pulaski
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Just found a No.1 with a 22" bbl. in 30-06 . Barrel thin and light weight looking with no sights .
Commen or ?
Thanks , Steve
Commen or ?
Thanks , Steve
No.1 with 22" bbl.
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It's a 1AB or S22L if non-prefix SN.
IMHO any original #1 in "good" condition is worth $500........I'd buy it for me if I saw it available. Just my opinion, mind you. 
picketpin
Buckeye
This is an "AB". They were cataloged in 1980 -1983. They are certainly "Uncommon" Within the "AB"s there are calibers that are rarer. The most comon "AB"s are the 30-06 and the 270 Winchester.
ANY #1 in decent shape is worth $500, if you want or need one.
Ross
ANY #1 in decent shape is worth $500, if you want or need one.
Ross
Does it look like this? Here's my "AB" in 7x57 (thanks again Dave ) from 1981.
Yes Scott, that is still a very purty rifle!
Yes Scott, that is still a very purty rifle!
Those #1's are very classy looking rifles. In nice shape they gotta be worth $500. IMHO.
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In these times, 500 is top money for any No.1.
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My local market for No.1's is around 400-500 retail now. Lots of them start out higher, but never sell. Trade in value on such is about half on a good day, as the No.1 is not a fast mover for the retail shops etc.
I buy only for the action primarily, with some on the quality of furniture attached. Barrels are a throw away for me, just my own opinion, other than some uses in the shop at the lathe. I have heard that some of the very early were good barrels(Douglas?) and some of the very late barrels were good for an ots rifle, I just replace the barrels on my purchases.
Lots of No.1's on the various e-sites, one only has to choose and pays your money..............
I buy only for the action primarily, with some on the quality of furniture attached. Barrels are a throw away for me, just my own opinion, other than some uses in the shop at the lathe. I have heard that some of the very early were good barrels(Douglas?) and some of the very late barrels were good for an ots rifle, I just replace the barrels on my purchases.
Lots of No.1's on the various e-sites, one only has to choose and pays your money..............
picketpin
Buckeye
There are still very few #1s around here or on the Net at the $500 price point. There are however enough so there are "project" rifles available. I also will admit that the common, run of the mill rilfe priced at $750 -$1000 is going to sit there for a very long time.
On the other hand those that are truley rare/uncommon don't seem to have much problem bringing $1000 - $1250. Once they get past $1500 it takes a very serious buyer with deep pockets and even very very rare stuff spends a long time waiting for a new owner.
I thnk a lot of it is the aging of the purchasers. There are several out there that I'd have snapped up, even at $1500+, in my 30 or even 40s. There's much less attraction, in my 60s.
Heck a very nice 257 Roberts that had ben converted to "S" from "B' drew a ton of action . lots of calls including calls to Ruger and sold the first morning for $1000 or so even though it had been changed.
They are what they are and you get what you pay for. If all you need are donors, then I'm sure you can find them.
the best
Ross
On the other hand those that are truley rare/uncommon don't seem to have much problem bringing $1000 - $1250. Once they get past $1500 it takes a very serious buyer with deep pockets and even very very rare stuff spends a long time waiting for a new owner.
I thnk a lot of it is the aging of the purchasers. There are several out there that I'd have snapped up, even at $1500+, in my 30 or even 40s. There's much less attraction, in my 60s.
Heck a very nice 257 Roberts that had ben converted to "S" from "B' drew a ton of action . lots of calls including calls to Ruger and sold the first morning for $1000 or so even though it had been changed.
They are what they are and you get what you pay for. If all you need are donors, then I'm sure you can find them.
the best
Ross
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I see some of the "rare" type no.1's selling for more dollars than one would think. Not completely sure that the internet sales actually went thru or not, really none of my business, always all kinds of sales you know.
I bet that 257 R dolled up to a "S" version was kinda neat from a cosmetics point of view. However still is a 400-425 dollar doner plus say 65 for the rib, 15 for the sight, 35 for the front ramp, 20 in front sight etc, and perhaps 18 for the barrel band. Hard to believe a 100 bucks to blue the works. Still a ways short of a k buck. I do my own work, so the effort to assemble is free really, and somewhat glad of that. Probably would have been enhanced to some with a new barrel, but some of the new oem barrels would suffice in some circles.
Been thru the long waits and big $ on some gunsmiths on oddities I wanted, so just learned to do it myself. Hopefully the guy that bought the made up 1S did not get too giddy with his buy, but been there and done that when I was much younger. Been in those circles of getting convenced to buy high and sell low back to the same guys, just moved on to more basic things...plus never sell what you buy in No.1's.
One of the nice things about the no.1, any action can become what you want it to more easily than some action types. I think that is what appeals to a lot of folks that appreciate them for what they are, a nice looking shooting gun.
I bet that 257 R dolled up to a "S" version was kinda neat from a cosmetics point of view. However still is a 400-425 dollar doner plus say 65 for the rib, 15 for the sight, 35 for the front ramp, 20 in front sight etc, and perhaps 18 for the barrel band. Hard to believe a 100 bucks to blue the works. Still a ways short of a k buck. I do my own work, so the effort to assemble is free really, and somewhat glad of that. Probably would have been enhanced to some with a new barrel, but some of the new oem barrels would suffice in some circles.
Been thru the long waits and big $ on some gunsmiths on oddities I wanted, so just learned to do it myself. Hopefully the guy that bought the made up 1S did not get too giddy with his buy, but been there and done that when I was much younger. Been in those circles of getting convenced to buy high and sell low back to the same guys, just moved on to more basic things...plus never sell what you buy in No.1's.
One of the nice things about the no.1, any action can become what you want it to more easily than some action types. I think that is what appeals to a lot of folks that appreciate them for what they are, a nice looking shooting gun.
I would sure like to see some of those $450-$500 #1's in my neck of the woods. They generally run in the $600 neighborhood, minimum.
Recently, I paid $700 for a 132 prefix 1V 223 and didn't blink, 'cause I wanted it. Also $700 for a S22L for the same reason.
Sure there are unexpected bargains out there, but they are few a far between, at least around here.
Even with the depressed market, the prices are still up there.
JMHO,
Dave
Recently, I paid $700 for a 132 prefix 1V 223 and didn't blink, 'cause I wanted it. Also $700 for a S22L for the same reason.
Sure there are unexpected bargains out there, but they are few a far between, at least around here.
Even with the depressed market, the prices are still up there.
JMHO,
Dave
