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Delija · 08-01-2007, 07:29 PM

Today I was in my local gun shop and saw this 1981 stainless Super Single Six "Convertible" (1981 according to Ruger's site) with original box, even original little pouch that goes in the original little box that holds the (original, of course) extra cylinder. Gun looks like it's never been shot. Not a mark on it.

Anyway, had to have it.

Came with big rubber grips....more comfortable but for the pictures I had to put the original wood grips back on.

Trigger is very crisp. As expected from a SA only gun. I left my trigger gauge with my brother, so I'm not sure about the pull. I did the "poor man's trigger job" as explained by Jeff Quinn..(here...http://www.gunblast.com/Poorboy.htm )...so without the gauge I can only make a guess (compared to some of my other guns I KNOW the pull weights of).- Yeah, dangling participle...excuse my grammar. LOL

I'd say right around 3 pounds.

Shot it for about 5 minutes with both .22LR and .22WMR. Didn't seem quite as accurate as my Ruger MKII, but it sure is a lot prettier and FAR FAR more solidly made. And my first revolver in over 20 years.

Until I got it home and looked up the ballistics of the .22 Magnum, I never realized how much punch it has....according to the CCI website, over 330 ft. pounds of energy at the muzzle. I realize that's most likely out of a rifle, but still....compared to the .22LR standard velocity at around 100, Stingers at 190, Mach II at 150, and HMR at 245.....seems impressive to me.

Anyway, already gave it to my son......just so he understands I get to shoot it whenever I want, and that he has to keep the original box, etc. and that he has to give it to HIS son (or grandson) whenever that happens. (He's single, 22 and fresh out of the Navy, so I don't see him settling down in the immediate future....lots of lost time to make up for - no women on submarines....

).

Peace,
D.

**beardman2** · 08-02-2007, 12:42 AM

looks like a fine weapon.

manic mechanic · 08-02-2007, 03:39 AM

Nice find D!

1-2-bang · 08-02-2007, 06:11 AM

very purdy!

ssummers · 08-02-2007, 06:22 AM

Very nice!

I keep looking for one of those, for now I have the cheapo FIE knock off.

fritzmeister · 08-02-2007, 07:10 AM

I love .22 revolvers. That one was a great find.

**Ed Ely** · 08-02-2007, 09:42 AM

Good to see ya' D. Very nice gesture
of passing on a great looking machine!

Glad to hear that your son is home -
safely.

Ed

scurtis_34471 · 08-02-2007, 09:52 AM

A buddy of mine has one of those. Sweet shooter. Great trigger.

Requiem4Senses · 08-02-2007, 10:45 AM

The first handgun I ever shot was a Ruger SA .22. I love those guns! That particular pistol looks very nice!

robinsre · 08-02-2007, 10:55 AM

NEAT!

I've been eyeing those too! Keep us posted on how she shoots!

08-01-2007, 07:29 PM	#1
Delija XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,148	Thought I was done buying handguns Today I was in my local gun shop and saw this 1981 stainless Super Single Six "Convertible" (1981 according to Ruger's site) with original box, even original little pouch that goes in the original little box that holds the (original, of course) extra cylinder. Gun looks like it's never been shot. Not a mark on it. Anyway, had to have it. Came with big rubber grips....more comfortable but for the pictures I had to put the original wood grips back on. Trigger is very crisp. As expected from a SA only gun. I left my trigger gauge with my brother, so I'm not sure about the pull. I did the "poor man's trigger job" as explained by Jeff Quinn..(here...http://www.gunblast.com/Poorboy.htm )...so without the gauge I can only make a guess (compared to some of my other guns I KNOW the pull weights of).- Yeah, dangling participle...excuse my grammar. LOL I'd say right around 3 pounds. Shot it for about 5 minutes with both .22LR and .22WMR. Didn't seem quite as accurate as my Ruger MKII, but it sure is a lot prettier and FAR FAR more solidly made. And my first revolver in over 20 years. Until I got it home and looked up the ballistics of the .22 Magnum, I never realized how much punch it has....according to the CCI website, over 330 ft. pounds of energy at the muzzle. I realize that's most likely out of a rifle, but still....compared to the .22LR standard velocity at around 100, Stingers at 190, Mach II at 150, and HMR at 245.....seems impressive to me. Anyway, already gave it to my son......just so he understands I get to shoot it whenever I want, and that he has to keep the original box, etc. and that he has to give it to HIS son (or grandson) whenever that happens. (He's single, 22 and fresh out of the Navy, so I don't see him settling down in the immediate future....lots of lost time to make up for - no women on submarines....). Peace, D. __________________ WWRD (sleep?)

08-02-2007, 12:42 AM	#2
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	looks like a fine weapon. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

08-02-2007, 03:39 AM	#3
manic mechanic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, down the river Posts: 1,128	Nice find D! __________________ The 2nd amendment makes all the others possible. If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan

08-02-2007, 06:11 AM	#4
1-2-bang XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 182	very purdy! __________________ So I said Johnny whatcha doing tonight? He looked at me with a face full of fright And I said, how bout a revolution? And he said right. Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken US editor (1880 - 1956)

08-02-2007, 07:10 AM	#6
fritzmeister XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southeast Nebraska Posts: 1,402	I love .22 revolvers. That one was a great find. __________________ ...to be truely happy in life, one must learn to embrace the recoil.....

08-02-2007, 06:22 AM	#5
ssummers XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 27	Very nice! I keep looking for one of those, for now I have the cheapo FIE knock off.

08-02-2007, 09:42 AM	#7
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,646 Blog Entries: 1	Good to see ya' D. Very nice gesture of passing on a great looking machine! Glad to hear that your son is home - safely. Ed

08-02-2007, 09:52 AM	#8
scurtis_34471 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 246	A buddy of mine has one of those. Sweet shooter. Great trigger.

08-02-2007, 10:45 AM	#9
Requiem4Senses XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 540	The first handgun I ever shot was a Ruger SA .22. I love those guns! That particular pistol looks very nice! __________________ XD40 V10 (ported) XD40 SC OD Green "The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people...that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -Thomas Jefferson to Major John Cartwright June 5th, 1824

08-02-2007, 10:55 AM	#10
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,777	NEAT! I've been eyeing those too! Keep us posted on how she shoots! __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

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