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I know this is heresy with you single shot guys, but I have to ask.
I'll not hold myself to this stingy idea, as I already have a 1 in 6mm Rem which I enjoy.
If you could have only one No. 1, what would the configuration and chambering be? This isn't a "only one" rifle, shotgun, handgun question, just talking No. 1's.
I lean towards the RSI in 7x57, certainly nothing against the 1A in that chambering...could be seduced by a 1-H in .405 or the 9.3.
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RSI, hand selected wood, 9.3x62.
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Always wanted an rsi 7x57 with killer wood...just to hunt with on sunny days...
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IMO the newer release of the Ruger #1-AH configeration is about
"perfect" a carry single shot rifle.
The #1-AH in 25-06 purchased by many members is a handsome rifle and an accurate rifle.
Doc
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Always wanted an rsi 7x57 with killer wood...just to hunt with on sunny days... Had one of those, really fun carbine! Probably that one would do for me also.... Cat
scopes are cool, but slings 'n' irons RULE!
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I have an original No.1-AB in .270 with box and paperwork. I like it more than my two other No. 1 rifles in .338WM and .220 Swift. Thanks...Bill.
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My .280 1B is going into the box with me. It got me started down this road and is still my favorite.
1B
Last edited by 1B; 05/08/08.
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The single shot RSI with well-figured wood & the Kepplinger single set-trigger in 7x57 that I've already got. I.E., I'm completely satisfied with "status quo". 
It's smart to hang around old guys 'cause they know lotsa stuff...
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The RSI 7x57
I've already got 'er. I only wish I had better furniture on 'er. The wood is pretty average for a #1.
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Always wanted an rsi 7x57 with killer wood...just to hunt with on sunny days... Had one of those, really fun carbine! Probably that one would do for me also.... Cat Well, if I could have two, that'd be the other one.....
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Well if it could only be one I would take a 1-H in either .404 Jeff. or .500 NE. Next choice would be a 1-A in .300 H&H.
I wish Ruger would open a custom shop & offer options like those. Ruger are you listening?
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Huntin' season yet?
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I only have one, so far. My choice is my
K1-B-BBZ in 7mm08. It can go anywhere, any weather.
Just my thoughts. Some already mentioned are interesting.
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I have to qualify my response in that I have been a long time serious Collector of No.1 rifles. As a Collector, by definition, you can't be limited to just one! However, if I could say that it is for hunting/shooting only, my choice by far is the No.1 in .25-06 with the 24" lightweight barrel made in 2006. That is the first time in the 40 year history of the production of the No.1 that a production run with that barrel weight and length has been made. It is found with both the beavertail forearm and the Alex Henry style forearm. With the AH forearm, a very few were stocked with Circassian walnut. It has been mentioned above in the thread; just wanted to get another vote in for it!!
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a Modern Classic Sporting Arm
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Pre-warning 1A in 7X57 with the beautiful wood they used back then.
Kinda like the one I have!
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I hadn�t the heart to disillusion them.
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Only got one, and likely will only ever have one, and it is a #1H in 405 Winchester. NEat old rifle design, neat old cartridge . . . . . messy old man. 
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A 1-S in 300 H&H or a 1-A in 7X57, I think.
The one thing I do know is I really like the way the 1-S in 45-70 handles so, since it's a known entity, I'll just go with that - for now.
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Just dreaming ... if I could have one made to my tastes it'd be a a .338 but set up as a #1H with a 24" heavy barrel and iron sights instead of the #1B or #1S setup. A #1A in .25-35, .30-30, or .30-40 would also be pretty intriguing. I'd like to see Ruger offer the .45-70 in a #1H configuration.
I wish they'd reintroduce the #1V in .300 Win Mag. I had one I bought used years ago. Didn't take much time to figure out why it was for sale, as the barrel heated, the groups would shift vertically up to about 8 MOA ... first shot hit point of aim, 2nd shot up 2 MOA, 3rd shot an additional 1.5 MOA, etc 'til it stopped getting hotter each shot. Any point where the barrel temp stabilized, it'd shoot real small groups, but when does that happen except at the range or on first shots? Eventually I traded it.
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If I was forced to own only one,,, it would be a 1B in 7mm Rem. Mag.
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