$360 for Excellent Security Six?

[kbm6893]

Local shop has a blued 4” model. Ruger factory target grips. Bianchi 64 H holster. Gun looks almost new. 95% at least.

 

[Cholo]

And why does the gun shop still have this? :)

 

[Armybrat]

What Cholo said.

 

[kbm6893]

Because I just bought a gun and would have to sell a few I don’t really shoot to buy it. I have a Service Six already but I am sorely tempted.

 

[RoninPA]

Yes that is a good price if it is in the condition you state.

 

[hittman]

It ain't the 80's any more. Git it.

 

[arfmel]

I’d sure glom onto that.

 

[Gator89]

I gave $350 for mine with no holster a few years ago.

 

[kbm6893]

I called him and he’s holding it for me till Thursday. You’re right. Never gonna lose money on it.

 

[57springer]

Local dealer has one , wants $585 so you did well .

 

[WendyZXZ]

Excellent condition that is a great price!

 

[Thumbcocker]

Nice scarf.

 

[greenmtnguy]

Good score, indeed! If I was so fortunate to happen on one of those at that price, I would buy it on principle alone! These need a good home!

 

[gramps]

What Cholo said.

Ditto!
gramps

 

[mohavesam]

Its been said before. $455 in today's dollars is the adjusted sub- retail price of a 1985 NEW Security Six.

As-sated above, "it ain't the '80s anymore." :wink: Under $400 in said condition is a VERY god day.

 

[kbm6893]

I got it. $363 out the door. I’ll clean it a bit and post pics this weekend. Looks very sharp. I figured it was the gunshop owners personal weapon and I was right. We had talked about the Six guns before and I knew he had a Security Six. He still keeps a Speed Six under the counter of his gunshop.

 

[gramps]

I got it. $363 out the door. I’ll clean it a bit and post pics this weekend. Looks very sharp. I figured it was the gunshop owners personal weapon and I was right. We had talked about the Six guns before and I knew he had a Security Six. He still keeps a Speed Six under the counter of his gunshop.

Good Job! You will enjoy shooting/carrying that baby.
gramps

 

[MountainWalker]

This deal is almost too good. This a discontinued model and the factory may not be able to offer service. However they are stoutly built and never break! Just an awareness thing, keep area under the extractor star very clean and dry. Even unfired powder granules under the star can cause the gun to bind. Also, if you get adventurous and take the gun apart it might not go back together if there is the slightest speck of dirt. I found this out when I took mine apart and could not get back together. I called the factory and they put me through to a supervisor on the floor who talked talked to several other workers. Their immediate advice was to look for the smallest speck of dirt that I might have overlooked. Sure enough, I found the tiny particle and the parts were easy to assemble. These are beautifully made, sturdy handguns .

 

[Colonel Daddy]

I got it. $363 out the door. I’ll clean it a bit and post pics this weekend. Looks very sharp. I figured it was the gunshop owners personal weapon and I was right. We had talked about the Six guns before and I knew he had a Security Six. He still keeps a Speed Six under the counter of his gunshop.

:shock: Just had to go check Gunbroker (highest place in town :? ) and some go up to $900 and no bids. Plus shipping and receiving add another $70 or so. Yup, ya done good!!

 

[bayou5252]

That was a great deal @ $360.

I paid $195 for one 40 years ago. In today's dollars, that amount would be $723.

Bayou52

 

[finesse_r]

These may be the most under valued revolvers out there and they are still fairly readily available due to Ruger selling so many of them. For my money the Security Six is certainly one of the best all round revolvers ever made.

A 4 inch Security Six was the first Ruger I ever bought and that was back around 1977 or 1978 I think. I paid $ 212.00 plus sales tax back then for it new in the box from a local gun store in Houston. I have been a Ruger fan ever since. At that time I had no idea what a fine revolver I was getting for my money. They have not gone up in value like, some S&W or some Colt revolvers, but that is a good thing if you are thinking of buying one. LOL

Supply and demand is the only valid reason I can of for this difference in let's call it "collector value". Ruger literally sold millions of these fine revolvers so the supply has always been plentiful, which keeps the collector value down, but that has nothing to do with the quality of these fine revolvers.

So if you are a collector you might go for something a little more rare. If you are a shooter then the Ruger Security Six is a great gun for you.