Ruger New Model Single-Six .22 LR Bicentennial "200th Year of American Liberty" Revolver, 6.5-Inch, 1976 Production
This Ruger New Model Single-Six is a 1976 Bicentennial edition with the barrel legend "MADE IN THE 200th YEAR OF AMERICAN LIBERTY," marking it as a one-year production piece. It features the 64-prefix serial range typical of 1976, a six-shot fluted cylinder, adjustable sights, and walnut grip panels with Ruger eagle medallions. Built with alloy steel throughout and a cold hammer-forged barrel, it represents a notable U.S.-made commemorative year variant with the longer factory barrel configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are noticeable scratches and blemishes across exterior surfaces. Areas of rust and pitting are present. The action cycles smoothly and the trigger pull is crisp.
What’s Included
- Ruger New Model Single-Six .22 LR Bicentennial "200th Year of American Liberty" revolver
The barrel bears the Bicentennial legend "MADE IN THE 200th YEAR OF AMERICAN LIBERTY," a 1976-only marking that identifies this revolver’s commemorative production year. Additional factory markings include the Ruger Southport, Conn. U.S.A. barrel address and "RUGER .22 CAL. NEW MODEL SINGLE-SIX" on the frame.
The 64-prefix serial range aligns with 1976 manufacture.
Construction is all-steel, with an alloy steel frame, cylinder, and a cold hammer-forged barrel for durability. The revolver uses Ruger’s single-action-only mechanism with a transfer-bar safety and a loading-gate interlock.
Sighting equipment consists of adjustable iron sights: a ramped front blade and a fully adjustable rear sight. The revolver is configured with a 6.5-inch barrel, the longer factory option for this model year.
The cylinder is a six-shot, fluted design chambered in .22 LR. Loading is via the right-side gate, and ejection uses the standard button-head ejector rod, consistent with New Model Single-Six practice.
Classic Ruger walnut grip panels with Ruger eagle medallions complement the all-steel construction. This example is U.S.-made and represents the New Model series during the American Bicentennial era.