Ruger Celebrates 75th Anniversary with a Limited Production Engraved No. 1

by
posted on July 9, 2024
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
Ruger No. 1 75Th Anniversary Lede

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is proud to celebrate its 75th year as an American firearms manufacturer in 2024. To commemorate this milestone, the company is releasing a very special edition of one of America’s most iconic firearms—the Ruger No. 1.

Only 75 of these rifles have been built and each is engraved "1 of 75" on the bottom of the receiver. A special serial number (R75-401 through R75-475) was created just for these rifles.

Ruger No. 1 75th Anniversary

"This rifle not only commemorates a significant milestone in the Company's history, but it is a testament to the dedicated craftsmen and women working to preserve Bill Ruger's legacy," said Chris Killoy, president and CEO of Ruger Firearms. "This beautifully crafted rifle is truly a work of art."

Ruger No. 1 75th Anniversary

Introduced in 1967, the single-shot No. 1 is an American classic designed by Bill Ruger himself. It has a hammerless falling-block action designed for both strength and beauty. The strength of this action has made the rifle a favorite for years among big-game hunters, particularly those who hunt Africa as it can handle the beefy chamberings necessary for success on the continent. The gun's inherent accuracy is also legendary. This diamond anniversary edition of the No. 1 rifle is handsomely adorned with attractive scrollwork engraving that accentuates the gold and silver Ruger Eagle and 75th anniversary emblem.

Ruger No. 1 75th Anniversary

This commemorative Ruger No. 1 is chambered in classic .270 Winchester and features a 22-inch barrel with express sights and integral scope mounts machined directly on the solid steel quarter rib. High-grade American walnut compliments the beauty and elegance of the receiver and barrel, with finely cut checkering on the grip and fore-end to aid purchase in the field.

Ruger No. 1 75th Anniversary

For more information on the Ruger No. 1 or to learn more about the whole line of Ruger firearms—from bolt-actions, to revolvers, to semi-automatic pistols, to AR-15s—visit ruger.comMSRP: $7500

Latest

Rhino 60DS On White
Rhino 60DS On White

#SundayGunday: Chiappa USA Rhino 60DS

On this week's #SudnayGunday, we’re checking out the Chiappa Rhino 60 DS. All it takes is once glance to tell this is not your granddad’s revolver. Chiappa has flipped the script on wheelguns quite literally, aligning the barrel with the bottommost chamber of the cylinder, rather than the top. This low bore axis makes the gun recoil directly back into the hand, rather than pulling the muzzle up and away from your grip. Learn more about it in this exclusive video.

Shooting Close: How to Play the Short Game

The trend these days is to “go long” but the truth is, if you’re doing it right, most shots taken by hunters are anything but long range. You’re better off practicing your short game.

Lapua's TRX Now Shipping to U.S. Dealers

Lapua has begun shipping its True-Range Expanding (TRX) ammunition to authorized dealers throughout the United States. Lapua TRX ammunition is built for hunters seeking long-range precision and terminal performance. Featuring a high-BC, polymer-tipped solid-copper bullet, TRX offers accuracy and low wind-drift, with nearly 10-percent weight retention.

Ammunition Depot Offers a Way to Help the NRA

Ammunition Depot, one of the nation’s leading online retailers and suppliers of ammunition, firearms, magazines, accessories and tactical gear, has formed a partnership with the NRA to raise funds to support critical Second Amendment litigation across the country.

Member's Hunt: The Dogger’s Window

A dogger’s goal while pushing deer is to drive the prey into a pocket formed by others in his gang, those hunters who are posted about a hundred yards apart along strategic locations up to a half-mile away from the dogger’s starting point. When everyone is in position, the dogger weaves his way through the woods into the wind and pocket formed by the other hunters. The approaching sound of the dogger snapping twigs and crunching leaves alerts unsuspecting deer.

Federal Ammunition Awarded Contracts to Provide Rifle and Shotgun Ammunition to the Canadian Government

Federal Ammunition was recently awarded contracts to supply two Canadian law enforcement organizations with rifle and shotgun ammunition for duty and training purposes. These agreements will supply the Department of National Defense (DND) with .300 Blackout duty and training rounds, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with 12-gauge slugs and buckshot duty loads.

Interests



Get the best of American Hunter delivered to your inbox.