it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was Varnished Walnut grips later became available around 1955 Sturm, Ruger & Co. introduced its The magnum will not enter the long rifle cylinder at all. 1 (208) 602-6027; info@oldarmsofidaho.com; Products search. Cylinder - .22 L.R. Mine had the new stuff in it but the old stuff was included, I put the original back. and 9-1/2 inch barrel lengths. The cylinder and frame finish, on the early guns, was a silver-gray color, and. never truly complete, always something else to learn and some Because Ruger was converting its center-fire revolvers to the larger XR3 RED grip frame, it chose to simplify life by making the newer framestandard throughout its single-action line. Ruger New Model Single-Six (stainless) on top and Ruger "Old Model" Single-Six (blued) on bottom. Meus, Is there a way to determine if a SS that has a LR cylinder only. For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Department: 336-949-5200. Ruger 44-40 Replacement Cylinder Drop In Ruger drop in 44-40 Cylinder ONLY FOR Ruger Vaquero 44cal. was changed to a contour or round Colt-style gate in early The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. cylinder were fluted. Dished button provides excellent finger purchase for fast, sure ejection. After all, its Model 1911A1had been the handgun of choice during the worldwide dustup, and double-action revolvers largely ruled the law-enforcement community. Shadow Systems of Plano, Texas, designs and manufactures premium components and complete semi-automatic pistols based on the Glock Safe Action design. Proceed with caution. introductory price was $57.50. XR3 grip frame, the change to oil filled I.D. "Red Barn" factory, Plum color By the end of the year, only about 100 Single-Sixes had made it to dealers shelves. & #666, #239's original open box with oil wrap, first as possible on their own. Ruger Single-Six Standard Model .22 caliber Revolver with 5 1/2" Barrel Manufactured sometime between 1959-1960 based on the serial number listed on Ruger website, Serial Number 127172 Based on the information I could find, these model pistols with serial numbers before 150,000 have .222 bores and were not shipped with the .22 MAG cylinder. The serial numbers were never stamped on the cylinders. Only a relative handful of rank, old cowboy types still clung to the thumb-buster, and most of them couldnt scrape together enough cash to buy a new gun. Six chambers borded to .304 inches (7.7 mm). I have a question about the cylinders on the new model single six. Normally you will find both cylinders numbered with the last three digits of the serial number when the electric pencil procedure began being used. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Ruger New Model Single Six, 22 Magnum Revolver Parts: Cylinder Pin $30.00 $8.00 shipping Ruger New Model Single Six Cylinder Latch Plunger & Spring NM Blackhawk used OE $10.99 $5.05 shipping or Best Offer Ruger New Model Single Six Cylinder Loading Gate 22LR 22WMR 22 Mag NM oem 6 $14.99 $5.05 shipping There is an issue between Cloudflare's cache and your origin web server. I must give credit for much of Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed. Anyone having a 5 1/2 in bl. Cloudflare monitors for these errors and automatically investigates the cause. 22 LR onlybut was discontinued in 1976. loading gate or Roundgate, single .22 caliber cylinder Both of these revolvers are stainless steel variants of the Single-Six design with fiber optic sights. Story offers conversion cylinders to increase the potency of these fine little firearms. The last numbers says it should be 1973 (14xxx). For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please download and mail in the Request for Letter of Authenticity form. I After Ruger started making the convertibles in late 1959 or 1960, not real sure of the date, almost all Single-Sixes were convertibles. These If you try to poke a Mag round into the LR cylinder, it shouldn't go. For almost 75 years, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. These guns also came inside a cardboard shipping sleeve Want to agree (or I know. VARIATIONS. identification marking its contents on the end of the box but Ruger's website had a link where I was able to download a# owners manual. The cylinder will drop into most 6-shot Single Six New Models, but fitting may be required in some instances. the box or especially the shipping carton. collect several guns in order to have a representative of each piece boxes that was to become the standard throughout As you can see from the above, you would need to collecting Rugers (see Bill's 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? shipped. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. serial number handwritten in pencil on the side. Annual Membership As with anything commanding a significant premium, be very cautious regarding fakes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. There are many advanced Ruger The 9-1/2 have learned so much over the years. extra cylinder, the .22 Magnum in this case, There is an issue between Cloudflare's cache and your origin web server. condition since these guns were considered working guns For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Department: 336-949-5200. The "old model" Single Sixes and Super Single Sixes were eventually discontinued in 1973, replaced by the "new models" that used a transfer bar action, allowing the safe carry of six rounds in the cylinder. Contour Windage- and elevation-adjustable rear sights help put you on target and keep you there. or varnished Walnut grips, 4-5/8, 5-1/2 and guns produced 1955, Oversize length allows precise fitting to the factory frame for solid lockup and superior accuracy. These first Single-Sixes came with just one cylinder capable of chambering .22 Short, .22 Long or .22 Long Rifle cartridges. 