Ruger Security Six, is this revolver OK?

Searching for a nice Ruger Security Six, 6", stainless. Located one in Germany https://www.gunfinder.de/angebote/7438019 . Please take a look on (very good) pictures, use chevrons on left and right side to see all photos.

Judging from pictures, looks like that this revolver was very little used; minimal drag line on cylinder, and no signs of barrel erosion. I know that pictures are blown up and everything looks larger than normally, but seems to me that there are too many nicks, and considerable scores in barrel rifling and cylinder chambers.

Am I worrying about something that I shouldn't, or this revolver is one of those "Monday morning" or "Friday afternoon" specimens?

If you pass that one by because of condition, you are too picky...

If I had gun money, I would be very interested in that gun.

Just know you're on your own if the deal goes south once you send your $ overseas. I'd pass.

Cholo said:

Just know you're on your own if the deal goes south once you send your $ overseas. I'd pass.

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I think the OP is in Europe. I'd not be top concerned about the rifling, but the cylinder was clearly cleaned very thoroughly and I wonder if the marks in the chamber throats are a result of that.

beentheredone said:

If you pass that one by because of condition, you are too picky...

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Maybee:

I think this member is already "overseas" so, he's maybe very lucky to find one that close.

I can't see the ad or the pics. Think it's asking me to agree to cookies or something but not in a language I speak.

NikA said:

I think the OP is in Europe. I'd not be top concerned about the rifling, but the cylinder was clearly cleaned very thoroughly and I wonder if the marks in the chamber throats are a result of that.

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I think you are correct about scores, machining marks, in barrel and chamber throats. I am certainly not an expert, but some firelapping should smoothen barrel, and since everything is aligned with rifling, I think barrel should be fine.

However, scores in cylinder chambers are worrisome. I am afraid that too much aggressive scrubbing could result in oversize chambers with rough walls.

Will check my Redhawk and S&W 686-3 so I can compare with what is shown on that Security Six.

P.S. You are right about my location.

I didn't look, but in my experience blown up pictures can really distort what you see in person.

In my dealings I take pics of the blemishes to to make sure the buyer knows what he is getting only to think I'm going to ruin the sale as the picture looks 10X worse than it really is.

The Proof marks are from the Munich Proof House, nice piece !!
Terry

Nice looking gun.

$356 at today's exchange rate? Buy it!

Looks like I was completely wrong about barrel on that revolver. Please take a good look:



At the first moment I thought that scores are following rifling in the barrel. Not so, scores in grooves are following rifling, but not on lands, THESE ARE STRIGHT. I contacted my friend who knows quite bit more than I about firearms, and he agrees with me that most likely somebody used bit coarse sandpaper in attempt to remove fouling. First time very tight fit and sand paper followed rifling, second time just loose so only lands are sanded because sand paper was pulled straight. Do we have it right?

I will pass it, too bad.

IMO way too uniform to be sandpaper.

Another explanation, probably more plausible. Barrel was first broached on land dia, and after that rifling was broached. But both operations were done with considerably worn tools. Either way, barrel looks awkward. If I already have that revolver, I will try firelapping. Since it is still with seller, I will pass it and look for a better one.

I wouldn't pass it up. I don't see many SEC SIXES for sale at that price.

6" stainless here's a nice pair on gunbroker

For that price I would jump on it.

I'd buy that for $356.

itu738 said:

Are you the one that snag it up or someone else. Because its already sold.

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Nope, I passed it.