I talked to the Ruger salesman at the NRA Annual Meeting in Louisville about production of the #1. In summary, Ruger is producing four models and calibers each year to satisfy the Ruger Collector Association and no more. 

If the caliber and model you want is not there, you will have to wait until next year and see if that model and caliber is offered. The salesman was apologetic, but that is the way it is. I have several in varmnt calibers and love shooting them.

The price is now above $1000.00 because of the limited supply. The last one I bought was five years ago for $740.00 and that was a good buy then.

After ~100rds thru the rifle (break-in/sighting-zero rounds and then a 40-shot off-hand match) a couple of additional comments. 

Still find it to be accurate from the bench. However, the very heavy trigger (5.5# on mine) makes it impossible (for me) to shoot it accurately off-hand. So, off to the smith it goes for the needed trigger work. Anything less than 2# will be good and close to 1# will be great.

The hammer-forged barrel (believe modern Rugers use a hammer-forged/mandrel for their barrels) seems to be well finished on the bore. It cleans up easily with very little copper fouling, which is a good indicator of a well finished bore.