Ruger New Model Single-Six .22 LR Revolver, 5.5-Inch Blued, 6-Shot (1978)
This 1978 Ruger New Model Single-Six is a classic .22 LR single-action revolver with a 5.5-inch barrel, blued steel main components with an alloy grip frame, and iron sights. It features the New Model transfer-bar system for safe six-up carry, a six-shot fluted cylinder, and smooth wood grips with Ruger eagle medallions. Built in the USA with investment-cast steel and coil-spring internals, it represents the durable, straightforward design the Single-Six is known for.
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: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ruger New Model Single-Six .22 LR revolver
The New Model Single-Six platform combines a traditional single-action only mechanism with Ruger’s transfer-bar safety, allowing safe carry with all six chambers loaded. The 5.5-inch steel barrel and iron sights provide a straightforward, durable setup well-suited to the .22 LR chambering.
The cylinder frame, barrel, and fluted cylinder are blued steel. The revolver is equipped with smooth wood grip panels set with Ruger eagle medallions, and it features a bright hammer and blued trigger that complement the classic styling. The grip frame/trigger guard are aluminum alloy with a black finish, and many examples from this era also use an alloy ejector-rod housing.
Loading is via a right-side loading gate, and spent cases are cleared with the ejector rod housing that carries a crescent-profile ejector button for positive extraction. The loading-gate interlock and transfer-bar system work together to provide an added margin of safety during handling.
Key mechanical elements include investment-cast steel parts and coil-spring construction for strength and longevity. With a six-round capacity in .22 LR and iron sights, this revolver reflects Ruger’s late-1970s production approach and was made in the USA in 1978.