I swear I saw these in 9.3 X 74R on the Ruger Web site once under new products. Is this just another Ruger test balloon that never materialized?

I don't know but it sure would be sweet. I'd like to see a .375 RUM, as well. Ruger seems to have a lot of neat Ideas that take too muh to get off the ground. they end causing a stir with collectable interest and then it blows away like a fart in the wind. If they made another 1000 #1's in .300 H&H, they'd be gone in a month and I'd have one. I just can't hold my breath.

Yeah, +1 on the 300 H&H.

why not just buy a #1 and rebarrel it ?

they are cheap enough used.

then you can be the first to have one in 9,3.

or the first to have a new 300 H & H

I think I have a #1B 26" barrel and forend wood in 30-06 laying around the shop somewhere. Interested?

Rich

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Originally posted by tomo577:
why not just buy a #1 and rebarrel it?

Good point, and you could choose a longer barrel - say 26-28 inches - for better balance and classic lines.

When Ruger announces something at a SHOT Show, I expect to see that year pass and the next year too before the item appears in the market. I don't think the clock is far enough along on the 9.3, but I am sure it will be here Real Soon Now.

In the meantime I handled a Beretta O/U in that persuasion, it was a very nice rifle and is eminently available.

jim