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RUGER S# 691 SINGLE SIX FLAT GATE REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,400.00 USD
RUGER S# 691 SINGLE SIX FLAT GATE REVOLVER.
Cal. 22 LR. S# 691. Bbl. 5 1/2" correctly w/out "INC." in legend. Mfg. 1954 w/ correct earliest features of: non serrated blade front sight, short throw steel ejector housing, sm. serrated rod head, capped base pin latch, flat loading gate, lack of hyphen in Single Six, slim profile trigger, black hard rubber grips w/ black eagle medallions, ALCOA G plus XR3 marked grip frame & characteristic splotchy areas of plum discoloration on cyl. frame. Especially desirable 3 digit revolver w/ original lock work & no factory safety update. CONDITION: very good collector grade example w/ slight high point wear, very light cyl. turn line & light wear in cyl. notch leads. Very good grip frame w/ some very light spots on bottom of trigger guard & butt. Less gloss than found on later examples plus faint thinning on front strap. Frame has appearance of well executed factory quality refinish as many early examples were immediately factory refinished in an attempt to eliminate the plum hue that would appear as caused by casting composition of metal used at the time. Slight staining on sides of hammer & face of trigger. Near excellent bore & grips. (21-1313/NW). CURIO. $900-1,400.