ThiccyMouse
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First real post and I figured I would post this here because it is not really a buy/sell ad and probably doesn't belong in classifieds. Plus, I didn't see a thread that aggregated general buying tips on medium/big bore ruger no 1's into one thread, so I figured I would make one! Hopefully I didn't miss one and this isn't a duplicate.
I am trying to acquire a ruger no 1 in 458 lott. It seems my two most reasonable options are either finding one that came from the factory this way, or finding one chambered in 458 win mag and having it rechambered to 458 lott. Throughout my search I have learned the following:
1.) Ruger no 1's in these calibers (among many others) have been selling for some pretty sky high prices recently. I have seen several factory chambered in 458 lott go for around $2700 and many chambered in 458 win mag going from anywhere from $1200 to close to $2000. As we speak there are several such rifles in 458 win mag listed on gun broker and guns international that are listed with 'buy it now' prices of $1525, $1695, and $1999. Point is, current prices all seem very high for used ruger no 1's.
2.) Ruger no 1's seem to be at least fairly common throughout this site. I see many of you have them, hunt with them, and buy them relatively frequently. There seem to be quite a few 'gurus' that have a very extensive knowledge of these firearms.
With all that being said, here are my following questions that would be of great help to me, and hopefully of use to others that search for these and similar rifles:
1.) What are some red/green flags that you look for when buying a used ruger no 1?
2.) Are there any good/bad manufacture dates that you watch out for?
3.) What would you consider a fair price for a used ruger no 1 assuming it is in reasonable shape? ( I understand this can vary a lot with condition and caliber, for now lets assume a 458 win mag or 458 lott without any major damage. Am I correct in my assessment of current price levels? Are these indeed very high or am I just being optimistic?)
4.) What are your number 1 (no pun intended) locations or websites for tracking down and buying these rifles? At least in my area, most gun stores I go to rarely if ever have these guns for sale. Most of what I see at local gun stores are a myriad of handguns and 15 different brands of ar-15s. (not that there's anything wrong with that)!
I apologize for being longwinded here, and I understand these questions might not all have simple, straightforward answers, my main intent here is to get a thread going with some general opinions and guidelines on the matter that might be of use to others that search for these rifles chambered in common DG calibers. I figured this could be a fun discussion! Let me know what you all think!
I am trying to acquire a ruger no 1 in 458 lott. It seems my two most reasonable options are either finding one that came from the factory this way, or finding one chambered in 458 win mag and having it rechambered to 458 lott. Throughout my search I have learned the following:
1.) Ruger no 1's in these calibers (among many others) have been selling for some pretty sky high prices recently. I have seen several factory chambered in 458 lott go for around $2700 and many chambered in 458 win mag going from anywhere from $1200 to close to $2000. As we speak there are several such rifles in 458 win mag listed on gun broker and guns international that are listed with 'buy it now' prices of $1525, $1695, and $1999. Point is, current prices all seem very high for used ruger no 1's.
2.) Ruger no 1's seem to be at least fairly common throughout this site. I see many of you have them, hunt with them, and buy them relatively frequently. There seem to be quite a few 'gurus' that have a very extensive knowledge of these firearms.
With all that being said, here are my following questions that would be of great help to me, and hopefully of use to others that search for these and similar rifles:
1.) What are some red/green flags that you look for when buying a used ruger no 1?
2.) Are there any good/bad manufacture dates that you watch out for?
3.) What would you consider a fair price for a used ruger no 1 assuming it is in reasonable shape? ( I understand this can vary a lot with condition and caliber, for now lets assume a 458 win mag or 458 lott without any major damage. Am I correct in my assessment of current price levels? Are these indeed very high or am I just being optimistic?)
4.) What are your number 1 (no pun intended) locations or websites for tracking down and buying these rifles? At least in my area, most gun stores I go to rarely if ever have these guns for sale. Most of what I see at local gun stores are a myriad of handguns and 15 different brands of ar-15s. (not that there's anything wrong with that)!
I apologize for being longwinded here, and I understand these questions might not all have simple, straightforward answers, my main intent here is to get a thread going with some general opinions and guidelines on the matter that might be of use to others that search for these rifles chambered in common DG calibers. I figured this could be a fun discussion! Let me know what you all think!
