Ruger No1 Boddington/Elephant .450NE value?

jcs271 · Monday at 6:29 PM

I have one of the special addition Craig Boddington Elephant models in .450NE (3 1/4) that I purchased years ago. I've owned lots of safari caliber Number 1's over the years. This one is just incredibly well balanced and well thought out with beautiful circassian Walnut stocks. I bought it in 450NE because I already had a double rifle and ammo in that caliber.

I have really been reducing a lot of my heavy rifles and a friend is interested in this one. But I have scoured GunBroker and Guns International looking for a fair to both of us price and I'm really coming up empty.

Anybody here have any insight as to what a near mint model with the box would be worth?

P.S. this is not some type of stealth offer for sale. I'm not even completely convinced I want to sell it yet, but I am curious as to its current value and figured that you guys would know.

Thanks, JCS

LimbNoMo · Tuesday at 10:19 AM

My guess is $2800-3000.

AZDAVE · Tuesday at 10:20 AM

The market is soft for sellers. my guess on the current time would be 2500-3000. Only because it is a special limited edition. But you might find someone that will pay 4K for it you never know.

jcs271 · Tuesday at 10:57 AM

I was kind of thinking of asking three and settling around 26 or 27. Seems like you guys are thinking the same thing.

jcs271 · Tuesday at 10:59 AM

The problem is that when I pulled it out of the safe the other day and was playing with it, I realized that I really do enjoy that rifle and being one of only 250 configured that way wouldn't ever be able to replace it. I'm going to have to think hard on this one.

Badboymelvin · Tuesday at 12:20 PM

If you're thinking that hard about it – don't sell it. Whenever I've found myself in your situation and sold, I've always regretted it...

Just my 0.02c

Russ

Kootenay Hunter · Wednesday at 11:51 AM

@jcs271 What an absolute abomination, to start a thread about a beautiful ruger no.1, and then not at least post a picture of the rifle so we can see it... I'v never been so disrespected in all my life hahaha.

Inkgardener · Wednesday at 12:11 PM

I would love to have that set of rifles. Not long ago, there was a full numbered set of those on GB for $12k.

jcs271 · Wednesday at 10:54 PM

Kootenay Hunter said:
@jcs271 What an absolute abomination, to start a thread about a beautiful ruger no.1, and then not at least post a picture of the rifle so we can see it... I'v never been so disrespected in all my life hahaha.

Well now I feel bad......

It's rained all day today but if I get some sunshine tomorrow maybe I'll take it out back and try to get some pictures of it outside.

Kevin Peacocke · Thursday at 12:17 AM

jcs271 said:
Well now I feel bad......

It's rained all day today but if I get some sunshine tomorrow maybe I'll take it out back and try to get some pictures of it outside.

Even inside man, even inside!

jcs271 · Thursday at 7:42 PM

The Ruger number 1 is possibly one of the most elegant rifles ever designed.....

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