Traded into a blued Speed Six snub 2 wks ago

Erich · Sep 16, 2014

Here's the evolution of its look:

As traded

Last week

This week

I'm really pleased with the way this little chunk feels in the hand. I had a snub Security Six about ten years ago, and never liked it as well. This snub Speed Six, however, is something I've been searching for (at a reasonable deal) since I was first able to carry a handgun (almost 30 years now I've been licensed).

gunman42782 · Sep 16, 2014

I love all the Six series guns.

caryg · Sep 16, 2014

Speed six, best gun Ruger don't make anymore.

RoninPA · Sep 16, 2014

Looks good. I also like how the Speed Six fits in my hand. I have one that is in my carry rotation and I don't ever feel under gunned (I do carry a speed loader when I carry this, just in case).

boomer92266 · Sep 16, 2014

i have a 4 inch service six i'm concealing now, have been thinking a lcr or sp101 for a smaller gun. but now i think i'm gonna try to find a service or speed six with a short barrel. that gun looks great, yep that's what i'm getting, i hope.

Erich · Sep 17, 2014

Thanks for the kind words, amigos. While I like the -Six series DA guns for their size, I sure do like the later GP and SPs as well. I carry both on hikes quite a lot - they are solid and accurate, and don't mind a little rain or sweat. And they're delighted to launch any of my warm handloads - something about a 180-grainer at around 1250 fps that says, "No thanks, Mr. Black Bear."

wvjoetc · Sep 20, 2014

Nice pics Erich, and your six turned out real nice!

Erich · Sep 20, 2014

Thanks! I had it out today, and really enjoyed shooting it. I am on the trail of the right loads for it. 8) 8)

jframe · Oct 15, 2014

Nice gun, Erich! I'm used to seeing you with S&W's on the "other" Forum.

I, too, love a Speed Six. Had a stainless one a few years ago, and traded it like an idiot. Now I'm looking for another with that 2.75" barrel.

Erich · Oct 15, 2014

Thanks, amigo: this barrel length on this model results in one of those guns where the heft of it just feels right to me.

ginzo · Oct 19, 2014

I'm stuck on the six series guns now. Also a newbie to them. I love that hammer. I think you may have guided me to where I can get one or two. Still on the wish list though.

How did you clean it up might I ask? Great job!

holo07 · Oct 19, 2014

Very nice I love the six series

Erich · Oct 19, 2014

Thanks, gents - there's been one more addition, and I think she's done now:

It feels great and points wonderfully for me now. This is a revolver!

ginzo, honestly, the only thing I had to clean up was a touch of rust - I did that by putting down a light oil on the affected area and just kissing the rust with superfine steel wool. I then wiped it off and re-oiled with Ballistol, which I'm finding really does a nice job of protecting bluing (and which can be used on woods as well - the factory walnut stocks I installed later have been getting coats of Ballistol every time the gun does).

greenmtnguy · Oct 19, 2014

Very Nice!
I once had a chance on a stainless service six that I am still kicking myself for not jumping on at the time.
Maybe after things settle down with bills and my new job...

timalso · Oct 19, 2014

I have a 4" SS Speed Six DAO and wish I had a similar snub to go with it.

Erich · Oct 20, 2014

I must say, these have been in the back of my mind since the Eighties - I had a snub Security Six once, but it never did it for me the way this one does.

Fun to find something one's always kinda wanted . . .

ginzo · Oct 20, 2014

Your a VERY MEAN MAN! Stop posting pictures!!!! :mrgreen: I like the "T" handle? Nice job on the clean up. Thanks for the secret. I also have used 0000 steel wool when I cold blued that Security six and found out by accident that it helped "blend" the bluing. I just touched my SS speed six with the 0000 just to see if it would clean up some fine scratches. No go, and I won't risk anything else just to make it look a little bit better. It's more than fine like it is.

Chuck

Erich said:
Thanks, gents - there's been one more addition, and I think she's done now:

It feels great and points wonderfully for me now. This is a revolver!

ginzo, honestly, the only thing I had to clean up was a touch of rust - I did that by putting down a light oil on the affected area and just kissing the rust with superfine steel wool. I then wiped it off and re-oiled with Ballistol, which I'm finding really does a nice job of protecting bluing (and which can be used on woods as well - the factory walnut stocks I installed later have been getting coats of Ballistol every time the gun does).

Erich · Oct 20, 2014

On the stainless, you want to try one of those 3M green or gray potscrubber pads...again, just kiss it to blend away the scratches.

jframe · Dec 28, 2014

Erich, your pics put me on the hunt for one. Found one on Armslist right here in Alabama
and got it. The guy I got it from is supposed to mail the original grips to me to replace the Hogue monogrip, so I'm wondering if you might have another of those Tylers laying around?

I don't think a S&W one will work, so I posted an ad in Classifieds for a number 8. Really like these old Six guns!

Erich · Dec 28, 2014

Sorry, amigo - no extra T-grip here. The one you want to find is the # 8.

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