Ruger Security Six SS 4''
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Truly NIB that's probably a good price. Decent condition used, that's seems a bit high.
NMGonzo
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What region?
4"(4 5/8" maybe..?) stainless eh....I thought they only made the stainless in 5 1/2 " and over?
Has the barrel been shortened?
Sorry I just re read your title and noticed it was a new Security and not Single Six..... Seems like a good deal to me!
I love the Security Sixes!
Has the barrel been shortened?
Sorry I just re read your title and noticed it was a new Security and not Single Six..... Seems like a good deal to me!
I love the Security Sixes!
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Coyote3855
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Not new in the box, but I just bought one in excellent condtion for $350. Plus shipping. Plus transfer fee at my end. I would have paid $450 out the door for a new one, especially if it came with box and papers.
bikerdoc
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I paid 375 for my excellent condition 3 inch security six
Confederate
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Get it. The Ruger is getting increasingly difficult to get and the prices are catching up with them. The 4-inch is the ideal barrel length and is much better than the 2.75-inch ones that are floating around. I mean, they're good, but 4-inchers are just getting more difficult to find. I couldn't decide which one to get, so I got all three!
Skeeter Skelton, the famed gun writer and Border Patrol agent, said he knew of three Security-Sixes that each had in excess of 30,000 magnum rounds through them. All were in good shooting condition with no parts replacement. One, he said, was slightly out of time, but it still shot well. (Most likely all it needed was a new cylinder pawl/hand.)
The SS points better and carries better than the GP-100s. S&W 66s usually can shoot up to 2,500 hot rounds, but after being repaired, many have found that the frames have warped. I knew a fellow at the NRA who had tried just about every .357 under the sun. He ended up rounding the butt of a Security-Six and that was his favorite revolver. He told me that he "wore out" a Smith 19 by shooting too many magnum rounds through it and he was an unabashed Ruger fan.
He wrote an article in American Rifleman highlighting a page full of different .357s. He clearly favored the Ruger. I also rounded the butt of my Ruger and I think he had the right idea.
Both of the bottom two guns sport rounded grips. The best way to do it is to find some
rounded Speed-Six grips, pop them on the Security-Six, score the grips and then grind
them. The new rounded grips will go on with no problem!
The solid frame makes the gun very strong. The modular design made it
a winner. The gun also has the grips that are an integral part of the gun. The
GP-100 has a stump sticking out, which I don't like.
Unlike the S&W cylinder, Bill Ruger designed Ruger cylinders to
have offset cylinder latch. You can't beat these guns for strength,
balance and looks...like me! I like the stainless. And note the
cylinder ratchet/star. It's much more robust.
Are you still reading this? Go get the Ruger and make them an offer they can't refuse! If they won't go down on the price, see what they'll throw in with the gun. See if they have some Speed-Six wooden grips lying around. Or just get some new Pacymayr grips and a box of ammo.
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Skeeter Skelton, the famed gun writer and Border Patrol agent, said he knew of three Security-Sixes that each had in excess of 30,000 magnum rounds through them. All were in good shooting condition with no parts replacement. One, he said, was slightly out of time, but it still shot well. (Most likely all it needed was a new cylinder pawl/hand.)
The SS points better and carries better than the GP-100s. S&W 66s usually can shoot up to 2,500 hot rounds, but after being repaired, many have found that the frames have warped. I knew a fellow at the NRA who had tried just about every .357 under the sun. He ended up rounding the butt of a Security-Six and that was his favorite revolver. He told me that he "wore out" a Smith 19 by shooting too many magnum rounds through it and he was an unabashed Ruger fan.
He wrote an article in American Rifleman highlighting a page full of different .357s. He clearly favored the Ruger. I also rounded the butt of my Ruger and I think he had the right idea.
Both of the bottom two guns sport rounded grips. The best way to do it is to find some
rounded Speed-Six grips, pop them on the Security-Six, score the grips and then grind
them. The new rounded grips will go on with no problem!
The solid frame makes the gun very strong. The modular design made it
a winner. The gun also has the grips that are an integral part of the gun. The
GP-100 has a stump sticking out, which I don't like.
Unlike the S&W cylinder, Bill Ruger designed Ruger cylinders to
have offset cylinder latch. You can't beat these guns for strength,
balance and looks...like me! I like the stainless. And note the
cylinder ratchet/star. It's much more robust.
Are you still reading this? Go get the Ruger and make them an offer they can't refuse! If they won't go down on the price, see what they'll throw in with the gun. See if they have some Speed-Six wooden grips lying around. Or just get some new Pacymayr grips and a box of ammo.
