Ruger Single Six

[fleetwood1976]

I have 4 if you count the 32 cal. and I love them.

[E-Rez]

I picked up a 6.5", ss, adj. sight single sixer convertible a couple years ago. At first I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it (even came here looking for a reason why), but after a few afternoons of shooting I'm absolutely in love with it (probably have close to 1000 rounds through it). As a matter of fact, I just returned from the store with two boxes of CCI 22 mags for it.

Excellent firearm, you won't be disappointed.

[sarzak]

I have one. They are great for making a box of ammo last a real long time!

[Zane71464]

Originally Posted by sarzak

I have one. They are great for making a box of ammo last a real long time!

Not if you have a hungry finger like mine!
Last time I took mine out was in the middle of febuary and had about 12" of snow on. I was bored outta my head about that time and took out an H&R and my Single six and set up some pop cans on a frozen pond and commenced fireing
I had to make a trip back to the house and get more ammo...between the two guns that day, I went tru about 1,000 rounds... , I dont know if it was cabin fever or what, but I was hittin that day and couldnt stop! lol
After getting back to the house, I still had some daylight time left and thought about going back, but thought better and cleaned the heck outta both of them instead.

[Trigger]

After reading post after post about how great they are I finally bought a new SS this week.

Can't wait to get to the range this weekend and fire a few hundred rounds through her.

[raydcarter]

Originally Posted by Trigger

After reading post after post about how great they are I finally bought a new SS this week.

Can't wait to get to the range this weekend and fire a few hundred rounds through her.

I considered that, then checked new vs used prices. A new SS would cost me $450 at the local CAL Ranch store - I got a used one at a gun show for $275.

[Trigger]

Originally Posted by raydcarter

I got a used one at a gun show for $275.

As I am not a gun expert by any means I figure that my best luck would be with a new revolver.
Not really sure what to look for in used firearms so I opted for the gun store again. (2 new guns in March)

Sure, I could have saved some money at a gun show, but this place is close and it's where I shoot.

Friday I put the new Six through it's paces.

[raydcarter]

I didn't know what to look for either - so I took along a friend who did. Anyway, it's certainly your choice - evidently that was the right one for you. I guess I was shocked at how much the values decline on SS's as opposed to something like a S&W.

[oldobie]

I really like my Ruger Single six.
Is there a serial number database, I would like to know when mine was made.

[Alpo]

1984

[Alpo]

Go to ruger.com Under "customer service", there is a link about "history and owners manuals". Click on that, then revolvers, then New Model Single Six, and you get the "date of birth" page.

[oldobie]

Thanks for the born on date. I didn't think it was that old. I guess I better shoot it more often. It is cheaper to shoot then the 45's I own.

[JLA]

I have had one for about 5 yrs now. Its somewhat of a mut now. I always wanted an all steel single six... Soooo. I began piecing one together. Mine wears a grip frame from a ruger new model vaquero and an ejector rod housing form a 50th anniversary blackhawk. thereby eliminating all the aluminum parts... Its considerably heavier that it started out

[Trigger]

I made it to the range twice over last weekend with the 2 newbies in the family........ MKIII and the Single Six.
Although I am admittedly a wheel man by nature, I gotta tell ya that I really like the MKIII! After putting somewhere around 1,300+ rounds of assorted ammo through her I only had a handfull of FTE's or FTF's.
With all of the mixed reviews of that gun I was expecting far worse from an 'out of the box/stock' gun.

Couldn't wait to pop off a few rounds out of the great Single Six. Never read a bad thing about those.
Obviously no FTE issue with a revolver and only one FTF (due to ammo) but I just can not get it to shoot straight.
Left every time.

Fine with the MKIII, but the SS goes left.
I adjusted the rear sight to the right but I am still left.
Every time.

Could be that my hand is too big for it?
Not sure but it does seem a little small to me.

I do get lazy trigger finger after a while and stray a little left but I really payed attention to what I was doing with this gun.

I hope to take my wife with next trip and she what she does with it.

[JLA]

Switch hands trigger. some people simply cannot shoot ambidextrously but its good practice none the less See if it still shoots left

[MYREDTAIL]

I just orderd a Single Six Convertable in Blue with a 6 1/ 2" BBL & adj sight's & has a rubber style grip's on it NIB for $433.00 I cant wait to try it out on some Bunnies during the small game season here.

[Zane71464]

Congrat's on your new purchase, I'm sure you wont be disappointed.

[QB Too]

Great purchase. I love my Single Sixes. Have some new grips on order for one of mine and put a set of Blackhawk grips on the other. These are 4 5/8" which is my favorite barrel length. The gun in the bottom picture has the unfluted .22 WMG cylinder in it.

If you can, post a picture of yours once you get it.

[fleetwood1976]

Originally Posted by tlm1771

I have a Ruger single six 22 LR with a 9 1/2" barrel. James Brown was the original owner of this gun which he purchased on 19 Jan 1972 in Oklahoma. I have no idea what it is worth, and ideas?

I work for a guy named steve miller. I should buy his single six.

[johnlives4christ]