Interesting Single Six

[Fox Mike]

Looking on Gunbroker and saw this. Advertised as" Ruger OM LWAC all blue alloy cylinder lightweight single six". This is the link: 924029157 (go to gunbroker and copy and paste that number in the 'search')
All OK except the serial number is outside the area that shows the alloy cylinder. This revolver shows serial number 207307 but the RENE shows that model only from 205238 - 207260. Wonder how that occurred?

 

[golferboy426]

RENE serial numbers are often the reported range to Chad. I'd still need to see a factory confirmation

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Well, the photos show it pretty plainly, but a letter never hurts.

Chad will be interested in this number to update his records. :mrgreen:

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Pictures show why the alloy cylinders were replaced by steel.......cylinder notches really peened over, either by lots of use and/or aggressive cocking of gun. As shown, it is a "type" gun, and, in my book, not in collectable condition. Of course, JMO Seems the condition is a bit overstated.

 

[chet15]

Looking on Gunbroker and saw this. Advertised as" Ruger OM LWAC all blue alloy cylinder lightweight single six". This is the link: 924029157 (go to gunbroker and copy and paste that number in the 'search')
All OK except the serial number is outside the area that shows the alloy cylinder. This revolver shows serial number 207307 but the RENE shows that model only from 205238 - 207260. Wonder how that occurred?

It isn't surprising to hear of one that is higher than the previous high (reported at least 12-15 years ago).
One thing we can say is it is at least one of the last.
Chet15

 

[Flatbolt3006]

So who bought it? Is it really a lightweight?

 

[Fox Mike]

So who bought it? Is it really a lightweight?

Looks like only one even bid on it.

Current Bid $775.00
Starting Bid $775.00
Buy Now Price Was $0.00

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Yeah, it appears to have sold for the single $775 bid. The question is, does that "winning" bidder now believe his opening bid might have been a bit high? :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Fox Mike]

Yeah, it appears to have sold for the single $775 bid. The question is, does that "winning" bidder now believe his opening bid might have been a bit high? :lol: :lol: :lol:

I also wonder if it wasn't the seller doing the initial bid to see if it would go higher. I seriously looked at it but the condition and first bid turned me off.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I also wonder if it wasn't the seller doing the initial bid to see if it would go higher.

Yep . . . sometimes you have to wonder . . . :roll:

 

[rugerguy]

I see that 'carbineguy' out of Glendale,CA. who is over on the 'ROCS' forum is claiming to now have the gun, and has it pictured......... 8) :roll: :wink:

 

[Flatbolt3006]

It did look to me to be worth 775. But hey if the new owners happy. It would be nice to see if it letters. I couldn't tell from the pictures but it looked like a regular 4 5/8 single six to me.

 

[Flatbolt3006]

If anyone knows different from the pictures can you explain how and why. Thanks

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Consider that a "regular " single six would not be in the noted serial range, The question is whether it is really a steel cylinder gun or a alloy cylinder gun ............

 

[rugerguy]

by the pictures,,,, obviously the serial number shown ( 200,000 range and the dark ,more black coloring of anodized versus "bluing"...the real fact is the weight,,,when one picks one of these up, wow, big difference in weight,,,kinda like the new Wranglers......you can "see,feel" the difference in the cylinder and again, to "test" a magnet will NOT stick to these alloy cylinders......... 8) :roll: :wink: