Sep 3, 2009 #1 S stubbfarmer Single-Sixer Joined Apr 28, 2006 Messages 153 Location Shelton NE USA Can some one tell me about the single six's with a square back trigger guard? When were they made? Were they made or is it a custom job? How rare are they? Any extra value? Thanks!
Can some one tell me about the single six's with a square back trigger guard? When were they made? Were they made or is it a custom job? How rare are they? Any extra value? Thanks!
Sep 3, 2009 #2 A Ale-8(1) Hawkeye Supporting Member Joined Oct 24, 2007 Messages 12,170 Location Kentucky Don't believe there were ever any Single-Sixes from the factory with square-back trigger guards. The Super Blackhawk (square back) trigger guard will bolt right onto a Single-Six, however. So will the scarce brass version of the same thing. With a little ingenuity, you can even put a New Model grip frame onto an Old Model gun.
Don't believe there were ever any Single-Sixes from the factory with square-back trigger guards. The Super Blackhawk (square back) trigger guard will bolt right onto a Single-Six, however. So will the scarce brass version of the same thing. With a little ingenuity, you can even put a New Model grip frame onto an Old Model gun.
Sep 3, 2009 #3 contender Ruger Guru Joined Sep 18, 2002 Messages 26,652 Location Lake Lure NC USA As mentioned,, it's an easy swap for grip frames usually. So,, most likely someone with larger hands wanted a bigger grip on that Single-Six.
As mentioned,, it's an easy swap for grip frames usually. So,, most likely someone with larger hands wanted a bigger grip on that Single-Six.
Sep 3, 2009 #4 S stubbfarmer Single-Sixer Joined Apr 28, 2006 Messages 153 Location Shelton NE USA The gun that made me ask is a 9 ½ inch early model on Gunbroker. It is in the featured area towards the bottom, it has pearl grips.
The gun that made me ask is a 9 ½ inch early model on Gunbroker. It is in the featured area towards the bottom, it has pearl grips.
Sep 4, 2009 #5 S SteveRuger Hunter Supporting Member Joined Apr 6, 2004 Messages 2,444 Location Northern, Utah. USA Great Gun But not a factory Item! Looks to be fun to shoot!
Sep 4, 2009 #6 A Ale-8(1) Hawkeye Supporting Member Joined Oct 24, 2007 Messages 12,170 Location Kentucky Yep, appears to br a Super Blackhawk grip frame. Does make for an interesting look, and it will sure be more of a "handful".
Yep, appears to br a Super Blackhawk grip frame. Does make for an interesting look, and it will sure be more of a "handful".
Sep 5, 2009 #7 F flatgate Hawkeye Joined Jun 18, 2001 Messages 6,784 Location Star Valley, WY I have an "aftermarket" brass grip frame on one of my .32 cal. Single-Sixes.... flatgate