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W.E.G.
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Security Six is as nice a revolver as you will ever buy.
$450 won't buy a better .357 revolver.
Won't even buy you a new Glock.
$450 won't buy a better .357 revolver.
Won't even buy you a new Glock.
Confederate
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I found this photo of the Security-Six's grip compared with the GP-100 (inset). I love Ruger, but I like my revolver's to have grips in the frame. It makes buying third party grips much easier to get.
A stainless Speed-Six with a 3-inch barrel.
The Speed-Six has skinny grips that can be used for scoring square
butt guns. Once ground and refinished (the latter's not necessary),
you can add round butt rubber grips. You can also remove some metal
from the spring stem and reduce the tension. I'd get a spring kit, though.
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A stainless Speed-Six with a 3-inch barrel.
The Speed-Six has skinny grips that can be used for scoring square
butt guns. Once ground and refinished (the latter's not necessary),
you can add round butt rubber grips. You can also remove some metal
from the spring stem and reduce the tension. I'd get a spring kit, though.
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Skeeter Skelton, the famed gun writer and Border Patrol agent, said he knew of three Security-Sixes that each had in excess of 30,000 magnum rounds through them.
I helped test these guns when they were being evaluated for the Border Patrol. The testing called for basically no malfunctions for 10,000 rds of full magnums (a mix of 110, 125, and 158 grain). These guns were really abused in the testing as they were fired in 500 rd strings as fast as you could. You had to wear gloves as they guns were so hot and padded your hands to protect from recoil. When cleaned every 500 rds you sizzled solvent off the guns to cool them down. The 4 guns went to 10K no problems. I believe the fiorst went out at 13,000 rds with timing issues and to my knowledge they stopped testing at 20,000 as they didn't want to burn up anymore ammo. I guess they decided to go more later.
I helped test these guns when they were being evaluated for the Border Patrol. The testing called for basically no malfunctions for 10,000 rds of full magnums (a mix of 110, 125, and 158 grain). These guns were really abused in the testing as they were fired in 500 rd strings as fast as you could. You had to wear gloves as they guns were so hot and padded your hands to protect from recoil. When cleaned every 500 rds you sizzled solvent off the guns to cool them down. The 4 guns went to 10K no problems. I believe the fiorst went out at 13,000 rds with timing issues and to my knowledge they stopped testing at 20,000 as they didn't want to burn up anymore ammo. I guess they decided to go more later.
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Davk
As you can readily see from Confederate's excellent photo array, the Security Six is built like the proverbial tank. For a NIB stainless Security Six, $450 is a fair enough price.
As you can readily see from Confederate's excellent photo array, the Security Six is built like the proverbial tank. For a NIB stainless Security Six, $450 is a fair enough price.
madcratebuilder
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A few years ago you could buy a nice Security Six for $325+/-, those days are gone. $400-$450 seems the asking price now days. Best DA revolver Ruger ever made IMHO.
Jonah71
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After reading these posts I don't feel quite so bad paying $425 for mine in 4" about a yr. ago.
I just bought a nice late 1972 build 4" blued Security Six off Gunbroker, to keep my stainless 2 3/4" model company. It was $321 out the door after shipping and transfer. I think I'd gladly pay $450 for NIB, but I obviously don't hesitate to pick up nice used ones either. They're hard to hurt so they're usually a good choice used.
M2 Carbine
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I've had one for years. Good gun. $450 seems fair. The price on the older quality revolvers has been climbing the last few years.
Fair price. I got my 4", NIB, 200 year rollmark, from an estate a few years ago for 250 and knew I'd made a great purchase. It joined my 2 3/4 blue and my original issue 6" blue for the ideal trio.
The six inch is the most accurate 357 I've ever owned, including my six inch python. Lyman 358156/Hornady gas check, sized to .357, 14.5 grains of 2400, in 357 cases, crimped in top crimp groove and off the bags you can count on one hole (3/4 -1") at 25 yards if you do your part.
The six inch is the most accurate 357 I've ever owned, including my six inch python. Lyman 358156/Hornady gas check, sized to .357, 14.5 grains of 2400, in 357 cases, crimped in top crimp groove and off the bags you can count on one hole (3/4 -1") at 25 yards if you do your part.
bannockburn
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Davk
Congrats on a great aquisition. Sounds like you made out just fine on the deal. We'll be expecting a full range report (and photos too if you can), as soon as you get a chance.
Congrats on a great aquisition. Sounds like you made out just fine on the deal. We'll be expecting a full range report (and photos too if you can), as soon as you get a chance.
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