Author Topic: ruger single six with alloy frame? (Read 667 times)

hillbill · « **on:** December 06, 2005, 02:32:32 PM »

anybody know anything about a ruger 22 pistol with a alloy frame? a buddy has a single six with a alloy frame he wants to sell. im thinking it is rare but im not sure. any advice would be appreciated?

CJ · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2005, 04:01:03 AM »

Depends on what you are calling the frame. If you mean the GRIP frame {most likely} they are all alloy. Thats why there are aftermarket brass and steel frames for Rugers.
I dont think there were any, Ive never seen or heard of one, but if you mean the cylinder frame you would have a rare one indeed. Used SSs in my area of PA go $175 to $225 on average.

Ka6otm · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2005, 05:34:20 AM »

Ruger did make an alloy frame single six.

Here's a link describing it. http://www.gunblast.com/Hamm_Single-Six_Lightweight.htm

My old Blue Book Of Gun values says they were 4-5/8" barrels, made 1956-1958, 200,000-212,000 serial number range, so there were 12,000 of them.

100% $500
98% $400
95% $300
90% $250
80% $200
70% $175
60% $150

Add $100 if all blue with blue alloy cylinder
Add 100% for verifiable factory second ("S") marking.

Interestingly enough, Colt also made a Frontier Scout .22 SA with the alloy frame from 1957-70 and the values are identical to the Ruger...but Ruger made it first.

Ka6otm

CJ · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:15:59 AM »

Thats why I love this site, Learn something new every time. 12,000 made now I know why Ive never seen one. Kinda homely though.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:05:09 AM »

Quote from: CJ

Thats why I love this site, Learn something new every time. 12,000 made now I know why Ive never seen one. Kinda homely though.

Ditto!

adirondacker · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:07:08 PM »

these guns were rugers first attempt at a light -weight model 22 revolver.they did not catch on and had a limited production.there are a few diferent models,color variations.one referred to as a tri-color has an alloy cylinder as well,blued barrel,satin finish frame and a green-ish brown alloy cylinder.these are most desirable and are worth the most.i posted a thread here quite awhile ago,inquiring about them.i have one in about 98% condition,real sweet little gun,if you can pick it up reasonably you won't be disappointed.here's a link with some more info.http://www.gunblast.com/Hamm_Single-Six_Lightweight.htm.you will prob have to copy and past.hope this helps

hillbill · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2005, 03:29:26 PM »

i got a look at the gun this week and as i actually expected it was just a plain ole alloy grip frame 3 screw. the way he explained it was that the whole frame was alloy, that did sound very odd to me for a ruger. but by posting my question i did actually learn about the actual alloy frame ruger. even being a ruger fan this was something i did not know and will be on the lookout for.

thanks!