Ruger Single six

I suspect you will wear out before the revolver does. Enjoy it, replace it if you prove me wrong.

Please do not lock that revolver away in the safe. I have never even heard a rumor about someone wearing out a single six. Oh I suppose if you were into fanning your six gun you could damage it but I bet even if you could put a million rounds through it you won't wear it out.
I recently picked up a Single Six that was made in 1956 IIRC and even with an unknown round count the thought of it being worn out never crossed my mind.

Yup, aside from blatant abuse, you cant wear it out. Have fun.

I don't think a regular person shooting regular amounts can really wear one out with 22lr ammo.

My besr friends dad ran about 50-60k thru his and it still shot like new. It sure was smooth by then...

As long as you keep the revolver maintained and clean, it will last longer than you.

I have a Single Six bought in 1980. It does not get shot alot these days but it is my "go to" critter gun on the farm and it performs well at each outing.

Mine is a convertible model and I'd have to spend some time looking for the 22 WMR cylinder.

keep the screws tight while you shoot the heck out of it.

murf

You could use up all the toilet paper that's been hoarded before wearing out the revolver.

Like others have said. Shoot it! My kids all got Single Sixes for their birthdays a while back. Oldest a 1956 flat gate. Middle a 1958. Youngest a 1960. They all get shot. That 58 is the best shooting single six I’ve ever had.

I wouldn't begin to guess how many cartons of ammo I put through my SSS from that same date.
Many....
Imho, you won't wear it out.

I've owned and shot a Single Six since 1960. No idea of how many rounds, but it shoots like new. Except smoother.

Don't know how many rounds have been through my Single Six. A friend of mine bought it used and had it along for when he checked on his trap lines. When he quit the business he gave the gun to me and that was quite a few years ago. So my advice is to use your Single Six in good health and by all means let us know if you ever wear it out!

One of my Single-Six is from the mid-1950s. No idea how many tens of thousands of rounds have gone through it and it is still a sweet shooter. I heard a story about Ruger introducing the Single-Six at a gun show but don't know if it's true. Supposedly Bill Ruger came up with a machine that cocked and fired a Single-Six every couple of seconds. The story goes that after several days the mechanism broke down but the revolver was fine.

Jeff

Howdy

I actually don't own any modern (transfer bar) Single Sixes. All of mine are the old Three Screw models.

Left to right, 1963, 1961, 1968. No idea how many rounds have gone through them, but they are all still working great.

The least of my concerns is that I might wear out my Single Six. Never in my lifetime!

Milt1 said:

The least of my concerns is that I might wear out my Single Six. Never in my lifetime!

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Indeed, my future great-grandchildren will still be thumbing the hammer back on my SSS convertible to fire rounds long after I’m a faded memory.
Stay safe.

BullRunBear

I heard a similar story but it was about when Bill Ruger introduced the Security Six. Before the initial introduction Ruger had invited a number off industry insiders and gun writers for a demonstration of the strength of the new Security Six. He had one set-up in like a Ransom Rest to fire by remote control. The gun itself had a barrel blank installed in it. They then proceeded to fire 6 proof rounds through it, inspected and measured the frame, then installed a regular barrel and fired 6 more proof rounds. Again the gun was checked out and nothing had changed; the gun was still within specs and had not been damaged in the slightest! Don't know if the story is true or not but it does make for interesting speculation!

Please try to wear it out. When you finally do, in about a hundred years, post the round count and the cost of those millions of rounds of ammo.

I bought one new in 1975, still trying to wear it out.

I'm still trying to wear this one out. So far, total failure on that front.

Electricmo said:

You could use up all the toilet paper that's been hoarded before wearing out the revolver.

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Unless, maybe, your diet consists solely of chili with beans.

I've put a lot of rounds (thousands, including standard and Magnum .22rf ammunition) through a Super Single Six that I bought new in 1975 with no evidence of it having any undue wear.

0ne3 said:

I have been shooting it regularly.

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Keep doing that.

I have no idea what make or model guns you have been shooting, that would cause you to question the longevity of the Ruger Single Six. Some say that Bill Ruger’s greatest invention was the standard auto, but I am of the opinion it was in fact the little single six in all of its configurations, from the Bearcat, to the lightweight, to the convertible. You would really have to work at destroying one. Even minimal care will give you a handgun that returns a lifetime of practice, plinking, competition or protection.
Ed
RCA 1504