Ruger New Model Single-Six Convertible .22 LR/.22 WMR, 9.5 inch Blued, Adjustable Sights, 6-Shot Revolver (1979 Mfd)
This Ruger New Model Single-Six Convertible stands out with its 9.5 inch barrel, adjustable iron sights, and factory two-cylinder rimfire versatility. It is a blued, alloy-steel, single-action six-shooter with smooth wood grips and Ruger eagle medallions, and it includes the .22 LR spare cylinder. Markings include the Southport, Conn. barrel address and a .22 Win. Magnum rollmark on the installed cylinder.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches on the backstrap, barrel, and trigger guard. Rust is developing in those scratched areas. There is an area of heavy rust with pitting at the barrel/frame junction.
What's Included
- Cylinder: .22 LR spare cylinder
- Pouch: Red felt drawstring cylinder pouch
The New Model Single-Six Convertible is a single-action, six-shot revolver chambered for .22 LR and .22 WMR. This example features a blued alloy-steel construction with an external hammer and the New Model transfer-bar system.
Its 9.5 inch barrel pairs with a ramped front blade and an adjustable square-notch rear sight. The long barrel length and adjustable irons provide a generous sight picture for precise shooting.
Safety features include a transfer-bar safety and a loading-gate interlock. The grip panels are smooth wood with Ruger eagle medallions. The revolver is marked with the barrel address "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A."
Documented as 1979 mfd, this revolver falls in the 65- prefix range. Ruger serial history notes approximate 1977 shipments for this range, placing the gun squarely in the late-1970s production window. The installed cylinder is rollmarked ".22 WIN. MAGNUM CAL.," and a .22 LR spare cylinder is included.