Ruger single six question

[ray1944]

Would this serial number single six have come with a magnum cylinder # 5713x?
Thanks

 

[rugerguy]

Ray, No Sir, it did not , way too early, the "usual" serial number 'cutoff' is around #150,000 (6 digits)......your number should/could be a flatgate, as around #58,000 they started the round loading gates.....hope this helps

 

[ray1944]

Thanks for the info, the gun belongs to a friend, I will let him know
Ray

 

[street]

ray1944! What rugerguy said was correct. What he didn't say was the guns before 150,000 had smaller bores and just might not be safe to fire a Mag. round in it if he found a cylinder to fit. It's not much smaller and might not hurt. But Ruger thought it was enought that they won't do it.

 

[rugerguy]

yes, that gun being a 1957 vintage, was made two years before the 22 magnum was even offered (made/developed 1959-60) and as 'street' noted, at that time the bores went to .224" versus the older .222"........no ,not that much ,but enough that the gun companies made TWO versions, till they offered the convertibles with the .224" barrel and S&W made their model 48 in a 22 magnum, and offered a "spare" cylinder for the Mdl 48,BUT NEVER did for their model 17 or 18's............Colt offered their Scouts and Peacemaker 22 either way,using the larger bore diameter.......................

 

[ray1944]

Thanks all for the info.