That's a nice one in that Hunter holster Indiucky.
My dad has a Ruger Single Six in .22lr and a Ruger Blackhawk in .30cal from the 1960s. These are the two Single Actions I have, a Heritage in .22lr and Ruger New Vaquero in .45lc.
I think you'll thoroughly enjoy the single action. They are great fun to shoot and more than reasonably accurate.
My favorite is an early three screw. Aside from general plinking, I use it to dispatch varmints that have an interest in my chickens.
I have better luck with plated ammo. It shoots cleaner, building up less residue around the barrel cylinder gap.
Thank, I think so. It'll slow things down a bit, but that's perfectly fine with me. In fact I consider that all a part of the fun.
That is true. I go through a lot more ammo when I use a semi auto. The revolver adds to the therapeutic nature of shooting. Loading and unloading a single action takes a little longer. Cock and aim seems more deliberate. I enjoy the whole experience more. It's a great stress reliever. That's why I have been reluctant to move away from the single six, though my LGS has a single 10 that keeps catching my eye.
I'll look forward to your range report. When I pick one up my eye is drawn to all those extra notches along the cylinder. I'm really curious to see if you feel the overall fit and function seems different, or if it's just like shooting a single six with just a few extra rounds.
I love the nostalgia of the six gun, I'm wondering if it will spoil that "feel".
From a totally functional perspective I like the idea of a ten shot; maybe even with a scope. It would make a fine squirrel hunting
rig.
Funny how I'm now considering going the opposite way with the Vaquero vs the Blackhawk. But it was the whole Single Six thing that got me interested in getting a more nostalgic looking pistol. Frankly I find the Single Six just to blocky to be to nostalgic looking. I really wanted something more like the old Colt SAA. I initially considered the Uberti, but frankly I think Ruger to be the better choice. I would greatly prefer a 22 but the Ruger is such a better choice for many reasons in my opinion I'm even willing to consider a larger Cal.
I don't think you can go wrong either way. What you don't get this time, you can always get next time. They are both fine revolvers.
Well add taking a look at the bearcat. If you can find one with the Birdseye grip. Lipsey had one made called the shopkeeper. Other have had them made over the years. No 22 mag better accuracy with 22. Trimmer slimmer and smaller than the single six. Prefect for the Birdseye grip. To me much more proportional to the smaller 22 round. The single six is just a 357 mag size pistol made to fire 22 mag and LR. The bearcat seems to be proportioned to the 22 round.
My brother bought a Single Six many years ago and has always been very fond of it. His does also have a mag cylinder. He also has a Blackhawk that shoots .357/38 as well as 9mm. 2 cylinders of course.
One odd thing I noticed with mine is that I seem to shoot it better when I don't concentrate on getting a perfect sight picture. Seems like I do better with more of a "point and shoot" method. I have no idea why that is.