Ruger · Single-shot rifle
Ruger No. 1 Value
The Ruger No. 1 is a falling-block single-shot rifle inspired by classic British single-shot sporting rifle designs, offered in a wide range of calibers from varmint cartridges to large dangerous-game chamberings. Its distinctive lack of a forend-attached barrel band and clean lines have made it popular with rifle collectors and hunters alike.
- Type
- Single-shot rifle
- Production
- Introduced in the mid-1960s and continuing in limited form to the present
- Maker
- Ruger
About the Ruger No. 1
The Ruger No. 1 is a falling-block single-shot rifle inspired by classic British single-shot sporting rifle designs, offered in a wide range of calibers from varmint cartridges to large dangerous-game chamberings. Its distinctive lack of a forend-attached barrel band and clean lines have made it popular with rifle collectors and hunters alike.
Ruger produced the No. 1 in several standardized configurations distinguished largely by stock style, sight equipment, and barrel contour, marketed under different variant names over the decades.
Because it was never a high-volume seller compared to bolt-action rifles, certain calibers and configurations were produced in smaller numbers and are more closely studied by collectors.
Variations
Ruger No. 1 variations that matter
Configuration is often the difference between two otherwise identical examples.
Standard vs Medium Sporter configurations
Ruger offered different stock and barrel configurations under variant designations, differing in sights, barrel contour, and forend style.
Tropical/African configurations
Heavier-caliber configurations were built with express sights and heavier barrels intended for dangerous-game cartridges.
Varminter configurations
Lighter, often heavier-barreled variants intended for varmint cartridges featured different stock and sight setups than sporting configurations.
Caliber offerings
The No. 1 has been chambered in numerous calibers over its run, with some offered only briefly or in limited numbers.
Valuation
What affects Ruger No. 1 value
We do not publish a price chart. These are the characteristics that determine what a specific example evaluates at.
Factor 1
Caliber
Some calibers were produced in far smaller numbers than the most common chamberings, which affects how a specific rifle is assessed.
Factor 2
Configuration type
Sporter, Varminter, and Tropical-style configurations are viewed differently based on features and intended use.
Factor 3
Wood and metal condition
Stock finish, checkering condition, and metal finish all factor into an overall assessment.
Factor 4
Sight equipment
Original iron sights or factory-installed optics, if present, are considered as part of the original configuration.
Factor 5
Originality
Whether the barrel, stock, and sights are original to the rifle as shipped from the factory matters to collectors.
Factor 6
Documentation
Factory paperwork or box, when present, can be relevant to some buyers.
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