Ruger No. 1-H Tropical Rifle .450/400 Nitro Express 3" Single-Shot Falling-Block, 24" Heavy Barrel (2014)
The Ruger No. 1-H Tropical Rifle brings classic British dangerous-game styling to a modern, U.S.–made single-shot platform. Chambered in the potent .450/400 Nitro Express 3", this 2014 production rifle pairs a 24" heavy chrome-moly barrel with Ruger’s robust falling-block action, delivering strength, reliability, and refined craftsmanship in one compact 40.5" package.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent – Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling Condition: Excellent – Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal and wood surfaces display a few minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes consistent with careful handling. The bore remains bright and shiny throughout.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Black nylon sling
- Factory-installed sling swivel studs
- Scope rings
- Ruger No. 1 instruction manual
- Original factory box
This No. 1-H features a 24" heavy barrel crafted from chrome-moly steel and finished in polished blue. A quarter rib tops the barrel, providing integral scope-ring bases and housing express iron sights—a brass-bead ramp front with protective ears and a single folding express-leaf rear.
The satin-finished walnut stock sports crisp checkering, a pistol-grip profile, and an Alexander-Henry style fore-end, capped by a factory rubber recoil pad to soften the cartridge’s considerable recoil. A sling-swivel band on the barrel and a second stud in the stock toe make field carry straightforward.
Ruger’s hammerless falling-block action is renowned for its strength, making it a solid choice for the high pressures generated by classic Nitro Express loads. The tang-mounted two-position safety is intuitive and ambidextrous, while the 13.75" length of pull offers comfortable shouldering for most shooters.
Chambering the historic .450/400 Nitro Express 3"—a cartridge once favored across Africa and India—this rifle stands out as one of the few modern factory offerings in the caliber. Its single-shot capacity, sturdy construction, and refined aesthetics make it equally at home in the field or as a collectible centerpiece.