Should this be a Flatgate?

[CBinNH]

 

[PRichardson87]

Yes

 

[mr.deerstalker]

yes

 

[rugerguy]

yes, someone changed it out at some time, to a rounded, but NOT the longer, rounded 'Premiere' loading gate, we can "see" the screw slots were "used" and the gun was apart, screw heads ,slots and recoil shield look , still rough casting finish and NOT polished out, as it would be if it were reblued,,,,better to look ,see it ( the finish) in outdoors,bright sunlight yes, a very NICE gun.......

also want to add it has the early "satin" finish on the grip medallions...........

 

[CBinNH]

Thought I had a good one. Oh well.

 

[Danjet500]

It IS a good one. Many early Single Sixes had the gate swapped out.

 

[Hvymax]

Shouldn't affect how it shoots.

 

[contender]

A very nice looking gun. I believe it has been reblued though. And as so many have pointed out,, yes,, it would have had the flat loading gate originally. That looks like a Ruger loading gate vs, the Premier brand loading gate.

 

[G2]

I agree it is a Ruger Gate,,, vs what a lot were changed out for the extra long Premier Gate.

Changing it back to Flatgate is no big deal.

Re-Blue, makes one want to pull the Grip Frame and see if it was “up-graded”.

Either way still a neat early Single Six.

 

[rugerguy]

....that low of a number I agree it should be put back to original add a flatgate, wish I had some left over over, heck if I still had access to the machine shop, take some of my old loading gates, cut them down "flat" and notch 'em out..........

Bobby Tyler....you listening....??

 

[G2]

Just because threads are better with pictures …
My 3 Flatgate's with the middle gun having the up graded longer Premier Gate, period correct up grade.
Stags on the Right gun are not Ruger, but period correct. In my opinion if the gate were a Premier gate I would leave it. If the gun was or could be 100% correct, maybe then find the correct flatgate, box & papers… again just my Opinion.

 

[twriggen]

A snippet from the display of the late great Mr. Laco showing the three different loading gates.

 

[rugerguy]

yes, nice flatgates make fine pictures............




but at times they get "swapped out",like this one of my wifes

 

[hittman]

 

[contender]

An original flat gate is a hard part to find. And not cheap when found. That’s why I guard my spares.