Why the Ruger Single 9&10?

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It dosen't make sense!
Why a Ruger Single-9 and a Single-10?
I own a Single Six and can't see a reason to specially build TWO revolvers that are illegal to fully load in at least one State?
The 6 does just fine for hunting and Targets. The 6 7/8" barrel makes gobs of horsepower with Magnums and standard RF's are more than accurate (bases expand and fill the rifling.) so why re-tool and build new cylinders and barrels?
Please, I am serious, why did they do it?
ZVP
 
Because they want to keep selling guns to people who already own single-sixes?

I for one am glad that they aren't concerning themselves with whether a gun may be illegal in one or more states. No sense in limiting everyone's options just because a couple states have strict laws.
 
It might be a marketing move directed towards peoples' expectations of the future. There are probably many who expect upcoming capacity restrictions, so they'll buy the 9 and 10 round versions now before they become unavailable. Just a guess.
 
I dont understand the logic... are you saying that revolvers should never have a capacity greater than 6? So then autoloaders should also be limited to 6?

I have a Single Ten, and two Single Sixes. I also have a 10 shot 617, a 9 shot Taurus 94, an 8 shot SP101-22, LCR-22, S&W 317, and an 8 shot Pathfinder.

The Single Sixes simply run out of ammo too quickly when plinking. The Single Ten is about perfect. 10 shots is a lot of fun. It makes perfect sense.
 
revolvers that are illegal to fully load in at least one State?
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What state would that (those?) be?

Unless they have changed the laws (again!) revolvers do not fall under the capacity restrictions like semi autos with detachable magazines do.

And, even if they are ruled to be limited under the law, in a couple places, that still leaves 98%+/- of the country where they can be sold.
 
I would like to see a single nine convertible. I see no reason to limit myself to only six rounds when nine fit in the cylinder.
 
I wouldn't want one but.....If it brings light to these oppressive states with their Jack A#$ rules then good! I'm sure 9 or 10 shot single actions pose a serious threat to us all.
 
The real reason is that .22 cartridges traditionally come in boxes of 50. When you shoot a Single Six, you always have two cartridges left over that you don't know what to do with. When you shoot the Single Ten, there are no leftover cartridges. See?

:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
Apparently in NY you can have a +7 round revolver, just can't load it all the way. What's the problem?;)
 
i love my Single-Six, but ????

To my way of thinking, it's less than traditional but certainly no crime in that. If I need more rounds, I'll switch to the MK-pistol family. I imagine that there are folks out there that appreciate the SA types but still want more rounds. I guess you can have it both ways ???

One basic concern that I have is that even though you have less timing issues with a SA, eventually you might be more apt to have these, on the higher capacities. .... :confused:

A blonde guy orders a pizza and the clerk asks him if he wants it cut into six or eight pieces. The guys replies; better make it six cause I don't think I can eat eight. ..... :)

Be Safe !!!
 
I'm sure all the R&D work was done on the Single 10 before NY changed their laws in the middle of the night last year.
 
Ruger has apparently decided that they will no longer accommodate states with stupid laws like NY's on capacity. They've dropped the internal locks on their single actions. When it comes to .22's, more is always better.
 
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