RECOIL Presents: Concealment

RUSTED RUGER RIMFIRE

The subject of this Crapshoot came from a batch of police trade-ins from the evidence locker. Most were useless junk guns, but this Ruger New Model Single-Six was a mere $159.

The reason for the low price was the barrel; a 3-inch section was thoroughly covered in rust and badly pitted. Its sole cylinder was .22 Magnum. One hell of a deal with a little elbow grease and a true crapshoot!

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