Ruger Single Six
| Ruger Single Six | |
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 Ruger Single Six with 9.5-inch Barrel |
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| Type | Single action |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Sturm, Ruger |
| Designed | 1953 |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger |
| Unit cost | $534[1]-754[2] (MSRP) |
| Produced | 1953 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 32-40 oz[3] |
| Length | 10¼ - 15 inches[3] |
| Barrel length | 4⅝, 5½, 6½, 7½, 9½ inches |
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| Cartridge | .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR[4] |
| Barrels | 6-groove[3] |
| Action | Single action revolver |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder[3] |
| Sights | Fixed or adjustable iron sights[3] (the Hunter model has provisions for mounting a scope)[4] |
The Ruger Single Six is a single action rimfire revolver produced by Sturm, Ruger. The Single Six was first released in June 1953.[5]
The Single Six is currently produced as the New Model Single Six. 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 6 chambers loaded. 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 transfer bar safety allows the weapon to fire only when the trigger has been pulled. Ruger provides the transfer bar safety upgrade free of charge for owners of any old model Single Six.[6]
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[edit] Specifications
The New Model Single Six is currently chambered in .22 LR, .22 WMR (.22 Magnum), and .17 HMR. Barrel lengths include 4⅝, 5½, 6½, 7½, and 9½ inches. Both blued and stainless steel versions are available. Ruger manufactures several "convertible" models that ship with both a .22 LR cylinder and .22 WMR cylinder, allowing the use of both cartridges.[3] 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. The term "Super Single Six" refers to those models which have fully adjustable target sights.
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[edit] External links
- Ruger New Model Single Six at Ruger.com
- Mike Cumpston "The .22 Magnum As A Revolver Cartridge". American Handgunner. Sept 2001. FindArticles.com. 24 Mar. 2008.
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