Ruger Single-Six Light Weight All-Blue Old Model .22 LR Revolver, 4.625 Inch, 6-Shot (1955)
This 1955 Ruger Single-Six Light Weight All-Blue (catalog LWAC) Old Model stands out for its aluminum-alloy frame and cylinder paired with a steel 4.625 inch barrel. It is a six-shot, single-action .22 LR with fixed sights, the Old-Model pre-transfer-bar lockwork, and an approximate weight of 23 oz. Light Weight models were not shipped as factory .22 WMR convertibles.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is little evidence of prior use, and the firearm functions properly.
What’s Included
- Leather holster with retention strap
- Leather cartridge belt with ammo loops
This All-Blue Light Weight sub-variant features an aluminum-alloy frame and aluminum-alloy cylinder finished in blue/black, combined with a steel barrel. It uses Old-Model (pre-transfer-bar) lockwork with the screw layout on the right side and operates in single-action only. The revolver has a six-shot cylinder and a 4.625 inch barrel.
The sighting setup includes a fixed blade front and a drift-adjustable square-notch rear. The model is identifiable by its large round ejector-rod button and its approximate 23 oz weight. Light Weight Single-Sixes were not shipped as factory .22 WMR convertibles.
Grips are black checkered synthetic panels with Ruger eagle medallions. Markings include the left frame legend "RUGER .22 CAL. SINGLE-SIX" and the top barrel address "STURM, RUGER & CO. SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.".
Country of origin is the USA, and this example dates to the 1950s with a 1955 manufacture year.