What you see in the pic above is a 1959 Old Model Single Six with a 4 5/8" barrel with the original 22 LR bore size and the very first edition Single Six grip frame and grips. This one stopped me in my tracks when I saw it in the display case because it's actually a fairly scarce Single Six.
What makes it scarce is that 1959 was the first year for that barrel length and in the following year, Ruger changed all Single Sixes to the magnum bore size for the sake of adding an extra 22 mag cylinder. Two years after that, Ruger changed the grip frame to a slightly different frame using different grips. All in all, a pretty rare combination of features.
This one really is in fine condition, too. Action is tight and the trigger is crisp and light. Took it out today and, as expected, it did not disappoint. The fixed sights shoot exactly to point of aim at that distance. Just held the front sight in the middle of the 3" bull and the rest was easy.
