RUGER SINGLE SIX 22LR/22MAG BLUED 165MM

The Ruger Single Six 22LR/22MAG blued single action revolver is one of the most useful rimfire handguns ever made, and this version comes with a 6.5 inch barrel and a convertible cylinder setup. Ruger now offers a complete line of single action rimfire revolvers that work equally well for casual plinking and serious competition. This one sits right in the middle of that line and does everything.

A Single Six is the handgun people keep for fifty years and then leave to someone.

What the Ruger Single Six 22LR/22MAG Offers

Single action means you cock the hammer for each shot, which sounds slow until you shoot one. The trigger is short, light, and predictable because it is only releasing the sear, and that is why single actions teach handgun marksmanship so well. There is no long double action press to disguise a flinch.

The convertible layout is the real selling point. Chambered for both .22 LR and .22 WMR, the revolver lets you shoot inexpensive rimfire all afternoon and then step up to magnum performance for small game without owning a second gun. New shooters, small game hunters, trail carriers, and cowboy action competitors all find a use for it.

Key Features

• Chambered in .22 LR and .22 WMR for two cartridges in one revolver
• Single action mechanism with a crisp, light trigger break
• Six shot cylinder capacity
• Blued alloy steel finish with classic single action lines
• Black checkered grips that fit a wide range of hand sizes
• Ramp front sight paired with a fully adjustable rear sight

Specifications in Context

The 6.5 inch barrel on the Ruger Single Six 22LR/22MAG is the classic length and it earns that status honestly. It gives a long sight radius for precise shooting, extracts good velocity from rimfire ammunition, and adds enough weight forward to steady the hold. At 35 ounces the revolver has real heft, which translates directly into a still front sight and a slower, more controlled arc of movement when you are shooting offhand at a distant target.

Adjustable rear sights are worth more on a rimfire than on almost anything else. Rimfire ammunition varies enormously between brands and bullet weights, and switching between .22 LR and .22 WMR shifts impact as well. Being able to dial elevation and windage means the Ruger Single Six 22LR/22MAG can be zeroed for whatever you feed it.

Blued alloy steel is the traditional finish and it looks the part. It needs a little more attention than stainless, but a wiped down blued revolver holds up for generations.

Handling, Care, and Compatibility

Loading the Ruger Single Six 22LR/22MAG follows a specific sequence that rewards a little practice. Open the loading gate, half cock as needed for the cylinder to rotate freely, load the chambers one at a time, then close the gate. Unloading uses the ejector rod chamber by chamber. It is slower than a swing out cylinder and that deliberate pace is part of the appeal.

Cleaning matters more with rimfire than with centerfire because .22 ammunition is dirty and often waxed, and a neglected revolver will start to feel gritty long before it stops working. Brush the bore, clean the chamber mouths and the cylinder face where carbon rings build up, and keep the ejector rod channel clear. A carbon ring on the cylinder face is the usual cause of a cylinder that rotates stiffly.

Swap the cylinder to change between .22 LR and .22 WMR, and never attempt to fire one cartridge from the wrong cylinder. Ammunition, holsters, and accessories are available across the firearms collection. Ruger has produced this design continuously for decades, so parts and support are never a concern.

Accurate, versatile, and built to outlast its owner, this is the rimfire revolver that other rimfire revolvers get measured against. Like every firearm, it ships to your local licensed dealer for transfer after your background check.