Must be nice to find a gun you didn't even know you had! An a Old Model Super Single Six at that!

 

Well, your last sentence shot down my intended reply.

 

That's what I was gonna go with.

 

Naw...I already have one in 95% condition that's a Safe Queen I don't shoot with 22lr and 22 WMR cylinders.

 

That's the beauty of getting older, we get to experience the new gun day feeling on guns we already owned and forgot about. 😂
At least you didn't lose any, that would not be good.

 

I need this to happen to me. One day opening a random closet and there’s a first year Ruger 1 in the corner I don’t remember having before

 

DO like I did....pick up that lone lucky penny when you spot one.

 

Birthday present...

 

It is a beauty too!
At least you discovered it in time to actually enjoy and covet the Single Six. Maybe it was immaculate conception by the Ruger Gods?! I am always curious on the stories like this and would like to know how it evolved for you. Anyway, enjoy your internal find.
*My in-laws are avid S&W collectors as well Ruger "P Series Nuts" and they always find a ghost the machine. Not me I have a modest collection and would NOT trade my collection for anything.
*Like BooNBear I would love to open the safe room and find a new Ruger No. 1 standing in the corner that appears out of nowhere!
*Again, I love the photo of your NEW Ruger Single Six. Awesome discovery...ENJOY!

 

Well, I guess everybody needs to keep an "off the books throwdown " around.
Most guys just keep an RG for that but you got class.

 

That's pretty cool. Love it.

I'm at an age where I would be a good candidate for finding a gun in my safe that I don't remember putting there. Really wouldn't surprise me at all. Hmmm! I'll check and get back with you.

 

I realize not everyone can get their head around the idea of forgetting a gun. I don’t know about the rest of you that own more than a couple a but I’ve lost count of the number of times I was rummaging around in one of my safes and discovered a gun I forgot I owned. Conversely, I’ve discovered one or two I thought I got rid of too.

The other day someone asked me if I owned a 7mm Mauser because they had a couple boxes of ammo they wanted to give me. I said yes but later realized I couldn’t remember if in fact I did have a 7mm Mauser. I had several at one time and got rid of most of them. I couldn’t remember if I’d kept one. Turns out I did.

I saw some 7mm-08 ammo on my ammo shelf the other day and it occurred to me I couldn’t remember whether or not I still owned a 7mm-08. I still haven’t checked……..

 

When I acquire a new to me handgun, I usually photo it and add it immediately to my database as soon as I get home, so I have the source info recorded of where I acquired it in the event it turns out to be stolen. Lost a Colt Diamondback I spent over $1000 for that was reported stolen a monrh after I bought it. My documentation was later used by the detective on the case to identify and prosecute the seller who was knowingly selling a bunch of guns from a burglary.

Big slip in my book to miss the process I set up for my protection.

 

Gosh...you don't even remember?......... you borrowed if from me! Remember now- you wanted to try it out.
I'd appreciate it if you you either send it back to me or the $600 I was asking for it.

 

Gosh...you don't even remember?......... you borrowed if from me! Remember now- you wanted to try it out.
I'd appreciate it if you you either send it back to me or the $600 I was asking for it.

Oh yeah!!! Send me your address and I'll definitely send something to you. I'll even send it overnight so the aroma is still fresh!

 

well ... my response has been muted before i can even type it ...

 

I've had similar brain farts, only mine are just the opposite. Sometimes I go in my safe looking for a specific gun, only to realize I sold it months ago.

I just checked and my OM Super Convertible is still in my safe:

 

Mine's stainless, so no loss on my part!
Enjoy it...they're a hoot-to-shoot!!!

 

It's been a decade of friends getting divorced. I frequently find guns in my safe that I know nothing about. Let us know if you figure out it's origins.

 

I have heard of that phenomenon. It's called the DABWOST phenomenon (disappearing assets before wife owns & sells them).

 

I’ve impulse bought ammo that was on sale for an unbelievable price for a gun that I thought I still had but that I had sold because - you guessed it - ammo for it was just too expensive.
Anyone who’s thinking of replying that they were just borrowing my guns, not buying them: I’m not going to mute you. But you should see a doctor, right after you return them.

 

Have you lost any teeth recently? The Good Fairy put it in the safe instead of under your pillow, where it might scare your wife changing the linens. Or the Easter Bunny?

 

Has anyone seen my 6 1/2" cherry single six and .22lr/.22mag cylinders? I have not seen it since covertly visiting @LarryNBoise s place....

J/K I couldn't resist. I am kinda shocked I am the only one. Nah, on second thought I am the only one who would.

 

Keep us posted if you go to look for it and can’t find it! Now that would be some really spooky stuff.

 

I think it may be dementia. That $hit causes bruising as well. Lately, I've been waking up in the morning and notice some strange woman sleeping next to me and when I tap her on the shoulder and ask "Who the hell are you?" I end up with another bruise when she elbows me in the rib cage. Sucks getting old.

 

COOL!!!!

Do you walk in a room and forget why you went there? How about get in the car and realize you forgot the keys in the house? Keys that have both the car and the house keys on the same ring behind the now locked door. Think of something to say but don't say anything because you don't know if you said it already and don't want to repeat yourself? WELCOME TO THE CLUB.

 

I know I definitely have my forgetful issues. But how does the door get locked if the keys are inside?🤷‍♂️

 

I have what I think is a 22LR cylinder for a single six. Like you, I'm not sure where I got it or what it fits for sure. It's yours if you want to fool with it. I live about 50 miles from Boise and travel up that way from time to time.

 

You were at a gun show, many years ago.
You were checking it out, it was a busy show, and an old friend came to the table.

You started chatting it up with him, and accidentally put the gun in your bag as the two of you walked off to grab some lunch….

 

Yep
been there done that. on occasion I find a mystery gun. IT’S LIKE CHRISTMAS!!!
I have a few I’m still scratching my head over