Wanted "Boddington 450/400"

[Daniel Cary]

There is one on GB, the link is attached. However, can anyone tell if the vertical line (pictured on the receiver) is a scratch or God forbid .. a Crack?
Thank You AH.

https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/970064555

 

[RETD16]

Looks like a scratch to me. Just kinda imbedded in the stock.

 

[WillMFerguson]

Looks like somone had a screwdriver slip. Almost looks like a dummy scratch on a 1911. I just bought the non-Boddington (is that a thing?) Ruger No. 1 Tropical in .450/400 NE, today, off GB.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

If you are serious, here's your gun!

RUGER #1 450/400 NITRO EXPRESS

RUGER #1 450/400 NITRO EXPRESS for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

RUGER #1 450/400 NITRO EXPRESS

Description:
RUGER #1 H 450/400 3” RIMMED
BRITISH NITRO EXPRESS
STANDARD STRAIGHT GRAIN WOOD
PURCHASED 2010 NIB/NOS UNFIRED
ORIGINAL OWNER, ORIGINAL RECEIPT

$1999.

 

[Slider]

I have one I will be selling shortly Pristine Condition with the Box and all paperwork. Also a 375 Lion and a 450 NE Elephant, All three have been shot once or twice.

 

[Slider]

If you are serious, here's your gun!

RUGER #1 450/400 NITRO EXPRESS

RUGER #1 450/400 NITRO EXPRESS for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

RUGER #1 450/400 NITRO EXPRESS

Description:
RUGER #1 H 450/400 3” RIMMED
BRITISH NITRO EXPRESS
STANDARD STRAIGHT GRAIN WOOD
PURCHASED 2010 NIB/NOS UNFIRED
ORIGINAL OWNER, ORIGINAL RECEIPT

$1999.

Thats not a Boddington?

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Beats me. I was trying to help...

 

[ay2626]

This one is not a Boddington but i would sell for $1900 with dies, 50 pieces of brass, 200 Woodleigh softs and 60 A-Frames. Includes NECG peep sight.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

"This one is not a Boddington but i would sell for $1900 with dies, 50 pieces of brass, 200 Woodleigh softs and 60 A-Frames. Includes NECG peep sight."

Now that is a much better deal than what I posted!

 

[krish]

I wish i seen this. Just spent too much on these. Sako 85 Safari Delux 450 rigby's
Krish

 

[cajunchefray]

This one is not a Boddington but i would sell for $1900 with dies, 50 pieces of brass, 200 Woodleigh softs and 60 A-Frames. Includes NECG peep sight.

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An excellent rifle, and offer with dies, brass and bullets, not a Boddington, but in the same serial number range as one I know of. Very accurate and a handy powerhouse. I would not sell mine for twice that price.

Good Luck with the Sale. Someone will get a nice rifle.

 

[krish]

Some more pictures. NIB

 

[CoElkHunter]

Some more pictures. NIBView attachment 519333View attachment 519334

Gorgeous wood!

 

[Slider]

A Guy makes a posts to Purchase a Boddington Ruger #1 Rifle and ALL these People Post Guns that are not only NOT BODDINGTONS some arn't even Ruger #1's!!!! What am I missing?

 

[WillMFerguson]

A Guy makes a posts to Purchase a Boddington Ruger #1 Rifle and ALL these People Post Guns that are not only NOT BODDINGTONS some arn't even Ruger #1's!!!! What am I missing?

The fact that people on here are generally helpful and enthusiastic about guns and hunting; maybe that's what you are missing.

 

[krish]

I apologize wasn't thinking right. For posting pictures on the wrong thread.
Krish

 

[318AE]

Apologies for my ignorance. I know Ruger made a series of Boddington endorsed/branded Ruger #1s, each in a caliber selected by Boddington to be best suited for specific African game - four of the big five and Kudu? I think they were in classic rimmed nitro cartridges, classic rimless cartridges most common in bolt guns such as 300H&H, and one in Ruger 375?

What exactly is the difference between a Ruger #1 in 450/400 and a Boddington Ruger #1 in 450/400?

 

[Slider]

A Boddington #1 is VERY Collectable only 250 of Each Model were Ever Made!!! Thats the Diffrence?

 

[Slider]

The fact that people on here are generally helpful and enthusiastic about guns and hunting; maybe that's what you are missing.

I am looking for a Red Corvette? Here is a Blue Ford Mustang!!! How is that Helping?

 

[318AE]

Okay. Thanks. Got it. It is silly to think that someone that put “Boddington 450/400” in the title of the post may be interested in a good deal on just a plain ole run of the mill Ruger No 1 in 450/400. I mean, you might not even know what animal you’re supposed to hunt with that, without Craig’s sage model branding.

I don’t have an extra Boddington 450/400 taking up space in the safe. I do have a VERY collectible Princess Diana beanie baby - very few made.