Question about .32 H&R mag Single six

[z1r]

Ok, educate me. If I have two different Bisley, or other variants, that are exactly the same despite being produced years apart, will they be the same model #?

Also, if you don't have the box, how do you determine that model #?

Given the serial # I know how to find the date but that's about all.

 

[DeltaRose]

I believe the first run of .32 H&R Bisley-framed Single sixes with the unfluted cylinders from the 90's were actually model number 06503.

Here is one currently for sale on Gunbroker:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/822751065

And the S/N info from Ruger:

S/N# 650-33475
Model # 06503
Product Line SINGLE SIX
Caliber 32 H&R
In Production No
Shipped In 1994

 

[Hondo44]

Bisley 32s intro'd in 1985, and with a few clean up guns, thru as late as 2007 & 2017
2017-18 issue: catalog #RURB32AW, adj sights, unfluted cyl, $669.

All Bisley barrels 6 ½" or 9 ½":

RB-32 = Fluted cylinder and drift-adj-for-windage-only rear sight – MOST COMMON
RB-32A = Fluted cylinder and Adjustable rear sight – RARE (a few shipped in 2007, one made with extremely rare 5 1/2" barrel)
RB-32W = With Engraved cyl and drift-adj-for-windage-only rear sight - RARE
RB-32AW = With Engraved cyl and Adjustable rear sight – MOST COMMON
RB-32AW = With arrow stamp in error on bottom of cyl frame forward of trigger guard, Engraved cyl, and Adjustable rear sight - EXTREMELY RARE

 

[DeltaRose]

Thanks for the info Jim. I have confirmed with Lipsey's that the number of model RURB32AW guns produced is 567.

 

[DeltaRose]

I couldn't help myself and ordered one of these. Looking forward to adding another .32 Mag to the collection.