A NIB pair of 1st year HB Security-Sixes

[slick6]

In 1979 Ruger first offered their 1st design heavy barrel Security-Sixes which had very little barrel taper compared to the second design..also this was the first year that Ruger was installing their Big Grip target grips. Ruger did this because of some complaints of the first design old frame Security-Sixes climbing up in the hand during rapid firing and this was caused from the lower sloping upper frame underneath the hammer. But despite the newer security-Sixes with the raised frame in this area it wasn't until 1979 with their new Big Grip that had given maximum control of this issue. Here are some photo's of this pair of HB Security_Sixes:

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Great revolvers! Thanks for sharing. Please let me know if you ever opt to sell them.

 

[bannockburn]

slick6

Loved the heavy barrel Security Six! Just the right weight and balance.

 

[slick6]

slick6

Loved the heavy barrel Security Six! Just the right weight and balance.

Yes I agree with you! I fell in love with the Six Series revolves 25 years ago and I then started collecting them long before I was ever able to afford the more expensive classic Smith and Colt revolvers....but I've never had any regrets for doing this...because Ruger had truly built these fine service revolvers to be strong and extremely durable for a long service life and with their simple modular construction made them easy to take apart and to reassemble again whenever needed for inspection or repairs. It took a long time before the Smith and Colt service revolver owners finally discovered these Six Series revolvers to have a much longer longevity before shooting loose.

 

[Walkalong]

Those are pretty.

Nothing special about mine, but I sure do like it.

 

[slick6]

Those are pretty.

Nothing special about mine, but I sure do like it.
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Well it is special indeed...because you have the later design heavy barrel which is heavier where the barrel screws into the frame and compared to the first heavy barrel you can see the obvious taper going down to the tip of the barrel. It's a beautiful specimen in my opinion! Don't ever let it go cause these are hard to find!

 

[ThomasT]

I have two SS revolvers. One is a first year 1972 made gun with the 150 SN and the second is a 1986 IIRC made gun with a 151 SN. Both shoot very well. The older gun has a smaller, lighter barrel and is pretty close in size to a S&W model 15. The newer gun has a heavier, thicker barrel and is closer to a model 19. I would like another model 19 but this gun fills the bill in that regard.

I changed out the mainsprings on both of them with a couple of Wolfe springs I had left over from GP-100 kits and it sure made a difference on the trigger pulls. The older gun is starting to get that cool looking plum color on the frame. Its really noticeable out in the sun light.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

You know, I had a 6" blued Sec6 that I never really warmed too- the grips were too slender to allow good purchase. I sold it and got a 6" S&W 686 (no dash)- much better. Didn't give the Ruger Six series another thought for a good ten years.
Then I ran across a minty SS 4" Sec6 HB with the Big Grips- totally different feel to this gun from the earlier one!
It rivals the 686 now for my favorite revolver.....

 

[ThomasT]

I didn't like the small grips either until I read a post on one of the forums that stated the smaller grips were made for drawing and shooting from the hip or just above like how the FBI used to teach the agents to shoot. And you know what? It works. On my older gun it has the small factory grip that is similar to the S&W Magna grip. (I think thats the name) and it does point well from a low hold.

My newer 151 SN gun came with a Houge grip. Ruger had a "Found InThe Attic" sale on the grips like in post #5 for $25. I jumped on that. Then 3 months later they were half the price. Oh well. I do like them. They are close to the S&W target grips that shot well for me.