This is an advance peek at a future article on this historic revolver. Ruger reintroduced this caliber option in 2002, 8 and in September 2014 released the Single-Seven in.327 Federal Magnum as well, in a seven-shot stainless steel variant, with barrel lengths of 4.63, 5.5. From 1984 to 1997 Ruger chambered the New Model Single-Six in.32 H&R Magnum (which allows the use of.32 S&W and.32 S&W Long cartridges). The serial number on my gun has a letter in front of the number and I'm not seeing anything like that on the Ruger Website. I have been trying to date it with the serial number on the Ruger Website but I'm having a problem. I bought a nice Old Model Single-Six today to have some fun with.
Colt had discontinued the iconic Single Action Army prior to World War II, and few single-action revolvers were available to meet market demand for cowboy-style revolvers.In 1953, the new firm of Sturm, Ruger & Company introduced the Single-Six, a.22 LR rimfire single-action revolver. In the early 1950s, Westerns were popular in movies and television. The last year of production for the SSS was 1972 starting with SN# 60-81278. According to the chart Ruger Super Single Six Serial Number History Yours is a Super Single Six made in 1970.
