Very Early Ruger Old Model Single Six 22 Cal 3 Screw Flat Gate Flat Top Half moon Sight 4 Click 4 Digit Serial 1954 Production Pre Transfer Bar

Serial# 5004   
Second Year Production


This is a very early gun built in 1954, the first year of commercial production. Introduced in 1953 but only 50 units were built that year. This revolver shows the 5 1/2" barrel, round front site, the square rod thumbpiece, steel ejector housing, thin trigger, flat loading gate and the correct blue finish. The grips have the early brushed medallions. It has turned a gorgeous reddish copper color as some of the early ones did.This correct first variation shows a bright excellent bore and 95+% original finish. Mounted with the correct hard rubber original grips and all the correct markings. This Ruger is a tough example for the Ruger collector to find. Sources indicate that there were approx 10,000 revolvers built in 1954. A scarce collector grade Ruger. It does not come with the box or paper work.