In case anyone is interested, Cabela's has a run of Ruger No. 1's in 30-40 Krag.

hey, I'm interested. Thanks for posting.

This should make it easy for you

A #1B would have made a fine rifle.

Rich
I have four of them. Buy a Cimarron and get double set triggers, a pistol grip, good sights, and a loooong barrel.

I would like to see a few more pictures of some more of those rifles. From what I understand they are suppose to have upgraded wood. If that is $500-$600 worth of upgraded wood-then that is a bit disappointing!! I have seen regular #1's look better than that. Tom.

That is good news.

My favorite gun growing up was a friend's single shot (called Uncle but not in reality).

the beautiful Hi Wall led to my construction of 2 others.

The first a Rolling block in std 30-40, the second on a Sharps-Borchardt in 30-40 AI.

I looked at one tonight..........very disappointing wood for the asking price. 1395.00 and the wood was not even close to a $700 upgrade. Maybe, at best A grade. They can keep them for that price. About the only people going to pay that is those that will stuff them into their gun safe forever as a perceived investment. Not me...if I can't shoot it I won't own it.

I was VERY interested until I went to the web site. I have been trying to obtain a factory chambered No. 1 in 30-40 krag for just a bit over 40 years. When they first brought out the No. 1, for one month they advertised it in the No. 1-S. I got a confirmed order in for one but never got the rifle. Talked to Bill Ruger Jr. about it, and he promised me one, but I still didn't get it. The only person I ever knew who got one was Lynn Laudice of Prescott Valley. Somehow he got three of them.

Now that I have seen what they brought out this time, I don't think I want one anymore. To me a short (22") medium-heavy barrel is even less desirable in that cartridge than the barrel on a No. 3 30-40 Krag. I already have one of those No. 3's in .30-40 anyway.

To me, the No. 1 just cries out for a 26" light-sporter profile .30-40 barrel with iron sights...just like the No 1-S they first advertised.

Guess I'll have to go over to Cabela's in Glendale AZ at the end of the month and see if I can fondle one. Might change my mind and buy it anyway, but I doubt it.

The one on the Cabela's web site is plain Jane for the money. But I saw one that another guy bought and it was outstanding. So there are some nice ones out there. I am going to check out the ones at the Wheeling Cabela's tomorrow(hopefully). Tom.

As "a Brit" I can understand the nostalgia but not the commonsense behind wanting modern rifle in a pretty useless calibre!

Even the more powerful 303 British is a waste of the gunsmith's effort to chamber a modern riflelike the Ruger No1 although better performance than any 30 Krag!

Now...a Ruger No1 in 300 H & H Rimmed Magnum that would make sense...or 405 Winchester?

I have no idea why you would call it a worthless cartridge?? You should keep an open mind. If you know about cast bullets then you would know that this cartrdige is the ultimate 30 caliber cartridge for 200 grain cast bullets. And you would know that the longer neck of the cartridge is perfect for holding nice long 30 caliber cast bullets. And you would know that the 30-40 Krag will spit out these bullets at about the perfect velocity for a GC'd cast bullet.

So for a guy who likes to shoot alot I can shoot a good efficient cartridge at the optimum velocity with a cast bullet that would be very effective on big game. And I can shoot about 1,000 rounds for about $100. So would that be considered useless?? And do it at just about peak efficiency?? Tom.

When I was young and dumb I had to have the latest Magnum rifle. Now that my hair is pretty gray I have found that the milder cartridges kill game just as effectively when I am patient and place the bullet properly. I have a Ruger No 3 in .30-40 with factory-fitted No 1 wood and it is a joy to hunt with. I admit that I do load it a little hot, but the rifle doesn't complain and the brass lasts long enough that I lose more in hunting that by repeated reloading. I prefer 180 grain simple cup-and-core jacketed bullets. At .30-40 velocities, they hold together well but expand reliably on game. I use a K3 Weaver scope and have never needed more magnification. If I can't see the game well enough with that sight, I get closer.

I thought I read some where they were in the prosses of makeing a Ruger No.1 in a 303 British.

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Originally posted by Alberta Canuck:
To me, the No. 1 just cries out for a 26" light-sporter profile .30-40 barrel with iron sights...just like the No 1-S they first advertised.

Couldn't agree with you more. I would like to see the #1-s in several calibers with 26" tubes: 7x57, 7x64, 257 Bob, 6.5x55, 9.3x62, and 375 H&H. I finally got a 300 H&H #1-s. It is everything I hoped it would be.

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I thought I read some where they were in the prosses of makeing a Ruger No.1 in a 303 British.

Yes. I understand that the UK importer, Viking Arms of Harrogate in North Yorkshire has them. Again all pretty silly (and I'm "a Brit") as there are better rimmed medium bore cartridges.

Even 348 Winchester or 444 Marlin makes a lot more sense than 303 British for the sort of "iron sight" ranges these rifles might get used at.

To say nothing of the rimmed 7mm and 8mm cartridges loved by the Germans. Now a 300 H & H Rimmed would be a thing worth the effort.

Alright, I can see the .30-40 could be considered a silly choice for an action with a well proven rimless extractor; brass for the .308 Win is much easier to obtain. So why, then, would anyone want said action in a .30 Flanged Magnum? That brass is even more difficult (and expensive) to obtain than .30-40 brass; .300 Belted H&H brass is far easier to acquire; and modern loading data for the .30 Flanged is quite limited (it has a has a much lower pressure limit than its belted cousin).

Hey,Hollis contact me when you get a chance..
Phil in Dundee

IMHO, people buy single shot rifles for the romance and tradition. So, practicality does not enter into the picture.
My only thought is that Ruger put 26" barrels on them with iron sights.

I just counted, and I own nine single shot rifles.

Rich
DRSS

Enfieldspares, Ruger did chamber their #1 in 405 Win. Mine is Stainles steel

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Originally posted by Vol717:
When I was young and dumb I had to have the latest Magnum rifle. Now that my hair is pretty gray I have found that the milder cartridges kill game just as effectively when I am patient and place the bullet properly. I have a Ruger No 3 in .30-40 with factory-fitted No 1 wood and it is a joy to hunt with. I admit that I do load it a little hot, but the rifle doesn't complain and the brass lasts long enough that I lose more in hunting that by repeated reloading. I prefer 180 grain simple cup-and-core jacketed bullets. At .30-40 velocities, they hold together well but expand reliably on game. I use a K3 Weaver scope and have never needed more magnification. If I can't see the game well enough with that sight, I get closer.

I bought a Ruger No.1 in 45-70, just because it's "big" . . . And then found another No.1 in .458 Win. Mag. because it's "bigger."

I don't hunt with them. I just like getting rocked, and knocking stuff down.