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What is a decent price for a used Single Six? I found this one for $275.It has some holster wear and the anodizing removed from the aluminum parts

Sounds decent to me...does it still have the mag cylinder?

it is definitely worth a $250 offer.

biggest issue w a single six is that you have to cock it more times than a mk 1/2/3/4. otherwise theyre, well, bulletproof

I would gladly pay 250-275 for it if I needed another.

Called them and they have it on hold for me. Now for a holster

250 is fair. Not a deal but fair.

I just picked up a lnib early 80s model. Box/Paperwork/extra cylinder/bag...everything... 300otd.

What type of grips are those? If they are bone throw $ at em. Whatever they are its still a good deal. Good find!

Razorhog

Pacecars: I have held off on commenting on the price range for this slightly modified pistol and I am happy so many others have chimed in to help you in my absence.
But I do want to say I have several of these pistols (eight of them to be exact) including one "Buntline" model.
The two that I shoot are great fun and are rather accurate when I "sand-bag" them.
I hope you enjoy your new-ish Single Six as much as I enjoy mine.
I began "collecting" these about 20 years ago and they have appreciated in value - I do not see them diminishing in value any time soon.
Those slight modifications to the finish in certain areas of your pistol won't help much in the long run, value wise, but I think they look kind of cool along with the new grips.
Keep an eye out for a set of used factory grips as I see them now and then offered for sale at gunshows and such.
In fact last month I was out on the west coast and came across a set of mint Single Six grips at "Bear Arms" gun shop in Covington, Washington - I got them for $5.00 cash!
Enjoy your pistol.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Buy.

I can't decide if I like the two tone look or not but if I were in the market I'd probably buy it if it has both cylinders.

Nice grips. Good deal there. I have a half dozen blue ejector rod housings and would be happy to send you one if so desired. PM me a reminder as I won't be back in Texas for a week or so.

Thanks, will do

Nice catch. A Hunter holster #1100450E fits my old style Single-Six 22.

I have the same holster. I modified mine for cross draw.

It did not have the mag cylinder but after talking to the Borchardt Rifle Corp people an 8 shot .22 mag cylinder will be headed my way. I also just got in my new front sight from Fermin Garza

I am not sure but $275 seems very fair if not $100 below what I would expect for a clean single6. In this case the the finish removal probably makes the price only fair. It is not a convertible which is another consideration

The aluminum is not anodized, it is PAINT! It chips easily and looks like heck on a pistol that sees hard use. Abuse maybe more like it, but it does chip off. I highly recommend stainless for anyone buying new. And in the convertible. I do like the 5.5" barrel. New Ruger revolvers are up there in cost as well. IMHO, The used market is a good place to look.

For all of you single 6 shooters out there, how accurate on average do these pistols shoot? I ask because I love the cool factor of them but the only two I shot, well let’s say most critters past ten feet away would laugh if you pulled it out. I also know that there are always examples on both sides of the spectrum with just about any make and model.i just haven’t heard of as many shooting as well as say my old Mark II shot.

I pulled out some old targets shot at 25 yards off a rest. For my 22mag cylinder, l found ONLY one old target. I had 5 shots in a 1.5 inch group. Nothing for the 22LR. I never shoot that. My 32H&R single six about 2.5" for 6 shots at 25 yards. And finally the 327 single 7 also 2.5" at 25 yards. That is a little rounded off. I had some 32 ammo run 2.7 and other 2.2. Its not an easy gun to get down below 2". I mean for me to hold and see and shoot well enough. I think these groups would shrink if I had a ransom or a scope. To be realistic, you cannot carry a rest around with you. The 3 guns span a 40 year time period.

I have to suspect pilot error on this.

I believe the NRA is a good sources for gun reviews. Relatively unbiased. They had this to say shooting the single-10 at 25 yards.



Link to review:

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2011/9/27/ruger-single-ten-revolver-review/

The above review said the gun was easy to shoot and compared well to semi-auto target pistol. Not true for me. I find the Ruger Mk or old hi-standards far and away easier to hold, aim and fire. The grips are for average to small hands. If that matters. I love these little revolvers, but; be realistic about that.

My friend like the fiber optic front on some of the new models. I agree it is better for field use, but I find it a distraction for testing on paper where I am used to the blacks. Now there is a choice.