Ruger Single-Six Old Model Three-Screw Flat-Top .22 LR Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, 1961, Adjustable Sights, Blued
This 1961 Ruger Single-Six Old Model flat-top is the three-screw, adjustable-sight variant with classic four-click, half-cock loading. It features a 5.5 inch barrel, a six-shot fluted cylinder, and a blued carbon-steel construction paired with a black-anodized aluminum-alloy XR3 grip frame. Marked with the Southport, Connecticut barrel address, it represents the transitional predecessor to the later Super Single-Six within the Old Model flat-top series.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The action cycles smoothly with a tight lockup. The exterior shows numerous scratches and blemishes consistent with prior handling.
What’s Included
- Ruger Single-Six Old Model, Three-Screw, Adjustable-Sight Flat-Top .22 LR revolver (5.5 inch barrel)
The Old Model three-screw lockwork provides the traditional four-click operation and half-cock loading. This configuration, combined with the flat topstrap and fully adjustable rear sight, defines the early adjustable-sight flat-top Single-Six pattern from this era.
Construction pairs a blued carbon-steel barrel, frame, and cylinder with a black-anodized aluminum-alloy XR3 grip frame for balanced handling. Two-piece smooth wood grips with silver Ruger eagle medallions, secured by a through-screw, a spurred hammer, and a smooth trigger complete the classic setup.
Sighting is straightforward and precise with a ramped front blade and a fully adjustable square-notch rear set into the flat topstrap. Right-side loading through the gate and a crescent/half-moon ejector rod head support familiar, efficient operation.
This revolver sits within the Single-Six Old Model Flat-Top series, noted as a transitional predecessor to the Super Single-Six. It carries the Southport, Connecticut barrel address, has a six-shot fluted cylinder, and places the serial number on the right front of the frame ahead of the trigger guard. Made in the United States and produced in 1961, it reflects the period features collectors associate with early adjustable-sight flat-tops.