Picked up my Single Six today

[Mr White]

I bought my kids a Heritage Rough Rider for Christmas. It was used. It misfired a lot and several attempts by the seller to fix it didn't fix the problem. Then I asked him to order me a brand new one. After a month, I all I had was a broken gun and a bunch of excuses why he didn't have my new gun yet. I finally got fed up and got my $$$ back.

I took that money and put it on a Single Six.

I paid it off and picked it up today.

It was immediately clear why it cost twice as much as the Heritage. The fit and finish and overall feel of the gun was just night and day compared to the Rough Rider.

I have yet to shoot it. Maybe tomorrow or Wed. If it shoots as good as it looks and feels, the kids might not get a chance to shoot their Christmas present right away.

 

[bakert]

They are fun guns and well built for sure. Only problem I had was after being used to shooting the bigger calibers, I had a heckuva time getting those little .22s in those little bitty chamber holes at times especially in a darker indoor range. But after practice I'm getting better at it and Single Sixes kinda grow on you. I find myself taking the .22 to the range more often than the others now.. Might even be a problem of who shoots it most, Dad or the kids.

 

[Logan5]

I predict that you're going to be a lot happier with the Ruger than with the Heritage. I've shot a fair number of single sixes, and I'll wager you'll find it's an accurate revolver to shoot. Let us know how it works out!

 

[Mr White]

I sure will. This is my (kids' actually) first revolver. I asked the kids b4 Christmas what they wanted, a .22 SA revolver or a semiauto like a Mark II or a Buckmark and they opted for the revolver.

I've been hard-pressed to find anything bad said about the Single Six.

We're really looking forward to shooting it.

 

[Sistema1927]

Your great-great grandkids will still be enjoying that Single-Six.

Great handguns.

If you haven't already found it, do a search on "poor man's trigger job". You will find that these easy steps will make it an even better gun.

 

[YodaVader]

I was just shooting my Single Six last weekend. I've had mine close to 8 years now and during that time it is probably the gun I have shot the most in that time period. I am sure this revolver will give me a lifetime of shooting enjoyment.

 

[floridaboy]

Mine's at least 20 years old, and I still love it. Have never seen a need for another .22 revolver since I got it. But there are many I'd LIKE to have.

 

[461]

I've had several over the years and for some dumb reason always seem to sell them. I got fed up a few weeks ago and decided to buy one and instantly put it in the "Keeper" collection. I picked it up yesterday and went straight to the range with it. It did not disappoint me at all, groups 2-3" at 25yds with both cylinders and whatever ammo I had on hand, so I imagine they will improve with ammo it likes. Glad I got a good one as I'm stuck with it.

I always hate to sound like a snob when the Heritage topics pop up, but for not much money you can and should buy a real gun. You easily get three times the gun with a Single-Six.

 

[saltydog452]

Mr White,

You're gonna like it. I think that the 'fun-est' gun I ever owned was a Ruger Super Single Six.

Having said that, it was back in 67 or so...lots of stuff was more fun then.

salty.

 

[Mr White]

I might get to shoot it this afternoon.

My father in law had one. It was one of the first ones made. 4 digit s/n, 3 screw, flat loading gate. When he died, my wife's sister got that gun, I got a pre-64 Model 94. Since then I've wanted one but have always put off getting one.