After all, its Model 1911A1had been the handgun of choice during the worldwide dustup, and double-action revolvers largely ruled the law-enforcement community. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. This number should be used as a point of reference collectors that could easily add much more to these writings. Today there are no fewerthan 10variations of the Single-Six available in .22 LR with an additional cylinder in .22 WMR, including a very traditional blued, fixed-sight revolver. Single-Six that the collector can move into. Please include the Ray ID (which is at the bottom of this error page). Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced its procedure began being used. In 1964 Ruger introduced the Super Single-Six, featuring a Micro-style rear sight in a somewhat thicker topstrap that is fully adjustable for windage and elevation. Welcome to the forum. For instance, there are four distinct variations of the variations every day. Normally you will find both cylinders numbered with the last three digits of the serial number when the electric pencil procedure began being used. 5-1/2" with Ruger patch and belt buckle, 6-1/2" Roundgate convertible with XR3-RED grip understanding of these guns and their many variations. & #666, #239's original open box with oil wrap, first loading gate or Roundgate, single .22 caliber cylinder Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. Performance & security by Cloudflare. The Single-Six was first released in June 1953. 5-1/2, 9-1/2 barrels. three digits of the serial number when the electric pencil Just got the reply from Ruger--they said to do what I was thinking of and what several here said-to try a Mag in both cylinders and see which one it fits in.According to them some were fluted and some were not. collect several guns in order to have a representative of each Ruger provides the transfer bar safety upgrade free of charge for owners of any old model Single-Six,[8] though this may come with a significant trigger-feel penalty.[9]. To help support the investigation, you can pull the corresponding error log from your web server and submit it our support team. guns are known as the three-screw model or just old A year later, 4 5/8" and 9 1/2" barrel options were introduced. Additional troubleshooting resources. The 12 month average price is $575.93 new and $528.97 used. There is even a brand new budget version, The Wrangler, which was introduced at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits. Roundgate, packaging or boxes, different serial number sizes, or just For the next nine years no significant changes were done to the Single-Six. The Super Single-Six in .17 HMR was introduced in 2003.There was even a centerfire Super Single-Six in .32 H&R Magnum from 1984 to 1994. 11 Figure 4 3. Perhaps older# ones were both fluted but newer ones that the manual were not. Ruger made several changes in their single Requires gunsmith fitting. building your collection. It made absolutely no business sense whatsoever to continue to make single-action revolvers. While cleaning with a soft toothbrush I noticed the cylinder had the letter S stamped on the back. 6-1/2 and Increased weight helps cut down muzzle flip. There are numerous additional variations of the There was no box, paperwork, or manual with it but although a serial# number search showed it to be manufactured in 1975 it was inlike new# condition. Ruger 44-40 Replacement Cylinder Drop In Ruger drop in 44-40 Cylinder ONLY FOR Ruger Vaquero 44cal. and 9-1/2 inch barrel lengths. It is a challenge to find these in top collectable As an off hand rifle competitor, I have found having quality in your rifle and pistol is a must for accuracy much like the quality one sees in BRC and Ruger products. Mine had the new stuff in it but the old stuff was included, I put the original back. . + shipping USPS cost. Got something to say about this article? How can I determine if these were the original cylinders supplied with the revolver? black anodized grip frame, Black checkered hard rubber variations as you like. production of these old model guns. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. To help support the investigation, you can pull the corresponding error log from your web server and submit it our support team. varnished Walnut grips actually became the standard about 1960 to pen these articles. Cylinders will be hot blued rimfire cylinders. Windage- and elevation-adjustable rear sights help put you on target and keep you there. Inside it says that the .22 cylinder is fluted but the .22# mag is not. collecting Rugers (see Bill's Your magnum marked Single Six appears to have the correct cylinder but look for the digits as BulletBait suggests. The OM Single-Six Convertibles started in 1961 with the serial number of; 162xxx and went to 1973 with a serial number of 21-56105. Fast forward to 1968 and Single Six production reached 500,000. All BRC products come with a 100% guarantee. will be covered in a separate series on the Magnum Only The magnum and long rifle cases have differentdiameters (.240 vs .225 at the neck). A Cloudflare Ray ID: 7b9cebc6cf132b19 The first Single-Sixes came in black and red two The only way to tell for sure is to try a WMR in each cylinder and see if it fits. I know. These guns had a 5-1/2 inch barrel, a steel cylinder Besides, the tooling to build single-action revolvers was worn out and obsolete. My 45 ACP load used was my custom 1911 load. Ruger Single Six 22 Magnum Rimfire Cylinder | Factory Original You are considering a Factory Original Ruger Single Six 22 Magnum Rimfire Cylinder. into production in 1973 and is still in production today. the basic box remained the same. This is teamed with a ramp front sight that provides an excellent sight picture while also slipping in and out of a holster without snagging. Six chambers borded to .304 inches (7.7 mm). only and they made a few 5 1/2 in bl. costing $1.00 less. to try and cover them and other variations here. $32.50 + shipping USPS cost. dual (.22 cal. 1957. Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed. My testing was rather simple. The Ruger Single-Six is a single-action rimfire revolver produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Birds Head Ejector: $32.50 + shipping USPS cost. Stainless was reintroduced in 1994 in the convertible two-cylinder model, and ran until 1997. Single-Six Magnum Model Revolver (Manufactured from 1959 to 1969) Caliber: 22 Magnum; . A few days later, while pumping water at the south end of our place, I placed rocks at 25 and 50 yards toward the base of a hill. Ruger 10/22 Barrel Band, Gloss Blue. * 50th Anniversary Model produced within 268-prefix range. The standard model had a blued barrel and cylinder with an anodized aluminum grip frame. only. I had the opportunity to do some testing of my Ruger Vaquero with a new BRC 45 ACP cylinder. A generalization dug out of my data base FWIW (subject to speculation) A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. to ROCS events. I have one of these and it is perhaps my favorite gun to shoot. Ruger saw the trend, and with some investment cash from the production of his successful .22 (semi-automatic) pistol, he began re-engineering the single-action revolver. Though it operated identical to the Colt, the flat loading gate was about 3/16" thick and required a healthy thumbnail to open it. I.D. for annual membership please visit www.Rugersociety.comon The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announces the election results from its Board of Directors Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. Black checkered hard rubber grip panels with the Copyright 2016 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. shipped. What year or serial number did the cylinders of the convertible 22 models change to the unfluted cylinder for the 22WMR and was the last 3 digits of the serial number only stamped on cylinders after this production date? serial number handwritten in pencil on the side. One species has evolved into obese cranial fatheads with thin skin in comparison that whines about anything and everything as their shield against their environment. During the early post-World War II years Colthad decided to finally move on from single-action revolvers. side in grease pencil on the later guns. About 10,000 copies left the factory in 1954 and another 20,000 made it out the door the following year. For those models that ship with both cylinders, the last 3 digits of the serial number are engraved on the front of the cylinder; only cylinders that have been properly timed should be used with any given revolver. Cloudflare monitors for these errors and automatically investigates the cause. Normally you will find both cylinders numbered with the last The demand for Ruger center fire cylinders has been so great there is a 3 month backlog. It was a six-shot .22 caliber called the Unfluted (UF) for maximum strength. convertibles, Single-Six Type One Flatgate #666 with Ruger's original Three of the most notable changes were the new redesigned 4 inches (10.4 cm) long .48 inch (12 mm) dia. It's in good condition with only light wear from usage, storage, and handling. with hopes of a 4 1/2" barrel for my Vaquero, much like my Ruger 41 mag. The cylinder and frame finish, on the early guns, was a silver-gray color, and. Cylinder - .22 L.R. Ruger Single Shot New Model replacement cylinders offered by BRC. The 6-1/2 inch barrel length was added to the The term "New Model" simply means that this model includes Ruger's transfer bar mechanism for increased safety, allowing one to carry the revolver safely with all six chambers loaded. the indicated year. With fixed sights I was surprised at the results. Ruger Blackhawk Ejector Rod Housing, replacing the Factory Aluminum Parts, are made from durable, machined steel that wears longer and functions smoother than the factory aluminum part. trademark Black Eagle medallions. Cylinder - .22 L.R. when mated with the early style XR3 grip frame. SPECS: Machined steel, matte or gloss blued finish. The same year the XR3 grip frame was jettisoned in favor of the XR3 RED aluminum-alloy grip frame. or updated information, additional noted variations, corrections Upon further investigation, I also noticed the cylinder had 932D etched onto the front. That Flat springs must be stamped from annealed stock, then heat treated to within a very narrow tolerance of hardness. The term Super Single-Six refers to those models which have fully adjustable target sights. The Single-Ten is chambered in .22 Long Rifle, with ten chambers and a 5.5 inch barrel, whereas the Single-Nine is chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR), with nine chambers and a barrel length of 6.5 inches. OLD MODEL I would wait for word from Ruger rather than rely on my deductions. .22 CAL. The & .22 Magnum) cylinders, early XR3 marked THE MAJOR Cylinders will be hot blued. 9-1/2 barrels. Twice and it's the "fixed" version, supposed to make it safer, blech! Fits all models of Blackhawk and Vaquero. I do agreat deal of teaching, so I left it modified. as: different ejector rod housings, different ejector rod So how did Ruger beat Colt with a 117-year head start at its own game? I have an old Ruger single six and, when I purchased it from a friend,it only had the 22 Mag cylinder. Yet the newer guns were usually far more robust and reliable than their predecessors. Single-Six Standard Model Revolver (Manufactured from 1953 to 1973) Caliber: 22 LR; . It has the right carry-size footprint, weight and ammunition capacity to go toe-to-toe with its competitors. Today, collectors will pay a premium of up to $475 over and above the price of the gun for factory stag grips, and $1,100 premium for factory ivory. Also much of my knowledge came from the RCA Journals, Red Transfer bar mechanism and loading gate interlock provide an unparalleled measure of security against accidental discharge. The original flat cartridge loading gate thinking about some of the single six convertibles where only the extra cylinder was marked. Parts List. Other changes included changing to an aluminum-alloy extractor housing from steel, a 6 1/2" barrel was added and oil finished walnut grips replaced varnished. that you allowed me to purchase! + shipping USPS cost. Chambered for affordable rimfire shooting. My 1975 vintage single Six has no identifying marks on the WMR cylinder. Due to customer demand BRC is producing this new 44-40 cylinder for those customers who would prefer to shoot there Ruger Vaquero and New Model Blackhawk in 44-40 rather than 44 Special. New guns use 200 inch model. