New model single six 63-88xxx

[ssix75]

I have a blued new model single six 22LR/22mag with a 4 5/8" barrel. I purchased it new in 1975/1976 and shot about 500-700 rounds total. Gun has all original parts and has a serial number of 63-88xxx.
No damage, but original wood grips are dark from contact with gun oil.

Does anyone know a value/price range for this gun (very good to fine condition)? It looks almost brand new, except for light browing in 2-3 smaill areas which was removed using 0000 steel wool.

Thanks!

 

[contender]

Welcome to the Forum!
It's a New Model, so that gun is still being made. However, the 4-5/8" bbl is of interest to folks. As well as the possible fact it's a 1976 "Liberty" model. Look on the top of the barrel, and if it has a rollmark stating; "Made in the 200th Year of American Liberty" it's a 1976 gun.
Next, if it doesn't have the "billboard" warning statement on the side of the barrel it helps a little.
But, if it has wear, the condition is paramount in selling anything. Plus, if you have the box, papers etc all helps.
In general, it going to bring about the same as a new one in similar condition, UNLESS it has a few of the features mentioned above. Then, it's value can go up,,, according to CONDITION.
NIB examples of Liberty guns will bring $25-$50 average above current ones. (Uness it's a low production example.)
Let the local prices from your area, plus a bit of guidance from SOLD pieces on Gunbroker help guide you to a price. Remember, CONDITION is very important, followed by complete package stuff.

 

[ssix75]

Contender-

Thanks for the reply. Do you or does anyone else know about how any magnum rounds i can fire (so far i have fired around 500-700) before parts such as a new cylinder, etc.. need to be replaced. Here's the question i'm trying to answer: I would like to get back to the range and fire the single six in magnum but because i have not fired it for so many years (33+), i'm concerned that parts begin to fail one at a time (similar to what one experiences with an old car), resulting in the sinking of many dollars to bring it back to working condition. I rather not have to look back and wish that i would have been better off selling the gun right away and buying a new single six to enjoy at the range. BTW, for about the first couple of years from purchase date i dry fired the gun many times, which may have damaged the gun.

Words of wisdom from those who know a lot more about guns than me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again for your help contender!

 

[gunman42782]

You can fire .22 Magnum ammo in that gun for the rest of your life, your kids life, and your grandkids life, and it will still be going strong!

 

[Hondo44]

You can fire .22 Magnum ammo in that gun for the rest of your life, your kids life, and your grandkids life, and it will still be going strong!

That goes for dry firing it as well.

 

[RugerHound]

Short of a hacksaw, smoke-wrench or deep-sixing the things in salt water, the Single Six is a tough one to spoil. I've got a couple that look like the wreck of the Hesperus, but they still put 'em right where ya want 'em.

 

[callshot]

Mine has had a lot more wear both inside and out side and will still kill squirrels. :lol: It has been shot by my boys and my grand children more than by me. I bought it just before my oldest son was born and it is still in better shape than he is. :wink: Steve

 

[308longdistance]

I have a blued new model single six 22LR/22mag with a 4 5/8" barrel. serial number of 63-88xxx. Thanks!

NR4, model number 0623. Your SN 63-88XXX indicates it is a Super Single-Six (with adjustable sights), pre-warning, pre-liberty, with Old Model cylinders. Both cylinders should be fluted with the firing pin groove.

The NR4 in the 62-00001 - 64-17038 SN range is noted as a scarce gun in the "Reference of Ruger Firearms".

As Contender said "condition is everything".

Just a nice old gun that will keep on keeping on. I'd shoot it every chance I could with no worries.

 

[Hondo44]

Ed,
What about an NR4 Super # 63-30100 with a star under the frame?
Thx,

 

[308longdistance]

Ed,
What about an NR4 Super # 63-30100 with a star under the frame?
Thx,

Hondo44, if it has a star stamped on the bottom of the cylinder frame ahead of the trigger guard it would be an S4. The "S" indicates blue single cylinder.

An S4 gun is/are extremely rare. Only 12 known. SN 63-30100 would be in the known SN range of the 12.

I would call Ruger records and ask for the model number and ship date. If it is in fact an S4, ask Ruger for a letter verifying it. That S4 would the 13 known, as it is not one of the ones recorded in the RENE.

Good luck!

PS, with the last 3 digits being 100, and a gun as rare as that, I can think a one forum member whose interest would be aroused

 

[Hondo44]

Ed,
What about an NR4 Super # 63-30100 with a star under the frame?
Thx,

Hondo44, if it has a star stamped on the bottom of the cylinder frame ahead of the trigger guard it would be an S4. The "S" indicates blue single cylinder.

An S4 gun is/are extremely rare. Only 12 known. SN 63-30100 would be in the known SN range of the 12.

I would call Ruger records and ask for the model number and ship date. If it is in fact an S4, ask Ruger for a letter verifying it. That S4 would the 13 known, as it is not one of the ones recorded in the RENE.

Good luck!

PS, with the last 3 digits being 100, and a gun as rare as that, I can think a one forum member whose interest would be aroused

308longdistance,
Thank you for the info but I'm sorry I screwed up the model #, the box says KS4. It's a stainless gun. Do you know how many of those are known?

I will call Ruger and get a letter on it.

 

[308longdistance]

KS4, there were about 900. Not as rare as the elusive S4, but a rare gun non the less. 8)

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Heres a picture of S4 - # 63-23875, for those not familar with the "Star" series of guns.

Here they are all together,

 

[flatgate]

Wow! That's a wonderful set!

flatgate

PS I found a S-4 at a gun show in Idaho Falls many, many years ago. I called "Odie's Master" and he ended up with the gun.

Who's Odie's Master? Old school collectors will know....... :D

 

[ssix75]

Thanks everyone for your help and tomorrow i'll be picking up my new Ruger Vaquero 357 in stainless steel to keep my single six company.

I'm looking forward to taking the kids to the range in a couple of weeks to fire both guns!

 

[308longdistance]

Two very nice guns. You and the kids will have fun with those two!

PS, Welcome to the RugerForum.

 

[street]

I looked for that S4 for 35 years and never got a chance to buy one. There are less of those found then the Spanish engraved Single-Six. Being a new model it's not worth anywhere near that but a very hard gun to find.