My local gun/pawn shop has a very good looking Ruger #1 "Tropical" (?) for sale - it is on consignment and I do not know the owner.
The Rifle has the red recoil pad and the shorter forearm with the groove at the fore end.
The Rifle in caliber 300 H&H Magnum appears to be in very good shape and has a scope of some kind on it.
The "asking" price is $800.00.
If anyone is interested I will return, take it down off the back wall and look it over and try to get answers to any questions anyone may have.
The buttstock has nice figure and fiddleback on top of that.
I think its an older version due to the red recoil pad?
Let me know or call the shop at 1-406-683-9844 (Tuesday through Saturday) 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. (M.S.T.)
Good luick if anyone is interested.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy