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Ruger Old Model Single Six Serial Number History Book
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Last week I picked up a nice three screw Single Six, the version with adjustable sights. 5 1/2' barrel. I would like to determine when it was made. SN is 5421XX. According to the information on the Ruger website, SN 187367 was the first SN produced in 1962. The next data point is SN 20-00001 in 1969. Nothing in between. Does anybody have some slightly more detailed information about when my 'new' Single Six was made?
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:56 pm |
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Location: Illinois | I think 'adjustable sights' = Super Single Six.
Super Single-Six Revolver
(Manufactured from 1964 to 1972)
Caliber: .22 LR
Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production:
500001 1964
502608 1965
517860 1966
528826 1967
547679 1968
566735 1969
60-13852 1970
60-52410 1971
60-81278 1972
http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=73513
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:29 pm |
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I thought Super meant it came with two cylinders. This one only has the 22LR cylinder, but I suppose a Mag cylinder may have existed at some time. Anyhow, it does have adjustable sights, and your information seems a bit more in the ball park.
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Anyone having a 5 1/2 in bl. Single-Six with only a.22 cylinder, needs to call Ruger to get a letter. You will find a lot of guns with only the.22 cylinder but most of them are missing the Mag. So far all Old Model Single-Sixes with 4 5/8 in. Will be a convertible. I am a newbie, planning to purchase an old model Single Six, serial no. I am confused by the Ruger website production history page because I am told by the seller that it is caliber.22 long rifle but I don't see that number included there.
According to the book Know your Ruger Single Action Revolvers 1953-1963, Jan 1961was when the convertible 22s started showing up, serial number range 1734XX. The 22 only guns had a different barrel bore size then the convertibles, before serial number 150000. 'Old Model' Single-Six - Standard Model (manufactured from 1953 to 1973) (Out of Production) 'Old Model' Single-Six - Aluminum Model (manufactured from 1956 to 1959) (Out of Production) 'Old Model' Single-Six - Magnum Model (manufactured from 1959 to 1969) (Out of Production) 'Old Model' Super Single-Six (manufactured from 1964 to 1972). Your 5 1/2 Single-Six was probably shipped as RSS5-X and the primary.22LR cylinder was misplaced somewhere along the line. This can be a complex subject with respect to the serial numbering sequences of the Single-Six during the 1962-63 era, it is explained better in Ruger.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:33 pm |
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Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia | 2 cylinders = Convertible, I think Absolutely correct. They have an X on the end of the catalog # to indicate 'Extra Cylinder'. Both Single Sixes and Super SSs came in convertible models.
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Ruger Old Model Single Six Serial Number History List
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:34 am |
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I thought Super meant it came with two cylinders. This one only has the 22LR cylinder, but I suppose a Mag cylinder may have existed at some time. Anyhow, it does have adjustable sights, and your information seems a bit more in the ball park.
Thanks Hi Driftwood, The Supers were in a separate serial number range. which are on a different page from the one that you looked at. I wouldn't mind finding one. Was it a good price?
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:48 pm |
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Location: Vinton, VA | The Super Single-Six Old Models had the following model numbers:
SC4
SC5
SC6
The 'S' ment Super. The 'C' meant convertible and the 4,5,6 meant 4 5/8 in. bl.,5 1/2 in. bl., 6 1/2 in. bl. All Super Single Sixes were Convertibles except for one or more of the Factory Plated guns that was sold to employees.
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:18 pm |
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Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia | OMG. street, thanks for correcting me. My head was stuck in Single Six Model #s. I hate to pass on bad info!
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:44 pm |
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Location: Star Valley, WY | The SC4's are SCARCE! Around 200 made and they were not cataloged.
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:59 am |
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Location: Desert Southwest | Thanks for getting me looking.
Makes my Old Model Single-Six 5 1/2' (20-218XX) a circa 1969 standard model covertable (although it only had the 22MAG cylinder with it when I bought it even though it's in mint condition).
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:02 pm |
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Location: Vinton, VA | Thanks for getting me looking.
Makes my Old Model Single-Six 5 1/2' (20-218XX) a circa 1969 standard model covertable (although it only had the 22MAG cylinder with it when I bought it even though it's in mint condition). Some of those Old Model Single-Sixes with the 20 and 21 prefix with the 5 1/2 in. bl. were single cylinder guns. But they were .22 only. Not .22 Mag only. After Ruger started making the convertibles in late 1959 or 1960, not real sure of the date, almost all Single-Sixes were convertibles. They made a few 6 1/2 in. bl. guns in .22 Mag. only and they made a few 5 1/2 in bl. guns in .22 only. Anyone having a 5 1/2 in bl. Single-Six with only a .22 cylinder, needs to call Ruger to get a letter. You will find a lot of guns with only the .22 cylinder but most of them are missing the Mag. cylinder. So far all Old Model Single-Sixes with 4 5/8 in. bl. and 9 1/2 bl. will be a convertible.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:16 pm |
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Location: Mesa, AZ | The SC4's are SCARCE! Around 200 made and they were not cataloged.
flatgate I've been offered a 'non cataloged' Security Six. Does someone mind telling me what that means. I have a guess but would like to make sure. Thanks
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:09 am |
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Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia | The SC4's are SCARCE! Around 200 made and they were not cataloged.
flatgate I've been offered a 'non cataloged' Security Six. Does someone mind telling me what that means. I have a guess but would like to make sure. Thanks Guns that got out the door in a configuration that ws not shown or listed in the catalog and usually in very small quantities. The SC4's mentioned by flatgate were 'non cataloged'. They turn into great collectibles. What's the details on it, unusual barrel length?
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Ruger Single Six Serial Dates
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:27 am |
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I've been offered a 'non cataloged' Security Six. Does someone mind telling me what that means. I have a guess but would like to make sure.
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Sure! It means a Double Action Ruger Revolver in such a configuration that it does NOT match anything shown in the catalogs. Now, is it a 'Ruger Made' configuration or was it done after it was shipped from the Factory? flatgate
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:39 am |
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I've been offered a 'non cataloged' Security Six. Does someone mind telling me what that means. I have a guess but would like to make sure.
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Sure! It means a Double Action Ruger Revolver in such a configuration that it does NOT match anything shown in the catalogs. Now, is it a 'Ruger Made' configuration or was it done after it was shipped from the Factory? flatgate Thanks Flatgate. For you and Hondo44, please forgive me in saying at this time I have two questions for the gentleman that I am awaiting a return phone call on. Depending on his answers, I'm either buying it or passing. At that time, one way or the other I'll give details. All I really want to say at this time it is a 100% NIB factory made with either 5 or 6 known. I apologize if I stole this thread, I just wanted to make sure my understanding of non cataloged was what you both kindly explained to me.
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