How can you tell how old a Ruger Single Six is??

[Rayban]

Does the serial number tell you when the gun was made? If so, how so??

Thanks!!

[Gold Canyon Kid]

If you go to the Ruger web site you can find charts like the following to show you the year of your Single Six by serial number.

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/PS-SNH-RE-NMSSix-SSM.html