Thanks, Greg. I’m looking forward on some fun at the range with this as well as learning how to properly and safely load it.
As I understand, one in the chamber, an empty chamber, then four more? I have an excellent RSO that I’ll have walk me through it, too. -D > On Jun 11, 2018, at 2:22 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The revolver is indeed intended to fire two different rounds of slightly > different bullet diameter. And it was not the only one. There was also a > .357/9mm (.355) revolver with interchangeable cylinders. Not the best for top > target accuracy, but it kinda works, and is perfectly safe. > > Congrats to Dan on a collectible and fun acquisition! > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Meade > Dillon via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 7:29 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Meade Dillon > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Today's Fun > > I think you mean something other than 22 magnum, I think that .22 magnum a > slightly larger caliber than .22LR so you'd also need a larger diameter > barrel. > > Regardless, nice looking pistol and a great option for learning to safely > and accurately handle such. > > ------------- > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 10:05 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com >> wrote: > >> The provenance on this model gun is actually pretty cool. >> >> Apparently, with the popularity of Westerns at the time, Ruger decided it >> would be smart marketing to put out a “six shooter” for the masses. There >> were a number of different models, with barrel lengths up to 9” and >> “convertibles” that had an additional cylinder that allowed the owner to >> shoot .22 magnum bullets as well. >> >> The distinction between models as they aged seems to be the “three screw” >> identifier that applies to revolvers made before the late 60s/early 70s, >> when Ruger redesigned the action and added a stop bar for safety purposes. >> >> You can still send your Super Single Six in to Ruger to be updated, but >> I’ve found that the three screw unmodified models are more valuable, so >> mine will stay that way and I’ll be careful to load only five at a time so >> there’s nothing “in the pipe” so to speak. >> >> I’ve also found that Ruger will not sell parts without a serial number, >> and if it comes back as an unmodified model they will not sell you parts >> without having the revolver back and updating it. >> >> Meh. There’s always Brownell’s. >> >> -D >> >>> On Jun 11, 2018, at 9:44 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Nice, I have its BIG brother in .44 Mag. I inherited it from a great >> uncle, never have shot it though. With the 10" barrel recoil shouldn't be >> too bad but I suspect if I wanted to shoot it much I'd want to hand load... >>> >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, June 10, 2018, 9:57:48 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> For whatever reason, the Okie listserve strips my attachments out, no >> matter how small. Maybe some day the administrator can get that “feature” >> sorted out. >>> >>> http://penoff.com/photodump.html <http://penoff.com/photodump.html> >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 10, 2018, at 9:44 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Sun, 10 Jun 2018 16:04:44 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> After enjoying my Marlin 60 rifle so much, I started looking for >>>>> a .22LR pistol/revolver. I really didn’t want to drop the kind of coin >>>>> necessary for like a Ruger Mark 4 or such, so I started looking at >>>>> vintage revolvers. Ended up buying a 1966 Ruger Super Single Six three >>>>> screw model: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Won’t have time to get to the range today, so I’ll have to put it in >>>>> the safe until later in the week when I can get out there… >>>> >>>> Was there supposed to be a picture attached in the blank lines in >> between >>>> your two paragraphs, Dan? >>>> >>>> >>>> Craig >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
