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What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? (Read 4523 times)

zeke Full Member Offline Posts: 142 Location: rural Joined: Mar 25^th, 2010	What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 3:56pm	Print Post
	Hi: I have been offered this rifle for $450.00. It is a Safe Queen that is supposed to be 98% original. What use would this gun be for a target shooter? Around here single shot rifles MUST have exposed hammers to be able to shoot the B.P. events. The 45-70 No. 1 may kick too much to be "fun" to shoot as a target rifle. Can the Ruger No.1 be used in any of the ASSRA events? Any thought on this rifle? I think that the price is good, but what would I do with it? Lol Stay well, Zeke


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3857 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #1 - Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 4:23pm	Print Post
	I have #1's in .458WM, .375 H&H and .405Win. and use them in scheutzen and other matches - iron sights. 45-70 is ok, but the throat is much more abrupt than in the 458WM. $450 ain't a bad price! Kick? Adjust the size and velocity of the bullet.

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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2240 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #2 - Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	Or fit it up with a new barrel and stock for Schuetzen. Don't forget to get a Moulds, Ltd., speedlock hammer to shorten the lock time and amount of movement of the rifle when the hammer strikes the transfer bar/firing pin. David

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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PetahW Junior Member Offline Posts: 74 Location: Southern New England Joined: Jan 10^th, 2012	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #3 - Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 7:25pm	Print Post
	[What use would this gun be for a target shooter] No use - Unless you pursue the proper target(s) for it ( a GREAT hunting rifle, BTW). Truth be told.............. If I had a shot at that good a price, I'd buy it to make money on, to fund my next project. It's worth almost 2X as much ( 1-1/2, actually), around my neck of the woods. .


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10624 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #4 - Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 8:38pm	Print Post
	It would make for a great Schuetzen rifle and don't let anyone tell you other wise. Re-barrel it and chamber it in 32-40 and with a little effort on your behalf it will take you to the top of the list in ASSRA, ISSA and if so desired CBA competition and it will not take a back seat to anything found on the line. The price it is offered to you at will off set some of the costs to make the change. There was one that was put together by Wayne Schwartz that just went for 1282.00 on Gun Broker. J.Louis

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c.robertson Ex Member	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #5 - Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 9:06pm	Print Post
	I have 3 Ruger #1's in .45-40 and one in .32-40. To answer your question "what is a Ruger #1 'good' for?" Simple answer: FUN FUN FUN.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4143 Location: Berrien Springs, MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #6 - Mar 3^rd, 2012 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	In 45-70 you can shoot 200 yd ASSRA targets and not worry too much about "conditions". I did it with a 45-70 highwall for a couple years just have to match the bullet to the twist. We have a couple "buffalo matches" for 40+ bore calibre cartridges At least one that the Ruger would be legal in. the other is the Traditional Buffalo match and the Ruger would not be legal there. It'd be legal in any of the other centerfire matches, just not in the "traditional class". And its a fine hunting rifle and the price is really good, grab it shoot it enjoy it and if you get tired of it sell or trade it and turn a profit.

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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1650 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #7 - Mar 4^th, 2012 at 3:16am	Print Post
	As to that exposed hammer rule, unless I am gravely mistaken, that is only for the BP silhouette matches - For NRA target work OTOH, they are allowed - but you'd also need a new barrel, and sights, and...


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Leo1885 Junior Member Offline Posts: 85 Location: Beaverton, OR Joined: Sep 30^th, 2007	Re: What use would a Rughr No.1 45-70 be? Reply #8 - Mar 5^th, 2012 at 2:43pm	Print Post
	I had a 26" Douglas barrel installed on my Ruger. It gave it a little more heft to control recoil, and it improved the balance. More accurate, too.
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