Ruger Single Six
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SwampWolf
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Shouldn't be any intrinsic accuracy advantage between the two. Some find longer barrels easier to shoot accurately due to the increased sight radius-but this has nothing to do with the inherent accuracy of any firearm.
Jesse Heywood
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Either one will probably be more accurate than you or I can shoot. My 5.5" certainly is.
hoghunting
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The 5.5" Single Six feels better balanced to me than the 6.5", but like the 6.5" in the Blackhawk. Don't think you'll notice any difference in accuracy between a 5.5" or 6.5" Single Six.
evan price
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Won't really matter.
bannockburn
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I also prefer the balance and feel of the 5.5" barrel over the 6.5". The longer barrel just seems to be a little unwieldly to me. Either one though should serve you well as far as accuracy goes.
critter
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I recently got a super single six (.22/.22mag) which is stainless and mine has the 5.5" barrel. I like it as it is more pleasing to the eye (to me) and 'balanced' in both look and feel. It is also a real shooter! Get ya one!
MYREDTAIL
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I bought a Single six in the 6 1/2 " bbl & I love the balance on it, Hope to take some small game with it, like rabbit's, crow's & even fox's etc.
oklahoma caveman
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I have one with a 9.5". Now that thing is a shooter lol
silverking
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I sold my single six awhile back. Now I want another. Gotta learn to keep what I already have!
The Single Six is a great revolver. I have the SS 5.5 in. barrel and have put Hogue grips on mine. It's accurate and has an excellent trigger. It's a great plinker that I've used to teach my kids the basics of trigger control and sight picture/sight alignment with. I field carry in an inexpensive Uncle Mike's holster. I use the .22 mag. cylinder for woodchucks and the LR for everything else. Good luck.
Armored farmer
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I have a 5 1/2" and a 4 5/8"......
I choose the 4 5/8 every time.
I choose the 4 5/8 every time.
I have a 6 1/2" convertible. When I got it about twenty years ago I was so impressed with the accuracy of when shooting lrs I put a scope on it. Until I got my Tracker 17, it was my most accurate handgun.
The original magnum cylinder was a disappointment as it would only fire one or two out of six. Turns out it was counterbored too deep. I picked up another one and it works fine. Not as accurate as the lr cylinder but still fine.
Shouldn't be any difference between the barrel lengths.
The warning stuff and legalese has been on Rugers for a long time. I'd guess since the transfer bar thing in about 73.
The original magnum cylinder was a disappointment as it would only fire one or two out of six. Turns out it was counterbored too deep. I picked up another one and it works fine. Not as accurate as the lr cylinder but still fine.
Shouldn't be any difference between the barrel lengths.
The warning stuff and legalese has been on Rugers for a long time. I'd guess since the transfer bar thing in about 73.
bergmen
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I've had a Super Single Six since 1976 (first handgun) with the 6 1/2" barrel. It is still one of my favorite handguns. I think the difference between the 5 1/2" and 6 1/2" barrel is strictly a subjective, personal choice.
Get both, then decide
Dan
Get both, then decide
Dan
wankerjake
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I agree, I have the 6.5" stainless model and my brother has the 5.5" blued model. Mine looks sweeter, but his just feels better and I like shooting it more than I do my own.
There is a real weight difference between the stainless steel models and the blued models.
The stainless models are heavier than the blued models. They are all steel, while the blued models have aluminum grip frames and aluminum ejector rod housings. It makes a difference on a relatively small gun.
You should heft both types in both barrel lengths to see the difference.
Someone else mentioned it, and you should at least consider the 4 5/8" model. It is really fun and as accurate as the others.
gd
P.S. The barrel is bored to accommodate the .22 WMR (Magnum), and that bullet is .224 inches in diameter. The .22LR is .222 inches in diameter, so some folks believe the accuracy to be better using the .22 WMR cartridges and cylinder.
The stainless models are heavier than the blued models. They are all steel, while the blued models have aluminum grip frames and aluminum ejector rod housings. It makes a difference on a relatively small gun.
You should heft both types in both barrel lengths to see the difference.
Someone else mentioned it, and you should at least consider the 4 5/8" model. It is really fun and as accurate as the others.
gd
P.S. The barrel is bored to accommodate the .22 WMR (Magnum), and that bullet is .224 inches in diameter. The .22LR is .222 inches in diameter, so some folks believe the accuracy to be better using the .22 WMR cartridges and cylinder.
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sixgunner455
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I have a 4 5/8 SS convertible, in blue. It balances great, and is a nice weight. My 11yo loves shooting it.
lizziedog1
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Leadhead,
I see that you are from Canada. They allow handguns up there? I was under the impression they were not allowed. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I see that you are from Canada. They allow handguns up there? I was under the impression they were not allowed. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Lizzie,
For Handguns in Canada,
You need a license and the guns are registered. On top of that we have other restrictions like where you can shoot them, how long the barrels are, capacity etc....
Our gun laws, like most gun laws, don't always make much sense.....
For Handguns in Canada,
You need a license and the guns are registered. On top of that we have other restrictions like where you can shoot them, how long the barrels are, capacity etc....
Our gun laws, like most gun laws, don't always make much sense.....
woad_yurt
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There is an advantage to be had with the longer barrel if you get a convertible one. The magnums really benefit from a longer barrel, velocity-wise.
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