

Black and white TV screens were lighting up America’s living rooms every night, and some of the most popular programs were Westerns. The new medium of television was growing rapidly. Bill Ruger’s company was profitable and becoming well established in the industry, and he was anxious to expand his product line.


How Did The Ruger Single Six Become An American Icon: A gun inspired by the classic Western TV shows of the 1950s that were dominating the family room of nearly every home in America, the Ruger Single Six has gone on to become the stuff of legend. For its first several years, the Single Six had what was known as a “flat loading gate” on the side of the receiver.
