Ruger New Model Single-Six .22 WMR, 5.5" Stainless SAO Revolver (1981)
Built in 1981 and made in the USA, this Ruger New Model Single-Six is a six-shot .22 WMR single-action revolver with a 5.5" barrel and full stainless-steel construction. It features an unfluted cylinder roll-marked ".22 WIN. MAGNUM CAL." with decorative bullet motifs, adjustable iron sights, and walnut plow-handle grips with Ruger eagle medallions. The revolver comes with a leather Bianchi cartridge belt and a matching leather holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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: The revolver is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss on the stainless surfaces.
What's Included
- Bianchi leather cartridge gun belt with ammo loops
- Leather revolver holster with leg tie-down thong
The Single-Six platform here is the .22 WMR-dedicated configuration, highlighted by its unfluted cylinder clearly roll-marked ".22 WIN. MAGNUM CAL." and accented with decorative bullet motifs. It is a six-shot, single-action-only design with a visible loading gate and a full-length ejector rod housing for positive extraction.
Constructed in stainless steel throughout the frame, barrel, cylinder, and ejector housing, this revolver wears a satin/brushed finish. The 5.5" barrel length provides a well-balanced profile, and a barrel warning marking is present as expected for the period.
Sighting equipment consists of a ramped black front blade and a separate black square-notch adjustable rear unit set into the topstrap. This setup offers a clear, traditional sight picture that suits the .22 WMR chambering.
Safety features include Ruger's transfer bar system and a loading gate interlock. The revolver is fitted with walnut hardwood grip panels in the classic plow-handle profile, each inset with Ruger eagle medallions. Left-frame marking reads "RUGER .22 CAL. NEW MODEL SINGLE-SIX."