radicalrod said:
Hey RH, not many around with the S ahead of the grip frame....also the factory confirmed the aluminum cylinder ??? I didn't know they were able or kept track of such details...I believe all my S marked guns have a steel cylinder......RR.
Rod,
Yes, they volunteered that cylinder information oddly enough. Here's the text from Ruger's response:
"The information you requested for the above serial number is as follows:
Model: Single Six Lightweight
Shipped: August of 1964
This shipped as a Lightweight model with aluminum frame and cylinder with a 4 5/8" barrel. The "S" after the serial number indicates that this shipped as a "seconds" gun"
I was aware that there are not many with the "S" stamped ahead of the grip frame. Mebbe one day I'll stumble onto one for a song. (It'll have to be a song 'cause I can't dance! :shock: )
I discussed this gun with Bill, and he supposes these were left over after the initial LW run after the alloy cylinders were all gone. This one has a blemish in the barrel that looks like it's been there since new, which could be why it was set aside during the regular production run.