Ruger No. 1

The Ruger No. 1 is a single shot rifle, with Farquharson-style internal hammer falling block action, manufactured by Sturm, Ruger. It was introduced in 1967.^[1] An underlever lowers the block allowing loading and cocks the rifle. A falling block action is an inherently strong design, and the Ruger No. 1 was no exception. Lenard Brownell, commenting on his work at Ruger, said of the No. 1: "There was never any question about the strength of the action. I remember, in testing it, how much trouble I had trying to tear it up. In fact, I never did manage to blow one apart."^[2] This makes the Number 1 an excellent choice for fans of Wildcat cartridges.

A shotgun-style tang safety works on the hammer and sear. Available with an Alexander-Henry, Beavertail, or Mannlicher style forearm in a multitude of calibers.

Available cartridges

Over the years, the No. 1 has been chambered in several different cartridges, among them .204 Ruger, .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .22PPC, .22-250 Remington, .220 Swift, 6mm PPC, 6 mm Remington, .243 Winchester, .257 Roberts, .25-06 Remington, .264 Winchester Magnum, .270 Winchester, .270 Weatherby, 6.5 Remington, 6.5x55mm, 7x57mm, 7mm-08, .280 Remington, 7 mm Remington Magnum, 7 mm STW, .308 Winchester, .30-30 Winchester, .30-40 Krag, .30-06 Springfield, .303 British, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .357 Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum, .375 Ruger, .38-55 Winchester, .404 Jeffrey, .405 Winchester, .416 Remington Magnum, .416 Ruger, .416 Rigby, .45-70 Government, .458 Lott, 9.3 x 74R and .450/400 Nitro Express .^[3][4]

See also

• List of firearms
• Single-shot
• Falling block action
• Farquharson rifle

References

1. ^ Ruger No. 1 press release at www.ruger.com
2. ^ Clayton, Joe D.: Ruger No. 1 Rifle (1983), p. 131
3. ^ "Ruger Single Shot Rifles"
4. ^ "http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RI-No1.html

External links

• Ruger No. 1 (ruger-firearms.com)
• Review of the Ruger No. 1 Rifle