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the 50 year was fixed rear sight like the vaqueros arent they?

Yes. Fortunately it didn't need to be adjusted. Shot straight.

Pic of it, with my 50th mkii.

Handle one of the "New Bearcat" .22LR revolvers.

Smaller, all-steel, one-piece frame like a Remington Army, rosewood grips, and a roll-engraved unfluted cylinder.

https://www.ruger.com/products/newBearcat/specSheets/0912.html

Also with adjustable sights, birdshead grip, long barrel, in blued and stainless versions of each of these.

https://www.ruger.com/products/newBearcat/models.html

if you happen onto a used single six that is priced well because it is missing one of its two cylinders, fear not, this outfit will make it whole: http://rugercyl.com/ruger-cylinders/

awhile ago i got a used 5.5” s.s. from gunbroker for $225. it was missing its 22wmr cylinder and had some honestly acquired scuffs. i got a replacement 8 shot cylinder for $120, paid a gunsmith $20 to fluff & buff it, and ran 100 fast rounds through it to dial it in. my single 8 shoots like a laser pistol now. if i had to grab one handgun for shtf it would be my single 8.

i’m happy enough with my wrangler, but i would be ecstatic if it came with an 8 shot 22lr cylinder, which is much more useful in a rimfire single action revolver. i doubt that any wrangler buyer is into authentic cowboy action shooting and thus absolutely needs a six shooter. a used s.s. can be a great value. since they are built so tough and are slower single action pieces it’s unlikely that a used s.s. will be shot out.