Because your local dealer has to order that specific model from Lipseys if it is available. Lipseys is a wholesale distributor to FFL's and even then really popular special edition guns only go to top resellers.
Tiny numbers being made….Speculators and people with insider information grap them immediately. You will pay crazy money for one on the secondary market. At what point are these no longer worth it?
I had a ruger No1 in 458 lott. No doubt a fantastic rifle well made and sharp looking. But what they aren't is guns for shooters. They are display pieces. You get your little shooting vest on and a nice bottle of sipping scotch and tell stories of things you never did. That is why I sold mine, I try my best not to keep dead weight guns around. That is not to say that you can't shoot these rifles, it is just that there are cheaper alternatives that are just as good and in some cases more accurate.
@@ogchaxzor3562That same rule would apply to a lot of guns on the market today. When there are modern alternatives, there’s little reason to go with old tech. For example I’m not going to buy a reproduction BAR if I could get a SCAR H or FAL.
@@yeedbottomtext7563and discontinued models… I didn’t pull the trigger on a cz 550fs while they were in production and I refuse to give over 2k for one now.
I lucked out and got a used Ruger #1 in 30-06 for $900. Funny thing was, it was basically brand new, the previous owner only put 10 rounds through it then stored it in a climate controlled safe. It's in mint condition, I use it as a hunting rifle and love it. Follow-up shots are a little slow but with some practice and good technique it can be pretty fast. It's definitely not my primary rifle, I use my PTR-91 with 5-round mags typically, but the #1 is still a very functional rifle.
Damn! I’ve been kicking myself in the butt since before Covid for not having grabbed that 275 Rigby when it was out. Now it’s back and the cheapest I see it is for $2400. Ouchie.
The 275Rby chamber marking is an easy way to charge more than they thought they’d get for a 7x57… I have a pair of 7x57 M70’s, so a single shot for the MSRP is total nonstarter! Nice gun but if I spend over a grand on a Ruger, it’ll be on of the Ruger/Marlin 1895’s!
Anyone else notice that it doesn't look like the wood angles match to the receiver angles at all. As if every angle is about 2-3mm off? Poor fitment? Odd lighting angles? Not sure.
I wonder if its cheaper to find a gunsmith to make one. Ive always wanted one but i cant justify dropping more than 1k on a gun like this. Its just such a simple gun thats been over engineered
Yo soy un apasionado de los mono tiros y creo haber tenido todos los que hay en el mercado exceptuando los de mucho lujo. He tenido algún Ruger # 1 que no agrupaba de manera aceptable y pregunto ¿ esto es lo normal en este modelo, o sencillamente yo he tenido mala suerte ?. Actualmente tengo en mí armero 3 Blaser K95: 30 R Blaser, 8x68 S, y 6,5x65 R. Saludos desde España.
@@fishingjoe683 I don't disagree...They're very nice rifles...used to have one in .22 Hornet back in the 90s.... But for the price, you can get some VERY nice guns with many more features and performance. It just seems rather steep vs other options at this point.
@@bluepunk182 same and a 375 h&h. Kick myself for letting those go to this day. Definitely will be purchasing the .22 hornet. When/if they ever become readily available
@@fishingjoe683 yeah...I might pick one up too...but it's just not practical... Darn them for making beautiful guns... especially in 22 Hornet. My all time favorite caliber.
You said "in the 90s", so we'll use 1995 as the baseline. $500 in 1995, due to inflation, now equates to about $1,030. So, use that number as the baseline to decide if it's too expensive, not that $500 number from 25 to 30 years ago.
@@marlenzacharias7301 It's listed by name on the C-21 gun ban list (z.1011), also since they made the ceiling for muzzle energy 10 000 joules then they are "destructive devices" in the larger calibers.
It is not on the list by name but yes obviously like any make or model of firearm if in a caliber that produces more than 10000 joules its banned. Go look online you can still buy them in canada as they are not banned.
@@marlenzacharias7301 Many older dangerous game calibers have very low pressures as standard, and can be taken above 10,000J in modern actions. How do they enforce this nonsense law?
Geez, so much hate. Can't you just appreciate that these weapons can be bought even if you wouldn't spend the money? I guess we should all drive a Prius.
Well, I've got an older #1 chambered in .308, shoots just fine and know it's not worth $2500. What gun is? In fact, I don't even know why I keep it, I dont really like it to be honest. Same with my stainless Security Six. Don't care for that one either.
Never shot a #1. Can't afford one, can't find one, and they aren't in calibers that anyone can afford to shoot these days. Not sure why they keep making them under those circumstances. However, the Ruger "Six" series were good revolvers. Not as flashy or fancy as a Colt or Smith, but they were reasonably accurate and built solid as a rock. I'm certain if you sell that Security Six, you will get a good price for it.
If it’s anything like the new ruger marlins they will be cheap trash Henry is the way to go for lever guns I understand this is a single shot rifle but I said what I said
For the price and the fact thats it an ornate single-shot safari gun whats the point of making this rifle in anything but large calibers/bores? What but the fuddiest fudd is using their pension checks to buy an old outdated breach loading rifle in anything less than 45-70?
The Ruger No. 1 action makes a fine target/benchrest rifle too. Due to the nature of the actions design, it doesn't require bedding and blueprinting to reach its full accuracy potential. Put a good target barrel on it, and it's ready to compete out of the box.
I think there is a market for a simple single-shot rifle besides "fudds", a term which you misused. A "fudd" thinks that ONLY those sort of fancy hunting guns should be sold, registered, kept at the country club/hunting club, etc. It's not being a "fudd" to want to own a rifle in a classic design in a caliber that a person can afford to actually shoot.
They pick a handful of cartridges every time they make them and I feel like it’s just a competition to see which engineer picks the most ridiculous one. Miss when they came in 45-70 normally
