#RUGER SINGLE SIX SERIAL NUMBER DATES SERIAL NUMBER#
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. So, we look in the RENE Guide, under the Single-Six Convertibles, and the list of serial numbers, by the years, allows us to say your gun was made in 1967. If your gun had the adjustable sights, it would be a "Super Single-Six Convertible."
The Magnums were dropped & Convertibles were offered. It was because folks were asking for the other caliber for their guns. In 1959, the Magnum Single-Sixes were produced, and later on, when they decided to make just one model, they made convertibles. Any fixed sighted Single-Six with a serial number before 150,000 did not have the mag cylinder. The number places it in the production era after the magnum cylinders were being added to the Single-Sixes. So, as you already know, your gun is a FIXED sighted gun, and that makes it a "Old Model Single-Six Convertible." It's not marked "magnum" or it would have a different serial number block. MUCH better than any other resource for us. You can join RENE, and Chad (chet15) has a Reference Guide that is INVALUABLE to collectors. 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR), with nine chambers and a barrel length of 6.5 inches.As FM alludes to, we use the RENE Reference Guide for information. 22 Long Rifle, with ten chambers and a 5.5 inch barrel, whereas the Single-Nine is chambered in. Both of these revolvers are stainless steel variants of the Single-Six design with fiber optic sights. In 2011 Ruger introduced the Single-Ten and in 2012 they introduced the Single-Nine. The term Super Single-Six refers to those models which have fully adjustable target sights. 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. 22 Long cartridges can also be fired in the Long Rifle cylinder. 22 WMR cylinder, allowing the use of both cartridges. Ruger manufactures several "convertible" models that ship with both a. Barrel lengths include 4⅝, 5½, 6½, 7½, and 9½ inches, available in both blued and stainless steel. 17 HMR (initially offered with a second cylinder in. The New Model Single-Six is currently chambered in. Ĭustom Long Barrel 45 Colt/45 ACP Blackhawk over Standard Ruger Single-Six 9.5 inch barrel
#RUGER SINGLE SIX SERIAL NUMBER DATES UPGRADE#
Ruger provides the transfer bar safety upgrade free of charge for owners of any old model Single-Six, though this may come with a significant trigger-feel penalty.
The transfer bar safety allows the revolver to fire only when the trigger has been pulled. 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. 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 Single-Six is currently produced as the New Model Single-Six. The Single-Six was first released in June 1953. The Ruger Single-Six is a single-action rimfire revolver produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. 32 H&R Magnumįixed or adjustable iron sights (the Hunter model has provisions for mounting a scope) Ruger New Model Single-Six (stainless) on top and Ruger "Old Model" Single-Six (blued) on bottom.