Way back in 1966, before most of you were born, while attending Utah State I bought my first handgun from a fellow student. A Ruger Single-Six Flat Gate, not that I knew what a Flat Gate was. I even remember the serial number: 5556.
Paid him $18 for it and he threw in a western style holster and belt. Over the next 10 years I put 1000s of rounds thru it. Learned to shoot a handgun. Really enjoyed that little gun.
Sold it to a guy I worked with.
One of many mistakes I made when it came to selling guns. Never forgot the fun I had with it.
So, when I recently had a chance to pick up a Flat Gate I jumped on it. It had been sent back to Ruger to be refinished. They did an excellent job. Of course, they did the conversion but sent the original parts back with it. I put the original parts back in and now it is like my old SS. Great trigger. To save the OEM grips from wear I sent the frame to Chigs Grips and had him fit a set of Fiddle Back Maple to it. He did his usual fantastic job This will be one I pass down to my son.
Paid him $18 for it and he threw in a western style holster and belt. Over the next 10 years I put 1000s of rounds thru it. Learned to shoot a handgun. Really enjoyed that little gun.
Sold it to a guy I worked with.
One of many mistakes I made when it came to selling guns. Never forgot the fun I had with it.So, when I recently had a chance to pick up a Flat Gate I jumped on it. It had been sent back to Ruger to be refinished. They did an excellent job. Of course, they did the conversion but sent the original parts back with it. I put the original parts back in and now it is like my old SS. Great trigger. To save the OEM grips from wear I sent the frame to Chigs Grips and had him fit a set of Fiddle Back Maple to it. He did his usual fantastic job This will be one I pass down to my son.
