Ruger Single-Six Old Model Three-Screw .22 LR, 5.5 in Barrel, Fixed Sights (1960) Blued
This 1960 Sturm Ruger Single-Six is an Old Model three-screw Standard Model in .22 LR with fixed sights and a 5.5 inch barrel. It features a blued steel barrel and cylinder, an investment-cast steel frame, and walnut grip panels with Ruger medallions. As a pre-transfer-bar revolver, it is eligible for Ruger’s free transfer-bar retrofit program.
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 revolver shows scattered scratches and blemishes. There is finish discoloration on the hammer and the ejector housing, with finish wear on the left side of the frame. The base pin retention area shows marring. Minor carbon is present on the cylinder face and around the forcing cone, consistent with normal firing.
What’s Included
- Leather belt holster for single-action revolver
The Single-Six Standard Model uses fixed sights with a blade front and a square-notch rear integral to the top strap, giving it the clean profile associated with early-production guns. This example retains the classic Old Model three-screw action and predates Ruger’s transfer-bar system.
Construction is Ruger-typical and robust: blued steel barrel and fluted six-shot cylinder, an investment-cast chrome-moly steel frame, and a black-finished aluminum-alloy grip frame. The bright-polished hammer with a textured spur provides positive purchase for single-action cocking.
The 5.5 inch barrel balances well for a Single-Six and, paired with the .22 LR chambering, delivers handy handling and economical shooting. Walnut grip panels with Ruger medallions complete the traditional appearance.
Made in the United States, this revolver is the Standard Model variant (not the adjustable-sight Super Single-Six). It remains eligible for Ruger’s free transfer-bar retrofit for those who prefer that update while retaining its Old Model character.