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SchwarzStock Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 1135 Location: SchwarzWald Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2010	Ruger 45-70 long barrel Dec 4^th, 2015 at 10:53am	Print Post
	A friend of mine just told me that Ruger once produced a long-barreled (26 inch) version of the Number 1 in 45-70. I know about the 30 inch cased guns but have never heard or a 26 inch version. Can anyone verify they did produce one? SS

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Ruger 45-70 long barrel Reply #1 - Dec 4^th, 2015 at 4:35pm	Print Post
	They were produced as a distributor exclusive for Lipsey's I believe. They don't show any now. All Ruger #1's are distributor exclusives now and the price is way up and availability down. I think the life of the Ruger #1 is near the end. What a shame, they are the sexiest looking production rifle out there.


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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Online Posts: 435 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: Ruger 45-70 long barrel Reply #2 - Dec 4^th, 2015 at 7:00pm	Print Post
	Between 250 and 500 of the 26" C-weight barrel 45-70's were made in th past couple of years. The one I have came with Circassian walnut and the more extensive checkering pattern. It shoots pretty well and handles a LOT better than the light 22" barreled version in my opinion. P.S. the Lyman commemorative alluded to had 28" heavy (D-weight) barrels, not 30"


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ruger 45-70 long barrel Reply #3 - Dec 4^th, 2015 at 7:09pm	Print Post
	There are three of 28" barreled Lyman 45-70 on Gunbroker at the moment. For those prices you could purchase a whatever caliber Ruger No. 1 and have it rebarreled with any length/caliber/twist Krieger barrel you want (I'm thinking 44-70 Maynard based on 45-90 brass).

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