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Awesome rifles!!!

I only have one at the moment so it get the glory. Don’t know the proper model other than it’s a number 1 in .257 Roberts. Ruger said it was made in 1999. The Ruger no. 1 on the receiver is colored in gold. Don’t know if that is from the factory or not.

Haven’t killed a deer or hog with it yet. It sure likes a load I made for it with 110 grain Interbonds though 😎.

A Number 1A in .223.

Who did the case colors? They did a fine job!

Only one? It would have to be my #1B Liberty in .270 Winchester. It is pretty, very accurate, and is about 9 for 9 on bang flops, deer and pigs.

The others have all departed. This is the only No.1 remaining now:

Never say never, but probably not

I wanted one pretty bad until I bought three one day. Played with them for a little over a year and traded all three off in a lump just like I bought them. Same with the Mini .30 really wanted one till I bought one and then couldn't get rid of it fast enough. More power to those who like them but none of mine shot like I expected them to so down the road they went. The Mini never shot anything I would call a group but more like a tight shotgun pattern. I had a .223 , 22-250, and a 7-08 and none shot 1" or under, the best did 1 1/2" with a couple of loads.

Probably a 7x57 done up as a stalking look with NECG peep and slimmed stock with QD rings and 1-5 compact scope.

Mine would be a 1A, either a factory stock 6.5x55 or a 7x57 in the AH configuration that I had made a couple of years ago. Both carry and point easily, with a slight advantage to the 2" shorter barrel of the 6.5x55. Both are accurate with the right handloads, with a consistent advantage to the 7x57. The 7x57 is clocking over 2850 fps with RL-19 behind the 150 Partition and dropped a big mulie buck with authority this past season. The Swede shoots the 140 Partition almost as well with RL-22, but I haven't clocked it yet. It has killed whitetail and pronghorn with equal authority. Probably a dead tie in nostalgia and cool factor. I could be happy with either one for the hunting I do.

It might be a No.1AH with 24” barrel no sites.
The 25/06 has been made in this model, but I’d choose a 250 Savage if I had the choice.
As long as we’re dreaming, the other option would be 358 Winchester.

I already have my favorite chambering for the No 1.

It's a 45-70, and now that the PA game commission allows straight walled case rifle calibers in former shotgun zones, which is where I do most of my deer hunting, I like it even better.

I only own one. #1S 35 Whelen.

Have posted pics of this one a few times but this is my one and only now and likely to stay that way. Lipsey's special No. 1A with 24" barrel done up as an English stalking rifle, caliber .250 Savage. 6 lbs 12 oz as pictured, very pleasant to shoot and handles like a dream. It has been wearing a Burris Fastfire III but will get a Leupold 1-4x20 here shortly.

My one and only #1 Ruger. Custom chambered in 3.25 long 405

great pictures ! nice to know what cartridges everyone enjoys to hunt with. i have hunted around 25 years with a Ruger #1 and my go to cartridge for the last 20 some years is a 257 Weatherby mag with a custom Brux barrel in my Ruger #1 , i plan on starting to use my 257 Roberts in a Ruger #1 for part of the deer season in Minnesota rifle season. Take care , Pete53

Ohio Case color. They were done by John Gillette but I heard he has sold the business.

I have several number ones 25-06 x2 pcs 7x57 in RSI 243 and 257 Roberts RSI 7mm rem mag If I was forced to only keep one id have separation issues but would probably be my 257 Roberts RSI absolute tack driver and one hell of a looker as well

Have owned a few: two were in .45-70, the last of which I had the throat extended to chamber monos longer. It was the equal of a 22" .458 Win Mag. It was a very light rifle for that much force but I didn't notice until hit with a severe case of arthritis and age. So I turned it in on a #1H in .458 Win Mag, same ballistics but more weight by 2 lbs, plus Mag-Na-Ports to reduce felt recoil. It's my favorite rifle for HUNTING, not lookiing at! Pic on the header of my blogs.

Bob
www.bigbores.ca

Perish the thought but if I could only have one to use for everything it would be in 300 H&H.

A 1A in .30-40 Krag.

Old70