Beat up old Ruger Service-Six.

[W.E.G.]

Note too how the Security-Six is considerably larger than a "full size" Glock.

 

[SargeUSA]

I have a new found love for revolvers since purchasing a new Ruger SP-101, 357 mag w/the 4.2 in barrel about six months ago. It was my first and only revolver until last Saturday. My wife and I found ourselves in a couple pawn shops looking for nothing in particular. I asked if they had and interesting revolvers and out came a blue Security Six. It's near mint with the original box and instruction manual. Serial number check says it was made in 1984. I thought his asking price was a little high and he came down a bit. Told him I would think on it and we went to another pawn shop down the street. The whole time I was thinkin' how cool that gun was. Long story short, we went back and I made him a good bit lower offer he eventually agreed to. I brought I home and gave it a good cleaning and think it may have never been fired. It won't be a safe queen, just waiting for the weather to cooperate for a range trip.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

 

[CajunBass]

But how does it shoot?

I took it to the range a couple of days ago and put 100 rounds of my reloads through it. As expected, I couldn't tell a dimes worth of difference between it and any of the other medium frame, S&W, Colt, Taurus, 38/357 revolvers I've ever owned.

 

[tallpaul]

Long story short, we went back and I made him a good bit lower offer he eventually agreed to.

Can you share the numbers? I almost bought a stainless one for 400 a few weeks back... should have I think but got "squirreled" by a smith 67....

 

[Old Shooter]

I'd put that gun in my holster any old day.

 

[SargeUSA]

Can you share the numbers? I almost bought a stainless one for 400 a few weeks back... should have I think but got "squirreled" by a smith 67....

He was asking $469, he lowered his price to $400. When I went back I offered $375 which he took. I failed to mention it's a blue S6 with 4" barrel. Going to go to the range tomorrow.

I can understand the smith 67..nice! Maybe the stainless one is still there.

Sarge (John)

 

[Hondo 60]

Looks fine to me.
Some older guns with a pristine finish give me pause - for a second or two, about shooting it.
Absolutely no reservation on shooting this one.

Thanks for sharing & congrats on a GREAT gun.

 

[tallpaul]

He was asking $469, he lowered his price to $400. When I went back I offered $375 which he took. I failed to mention it's a blue S6 with 4" barrel. Going to go to the range tomorrow.

I can understand the smith 67..nice! Maybe the stainless one is still there.

Thanks Sarge! Yes I thought of that but there was a 8 shot LN ruger sp101 .22lr that showed up fo 335.. before that and a really clean G21 for 400 in a short timeframe that kinda has deleted my toy/emergency funds for a while.... ya can't get em all - not every week anyhow - can you?

I was not looking for the 67 too hard actually but it showed up- the guy wanted 450.00 - I offered 400 thinkin he would say no but he said yes. It was a lil higher than my "have to have it price" but I thought the days of 300.00 ones is kind of gone and in reality any decent k frame is pushing 500 or more anymore. I shoot more 38 or low powered 357 so a 38 is not a handicap. It has the factory box and has a factory as marked on the box- TT TH and I have a set of target stocks if that really matters someday. The action is great and the only negative to me is it was polished at one point- A really nice job but still....

I think ya did fine on your SS!

 

[Panzerschwein]

Looks great to me!

The Six series is one Ruger should have never discontinued. The new GP series is too fat for it's own good.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I won a bet because of that cylinder release screw. Other fellow never flipped it upside down until I mentioned it.

 

[TimSr]

That's the difference between a "shooter" and a "cabinet queen".

 

[TwoFirstNames]

That gun was born the same year I was. I think it has aged better though.
Someday I will get my hands on one of those (or an old Colt or S&W, I am not really picky). Until then I will just have to be content to beg my wife to let me borrow the Single-Six when I want to shoot a wheel gun.

 

[Confederate]

I've got a beater Ruger Security Six 6" that still shoots straight and great. Everytime I think about another 6" .357 I reach for that gun and go "nah".

At one time I thought about getting a Dan Wesson Pistol Pac because I wanted to take advantage of having multiple barrel lengths. That's when I said, "Nah."