Ruger #1 45-70 Model 11365

[BULL'S-EYE]

Being a pretty serious, long time 45-70 Govt aficionado, I bought one of these around 10 years ago. 26" Tropical weight barrel with a gorgeous Circassian Walnut stock, they were a pretty limited edition production run... Does anyone know the exact quantity made?

 

[seasterl]

Sorry I cannot answer your question, but does your particular rifle chamber the 500gr Hornady solid? I had to have my standard-weight No.1 reamed to accept that round, but curious if yours dies from the factory. That sure sounds like a keeper!

 

[JCW64]

Lipsey's archives shows 255 being produced. I recall 2 small runs of approx. 125 rifles. You can print off a certificate from this website after you select the correct model. Scroll down to model 11365.

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[BULL'S-EYE]

Lipsey's archives shows 255 being produced. I recall 2 small runs of approx. 125 rifles. You can print off a certificate from this website after you select the correct model. Scroll down to model 11365.

Lipsey's Exclusives Archive - Lipsey's Guns

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Thanks

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Sorry I cannot answer your question, but does your particular rifle chamber the 500gr Hornady solid? I had to have my standard-weight No.1 reamed to accept that round, but curious if yours dies from the factory. That sure sounds like a keeper!

This rifle has never had anything other than cast bullets through it, but it chambers 550 gr Postsell's from my Steve Brooks mold without any problems...I know my older 70's Red Pad 22" #1 45-70 will chamber the Hornady 500 gr SP's without any difficulty...Perhaps they throated them for heavy bullets at the factory back then?

 

[seasterl]

Feel free to post a pic of your rifle. There's not a more beautiful rifle than a No.1 with heavy contour barrel with blued steel and figured wood.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Here you are...It currently wears a 6X Leupold.

 

[RSIno1]

Interesting they billed it as a 1S rather than a 1H Tropical.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/lipseys-guns-website/Certificates/Ruger+Certificates/11365+-+Ruger+No1S+Circassian+Walnut+45-70.pdf

 

[axman]

Here's one of the first runs.
I may have ruined the value by having Turnbull case color it??

 

[Leonard-s]

Here's one of the first runs.
I may have ruined the value by having Turnbull case color it??

Not as far as I am concerned. Beautiful!

 

[G2]

Yes you ruined it. Send it my way, I will try and wear that stuff off.

Ruined it for the few that will want one in original condition,,, I'm one that appreciates quality enhancements.

Remember, One has to part ways to recognize any gain, which usually comes with more regrets than gains.