Allure of the Ruger No1

A Scottish gunmaker in the late 1800’s Alex Henry styled the groove if I remember. May of been a possible sling or f nothing more than ornamental. Bill Ruger loved the lines so he included it. I’m on my way to look at JD’s book
 

Clayton book has no explanation of purpose of the groove He recounts Bill Rugers love of the Fahrquarsen and Henry simple lines and design and had a stock designed accordingly. I’ll try to research why it was used initially. My guess would be to mirror the design of the forearms on double rifles for the aesthetic
 
I theorize that it was intended to suspend the rifle using parachord from the doorway of a Huey. ;-)
 
I theorize that it was intended to suspend the rifle using parachord from the doorway of a Huey. ;-)

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Actually you may be closer to truth. It would allow a cord to be side to side in a machan and allow rifle to be suspended and then serve as a rest?
 
Wow. Almost seven hundred responses. Would never have thunk it. The No. 1 never had any allure for me. Purely a novelty item. Like thong underwear. Kinda sexy and maybe it works, but not for me. And I'm not much interested in single shot rifles either.
 
I respectfully disagree with Ontario Hunter on the labeling of the No 1 as a “novelty item”; I find it a classic rifle capable of anything that needs to be done. Variety is the spice of life and our “club” is fortunate to have many choices in what we choose to hunt with, target shoot with or even just to admire in its aesthetic engineering.
 
What are your thoughts on the Hagn Single Shot action in comparison. It looks an more refined design to me.
 
While having never shot a Hagn, his rifles are definitely gorgeous. I don’t believe that I’ve ever read anything negative about accuracy issues and most certainly have never heard anything negative in my low circle of pals. The lines of the rifle are impeccable and just ooze classic. The falling block action, while no speed king, is in my opinion the strongest of all the rifle actions. That same type of action is utilized in artillery pieces for its strength and simplicity. Hagn took that concept/action and really put it at the next level. With the passing of Martin Hagn, I think that his rifles will definitely find a place in the category of hard to find collectibles.
 

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