Price Drop Ruger no 1 45/70, 45/90 custom Octagon

bearskinner · Aug 24, 2025

Another from my uncles estate, a custom 1" octagon barreled Ruger no 1 in 45-70 and 45-90 for all your hunting needs. $1700. ***Price Drop***$1,550. Comes with Both stocks and fore end. Factory wood is beautiful, taken off when the work was done and new stock installed. The "ultra dot" Not included. I was going to shoot some with it, but still haven't had the opportunity to. I'll remove ultra dot, but mount and rings go with the rifle. I don't think he even got to shoot it before he passed. The black stock is treated wood as well, not plastic.

jgraham1 · Aug 24, 2025

Ruger no 1 in 45-70 and 45-90? Is it a two-barrel or switch barrel system?

Jerry

bearskinner · Aug 24, 2025

I have no idea what happened to the original barrel, it was not with the rifle, but the original wood was. It's a 45/90 chambering, but like a 357/38 you can shoot either or. I believe his plan was long range bullets seated out for longer range shooting. Just gives you options. Wish he had the opportunity to shoot it, but i believe it was unfired by him.

71shooter · Aug 24, 2025

That is a 1-B forearm. I wonder how many 1-B’s Ruger made in 45-70?

tarbe · Aug 31, 2025

71shooter said:
That is a 1-B forearm. I wonder how many 1-B's Ruger made in 45-70?

Pretty sure the number is zero.

71shooter · Sep 1, 2025

tarbe said:
Pretty sure the number is zero.

That is what I was thinking, but I was trying to not overtly call out the OP, and I am no expert on the subject. This is a nice gun, regardless, and I wish the seller the best. To have that gun built would cost a lot more than the asking price, for sure!

bearskinner · Sep 1, 2025

This rifle was not a 45/70 to start with, I know he looked for a donor rifle to create this one as he wanted a large bore single shot. Barrel and second stock ( coated) are not original. Original stock, fore end and receiver. Price dropped $1,550.