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N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by PT7 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:46 pm

:D Yes :D Yes :D
A cool rule.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by BrokenolMarine » Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:56 pm

Congratulations on your find... It's a keeper.
I was offered a 1958 Single Six by a friend of Miss Tina's several years ago when the lady went thru a rough spot. She said she needed $150 right away and that was all she would take for the gun, which she had owned for thirty years. It was in excellent shape, other than needing a detailed cleaning and the screws all tightened. The hammer pivot screw was sticking up from the frame 1/4". I finished with the gun, wiped it down, and put it in the safe, always intending to shoot it, eventually.

About two months ago, she called Tina and asked her to see if I would consider selling the gun back to her. She had turned her life around, been on a new job over a year, and would love to have it back. But, if I didn't want too, she would understand. I had let a number of guns go over the years, and never gotten the opportunity to recover any of them, so I didn't hesitate. I sold it back to here for the price I paid.

I will eventually put a single action in the safe, but it will likely be a centerfire.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by Mistered » Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:04 pm

Actually glad to hear it you are going to shoot it!
I assume you 'got into' it ok and any diminished value will be negated.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:25 pm

Only unfired gun at my house is the ones I havent had time to shoot yet. Glad you are shooting it NCG looking forward to no red left in the bullseye pictures from you.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by ESquared » Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:46 pm

That's what I call "NCG Karma"! Right you are, get it out and shoot it!

Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by Jdl447 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:09 am

What’s more fun than shooting .22 ‘s . Especially a classic like that. Enjoy!
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:45 am

Thank you, all.

I salute you, Marine, for being such a gentleman and letting her have the gun back. Good for you.

Yes, I paid a fair price at $550, which is about what a new blued Single Six runs, these days, but this is a new gun, too, with a fit and finish and bluing superior to what Ruger produces, these days, and, of course, it has a Colt action, which I love. Should make a great shooter.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:51 pm

Yup a tip of the cap to you also Marine. That was cool you did that.
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by Ozarkwoodswalker » Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:09 pm

Sweet
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Re: N.I.B. Old Model Super Single Six

Post by RetiredSeabee » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:20 am

And the North Woods Gun Whisperer brings another beauty back home.
I knew from post one that you would soon be bringing us another impressive range report.
My hat is off to you ma’am.
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