Quote: I would not say it is "ugly" it is different looking to a Ruger No 1 if you are used to them. I remember reading old shooting magazines from the 1960's and when the No1 came out some said it was "ugly" because the look was "new" . I remember when synthetic/fiberglass stocks were put on sporting rifles and I thought how "ugly" they looked but years later I own several and I think they look great! RLI
Ruger No. 1's are elegant, classy and beautiful! But "plastic" stocks are still oogledy-boogledy!!