The Limited Edition Polished Stainless SingleSix

[TomTownUSA]

I am sitting in my recliner holding my factory polished stainless Single Six mfg in 1996 and continuing to awh at its beauty. This short run of the old frame pinched Colt type rear sight in a highly polished stainless offering is an incredible tribute to Ruger master workmanship and design. Another forum member noted there were only 3900 produced in 1996-97. Other than the 50th Anniversary blue single six, I believe this beauty is the only Single Six ever offered with the Colt type rear sight and also in full factory highly polished stainless. A true gem of gems and it's heaftyness completes the presentation, an absolute keeper.

 

[AJGUNNER]

Someone had to do it.

 

[The Norseman]

They are a nice unique revolver.

Let us know how it shoots with a
range report. Curious what the
bullets point of impact is on target.

Pictures please.

 

[NH Rugerman]

Here is a blue single six with fixed sights so there appear to be other models besides the 50th anniversary and the high-polished stainless versions:

Ruger New Model Single Six Convertible .22LR / .22 Magnum Vaquero Sights - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 1030204166

Buy Ruger New Model Single Six Convertible .22LR / .22 Magnum Vaquero Sights: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 1030204166

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Model #00629….the revolver above was shipped in 2017….and the model is still on Ruger's website though currently unavailable…it is a current model.

 

[hittman]

What's a "Colt type rear site"?

 

[NH Rugerman]

What's a "Colt type rear site"?

A frame notch, i.e., fixed sight.

 

[rugerguy]

grooved along the top ,ala Vaquero,,,we called them "mini Vaqueros" and some used some such wording like "vaqueritos" high gloss stainless is the ones we had, kinda neat, never really kept any though...........

 

[NDAR15MAN]

I would like to see a picture of your pistol. Never seen one like that. Thanks. Marty

 

[Wyandot Jim]

A couple of limited production (500) that did not come with a 22 Mag cylinder.

 

[Hondo44]

Jim,
That's the version I have with short barrel and Ruger's chemical case colors. A distributor exclusive model.

My only improvement was to replace the steel XR3-RED grip frame with a New Vaquero steel XR3 steel grip frame (the original single six size). It makes a great pair with my blue/case color .32 Vaquerito. Both with fixed rear sights.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Hondo,
Not sure why Ruger only made them LR only. Must be why they were not to popular. I think they were also over priced for a single cylinder gun. I also bought a 5 1/2" barreled one for my Grandson My short grip frame 32 Vaqueritos are stainless. The stainless helps when shooting black powder.

 

[Doug2]

I have a model #0678, and it is a convertible.

 

[Hondo44]

Hondo,
Not sure why Ruger only made them LR only. Must be why they were not too popular.

I bought mine used but NIB. I shoot .22 LR 99% of the time. So don't mind a single cylinder on my single sixes. I only shoot magnums in my Super Single Sixes.

 

[TomTownUSA]

I would like to see a picture of your pistol. Never seen one like that. Thanks. Marty

 

[TomTownUSA]

I see Ruger corp is auctioning a high polished 45 long salesman sample made in 2011... One of a kind, saw on gunbroker. Still has days to go and bids are over $2300. Another forum gent noted my high polish single-six mfg only in 96-97 had a max quantity of 3900, not super rare but a beautiful piece of factory workmanship. As I noted a KEEPER.