ruger #1 in 475 linebaugh is being offered to me, should i buy it.

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eastbank

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a #1 ruger in 475 linebaugh owned by a man i know offered it to me, says never fired(no box-paper-rings) and to have very nice wood with a 22" barrel serial#134-330xx. he wants 1000.00 for it, should i buy it?
 

RSIno1

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One of the Lipsey guns? Two Lipsey's Exclusives are the 460 S&W and 475 Linebaugh in the 1S configuration, 20″ barrels and in blue/walnut, Model#s are 21310 and 21311.
https://warriorsandsheepdogs.com/best-single-shot-rifle-ruger-no-1-rifle/
 

eastbank

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not a lipsey, it is a 1S blue with a 22" barrel. it looks just like my 1S in 460 S&W. i think these were made before the lipseys with 20" barrels.
 

mike7mm08

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BUY IT NOW. I got one extremely accurate with every load I have tried. Mine is also one the early ones with the 22 inch barrel and amazing wood. Just something about that big ol hole in the barrel, had to have one. Had the #1 itch for years and the 475 made me finally scratch it.
 

eastbank

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i offered 900.00 and he said 950.00 with a new 100 round bag of 480 ruger cases, i,m the new owner.
 

eastbank

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this same man has a early 77 bolt action in .358 winchester that i may be able to get at a good price. i,m going to a gun show this weekend to see if i can pick up a set of dies-cases-bullets for the linebaugh.
 

G2

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Congrats,
It is a model 11337, circa 2011. The 22" barrel, fit & finish, wood is usually superb.

The later "Lipseys" (21311) 20" barrel, was joked the wood was from a fir 2x4, very plain.

I looked high & low for mine (134-370xx/2012 mfg) finally found it in 2019, wanted one to go along with my BSBH 480R 5.5" Octagon.

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480R on top of 454C
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Depending on condition you made a very good buy.
 

eastbank

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looks like new,maybe never fired after it left the factory(no box or papers). i just bought five 20 round boxes of hornady ammo, 400 gr XTP #9140 for 30.00 a box and i can buy five more boxes at the same price.
 

eastbank

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i bought the other 5 boxes and he took 25.00 a box for them, so now i have 200 factory loaded rounds and 100 rounds of 480 factory unfired cases. that should do me for awhile. i will need bullets and am on the look out for them, i have a wtb add for dies.
 
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