ruger single six 22 revolver serial number 67152

With the transfer bar, it cannot fire unless the trigger is pulled. Traditionally, a single action revolver was carried with the hammer resting on an empty chamber to prevent accidental discharges.

In 1973, Ruger upgraded the Single-Six with their t ransfer bar mechanism, which added a huge measure of safety. On the left side, below the cylinder, it’s engraved “Ruger 22 Cal New Model Single-Six”. The revolver, extra cylinder, lock, and instructions all come in a lockable plastic hard case. 22 WMR cylinder, which is easily swapped for the installed. This being the Convertible model, it comes with a separate. With the 5.5″ barrel, overall length is 11″. Grips are hard rubber with a black checkered texture that matches the blue finish well. The cold hammer-forged barrel has six grooves in a 1:14 right hand twist. FeaturesĪ ramp front sight is paired with an adjustable rear sight. A full steel frame probably wouldn’t offer more longevity, just increased weight and production costs. With minimum care, it can be handed down for generations.

Not too heavy, and the kind of weight that reminds you this is an heirloom gun. That’s a half pound more than Ruger’s Mark IV Lite semi-auto. My 5.5″ barrel model weighs 33 ounces, even though the grip frame (lower, including the trigger guard) is actually aluminum. Its barrel, cylinder, and the rest of the cylinder frame (upper) is all steel.

I briefly owned one many years ago, and figured it was time to revisit the Single-Six, but opted for the Convertible, which includes a matched. So it’s impressive to see an all metal, single action revolver hold so much interest. 22s seem to be polymer, magazine-fed semi-autos. Since then millions have been sold, and they are still in production today almost unchanged. 22 LR Single-Six was first offered in 1953. Ruger’s Single-Six Convertible is another example of a firearm design standing the test of time, and then some.

Ruger single six 22 revolver serial number 67152