Ruger Super Single Six

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Single Sixes, of course came out in 1953 and only had fixed sights. There were "convertible" single sixes that came with the 22 mag cylinder along with the 22LR. The "SUPERS" came out in 1964 and had adjustable sights and all (other than a few rare exceptions) were shipped with both cylinders. Ruger offered both the fixed sight Single-Six and Super Single-Six in the old model until 1973
 
Single Sixes for years actually had what Ruger called 'windage adjustable only' rear sights. It wasn't until decades later Ruger eventually made the true fixed sight Single Six.

What is roll marked on the side of the frame is determined more by the space available than matching model names in the catalog or on the boxes.
 
The "Super" in Super Single Six refers to the addition of a second, interchangeable cylinder, one for .22 Long Rifle and one for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR). That's the primary, defining difference.
 
Rcustom88 said:
The "Super" in Super Single Six refers to the addition of a second, interchangeable cylinder, one for .22 Long Rifle and one for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR). That's the primary, defining difference.
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You really posted that after all the other posts? It's not only incorrect but the actual definition of Super Single Six was stated many times already. What you describe makes it a convertible not a Super.
 
Hondo44 said:
Single Sixes for years actually had what Ruger called 'windage adjustable only' rear sights. It wasn't until decades later Ruger eventually made the true fixed sight Single Six.
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Yes. The original Single-Six had a rear sight that was adjustable for windage by driving it laterally in its mounting dovetail. It had no elevation adjustment. The much later "Vaquero" style S-S had the longitudinal slot down the length of the top strap in the old Colt style of sighting arrangement, not an actual individual rear sight device. :)
 
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Ale-8(1) said:
Yes. The original Single-Six had a rear sight that was adjustable for windage by driving it laterally in its mounting cut. It had no elevation adjustment. The much later "Vaquero" style S-S had the longitudinal slot down the length of the top strap in the old Colt style of sighting arrangement, not an actual individual rear sight device. :)
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I was going to write there are three major rear sight designs ... driftable, adjustable, and the Cowboy slot.
 
hittman said:
Single Six Convertables began in 1961.
Super Single Six’s began in late 1964.
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Correct, and............. seems like there is always an and....... :D:rolleyes:

When the 22 mag was introduced in 1959, folks wanted their SINGLE-SIX to shoot 22 mag, and Ruger did supply some 22 mag cylinders to already produced Single-Sixes. Problem was Ruger made their 22LR barrel groove to SAAMI specs of .222 and SAAMI spec is .224 for 22 mag.
So........all Single-Sixes after serial# 150000 had a a groove diameter around .223 to shoot both, making the "SUPER" easier to produce.
 
,,,gotta remember the old man wanted it to "look" different than the Colts , the main reason....just like his reasoning for the "Super" with the Blackhawk in 1959...would love to learn what he had forgotten.........and what went "through" his mind.....:unsure::cool:
I will never forget what he told us in the early 90s, as to his "hard rubber grips" of the 1950s........;)
 
rugerguy said:
,,,gotta remember the old man wanted it to "look" different than the Colts , the main reason....just like his reasoning for the "Super" with the Blackhawk in 1959...would love to learn what he had forgotten.........and what went "through" his mind.....:unsure::cool:
I will never forget what he told us in the early 90s, as to his "hard rubber grips" of the 1950s........;)
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Share, please.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I haven't seen posted anything about the ramped front sight on the SSS. SS came with the blade front sight, fixed rear. SSS had the ramped front sight as well as the adjustable rear.

And thanks Jay for posting about the .22 vs .22 mag. This bore difference, from what I have read, helped the accuracy of the early ss. I have read differing opinions about shooting mag in an early .22 barrel. Some say yea, some nay.
 
rugerguy said:
,,,gotta remember the old man wanted it to "look" different than the Colts , the main reason....just like his reasoning for the "Super" with the Blackhawk in 1959...would love to learn what he had forgotten.........and what went "through" his mind.....:unsure::cool:
I will never forget what he told us in the early 90s, as to his "hard rubber grips" of the 1950s........;)
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It would be nice to know some of the things that went through his mind. The things that went through his mind are why basically all of us are here on this Forum. What did he say about his "hard rubber grips" of the 50's...?? I kind of remember seeing something on or about this in another thread a couple of years ago, but I don't really quite remember....
 
Rcustom88 said:
The "Super" in Super Single Six refers to the addition of a second, interchangeable cylinder, one for .22 Long Rifle and one for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR). That's the primary, defining difference.
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The "Super" is actually all about the adjustable sights, since Single-Sixes and Super Single-Sixes both come as convertibles.
Like when the "Super" Blackhawk came out... still a .44 mag. but the Super had adjustable sights.
Chet15
 
Joey said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I haven't seen posted anything about the ramped front sight on the SSS. SS came with the blade front sight, fixed rear. SSS had the ramped front sight as well as the adjustable rear.
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The OM Super Single Six had a modified Patridge front sight with a hook, that was a terror on holsters. The New Model SSS was introduced with a Ramp front sight.
 
Rcustom88 said:
The "Super" in Super Single Six refers to the addition of a second, interchangeable cylinder, one for .22 Long Rifle and one for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR). That's the primary, defining difference.
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Really? My box for my OM Single Six says that combination is the "Convertible".
Oops. I didn't see all the folks "educating" @Rcustom88 before I chimed in. Two minutes for piling on.
 
in one conversation with Mr Ruger back then , I had asked him as to his use of the wording "hard rubber", and we talked about Colt and their "gutta percha" rubber grips and he said his were "hard", not soft rubber, well back then I worked for the AEC, and a defense contractor doing security work, and had friends in the gun business who also worked for other contractors, one of them Goodyear aerospace, they were into guns, knew we had a shop earlier in the mid 70s, reblued firearms for local PDS, and dabbled in Rugers for one, and liked the single actions and the whys and wherefores of why Ruger did things the way they did, and the guy from Goodyear told me that the "hard rubber" was actually "plasticised"( sic) rubber, "hardened" the term he used so it would not shrink and be soft like the Colts "gutta percha".....I made this comment to Mr Ruger at one of the conventions, and his comment to me was , "they put plastic grips on cap guns, we use 'hard' rubber, son..." come si, come sa......:unsure::rolleyes: today ,its "polymers"......:)

...and he did not care for the collectors and their "secondary market
making MORE money on the same gun than he did...he said
"buy my guns, shoot 'em ,use them, wear them out and buy another one....":cool:;)
 
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