Holland and Holland Ruger #1

[Travis2282]

HOLLAND & HOLLAND - RUGER #1 ACTION SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE 500-465 — Steve Barnett Fine Guns | High-End Shotguns, Rifles, Pistols, and Revolvers For Sale

SBFG 19026 AT THE TIME THIS WAS BUILT IT WAS THE ONLY RIFLE HOLLAND HAD BUILT ON THIS ACTION 26" BARREL WITH 1/4 RIB 1 STANDING 1 FOLDING FLIP UP NITE SIGHT ENGRAVED STEEL TRAP DOOR GRIP CAP NEAR NEW CONDITION MAKERS CASE 7LBS 15 OZ 14 1/4 LOP

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[Travis2282]

Just seems strange!

 

[JvW]

They made a few rifles on No 1 actions. At that time (early 90's) there really wasn't an alternative in terms of single-shot actions so modifying a No 1 was the only choice. I had a limited edition booklet (H&H printed these during the past, perhaps they still do) and there was a photo in there of a highly engraved No 1, also in .500/465 NE. I suspect all of the Holland No 1's went to the US. It's not something I'd care to own, but to each his own.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

That is exquisite! I would have expected a higher grade stock though. That calibre must have a vicious recoil, I wonder if they made them in 375 H&H?

 

[matt85]

a 7lb 500/465 would be rough to shoot!

 

[andries 318 wr]

Good looking Rifle.
At 7lb is a "light" rifle for a big bore in a No 1.
a Normal Tropical like the 416 Rigby weigh around 9lb.
The 450/400 is 7,75lb and pretty much the perfect calibre combination for the Ruger no 1

 

[colorado]

I don't know why Ruger doesn't get into the double rifle business. I think there's a great market niche for a quality under $5k double rifle in a few calibers or even one.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I don't know why Ruger doesn't get into the double rifle business. I think there's a great market niche for a quality under $5k double rifle in a few calibers or even one.

I may be wrong but I kinda doubt that they could make a quality double at that price point. Doubt there’s enough interest to justify it as well

 

[Major Bonkers]

The problem would be the regulation of the barrels, which has to be done painstakingly by hand.

If Longthorne ever crack that problem, they stand to scoop the machine-made end of the market.

 

[colorado]

don't they make a really nice over/under 20 gauge? Maybe they're part way there.

 

[Ravensview]

At one time they made over unders, and I believe side by sides as well if my memory still serves me right

 

[WI-2021]

At one time they made over unders, and I believe side by sides as well if my memory still serves me right

They did. The Gold Label was their SxS, and the Red Label was O/U. IIRC, both had some issues, but I don't recall what those issues were. The Red Label was fairly popular, but I've never even seen a Gold Label in real life.