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Bearcat
Hey guys,
I happened across an unconverted Old Model Single Six in very nice condition this past week and as I am prone to do, I accidentally bought it. It is a blued 3-screw Single Six with the drift-adjustable rear sight, and a 5-1/2" barrel. The gun was in a pawn shop and only had a 22lr cylinder with it. The frame is labeled "22 caliber". Walnut grips, black eagle medallions. The serial number is #4463XX. This serial number appears to be of a "Single Six Magnum" made in 1966 according to Ruger's website, however the frame is not labeled 22 magnum, the cylinder is not a 22 magnum, and the 22lr cylinder is electropenciled with the matching last 3 digits of the gun's SN.
With that serial number, would this gun have left the factory as a 22 magnum only, and later a 22lr cylinder was maybe added? Or would it have come with both cylinders from the factory and the magnum cylinder was misplaced? I thought Super Single Sixes were what came with both cylinders.
Any background you guys can give me on this gun would be great. Thanks!
Can't wait to shoot my new companion!
I happened across an unconverted Old Model Single Six in very nice condition this past week and as I am prone to do, I accidentally bought it. It is a blued 3-screw Single Six with the drift-adjustable rear sight, and a 5-1/2" barrel. The gun was in a pawn shop and only had a 22lr cylinder with it. The frame is labeled "22 caliber". Walnut grips, black eagle medallions. The serial number is #4463XX. This serial number appears to be of a "Single Six Magnum" made in 1966 according to Ruger's website, however the frame is not labeled 22 magnum, the cylinder is not a 22 magnum, and the 22lr cylinder is electropenciled with the matching last 3 digits of the gun's SN.
With that serial number, would this gun have left the factory as a 22 magnum only, and later a 22lr cylinder was maybe added? Or would it have come with both cylinders from the factory and the magnum cylinder was misplaced? I thought Super Single Sixes were what came with both cylinders.
Any background you guys can give me on this gun would be great. Thanks!
Can't wait to shoot my new companion!