Ruger No. 1 .30-06 Centennial

[dbublitz]

I was killing some time at our local gun store yesterday when I happened upon a NIB Ruger No.1 .30-06 Centennial model rifle. I have a No. 1 in a laminated stainless .405 already and do not have a .30-06 of any kind in my collection yet. I put it on layaway, and wanted to get some opinons from anyone out there who has one or has shot a No.1 in the .30-06. I am buying the rifle to use as I dont believe such a fine looking rifle should be relgated to display duties. I paid $1025.00 for the gun, and wondering if I jumped to soon and overpaid?

 

[Onmilo]

If you wanted it, then you didn't over pay.
Remember that if that rifle is new in the box, it was sold as a mint collectors example of a Number 1.
I am not going to tell you to not fire the rifle, you own it, do what you want.
Be aware that shooting a rifle such as yours will reduce the monetary value should you decide to sell it down the road.

Now, if you do decide to shoot the rifle, you may find a front forend hanger modification and glass bedding may dramtically improve the shooting qualities of the rifle.

 

[owlhoot]

Ditto to Onmilo's comment about the hanger mod. The rifle won't shoot worth beans without it. I'm stilled pi$$ed at Ruger for not doing it right.