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Dad's Super Single Six #198260 03/25/2019 2:45 PM
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My dad just gave me his Ruger Super Single Six that he's had since 1983. I didn't even know he ever had this revolver!!! I've been doing a lot of fur trapping lately, and he's always had an interest in doing it, or going along with me. I mentioned that I was going to start looking for a small .22 revolver to take on the trap line. He said, "Well I've got one I never use. Only time I remember using it was on a rabbit hunt once, and I hit a jackrabbit on the run with it."

My jaw hit the friggin floor! My old man shot a rabbit, on the run, with a revolver!!! How did I not know about this???!!! Long story short, he sent this to me...







Took it out this past Saturday with a few different kinds of ammo. It shot all but one of them very well. The one it didn't like was a 22mag solid with a flat nose. The rest all shot under 1" at 15 yards. I figured I try hitting the hanging 8" steel disk targets with it at 50 yards, and it did very well. Hit many more than missed.

Like I said before, my dad has had an interest in my fur trapping, and always wants to know when I catch something. With this revolver, he'll be able to travel the trap line with me long after he's gone. I'll give up my right arm before this revolver leaves me.


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Raptortrapper] #198262 03/25/2019 3:12 PM
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Wow, pretty cool acquisition!

Funny how dads can go years without telling you the most interesting stories.


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Chance Weldon] #198265 03/25/2019 5:54 PM
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Now thats just awesome!


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Vance in AK.] #198266 03/25/2019 5:56 PM
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That's a pretty cool story!

Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: karl] #198269 03/25/2019 6:36 PM
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Nice!


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Randy M] #198278 03/25/2019 10:21 PM
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Thats fantastic,now to get him out on the trap line.

Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: kalhoon] #198279 03/25/2019 10:30 PM
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Yeah he wants to go. But when he retired, he and Mom moved out to Komifornia. They will be out this fall sometime, and I fully intend on him running the single six when we check the trapline while he's here.

Will just add to the story behind that gun.


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Raptortrapper] #198289 03/26/2019 12:49 AM
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What a great history. And the fact that more stories will be made with the Single Six from your dad, and with your Dad is fantastic!!!


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Spencer] #198291 03/26/2019 12:58 AM
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COOL ALL THE WAY AROUND. KEEP THAT GUN UNTIL YOU PASS OR GIVE TO A WORTHY RECIPIENT.


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: 45MAN] #198293 03/26/2019 1:15 AM
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 Originally Posted By: 45MAN
COOL ALL THE WAY AROUND. KEEP THAT GUN UNTIL YOU PASS OR GIVE TO A WORTHY RECIPIENT.


There is only one man that walks this green Earth that I would considered worthy to give this firearm too before I die. He's a member of this site.

If you just said something to the effect of, "Well send it on over!"... You're not him.


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Raptortrapper] #198300 03/26/2019 2:41 AM
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Excellent story...All kinds of warm fuzzies!


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: Raptortrapper] #198306 03/26/2019 3:29 AM
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I can relate ... I'll never forget when GranDaddy gave me this ...




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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: PsTaN] #198337 03/27/2019 2:05 AM
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last year I gave my son my 6 in model 10 Smith for his birthday . He has wanted it forever . He is rarely at a loss for words, he was that day.It will not be a safe queen.


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Re: Dad's Super Single Six [Re: junebug] #198346 03/27/2019 12:54 PM
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thank you for sharing.


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