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Hello all.
My apologies if this is the same place as the Ruger Forum as I have posted there also.I have aquired a No.1 that I am currently sending a request for authenticity form to Ruger to validate.
This rifle is finely carved and checkered.jeweled breech block...in .243 caliber.
But what has me miffed is the serial number at 1 01.
Any ideas on what I may have here?
Thanks for any info you may provide.
Also having a hard time posting photos.I am also curious about the skip in the serial number.
Update: just took the rifle to my local shop.The owner is a former Ruger employee from the 80's
He said I may have one of Bill's rifles??
Im not sure what I may have here.At any rate...can anyone place an estimate value?

Welcome, sounds like an oddball photos are important, to post pics select the attachments tab below the text window and select "add files".
Bennett

...no

Very nice rifle, I'm sure our No.1 experts will jump in and help you out. How did you end up with it?
Bennett

Found this at a local shop as it was traded in.

If you're willing to divulge the full (i.e. on the breechblock) serial number, I'm sure the knowledgeable folks here (and there are more here than at rugerforum.net ) will be able to tell you more about it.

The number on the breech block is 1701.
It would be easy to assume what i actually have here is a very nicely customized #1
That somehow never had the 7 struck on the receiver.
Still a nice first year production rifle.