a Different single six???

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:24 am

Is my memory failing me or did someone post a link to a single six that had been revamped and changed over to a .32 H&R? I haven't been able to find it.

BAGTIC · Post by **BAGTIC** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:30 am

No need to change one over. Ruger makes them that way.

Lefty Dude · Post by **Lefty Dude** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:53 am

The nice little piece is the Gun Blast Ruger Bear Cat that has been converted to a 22 Mag.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:20 pm

They don't show a .32 on their website.

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:32 pm

THE ORIGINAL SINGLE SIX 32H&R MAGS WERE ISSUED AROUND 1985. THERE IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF 'EM TO BE HAD IN THE USED GUN MARKET.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:42 pm

may not be making them anymore; here's one on auction:

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displ ... um=8570629

the older models were available with adjustable sights, which i prefer. like this 'buntline':

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displ ... um=8572420

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:39 pm

I think I remember a stainless steel Single-six that Alan Harton did converting it from rimfire 22 to centerfire 32. I'll look and see if I can find that for you.

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:15 pm

I have a 5Â½" adjustable sight Single-Six .32 H&R. A treat for sure and not for sale. Indeed I can't understand why it was sold! However, I'm very thankful for the opportunity to own it.

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:33 pm

Rusty, they have a blue Ruger in .32 on Rimfire Central under revolvers. He is only asking $375!!!!!!!! Has been on there a few weeks so you might be able to get it for less. Rimfire Central.com! Good luck!! Art

cas · Post by **cas** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:37 pm

Centerfire conversions CAN be done, if you have a good reason and want to spend the money.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:28 pm

cas wrote:Centerfire conversions CAN be done, if you have a good reason and want to spend the money.

Nice. Sort of a single action cousin to the Smith 53 in Jet.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:31 pm

cas, i had an original great western single action in 22 hornet, unfortunately it was not so well made and locked up and extracted poorly on a couple of cyilnders; unusual gun, but yours looks much nicer. is it a modified hornet wildcat or regular hornet?

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:51 pm

Rusty,

I cannot point you to an article about that conversion, but I can say this: I was looking through a local gunshop's glass case a couple of days ago. He had an older Bearcat in there. I asked to look at it, and he told me they are great little guns, especially if you have 'em converted to .32 H&R Magnum. So, you are not barking up the wrong tree. It has been done. Ruger made some, but some gunsmiths converted a few to .32. cas is showing us one. ...small gun with a BANG!

Shawn

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:49 am

Rusty, You can get a 5 1/2 in barrel from ruger for about $40 and the cylinder from numrich for about the same. You can convert it from rimfire to centerfire with the right parts. Gunblast had an article on the 327 federal where a single six was reworked to shoot the 327.

I have one of the fixed sighted 4 3/4 in barrel. Last week I picked up a 6 1/2 in adj sight one. I did this to see if I can shoot one better that the other. But I can only keep one. I'm loading up some ammo tonight and if the weather cooperates then I can shoot on Sunday.

cas · Post by **cas** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:10 pm

hfcable wrote:is it a modified hornet wildcat or regular hornet?

It's a .22 Long Snapper. Sort of a shorter K-Hornet.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:03 pm

cas wrote:
hfcable wrote:is it a modified hornet wildcat or regular hornet?
It's a .22 Long Snapper. Sort of a shorter K-Hornet.

Is the some of the newer Aguila 5mm? Curious, the jackets on my Remington/Peters are skived ... which is why I ask.

Ooops, my bad. I can barely see the skiving now. My eyes are not that great come the end of the day.

cas · Post by **cas** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:09 pm

Yep.. Green and Yellow box Remington.

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:18 pm

I have a .32 mag single six. Mine dates to 1985.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:41 pm

this pistol is exactly the same size as a single six, but a tiny bit lighter due to the 38 special caliber:

uberti makes this and with fixed sights calls it a Model P jr. this adjustable sight model is hard to find. i have fired three of these guns and they are amazingly accurate with good target grade ammo, and in this caliber gives a lot of oomph for a very small gun; fit and finish is superb and the trigger is excellent right out of the box. ammo of course is cheap and versatile as well.

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:24 pm

Just buy a new Heritage in 32 Mag.

www.heritagemfg.com

MSRP of $249

gak · Post by **gak** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:56 am

As some folks have already said, just buy one (a Ruger) of many made since 84/85 to present (2006) in a variety of forms...plus the little Ubertis also mentioned. Wouldn't pay to convert anything I wouldn't think. Prices not that bad. I take (part of) that back...some of the early adjustable sighted ones are getting up there. Sold my c. 1985 several years ago and wish I hadn't. Then later became enamored with the Vaqueritos. Like 'em in all forms.

Texican · Post by **Texican** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:39 pm

+1 for the Alan Harton custom job. Very pretty. Very well executed.

Texican · Post by **Texican** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:39 am

dr walker wrote:I think I remember a stainless steel Single-six that Alan Harton did converting it from rimfire 22 to centerfire 32. I'll look and see if I can find that for you.

Just put this on another post:
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtop ... highlight=

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:28 pm

OK, that was what I was thinking about. The 32. Mag on the Bearcat frame. that would be small enough for a little lady with very tiny hands.

scr83jp · Post by **scr83jp** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:03 pm

I purchased a Lipsey's Special SS Ruger Single Six with a 4 5/8" barrel & inter changeable 22lr & 22mag cylinders,when I was at the shot show in vegas this year I asked the staff at Lipseys if they have any more of them or is Ruger making any,I was told they have none & as far as they know Ruger isn't making them with the 4 5/8" barrel. My dealer told me if I ever wanted to sell it he could get a premium price for it at a gun show as not many were made & they're in demand.

a Different single six???

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