Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
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- 2ndovc
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Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
I saw this Ruger .38-55 and couldn't not buy it!
The custom work had to be twice what I paid for it.
I'll be hitting the range Monday for sure.
jb
The custom work had to be twice what I paid for it.
I'll be hitting the range Monday for sure.
jb
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Very Nice!!!
Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
As a late, great gunscribe and internet curmudgeon was wont to say....
"now that'll make your dobber quiver !"
r.i.p. w.t.m.
"now that'll make your dobber quiver !"
r.i.p. w.t.m.
m.A.g.a. !
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Good score! Check to the chamber length as there are two lengths of .38-55 brass now available -- 2.080 and 2.125. More information from Starline -- https://www.starlinebrass.com/articles/ ... -55-rifle/
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Oh WOW !! The gun really looks nice!
pretty sure it would have followed me home also
ollogger
pretty sure it would have followed me home also
ollogger
- 2ndovc
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
I remember that post. Terry was one in a million!
jb
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
perfect Ohio whitetail rifle
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Sharp! Love maple.
Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Wow! I've never seen a #1 that looked like that. That has to be the epitome of Bill Ruger's well-known love of old rifles.
Congratulations on your exceptional find.
Congratulations on your exceptional find.
Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
That's a keeper! Love the 1/2 rd 1/2 oct barrel.
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Very Nice!
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Jason, you have outdone yourself on this one and congratulations are in order. What a caliber and what a platform! Do you know the rate of twist of your barrel? With a tight twist, the .38-55 is capable of surprisingly good performance at long range with a heavy cast bullet.
- 2ndovc
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
Bill,Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:02 am Jason, you have outdone yourself on this one and congratulations are in order. What a caliber and what a platform! Do you know the rate of twist of your barrel? With a tight twist, the .38-55 is capable of surprisingly good performance at long range with a heavy cast bullet.
I haven't checked the twist rate yet, but it's on my list of things to do. Though, I'm pretty limited to 200 yards around here. It shot so well with the 249 LFPs that I probably won't stray far from that load for now.
jb
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
As soneone once said, everyone should own at least one custom rifle... that'll sure fill that niche!
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- 2ndovc
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Re: Couldn't help it! Ruger No. 1, .38-55
I wish I could take credit for thinking this one up, but it came from an estate in PA. Unfortunately, no info or history came with it.
I do have a custom of my own in the works. Not going to be as pretty, but I'm looking forward how seeing how it turns out.
jb
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