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saw a Ruger #1 in 450 Nitro

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30 July 2004, 18:14
johnnyreb
saw a Ruger #1 in 450 Nitro
...at the Allentown PA gun show this past weekend. Barrel was still stamped 45/70. I handled it, did not think it would be fun to shoot, I think it would back you out from under your hat when you touched it off. Definitely needed some more weight. I think the person wanted $900 for it. The seller also had a Butch Searcy double in 470 Nitro for sale...
31 July 2004, 09:04
steveno
that hurts just reading about it
01 August 2004, 13:58
trk
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...at the Allentown PA gun show this past weekend. Barrel was still stamped 45/70. I handled it, did not think it would be fun to shoot, I think it would back you out from under your hat when you touched it off. Definitely needed some more weight. I think the person wanted $900 for it. The seller also had a Butch Searcy double in 470 Nitro for sale...



I have one in 458WM. (Faster twist than the 45-70.) I've heard of them in .460Weatherby too (rechambered).

Sounds like FUN! But 9 bills is too much for a rechamber job that was not done by a gunsmith (would have been remarked).
01 August 2004, 15:07
graycg
I saw one at a gunshow today in 405 Winchester...now that was sweet!

regards,
graycg
01 August 2004, 15:16
Big Bore
I have a friend up in Alaska with a No. 1 in .500 NE. Very nice weapon. From what he tells me, it is not all that bad on the shoulder either.
02 August 2004, 02:37
ChuckWagon