In the 1967 edition of the Gun Digest Annual, the late Roger Barlow wrote a review of the new Ruger rifle and eloquently described the appeal of the single shot. The rifle was designed to appeal to the traditional sportsman who appreciated and understood the challenge - as well as the advantages and disadvantages It was a classic-style single-shot based on John Farquharson’s falling-block design that was patented in Scotland in 1872. In 1966, Ruger invited a select group of gun writers to a meeting at the NRA convention in Chicago to unveil a new rifle. This fact, along with the many different versions made, makes the No.1 has been produced in only one caliber each year. It's been offered in almost every popular American caliber, and several European ones. ![]()
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