No. 1
One cartridge and one falling block in a clean silhouette. Its compact action gives the barrel room while preserving the proportions of a classic stalking rifle.
The field brief.
- Action
- Single-shot
- Field
- Heritage / specialist
- Chambering
- Varies by limited production run
- Calibre class
- Magnum
- Recoil
- Strong
- Carry weight
- Midweight
- Stock
- Walnut
- Character
- Heritage
Its reason to exist.
One cartridge and one falling block in a clean silhouette. Its compact action gives the barrel room while preserving the proportions of a classic stalking rifle.
The story behind the action.
Bill Ruger championed the No. 1 when repeating rifles dominated the market; it remains the clearest expression of his sporting taste.
Ruger No. 1 in .375 H&H Magnum
Watch the action cycle, handling and field proportions before deciding whether it belongs on your shortlist.
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