Another off the bucket list, Ruger No. 1 45-70.

[I am Groot!]

This may not make most peoples list, but I have a Ruger addiction and like large bore calibers. I have been looking for a Ruger No. 1 in 45-70 for some time now, but have not been able to find one locally or at a price I was willing to pay. Yesterday I found one that met both criteria that was in great shape. I have never shot a No. 1, so I have nothing to compare it to, but it has one of the best triggers I have felt. I am suspicious that it has had some trigger work done, as there is no creep and is very light.

It has Ruger rings, but I am not sure what I am going to mount on it. I have an older Leupold VX-3 1.5 by 5 that would work well, but it am seriously considering getting a peep sight of some kind. Any suggestions in this area would be helpful. I am going to have to sell some other firearms to pay for this per the agreement with the wife, but I couldn't be happier.










That is fuzz on the checkering from the gun case I brought it home in.

Edited October 24, 2015 by Odessa7979

[MacGyver]

Cool!

[DT INC.]

Beautiful! I'm pretty jealous right now .

[Grand Torino]

That's a good lookin' rifle...congratulations :up:

[CommsNBombs]

Amazing looking rifle you got there.
I do not really have a thing for old rifles, but I too, am pretty jealous

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[I am Groot!]

That's a good lookin' rifle...congratulations :up:

Not at good looking as your knives, but I like it.

[I am Groot!]

Amazing looking rifle you got there.
I do not really have a thing for old rifles, but I too, am pretty jealous
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I used to feel the same way, then I started getting old.

[mootw]

I really......REALLY like that.  Thanks for sharing.

[Pete123]

Those Ruger #1s are mighty nice.  I really like the historical guns it's patterned after.

[ARO Matt]

Not necessarily that model, but I'm itching for a .45-70...a lot.  Nice rifle there.

[KahrMan]

Very nice.  I love Ruger #1's.  Right now I have one in 45-70 and 458 win mag.

[I am Groot!]

Very nice. I love Ruger #1's. Right now I have one in 45-70 and 458 win mag.

[I am Groot!]

I would love to shoot that 458. It might sound strange, but I would like one in 22. Something like the Browing/Winchester single shot.

[Ted S.]

If that doesn't make one's list, perhaps their list isn't worth having. :hat: