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McShooty · March 12, 2013, 02:30 PM

I think your 7 Mil Mag No. 1 would bring a bit more than 415 bucks today.

Reinert: Thanks for your stories. I have a few similar ones and they are bitter sweet. Regarding Bill Ruger's personal beliefs, he did seem to be highly respected by members of the shooting press and I think he was voted "American Handgunner of the Year" one time. I wonder if that would have been the case if he were, at bottom, against gun ownership.

For a person to lay out big bucks for any gun, not just a No. 1, he has to "get it." And if you don't "get it" for a No. 1 you will not, of course, buy one. If you want a really accurate AR 15/16/etc., you will need to lay out some big bucks. I don't "get it" for such poppers, so I will never buy one. More power to those who will. My idea of a great afternoon is sitting at a bench with my No. 1 .22 Hornet and a good supply of handloads to try out. Talking about big bucks for a single shot, have a look at the Dakota.

March 12, 2013, 02:30 PM	#33
McShooty Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Northern Missouri Posts: 480	I think your 7 Mil Mag No. 1 would bring a bit more than 415 bucks today. Reinert: Thanks for your stories. I have a few similar ones and they are bitter sweet. Regarding Bill Ruger's personal beliefs, he did seem to be highly respected by members of the shooting press and I think he was voted "American Handgunner of the Year" one time. I wonder if that would have been the case if he were, at bottom, against gun ownership. For a person to lay out big bucks for any gun, not just a No. 1, he has to "get it." And if you don't "get it" for a No. 1 you will not, of course, buy one. If you want a really accurate AR 15/16/etc., you will need to lay out some big bucks. I don't "get it" for such poppers, so I will never buy one. More power to those who will. My idea of a great afternoon is sitting at a bench with my No. 1 .22 Hornet and a good supply of handloads to try out. Talking about big bucks for a single shot, have a look at the Dakota.