Single-Six "flatgate"

Post by **ditto1958** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:21 am

I went to the FFL this evening to pick up the 1957 Ruger Single-Six I accidentally bought on Gunbroker* and was very pleasantly surprised. For a few minutes, at least. The friendly folks from our government were being "pokie" with background checks tonight, and I left without my gun. Will have to go back for it tomorrow.

Still, the good news is that the thing is in remarkably minty condition for a gun that's older than me. My buyer's remorse is quickly disappearing. Firearms makers back then were able to do some amazing things with bluing. The bluing on the frame has even started to turn plum colored, which I'm told is desirable for old Ruger revolvers. Can't wait to get it and get down to the range with it.

*I swear, the Devil made me push the "bid" button. I was powerless to stop my finger from bidding.

Post by **JEBar** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:33 am

chambered for 22LR

isn't a cylinder available in 22 Mag

looking forward to your range reports .... congratulations, the Ruger's of that era were extremely well made

Henry88 · Post by **Henry88** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:19 am

JEBar wrote:chambered for 22LR

isn't a cylinder available in 22 Mag

looking forward to your range reports .... congratulations, the Ruger's of that era were extremely well made

I believe North Country Gal told us those early single sixes were .22 lr only in another thread.

Post by **JEBar** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:48 am

10-4 .... info appreciated

Post by **Cowboy Gun Fan** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:25 am

Sounds like a nice gun.

I'm just puzzled to why you couldn't bring it home that same night.

Post by **ditto1958** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:39 am

Cowboy Gun Fan wrote:Sounds like a nice gun.

I'm just puzzled to why you couldn't bring it home that same night.

I was there at 5 PM, and needed to get home for dinner. The FFL called me back later, but they closed at 6. Background checks were going slow, and it took almost an hour for our government to tell me I could exercise my rights.

Post by **Sir Henry** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:44 am

Hope you can pick it up today.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:02 pm

Right on the extra mag capability. That bore size is 22 LR, only. You could actually shoot 22 mags thought it, but those plated 22 mag bullets are oversize for that bore (22 LR bullets are not plated) and would run your pressures too high to be safe. It's why 22 LR/22 mag convertibles in any brand of gun use the larger 22 mag bore size. Just not worth risking it. Besides, there are a gazillion used Single Sixes with the mag bore size out there, if you want to shoot 22 mags in a Single Six. To be honest, even in my convertible Single Sixes, I seldom bother to shoot 22 mags, anyway.

Post by **Cowboy Gun Fan** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:32 pm

When I bought my Heritage Rough Rider, I didn't even bother with the Mag Cylinder.

Love shooting 22LR's.

Post by **ditto1958** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:44 pm

Hmmm... these pics don't do justice to it. It's too purty to shoot. Except for a tiny bit of bluing worn off the left side of the muzzle, and a little black missing from the eagle on one of the grip panels, it's almost 100%.

Les · Post by **Les** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:41 am

Wow! That is one very beautiful revolver. Congratulations on a great purchase!

Post by **CT_Shooter** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:53 am

Thanks for sharing the pictures of that beautiful revolver, Ditto. It was a great find. Congratulations again.

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 5:59 pm

Sweet revolver, you got a beauty there.
If you ever get tired of it and need it to go to a good home........

Post by **RanchRoper** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:33 pm

That's a real beauty. Enjoy!

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:16 pm

Beautiful especially for the age. I've been fortunate on GB, found some good luck and little opposition!! The Wife on the other hand, wants to have me banned!!!!

That bid button has some magnetic properties of some sort

Post by **ditto1958** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:48 pm

DWD445 wrote:Beautiful especially for the age. I've been fortunate on GB, found some good luck and little opposition!! ....
That bid button has some magnetic properties of some sort

Yes, there is something evil about that button.

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:49 pm

ditto1958 wrote:
DWD445 wrote:Beautiful especially for the age. I've been fortunate on GB, found some good luck and little opposition!! ....
That bid button has some magnetic properties of some sort
Yes, there is something evil about that button.

And my finger is a big steel rod !!

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