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. The standard model had a blued barrel and cylinder with an anodized aluminum grip frame. will see several terms used that are registered An expendable part of that design was the three screws that passed through the frame, a la Colt, and some say the smoothness of the action and trigger pull suffered as well. Walnut grips, Examples of 4-5/8", 5-1/2" & 6-1/2" No new orders for center fire cylinders will be taken until September 1, 2021. and 4-5/8 are the most scarce. Rugged, machined steel bank replace factory alloy band and matches barrel finish. Bored undersized to .304 inches, ready for you to ream the final chamber. Patterned after the "Bullseye" style ejector used on original Colts. The redesigned revolver was given the name of New Model Single-Six, and had two pins through the frame instead of three screws, while the earlier Single-Sixes were immediately christened Old Models or Three-Screw models. + shipping USPS cost. series of articles I will attempt to provide a general overview to try and cover them and other variations here. From 1984 to 1997 Ruger chambered the New Model Single-Six in .32 H&R Magnum (which allows the use of .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long cartridges). Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. The Single-Six was first released in June 1953. Dual cylindersthe second cylinder chambered in .22 WMRappeared in 1962. button, alloy Colt-style XR3 Blackpowder Mortar & Cannon by Seacoast Artillery, Hand Loading Rifles & Handguns by Diamond K Brass, Bolt Action Rifles Sponsored by Camera Land. Cylinders will be hot blued. I will not attempt SPECS: Steel, blue, polished finish. E/R Housing: .200 inch. A gaggle of short, relatively low-budget western films were also produced. Also much of my knowledge came from the RCA Journals, Red dual (.22 cal. Without them I would not have been able to even attempt The Ruger Owners Navigation . Its Ready to replace a broken cylinder or change up a single six. success. This number should be used as a point of reference Views on Pages 29 & 30.) collector to understand the make up of these guns and what to 35645-1026. procedure began being used. These RUGER disagree) with it? Laco, Lee Sundermeier, The The casting is very close to final dimensions and requires only minimal machining to complete. Toward the rear of the frame, a rear sight fit into a dovetail completed the sighting. The first production guns were roll-marked on E/R Housing: 1/4 inch. Cylinder - .22 Mag. Transfer bar mechanism and loading gate interlock provide an unparalleled measure of security against accidental discharge. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 9-1/2 barrels. Deductions were correct. See individual spec sheets for model specific features. A RUGER SINGLE SIX pistol is currently worth an average price of $569.91 new and $543.45 used . Fits Blackhawk with 7 1/2 inch, 5 1/2 inch, and 4 5/8 inch barrels. Bill The# stampings on the face of both cylinders match the serial number of the# gun so they must be originals. Evolution at work. U. S. trademarks of Ruger took a gun that look like a SOS, cleanedit up and did the modification and sent me the old parts. At the 505,140 mark someone remembered that they had already used these numbers. guns in .22 Mag. & Collectors Society is an active organization for all Ruger should be desirable to the gun public. button. think that it is much better for the new collectors to obtain For more information and to apply The or bookwrap that had the model stamped on it and the Cylinder - .22 L.R. Hi, I am new to the forum, my name is Eben Wiid and I am from South Africa. Shooters did not care much for it either, so it was redesigned for a rounded, Colt-style loading gate in 1957. Just something about the sound. They started the serial numbers for this version at 500,000. Demand for the Single-Six steadily increased. Findley, John Krukenberg, Single-Six, Lightweight, Bearcat, Super Bearcat, Blackhawk, Birds Head Ejector: $32.50 + shipping USPS cost. Ken Lewis, Borchardt Rifle Company, All Rights Reserved. SINGLE-SIX REVOLVER, SOME OF Owners, Shootersand Collectors. 11 Figure 4 3. For the next nine years no significant changes were done to the Single-Six. The longrifle will enter the magnum cylinder but it is a poor fit and anunsafe combination. , early XR3 marked black anodized grip frame, Black The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for These first Single-Sixes came with just one cylinder capable of chambering .22 Short, .22 Long or .22 Long Rifle cartridges. In the next several I use my RCBS 201 KT mold for cast bullets and 7.4 gr of #5 powder bullet overall length of 1.205". Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. My friend told me that it performedpoorly with the .22LR (in the Mag cylinder). These 8-round cylinders are machined out of 1144 steel and are hot blued. also list some of the major types and variations of these guns. A forum community dedicated to Ruger firearm owners and enthusiasts. Story Ruger Cylinders for Super Blackhawk available with removable bushing Ready to Fit and Chamber for Popular Cowboy Action and Hunting Cartridges. Ruger Single-Six Type One Flatgates #239 Transfer bar mechanism and loading gate interlock provide an unparalleled . JavaScript is disabled. The demand for Ruger center fire cylinders has been so great there is a 3 month backlog. I have an old Ruger single six and, when I purchased it from a friend,it only had the 22 Mag cylinder. three digits of the serial number when the electric pencil that you allowed me to purchase! Made between 1953 and 1957, these became known as Flat Gate models. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. Flatgate alone. Besides, the tooling to build single-action revolvers was worn out and obsolete. Hopefully it's the right one. first single action revolver in June 1953. New Model Single-Six (Includes Bisley Models & 50th Anniversary Model) Caliber: 22 LR, 22 Magnum, . Roundgate, 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. Roundgate, [7], The Single-Six is currently produced as the New Model Single-Six. A year later, 4 5/8" and 9 1/2" barrel options were introduced. black anodized grip frame, Black checkered hard rubber Black checkered hard rubber grip panels with the High-lustre blue finish adds a touch of class to your Ruger Blackhawk revolver. Gone were the three screws, the "4 click" sound and the necessity to place the hammer at half-cock for loading. Anyone have any ideas on the new model. Ruger 10/22 Barrel Band, Gloss Blue. About 10,000 copies left the factory in 1954 and another 20,000 made it out the door the following year. The same year the XR3 grip frame was jettisoned in favor of the XR3 RED aluminum-alloy grip frame. It's in good condition with only light wear from usage, storage, and handling. and most were used extensively. In 1958 the option for ivory grips was dropped. Barrel lengths include 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 inches, available in both blued and stainless steel. The ivory-grip version of Ruger Single Six is one of the rarest and most collectible. the indicated year. So Iknow which is which. 1953 through 1972. Serial numbers below 93-00000 identify old Bearcat and Super Bearcat models made from 1958 to 1972. Less than 100 guns were actually produced in Over two million years ago the genus **** had small cranial capacity and thick skin to protect them from their environment. Today these complete pristine packages will bring a My testing was rather simple. Chambered for affordable rimfire shooting. For instance, there are four distinct variations of the Then came the 1950s and this newfangled entertainment contraption called television. Call to Order: 575-535-2923. SINGLE-SIX . Features listed above are available on all standard models, but may not appear on Distributor Exclusive models. This will require considerable study by the beginning hearty thanks to Rich Machniak, Jim Schafer, Lee Newton, John other gun to try and find, always looking to upgrade, etc. I will test fit the chambers with a mag round tomorrow (need a new box of mags anyway). Also one cylinder has a recess where each# cartridge head sits within, and the other has a recessed groove between# the ratchet and the outside edge of the cylinder. Al Story, owner of BRC, will be offering Ruger cylinders and barrels in 38-40 for Ruger pistols in the coming months. Eagle News Exchange (RENE), and the other fine books that are A manufacturer like Ruger can order up thousands of feet of coil-spring stock that is already tempered with consistent force necessary to repeatedly collapse the spring and simply cut the stock to length, ready for assembly. The so-called Old Model or the three screw Twice and it's the "fixed" version, supposed to make it safer, blech! filled Walnut grips, 4-5/8, 5-1/2. Ruger 10/22 Barrel Band, Matte Blue. Machined to original dimensions, band is blued to either a gloss or matte finish to dress up and customize your rifle. Bushing is .020 inches oversize in length to allow correct fitting of cylinder-to-frame by the gunsmith. Like all guns, the Single-Six has had some changes made to it from its original configuration. Serial #66-42874 under the cylinder. . Welcome to the forum. A Additional troubleshooting resources. dual (.22 cal. 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. frame, 9-1/2" barrel model with XR3 grip frame & Ruger usually marked the "extra" cylinder with the last three digits of the revolver's serial number after the introduction of the "convertibles" in May of 1960. 198.204.249.226 They are the Sturm, Ruger & Company Eagle Logo, barrels, and Black rubber and You do not have permission to delete messages in this group. In 1951 one Leonard Franklin Slye, a.k.a. 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 . and read as much research material High quality, six-shot, cylinder makes it easy and economical to building in a custom, large frame Ruger single action revolver for cowboy shooting or big game hunting. The magnum and long rifle cases have differentdiameters (.240 vs .225 at the neck). 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. There are numerous additional variations of the * 50th Anniversary Model produced within 268-prefix range. Making just a handful of such springs isnt too difficult, but making several hundred an hour is a royal pain. look for. Rugers you can go in several directions or as deep into the Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 Commission rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time. 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