Running the serial number through Ruger provided a roughĮstimate on the date of manufacture, which seems to be in the 2001 time frame. The cylinder chambered for the 22 WMRFĬartridge (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) is not fluted. The “Convertible’ in the New Model Ruger ‘Single Six’Ĭonvertible’s name simply means that the revolver can be converted to.22 WMRFĬartridges with a quick cylinder change. Hard times hit, any single-action revolvers are usually the first to go. With most folks who have to sell firearms when Revolvers had to sell them due to hard times. Nicely Textured Grip Panels from Altamont Gripsįrom what I gathered from the salesperson, the owner of both.In fact, it was outfitted with a new set of gripĪccentuated the lines of the revolver before relegated to ‘safe’ duty.
Not all acquired firearms have made the cut, but the New Model Ruger Usual habit dictates, newly acquired firearms are shot and evaluated whereupon The New Model Ruger ‘Single Six’ Convertible was the first to be shot.
Them, were cleaned, and then relegated to the safe when, at some point, they Soon after, both revolvers experienced fifty rounds through Both revolvers were however, in excellent condition. Both revolvers were used with the New Model Blackhawk a bit more so due to holster wear.
357 magnum with a 7.5-inch barrel at the same time. I was in my ‘Single-action’ phase, and purchased a New Model Blackhawk in. That was in 2010 and I am still drawn to it today as I was then. There, nestled away in a Pawn Shop showcase, was a New Model Ruger ‘Single Six’ Convertible. A New Look at an old Single Action Revolver
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