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Low back Security Six
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I looked again for those lowback grips my dad made and still couldn't find them.
But I did find a different set of grips he made, along with a holster for a 4" Security Six that is a later highback gun with a 154 prefix and the warning barrel.
I'm not certain but I believe the wood is Texas mesquite that he harvested from my grandfather's small ranch. He took it back to Colorado and dried it for a year or two, then made several sets of grips out of it and I think these are some of those. I still have the leftover mesquite from that.
Anyway, his grip making skills had evolved by this time, and he rounded out the brass hex nut on a redneck "lathe" (screw chucked into an electric drill clamped into his bench vise and file). He also added a small slot to these at the bottom of the grips to insert a pry tool to get them apart. These grips wrap around the front of the frame but leave the backstrap exposed.
But I did find a different set of grips he made, along with a holster for a 4" Security Six that is a later highback gun with a 154 prefix and the warning barrel.
I'm not certain but I believe the wood is Texas mesquite that he harvested from my grandfather's small ranch. He took it back to Colorado and dried it for a year or two, then made several sets of grips out of it and I think these are some of those. I still have the leftover mesquite from that.
Anyway, his grip making skills had evolved by this time, and he rounded out the brass hex nut on a redneck "lathe" (screw chucked into an electric drill clamped into his bench vise and file). He also added a small slot to these at the bottom of the grips to insert a pry tool to get them apart. These grips wrap around the front of the frame but leave the backstrap exposed.
He did a nice job, those look very good. Bet they are comfortable in the hand.
jmca
Single-Sixer
I was talking about my Security-Six in a Thread and mentioned that my Pachmayers cover the serial number. I think I photo'd it to determine if it is a Low Back? I LOVE the Pachmayers!
You know I have a fair number of Security/Speed Sixes, and many grips, factory and after-market. The above grips, I've seen many photos over the years, but I've never seen a set of those in person.:unsure:
Early highback Pachs also don't have the slot, so not having the hole is not a reliable indication of frame config.
Those smooth oversize grips came along closer to the end of Security Six production on the "T" (Target) models.
This one is a 161 prefix and also has the fairly rare "RUGER" in huge lettering on the side of the barrel:
The more common Target grips are the checkered ones with more of a S&W grip profile:
WAYNO, I didn’t know about these until just a few years ago. I think this is a picture I poached from flatgate. Got lucky and found 2 new pair at Numrich. I use them on my 6 inch guns.
Toyman
Single-Sixer
I had a low back Security Six. I looked for sometime and found a set of Herretts made for the low back.
For anyone interested if you want to modify the large presentation pachmayr from highback to lowback.
Not my best work, I did this a long time ago, but here is a picture of the inside after I removed material. Bottom locator pin is in the same place. I had to drill/tap through an embedded steel plate to mount a new screw, I don't use a nut on the other side but did recess the screw head.
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magnum0710
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This might be a project I'll have to try eventually
although I'm going to buy the unfinished stocks from Ronin for the time being and finish em up. I'll update once I have em finished up.
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magnum0710
Single-Sixer
I've been hunting for the Herretts but haven't found any yet. I did find a set on ebay and they look exactly like yours but the seller says they're for the 151+ Six. I'll see if I can find em and see if you guys think he's right or not.
For many an earlier way to determine low vs. high back is this.
Low back have no “point” on top of the grips similar to the K frame S&W Magna grips.
Low back have a hump or bump on the back strap the high back dont.
Low back have a more pronounced flair at the bottom rear.
Low back example.
Low back have no “point” on top of the grips similar to the K frame S&W Magna grips.
Low back have a hump or bump on the back strap the high back dont.
Low back have a more pronounced flair at the bottom rear.
Low back example.
I remember buying a lowback gun online about 20 years ago that had Herrett grips and it arrived with the Herrett box and inside the box were the original grips. I swapped the originals back on and put the Herretts back in the box. But I have no idea what happened to the box. I looked for it today but the only Herrett box I found was for S&W grips and was empty.
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My Low Back has the black/blued grip screw, most of my older Blackhawks and Single Six also.
These might suit you.
Good luck in your search
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204334802754
For what its worth he offered them to me for $67.50.
Good luck in your search
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204334802754
For what its worth he offered them to me for $67.50.
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magnum0710
Single-Sixer
Those are exactly what I'm looking for! I'm buying a pair of unfinished grips from Ronin but if no one buys these in the next week or two I'll pick em up forsure. I picked up a bunch of ammo this week and I have the money for the unfinished grips so hopefully these won't sell before I can come up with the money.
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magnum0710
Single-Sixer
They're gone already 
that was fast...just my luck lol
that was fast...just my luck lol
And because @hittman sent me that conversation, I now have a brand new set of these beautiful smooth Target Grips. Quite lovely, but too enormous for me. After this photo-op, these grips will be sentenced to a lengthy sentence in the grip drawer.
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joedurant
Bearcat
I just got these grips in today for my low back Security Six from Texas Grips.
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magnum0710
Single-Sixer
Very nice! I think the oversized ones would be too big for me personally but I'm sure they're an improvement. I was actually able to make the Pachmayr grips for the high back work on the low back. They're not a perfect fit but they're damn close and they work extremely well. I was able to make the Gripper and the small Presentation grips work. Since the small Presentations work I'm sure the big ones would too.
cwweld
Bearcat
Yes they are very big, so much so that I plan to remove the finish and slim them down a bunch. btw Sarco is showing them out of stock again but they have a wait/notify list for them.
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