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I am looking at this SN 161-373XX revolver. It has Pachmayr grips, which the owner says came on it from factory but the "P" does not appear in the Model # on the box end. Would the Pachmayrs be factory installed? It is in about 95% condition with box and all papers. Value? Ballpark value? My Blue Book from 2009 values it at $250.00 without the box. Thanks, David
 
Chances are good with no "P" on the end label the rubbers are not factory. But ....... with Ruger it's common knowledge to "never say never". Regardless, factory grips are plentiful and inexpensive.

$250.00 without the box is a daydreamer/tire kicker price. Stainless will bring a little more than blued but around these parts, it's a $350.00 to $400.00 gun without the box; depending on how harsh your grading system is.
 
Pictures please! You can find the correct wood grips after the fact! Scoop it up, and don't tell anyone!
 
Is the gun blue or SS? Blued SS guns are rare!
Reason I ask is that in the RENE the letter "B" its self means "Blued Stainless Steel" there are only two known GA-34BP revolvers. Any chance of a pic of revolver and box end label?
A letter from Ruger will be needed I would think.
Terry
 
2013 Bluebook list a Security Six with blue finish in 95% at $275, with no mention of box and paperwork. If it is stainless then the value is listed as $300.
These guns are traditionally undervalued and given the price of a nice service revolver in 95% condition, many dealers may price it somewhat higher than the Bluebook. This model is discontinued and cannot be serviced at Ruger. You could make the point this model is discontinued and obsolete and is no longer serviced at the factory. In reality, this is not much of worry since these things just don't break and it should last several lifetimes. These revolvers are very strong and durable but only weigh 33 oz. in the 4 inch barrel. This makes for a nice carry weight, much better than the GP100................. Ruger gave up making them because they were too expensive to make.
 
My RENE book shows the "B" as designating a bull barrel. It definitely is stainless. It is designated as "prohibited" here, which affects price. Most of the licensed owners who have the prohibited designation on their license are older, like me, and when they go the only options are to sell to another person with proper license or have them deatroyed by the RCMP. Choices are limited. Another quarter inch of barrel length takes it into the restricted class which is why most are produced in 4.25" barrel length now. Grandfathered collectors will all be gone some day so you can guess what will happen to all prohibited firearms???? Silly regulations. If it was easier to sell and ship to the USA I would consider that option but "they" make it difficult. Anyway, if the price gets closer to my number I will buy in spite of the laws. David
 
welldoya said:
With some guns the "book" is a joke. That's easily a $400 - $500 gun.
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Ruger collectors may drive the price up as they understand these wonderful service pistols. However that may not be the case with the general market. Several years ago, I bought several of the Police Service Six models from local gun shops that were priced in line with Blue Book. The blue one was almost new with only a touch of blue wear at the muzzle for $218 before tax. I was looking for a S&W Model 10, but this was actually nicer. Several months later another shop had a stainless model at about 90% that sold for $230. It gripes me when I see folks willing to spend $600 for a GP100 but want to only pay $250 for a Security Six, which is a better gun in my opinion. The Security or Police Service are lighter and very stoutly made to shoot hot loads if needed. A hard cast, flat point ,160 grain bullet driven at 1,100 fps is formidable and these revolvers will handle it all day long.
 
$350 for an American made .357 revolver is a good deal in my book. I cannot imagine walking out of a shop to think about the purchase and expecting it to be there when I got back for $300 or less. I am not familiar with the "prohibited" designation, but if that limits the pool of prospective buyers, I would imagine that would have an impact on the price.

I don't see many Six-series revolvers around here, so I can't say what they're going for locally, but for less than $300, those who came after me wouldn't have a chance to see that one.
 
This is a photo of the Security Six in question. Model number is GA34H and the manufacture date is 1985. The seller advised me that he was with the original owner when he purchased it and it had these Hogue grips when new. Are they a factory option? Does the original box in excellent condition with original papers add much dollar value?
 
Dantforth said:
This is a photo of the Security Six in question. Model number is GA34H and the manufacture date is 1985. The seller advised me that he was with the original owner when he purchased it and it had these Hogue grips when new. Are they a factory option? Does the original box in excellent condition with original papers add much dollar value?
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Those Hogue grips were not normal factory option. I purchased my Sec Six a year or two earlier and it came with standard wood grip. Ruger had some nice oversize wooden grips that the Ruger factory store closed out two years ago. Original box with papers should add value. You may want to contact Ruger collectors association for more definitive information beyond Blue Book information. http://www.rugercollectorsassociation.com/forums/

Also, that barrel is standard and not a bull barrel. It is just like mine!
 
According to the Ruger Store, under revolver grips they state that Pachmayr grips were supplied on new guns coming from the factory. This is news to me. Here it is but not for your gun since it is discontinued: http://shopruger.com/GP100-Pachmayr-Grips/productinfo/19945/

For your gun, still available if your grip need a refresh. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/200899/pachmayr-gripper-grips-with-finger-grooves-ruger-security-six-rubber-black.

Original standard factory grips are not that exciting and actually, they are seen at dealers who have been in business for a while. They are usually in good condition since they are take offs with someone who wants to upgrade to a nice rubber grip. You would have to have your revover present to try them out since Ruger changed the frame after 151 prefix serial numbers.

See note in above post about your barrel.

BTW I thought that folks in Canada could not own handguns unless barrels were over 4" in length? I certainly hope you are not a "Scofflaw" :)
 
DeVaull's Bluff Arkansas.....Craig's Barbecue....I wish I was closer. Our gun laws here allow only those who are "grand-fathered" with a prohibited license to buy, sell prohibited firearms. When the law was written, by folks who had no idea, they included all firearms with barrels shorter than 4 1/4". They were trying to take all of the cheap and old handguns off the market. Well, they also included Colt, S&W and Ruger! They also included all handguns which fired .32 caliber centerfire. So, that removed the Rugers in that caliber no matter what barrel length.
I am grandfathered prohib status but can only sell to others who are also grandfathered......and they have not been giving any prohib status to anyone else. So, you can see what happens to these beautiful Ruger Security Six's. They are only available to certain folks and will be non transferrable when all the garndfathered license holders are gone up the mountain. David
 
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