Ruger No.1 - laminate in .338 winmag

[Mannlicher]

I found a laminate .338 winmag and picked it up.

S/N: 132-69909

By all accounts, Ruger never made a laminate .338 winmag. At least not to my knowledge.

The gun has laminate woodwork. With blued barrel and action - barrel is a factory stamped Ruger blued barrel.

The gun has stainless sling swivel studs, and a stainless steel, factory Ruger pistol grip cap.

As best I can figure, it’s not supposed to exist, but it does. Any thoughts on that?

[gewehrfreund]

I assume this is a 1B. The easy (and likely) answer is that someone just changed the stocks. About as simple as it gets.

[chet15]

Your gun was shipped as a 1B in 1984.
The first laminates weren't offered by Ruger until 1986
Chet15

[Mannlicher]

It's a 1B.

Likely so on the stock swap. I haven't taken the stock off to check under the hood, but that seems the most likely also.

I sent a certificate request letter off to Ruger asking for more info on it.

[Mannlicher]

Now if only I could find .338 win mag ammo.

Right now it's just a big paperweight.