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Ruger Single Six Serial Dates
Ruger Serial Numbers Single Six
Age Of Ruger Single Six

In 1973, Ruger discontinued what is now called the Old Model Single-Six and introduced the New Model, which featured a transfer bar. This Old Model Single-Six is in 98 percent condition, with very. I have a Ruger Three Screw, I contacted Ruger about the pistol to find out the age by serial number they said it was a 1967 model.
RUGER OLD MODEL ENGRAVED” SINGLE-SIX REVOLVER. PRODUCED 1954 - 1958. GENERAL OVERVIEW. Once Ruger's production of the Single-Six was firmly established in early 1954, Bill Ruger began developing an “Engraved” gun program for the Single-Six revolver.
Nov 23, 2011 - Ruger Single Six cylinder Handguns: The Revolver Forum. And speaking of Old Model 3 screw Single Sixes there's one big caveat about. Are stamped or engraved in the factory with the last three digits of the serial number. Manuals & Product History, they have a listing for their 'Old Model' Single Six. The allows the revolver to.

Ruger Old Model Single Six Convertible 22LR & 22WMR Single Action Revolver 1968mfg Description: Ruger Old Model Single Six Convertible revolver, dated to 1968. This revolver is the 'Three Screw' model, often referred to as the Old Model.

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I have had many questions over the yearsfrom folks about which “grip panel” goes on which single action Ruger.Especially about the difference in the early Single-Sixes andBlackhawk “Flattops” when compared to the later Blackhawks and Single-Sixes,short barreled New Model Super Blackhawks, and on into the New Model Blackhawks,Vaqueros, and Bisley Vaqueros.Itcan be quite confusing unless you are a student of the subject.These questions are primarily generated by someone attempting to purchasereplacement grips or custom grips for their Ruger single action revolver.Also it may beabout a gripframe on an old collectible Ruger that someone is about to lay out a goodly sumof dollars to purchase and they want to make sure the gun is “right”.

Severalmonths ago a Gunblast reader requested that I provide some information onthe different type grip frames that Ruger installed on their single actionhandguns.I thought thiswould probably be an interesting subject for others as well and have compliedwhat I believe is a complete listing of the different types used since 1953.I have included the year the specific type was introduced, type ofmaterial and finish, grip panel information, and the current production statusof each of the grip frames. Ssh generate host keys centos.

During the research of the different types Iwas surprised to find out that Ruger has produced fourteen differenttypes of frames since 1953, more than I had first thought.

Ihope this helps you identify and answer questions that you may have about thesegrip frames.If anyone has anydifferent observations or comments they will certainly be welcome.

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Post subject:Three Screw Single Six Date of Manufacture?

Buckeye

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Last week I picked up a nice three screw Single Six, the version with adjustable sights. 5 1/2' barrel. I would like to determine when it was made. SN is 5421XX. According to the information on the Ruger website, SN 187367 was the first SN produced in 1962. The next data point is SN 20-00001 in 1969. Nothing in between. Does anybody have some slightly more detailed information about when my 'new' Single Six was made?
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Ruger Old Model Single Six Serial Number History

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:56 pm

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I think 'adjustable sights' = Super Single Six.
Super Single-Six Revolver
(Manufactured from 1964 to 1972)
Caliber: .22 LR
Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production:
500001 1964
502608 1965
517860 1966
528826 1967
547679 1968
566735 1969
60-13852 1970
60-52410 1971
60-81278 1972
http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=73513

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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:29 pm

Buckeye

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Thanks
I thought Super meant it came with two cylinders. This one only has the 22LR cylinder, but I suppose a Mag cylinder may have existed at some time. Anyhow, it does have adjustable sights, and your information seems a bit more in the ball park.
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:33 pm

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Hawkeye

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2 cylinders = Convertible, I think

Absolutely correct. They have an X on the end of the catalog # to indicate 'Extra Cylinder'. Both Single Sixes and Super SSs came in convertible models.

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