RSSMX Found This Weekend (Was Hoping For RSSMW)

[lovemydals]

While out gun shop touring in NorCal on Saturday, before going to a dog show in Vallejo, I found a OM Magnum Single Six, s/n is 352971, with the following features;

"with Single-Six marked cylinder frame, XR3-RED grip frame and steel ejector rod housing."

Per Chad's Book on page 37, it falls within the S/N range 3401xx to 360xxx, possibly making it number eight is this variation. Tomorrow, I will call Ruger Records for varification of it lettering with walnut grips. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Included with this purchase, is the original box marked with the s/n, a .22 LR cylinder in a red felt bag & an instruction manual dated 1958.

lmd

Update: Ruger Records says it letters as a RSSMX, shipped January 1963. Darn! I was really hoping it lettered as a RSSMW. Oh well! However, it fits well in my collection, as I do not have this variation Single-Six Convertible (Type 1 Transition). Is the 1958 dated manual correct for this revolver?

 

[contender]

It sounds like you might have a rare one. Let us know,,,!

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

It sounds like a nice RSSMX.

The rare RSSMW is a single cylinder (not convertible) XR3-RED gun. After switching to the XR3-RED frame, Ruger started using the W to denote single cylinder instead of Walnut grips since the wood grips were standard by then.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

It sounds like a nice RSSMX.

The rare RSSMW is a single cylinder (not convertible) XR3-RED gun. After switching to the XR3-RED frame, Ruger started using the W to denote single cylinder instead of Walnut grips since the wood grips were standard by then.

Yep to WMG.
Here are 4 different RSSMXs 1 XR-3 Eagle, 1XR-3 RED Eagle, 1 XR-3 non Eagle, and 1 XR-3 RED Non Eagle.

Jim

 

[jussbad]

Update: Is the 1958 dated manual correct for this revolver?

Are you sure that the manual is dated 1958? 1959 perhaps?

 

[rugerguy]

it can always be dated "earlier", just NOT "later" :roll:

sounds like a very nice gun, you done well...................

 

[contender]

Well, while it wasn't exactly what you hoped for,, it's STILL a great find!

 

[lovemydals]

When my 10 day wait is up, I will recheck the date of the manual.

 

[americal]

Well, while it wasn't exactly what you hoped for,, it's STILL a great find!

+1

 

[Terry T]

Good score!
Terry T

 

[jussbad]

it can always be dated "earlier", just NOT "later" :roll:

Juss that I have never seen a 1958 manual for a Single Action. That's why I was asking.

GW

 

[lovemydals]

Gary,

I picked up my RSSMX yesterday. I verifed the date on the instruction manual & it reads as 8/1/59. Sorry about the 1958 date. Don't know how I picked up the 1958 date. Oh well!

Dennis C

 

[chet15]

Gary,

I picked up my RSSMX yesterday. I verifed the date on the instruction manual & it reads as 8/1/59. Sorry about the 1958 date. Don't know how I picked up the 1958 date. Oh well!

Dennis C

Hey, there are different dates on the back of those manuals also (which signify reprint dates of the original 8/1/59 manual). Depends when your gun was shipped of course, but these can read "RP-10M-3-61", "G-5M 7/63" or "G20M 9-63".
Those dated '63 are pretty tough to come by, and I have a feeling yours should be the 3-61 date.
Chet15

 

[lovemydals]

Chet15,

You are correct, as it's the 3-61 date.

lmd