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Aesthetically[sp], I like the wood/blue much better, on the Ruger no. 1s. havingsaid that, if I hunted Alaska, or other wet weather climes, I'd have a stainless. Prolly in a 45-70!  maddog
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I have had a love/hate relationship with the stainless Number Ones since they came out. I have had 4 of the STW's and a couple of others.
I hate them because I think number Ones should be blued/walnut but..........
I love them because I can use them in crappy weather. 9 times out of 10 I grab my Encore on a bad day and use it.
Why not use a Number One that I am used to that is built for the elements??? I guess I need to go rifle shopping again..... Oh well.
I do like the Lipsey's rifles also but they 1/2 defeat the purpose. Now if they did like a G3 or Serengeti style stock with the carbon insert in the middle and nice wood on the outside
Dave
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I one SS and one blue. The blue is prettier, but the SS gets to go out in play in bad weather and a lot of other times when the chance of a ding or scratch is high. They serve their purpose well. Just not as pretty. I will old on to both of mine. Maybe they will continue them as special runs in the future.
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Stainless and wood would be okay, but the laminates - no, I will pass.
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I could see myself making room in the safe for a stainless/ walnut 1B chambered in the .257-.277 range.
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I like the older Ruger's with the "blondish" Stocks. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/davidmc116/Comparison.jpg)
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Major problem with my 7.62x39 is the stock....how am I going to take this out in "bad weather"..... ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Hunting%20Rifles/Ruger1004.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Hunting%20Rifles/Ruger1003.jpg) I had a .35 Whelen just like it with s nice wood... It was unfired so I sold it. This is the .405...it is a great shooter....scope is a 1.5-6 Tasco Titan..... ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/Hunting%20Rifles/030306RemingtonAll-Around003.jpg) I don't know why we all worry so much about what a hunting rifle looks like....maybe it is the resale value?? Maybe we just don't like rust and dings on pretty things?? As to the .35 Whelen...Ruger is missing the boat not chambering that round in a #1A...I for one don't like hauling around a long B for woods hunting...the A is just perfect... Well...just looked over at GB...they did make a limited run of .35s in blue also... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=215257564 Bob
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RJM,
They ony make the .35 Whelen in 1A! The one you mentioned at GB is a 1A.
IMO it should have built on a 1 S platform with a 26" barrel.
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A #1-S would have been a nice platform for the .35 Whelen but I just like "short" guns... Didn't Ruger chamber the B for .35 Whelen just a few years ago??? I thought it was a standard chambering for several years...
Bob
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Major problem with my 7.62x39 is the stock....how am I going to take this out in "bad weather"..... Hi RJM, I see and empathize with your dilemma regarding the 7.62x39. I believe a solution might be at hand. Just sell it and reinvest the $�s into something more ominous-weather friendly. Of course due to the limitations of your gun, you may have to be prepared to discount it substantially. I just happen to know a sucker that I�d be happy to broker this off to, FEE FREE!
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Dang near bought a Lott for 700 bucks out the door @ a local SG's store, just couldnt warm up to that green laminate,
I tried hard to the tune of callin Ruger, but they wouldnt sell me a set of walnut stocks for it.
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I sure wish they would make a 45-70 with a half round half octagon barrel with tang sight and 28 inch barrel.
I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger!
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