Dad's Ruger Single Six

[CJW]

My dad lent me his Single Six (1957 I think, haven't mailed Ruger yet) so that it would get some use rather than sitting in a closet.

I can remember being taught how to shoot with this gun. I remember being overwhelmed at the difference between a .22 LR and .22 WMR when I was just a kid and I always loved the grips.

Ejecting and reloading isn't all that fun, but, but the satisfying feel and sound of the clicks when cocking the hammer makes up for that. I'd have to recommend everyone fire this gun at least once, if not own it.

 

[gunman42782]

Cherish it. Anything that comes from your Dad.

 

[Otony]

I love the grips too! Did your Dad do those?

 

[CJW]

He had them done I believe. I asked long ago and I think he got them done while serving in Vietnam for something crazy like $20 or $30 and that included the mother of pearl inlay.

 

[americal]

I know that little RSS means a lot to you thanks for giving us a look at it,a family treasure :!: :!:

 

[don44]

I know that little RSS means a lot to you thanks for giving us a look at it,a family treasure :!: :!:

X10 good post.

 

[M'BOGO]

That is very cool, gotta love a Single Six with personal history. The fact that your father had the grips done overseas, is really cool too. Gotta admit it is a great package, with some lust factor.

 

[Sixer]

I have one. That is what I am teaching my kids to shoot with.

 

[Lee Martin]

Even neater than the gun are the memories. Thanks for sharing.

 

[eveled]

great revolver. I really like the grips. Oak leaves are really classic.

For clarity. Are you saying he had that gun with him when he was in Vietnam? I just can't picture a GI over there with a 22 cowboy six shooter! Ed