Ruger Standard Model .22 LR RST-6, 6 Inch Tapered Barrel, Blued, Fixed Sights (1980, USA)
This 1980 Sturm Ruger Standard Model .22 LR is a late-production example of the Standard/Mark I series that concluded in 1981. Designated RST-6, it features a 6 inch tapered carbon steel barrel, a blued finish, and fixed sights. It retains hallmark Ruger elements such as twin rear bolt ears, a right/top ejection port, and the backstrap mainspring housing takedown system, with checkered black grips bearing Ruger silver-eagle medallions.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is gouging, scratching, handling wear, finish loss, and pitting present throughout the firearm. The magazine is not included.
What's Included
- Ruger Standard Model .22 LR pistol (RST-6, 6 inch barrel)
The RST-6 configuration pairs a 6 inch tapered carbon steel barrel with a blued carbon steel frame and receiver. The sighting system is straightforward and durable, using a ramped front blade and a fixed, integral rear notch.
Operation is via a semi-automatic blowback action with a manual safety. The twin rear bolt ears provide a familiar charging interface, and the ejection port is positioned on the right/top.
Construction is all carbon steel with a uniform blued finish across the frame and receiver. The grips are checkered black panels set with Ruger silver-eagle medallions for a classic factory look.
Manufactured in 1980 in the USA, this pistol sits at the end of the Standard/Mark I production era, which concluded in 1981. It reflects the established design features and factory designation associated with the RST-6 variant.