Ruger No.1 Tropical
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 1967
Also known as: Ruger No.1-H Tropical, Ruger Number One Tropical
Overview
The Ruger No.1 Tropical is a single-shot centerfire rifle built on Bill Ruger's falling-block action, an under-lever design reminiscent of the classic British Farquharson. The Tropical model (No.1-H) is the heavy-barrel, dangerous-game configuration, offered in powerful cartridges such as the .416 Rigby with a 24-inch heavy 'D' profile barrel, an American walnut stock, a quarter-rib carrying express iron sights, and a top-tang safety. Its compact single-shot action gives a full-length barrel in a short, well-balanced package favored for African and other big-game hunting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3856 g (136.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1029 mm (40.51") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 22 N (4.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 732 m/s (2402 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6942 J (5120 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 356 mm (14.02") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .416 Rigby · primary — also known as 10.6x74mm, .416 Rigby Magnum
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Top Tang Safety
- Features: Single Shot, Underlever Falling Block, Quarter Rib, Express Sights, Heavy D Profile Barrel, Drilled And Tapped For Scope, Recoil Pad
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Big-game and dangerous-game hunters · as No.1-H
Production
Production years: 1967-present
Tropical (1-H) offered intermittently across chamberings; .416 Rigby among the heavy dangerous-game options
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: William B. Ruger
Notes
.416 Rigby examples were built with the heavier 'D' weight barrel profile, pushing weight to roughly 8.5 lb. The trigger is adjustable for weight and travel from the factory.
Background
Bill Ruger introduced the No.1 in 1967 to fill a gap in the market for a high-quality single-shot sporting rifle at a time when repeaters dominated. Its elegant falling-block action harks back to Victorian-era British stalking rifles, and the Tropical variant carries that heritage into the dangerous-game field with cartridges like the .416 Rigby.