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The Taurus double-action revolvers are available in blue or stainless steel. They are outstanding firearms at reasonable prices.

Ruger has offered the Single Six in 17 HMR caliber for a couple of years and in 2004 introduced the Single Six Hunter version which has a 7.5-inch heavy barrel. The top rib of the barrel has the curved grooves milled into it so Ruger scope rings can be attached, and it is also grooved for attaching the tipoff mounts. This handgun weighs about 45 ounces, and it is clearly intended for hunting small game and pests. It appears that this fine revolver will be made available with a second cylinder chambered for the 17 Mach 2 round. The Single Six Hunter is already available as a convertible model with 22 LR and 22 WMR cylinders.

By far the most commonly encountered singleaction rimfire revolvers at the present time are the Ruger Single Six in its various forms and the small-scale revolver known as the Ruger Bearcat. All current Ruger single-action revolvers are designed to be carried with all chambers loaded because the hammer cannot strike the firing pin until the trigger is pulled causing a transfer bar to be moved into position to transit the blow from the hammer to the firing pin.