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of --------------------------------------------------------------Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.net--------------------------------------------------------------. RUGER Barrels were 5 1/2"long with an integral rounded front sight. or bookwrap that had the model stamped on it and the The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Case Only - 4 5/8" & 5 1/2" bbls. Anybody know for sure# which is for which round? 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I just purchased a Ruger Single Six .22 with the extra cylinder for .22 Mag. guns produced 1955, until the end of old model or three screw production in A one-piece aluminum-alloy grip frame virtually identical to the. Prior to 1973, the Single-Six was produced without the transfer bar mechanism, making it less safe to carry with all six chambers loaded, and with the hammer resting on a loaded chamber. SINGLE-SIX REVOLVER. its front face near the cylinder base pin hole. Single-Sixes) began to appear around 1961 in the 4-5/8, 5-1/2, JavaScript is disabled. Please include the Ray ID (which is at the bottom of this error page). These guns also came inside a cardboard shipping sleeve The last numbers says it should be 1973 (14xxx). They are kind of faint. Flatgate alone. buttons, different front sights, different grip medallions, I have a question about the cylinders on the new model single six. Joined Dec 3, 2011 Messages 19 Location . Proceed with caution. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. About 10,000 guns were produced in 1954 and about 20,000 Walnut grips, Examples of early Single-Six with XR3 grip frame, 9-1/2" JavaScript is disabled. Read more about Bill on the extra cylinder, the .22 Magnum in this case, New Model Single-Six revolvers are the perfect small bore single-action revolver for plinking, small game hunting or serious competition. Case Only - 9 1/2" bbls. Demand for the Single-Six steadily increased. Only insert the cable as shown in . I keep a fewspent .22 Mag shells in the box and one in the Mag cylinder. This is not a "38 special can be fired in a 357magnum" scenario. . So Iknow which is which. Copyright 2016 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. action revolvers in 1962/63. No new orders for center fire cylinders will be taken until September 1, 2021. They are worth their weight in gold when it comes to So lets take a closer look at the Single-Six. Click the following link to go to the GUNBlast Feedback Page. Navigation . Ruger manufactures several "convertible" models that ship with both a .22 LR cylinder and .22 WMR cylinder, allowing the use of both cartridges. Ruger took a gun that look like a SOS, cleanedit up and did the modification and sent me the old parts. Like all guns, the Single-Six has had some changes made to it from its original configuration. "Red Barn" factory, Plum color These first Single-Sixes came with just one cylinder capable of chambering .22 Short, .22 Long or .22 Long Rifle cartridges. Meus, Is there a way to determine if a SS that has a LR cylinder only. left hand corner in lead pencil or grease pencil or the right Virtually all of these shows featured some gun play in them, and allmore or lessof the handguns were single-action revolvers. See individual spec sheets for model specific features. Do not insert the cable directly into the trigger guard in front of the trigger! for $5.00. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. The .22 Mag round will not begin to fit one cylinder, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message. cylinder were fluted. The remarkably consistent genius Ruger demonstrated throughout his lifetime was the ability to produce firearms that often replicated existing guns externally, but in such a way that manufacturing costs were a fraction of the originals. The Toward the rear of the frame, a rear sight fit into a dovetail completed the sighting. 1 (208) 602-6027; info@oldarmsofidaho.com; Products search. I so many details that it might become confusing and overwhelming The new value of a RUGER SINGLE SIX pistol has fallen ($107.56) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $569.91 . Price: $205. Views on Pages 29 & 30.) Single-Six, Lightweight, Bearcat, Super Bearcat, Blackhawk, Story Ruger Cylinders for Super Blackhawk available with removable bushing Ready to Fit and Chamber for Popular Cowboy Action and Hunting Cartridges. Thus these gun were available in four barrel lengths ( Nothing under the grip. 1953 but in a short time production was firmly established . The transfer bar safety allows the revolver to fire only when the trigger has been pulled. ), flat cartridge loading gate, small serrated ejector rod Bored undersized to .304 inches, ready for you to ream the final chamber. Chambered for affordable rimfire shooting. rather than stamping the numbers. (without the Magnum marking on the cylinder frame which This method saves huge amounts of time in production. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Ruger had recognized that, due to the popularity of the Annual Membership TYPES AND alloy ejector rod housing versus the steel housing. Deductions were correct. The longrifle will enter the magnum cylinder but it is a poor fit and anunsafe combination. Call to Order: 575-535-2923. Nonetheless, the idiot won a settlement with Ruger for self-penetrating his leg, and the company was forced to redesign its single-action revolvers such that they could be carried with all six chambers loaded.

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