1965 Ruger Single-Six Old Model (Three-Screw) .22 LR Revolver, 5.5-Inch, Two-Tone Refinish (Polished In-the-White/Blue), Fixed Sights
This 1965 Sturm Ruger Single-Six Old Model (Three-Screw) is a classic .22 LR single-action revolver with the original three-screw lockwork and half-cock loading. It features a 5.5-inch barrel, a six-shot fluted cylinder, a non-factory two-tone refinish (polished in-the-white frame, loading gate, barrel, and ejector-rod housing with a dark blued cylinder and anodized grip frame), and walnut grips with silver Ruger eagle medallions. The barrel carries the Southport, Connecticut address, and this Old Model is eligible for Ruger’s free transfer-bar safety retrofit.
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: Finish wear, marring, and scratches are present across the frame. The butt of the grip shows additional scratches from use and handling.
What’s Included
- Hunter leather holster (right-hand)
The Old Model three-screw lockwork with half-cock loading defines this revolver’s traditional handling. Its single-action mechanism, exposed hammer, and six-shot fluted cylinder deliver the classic Single-Six manual of arms that many shooters and collectors prefer.
The revolver is built with a steel barrel and cylinder, an investment-cast main frame, and an aluminum-alloy grip frame. This example wears a non-factory two-tone refinish: the frame, loading gate, barrel, and ejector-rod housing are polished/left in the white, while the cylinder remains blued and the grip frame anodized.
Sight picture is straightforward and durable, with a half-moon front blade and a fixed rear notch. The 5.5-inch barrel length balances handiness with a useful sight radius for plinking or small-game accuracy with .22 LR.
Additional period details include the ejector-rod housing with a grooved round button head and the Southport, Connecticut barrel address. This Old Model is also eligible for Ruger’s free transfer-bar safety retrofit, offering a factory-supported update while preserving the revolver’s core character.