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Guys, I just bought a polished (high gloss) stainless steel new model Super Single Six. Serial number dates it 1984 - one of the first prefix numbers (260-18485). It has not been fired or according to the seller the hammer has not been pulled back, has a tie-wrap on it. Comes with orginal box and manual, model number KNR-6 and is not a convertable. Does anyone have any information about it, how many were made, etc? I do not have it in hand yet so pics are limited.
Thanks, Bennett

Got it in and it looks flawless, here's some better pics.

Looks fantastic!

Wow, that is a really high polished GKNR-6!! Thanks for showing us that beauty. Good score.
Bill

Thanks, but Bill the box label shows it as a KNR-6 - just the standard without the G for the polish. Not sure how it ended up polished weather it was done after it left the factory which is probable or was it done before it left the factory. Who knows but it was done well however.
Bennett

Now don't quote me here, but, I don't think that is factory. I' collected Warning Model .22 SA's for years.......So my collection started in 1978. Had quite a few KNR's in my day, Duplicate serial numbers, U marked, one they missed the roll mark on the barrel, consecutive pairs.....My collection spanned the years from 1978 to 1988, 10 years of Warning Models. During that time frame I never knew of a GKNR model. Now, I could be wrong, but......The first prefix of the .22 SA's were 66-xxxxx to the best of my recollection. Your serial number may actually be around 1982-1983 production. The RCA "D" guns which were in the 260-19xxx range were offered for sale in the RCA journal dated 12-83. Ruger doesn't necessarily produce firearms in numerical order, but, I think it gets you closer than their brief serial number range list. In my opinion I'd say it may have been an employee gun? My best guess......If the GKNR WAS produced in 1984, then it was one I missed for my collection, Regardless, very nice piece. Jack

Thanks Jack, I think I may never know the history behind it but it stands out in the crowd and I'll keep it in it's existing condition. There is the rare occasion of nickel and crome plated Rugers, I'm just suprized that Ruger didn't put out more of the GKNR models, I think they would have sold well enough to justify it.
Bennett

I talked to Ruger and they said they didn't offer one polished then, which I already knew and that it came as a convertable. Shame the extra cylinder gone missing somewhere down the line. Whoever did the polishing did a good job and I got it for a good price so I'm not complaining.
Bennett