Ruger Speed Six Military????

[Redfish]

I need some info on this gun.
This is a Ruger Speed Six SS-84L. The maual is marked "FOR GOVERNMENT USE OLNY. NOT FOR CIVILIAN USE".
Have you ever seen anything like this? Howmany were made? It is a complete package.

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

That is an overrun from one of several military contract runs. Yours is rollmarked SPEED-SIX, earlier ones are marked simply as model SS84L. The ones that are U.S. marked are a bit rarer. The "L" designates the lanyard ring.

There was also a .357 snubbie version, model SS32L.

 

[Redfish]

Thanks!!
What are they worth?

 

[Three50seven]

No idea what they're worth....but I REALLY WANT ONE!!! :shock:

 

[uncle46]

Don't know what it is worth, some of my Patrol officers carried them at the NTC Orlando. They replaced some of the SW model 10's.

 

[Mike Armstrong]

To me they are the ultimate development of the service revolver. The only improvement that could be made is to issue them in stainless.

I should add, there could be LOTS of improvements in the service .38 Spl. loads that were usually issued with them. Teddy Roosevelt had a more effective .38 load at San Juan Hill! Those 130 gr. FMJ roundnoses might really make a feller MAD!