Your memory is very good.
Ruger #1 and 3 have a reputation. Some say “they can be made accurate”, some say they can not. I’m in the latter camp. Have owned five of them, all #1, all small caliber stuff. Four could not be made to shoot anywhere close to an inch, despite various forend pressure, floating and other schemes, and expensive trigger replacements
I did get a #1 in 218 Bee to shoot close to an inch after floating the forend, and replacing the trigger with a Jard 2.75 pound pull.
Good luck.
