Ruger No. 1-B Standard Rifle .257 Roberts, 26-inch, Engraved French Gray Receiver, Fancy Walnut, 1982
This Ruger No. 1-B Standard Rifle in .257 Roberts pairs the classic single-shot, falling-block design with tasteful factory-style embellishment and premium wood. Notable features include a 26-inch round blued barrel with integral quarter rib and installed 1-inch Ruger rings, a coin/French gray receiver with scroll and game scene engraving, and fancy-figure walnut furniture with a shadow-line cheekpiece. Marked with Ruger’s Southport, Conn. barrel legend, this example reflects 1982 manufacture while its 132- serial prefix aligns with Ruger tables that indicate a mid-1980s shipping range.
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.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are a few small scuffs and scratches visible on exterior surfaces. Overall, the rifle presents cleanly with light evidence of prior handling.
What’s Included
- 1-inch Ruger scope rings installed on the quarter rib
The No. 1-B is a single-shot configuration built on Ruger’s underlever-operated, hammerless falling-block action. Chambered in .257 Roberts, it features a 26-inch round blued barrel for balanced handling and velocity with this classic cartridge. The quarter rib is integral to the barrel and provides Ruger’s proprietary scope ring bases; no open sights are installed.
Its receiver wears a coin (French gray) finish highlighted by scroll and game scene engraving: an elk on the right panel and a treed cat on the left, with matching scroll on the lever. The receiver top is marked "RUGER No.1," and the barrel carries "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A." These markings and finishes contribute to a refined presentation while retaining the rifle’s purposeful design.
The walnut furniture is fancy-figure and uncheckered, with a shadow-line cheekpiece that complements the rifle’s lines. Additional details include a dark grip cap with a white oval inlay and a dark buttplate with a white teardrop inlay. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches. A sliding tang safety provides intuitive operation in keeping with the No. 1 platform’s layout.
Manufactured in 1982, this rifle’s serial prefix (132-) corresponds with Ruger references that place shipping in the mid-1980s timeframe. Made in the United States, it combines the No. 1-B’s Standard Rifle configuration with distinctive engraving, French gray receiver finish, and premium wood—an appealing blend for both shooting and collecting.