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I was checking out the Ruger forum the other day and one of the Ruger guru's said that most of the guy's interested in Ruger No.1's was ih there late 50's or older.How he would know that I'm not sure.It's was his reasoning for eventual demise of the Ruger #1. I know this is true with cars, that in the last 10 years or so, the Duesenberg has dropped in value 50% because all the old guys who liked those cars have passed. I'll start-I'm 55.

50yo.

I have a .218Bee and just ordered a .300H&H. Both No.1S.

34 (30 when I bought the gal).
#1 RSI 7X57

Patrick,

I'm 59 (but I've owned about 60 #1's over the years, and bought my first at age 27. But I only had 4 or 5 before age 40 or so... )

Actually, I don't think it's as much age as it is finances... In our early years we were married and having children, And, of course trying to accrue all the necessary possessions to keep up with our friends, etc. House pmts that seemed big when we bought our homes, are now relatively small. By age 55 or so, the kids are getting out on their own, the house pmts are small. We are mostly comfortable with a 3 yr old car. Now we have expendable income for some of the luxurys of life...

At least that's my take on it.

GH

He most likely got that Info from the Ruger # 1 Group. They have on going surveys as to the average age of # 1 owners along with a bunch of other surveys about the # 1.

The way it works is that owners can vote in their age bracket, no names required, there are no # 1 owners listed under the age of 20, and none over the age of 75. The most owners listed are in the 55 to 60 age bracket.
Ruger # 1 Guy

Interesting. I bought my first one when I was about 30; had one or two or three about all the time, until about 10 years ago. Now I don't have any . I like them pretty well, and will have some more, sometime. I had all mine between about 30 and 50, plus or minus.

FWIW...

Dennis

56 years young here.

sidepass

Bought my first one, a .270 when I was 26 and the next one, a .375 the following year .... I think. Have had a 7x57 also. I am now 56 and I have a .22-250 and a 7.62x39 left.

I'm 34. I got my #1V .22-250 when I was 27 and I picked up the #1B .270 Winchester five years ago.

Got my first one at about 35yrs old(?) traded quite a few over the years. Got a 35whelen now and I'm looking hard at the .257. Oh yeah I'm 61 but my son is 30 and he's going to get him a 30/06 very soon.(was told that I officially turned OLD GEEZER at 61 )

I'm 41 and if push came to shove and I had to name my absolute favorite modern make and model of rifle, the #1 would be my pick. Just for grins, my favorite "vintage" make and model would likely be the older Savage 99s.

I acquired my first one at about age 55, but it was a money thing. I had wanted one for years but just did not feel that I could afford to spend that much on a box-stock factory rifle. SInce then, I have owned six (and still own three) and likely will acquire two or three more as I run across chamberings that appeal to me. (I'm currently about 5 months past my 67th birthday.)

Purchased my first Number 1 at age 22, a 1B in 22-250, currently own 9 others will be 52 by the time my 1A 303 arrives.


Flyer

My first was a Number 1V in 220 Swift that I mounted a 6.5x20 VIII target dot scope on. I was 32 at the time. I would have had one sooner, but that was a very big chunk of change for me to spend on a gun and the scope cost more than the gun did. (something is just wrong with spending more on the accesories than on the gun!)
I could only afford it by getting rid of the wife that kept the credit card maxed out.

Had a chance to buy a RSI in 30/06 when I was maybe 20. It cost $305. It seemed cool, but I was still too young to wrap my mind around the single shot concept. Actually bought my first at about 28, and I've had at least one in the safe ever since. I'm to the point that I really can't buy any more right now, but I can't bring myself to part with the ones I have either. I'm in my early 40's now I don't go on any hunt without a #1 in the truck. If it dumps snow, my all-weather bolt comes out, but the rest of the time I usually have a #1 in-hand.

I'm 28, bought my first #1 at age 26 in 7x57 and my second at 27 in 450/400.

I was 38 when I bought a .45-70 Govt Liberty model. 39 when I bought my .22-250 #1V.

I bought my first at 25 and now I'm 45. Four others came after the first. Out of the four two were sold and one was given to my step son. Love them and will probably always have one or two, but they do seem to get heavier with age. One classy lookin rifle for this day and age.

I bought my one and only no.1, an rsi '06, when I was 27. I'm 32 now. Eventually I will own more.

I will own my 1st no. 1, by this weekend. Guess you could say I own it now, cause its paid for. I'm 59 and change. I've wanted one for some time, but also was a money thing.

maddog