I have a Security Six manufactured about 1975. I bought it from a retired cop who had used it as a duty pistol and also shot it in competition. He was reluctant to sell but finally said yes. This gun is now on my “never to be sold list”.
Security Six lives again
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Way, WAY back in the day, when revolvers were still king, and I was very young, I already owned a couple of Ruger 22s (10-22 & Standard 6" semi-auto pistol), and I was looking to buy my first "real" centerfire handgun, didn't know nothin' about revolvers, but was told by a shooting buddy that I should buy a 357! So I went to the old Brass Rail gun store in Hollywood (long gone), and already being a "Ruger guy", I bought a brand new, just released, 4" blued, Ruger Security Six! $107. OTD along with several boxes of .38 Special and .357 Mag ammo! Great revolver, picked-up a Hunter brand leather holster in great shape for $ 3. at a gun show, and I was set! This was my field outfit for many years, back when the forests and deserts were wide-open, and it seemed like every other person was armed... Later, I decided I needed a more modern sidearm, and sold the Security Six to a good friend for $150. bucks and bought a really nice used Browning Hi Power 9mm pistol... The Browning became my new outdoor friend, and became the pistol I carried for nearly two decades while in the firearms industry... But I always had a weak-spot for Security Sixes, and bought two used, but mint 4"& 6" stainless revolvers---still have the 4" model! While digging thru a box of leather stuff, I even found the old Hunter holster and found three speed loaders as well... So, that Security Six and a mint Ruger OM 4 3/4" Flattop .357 are my only .357 revolvers I still own...
The six series double actions were very good revolvers that were cutting in to LEO and military revolver sales. I do not thing they were a big money maker for Ruger though,
Mine is the Speed Six version.
Mine is the Speed Six version.
Early blued Security’s.
Strawdog
Single-Sixer
Sack Peterson does a really nice job with Elk Horn/Stag grips for the Six Series guns. Love mine...
You choose the amount of bark coverage and if you want medallions to be added.
I had mine made extra thick to help reduce felt recoil.
You choose the amount of bark coverage and if you want medallions to be added.
I had mine made extra thick to help reduce felt recoil.
Baxter6551
Single-Sixer
I inherited my FIL’s 6 inch blue.
Bought a 4 inch stainless from my armorer buddy who had tuned it and put Millet sights on it.
Rounded out with a bargain priced Speed Six last year that my buddy also tuned. I have to say it has just about the best trigger of all my revolvers.
They are fantastic revolvers. Always carried S&W as duty gun (when we carried our own revolvers) and it was the odd Cop that had a Ruger. But those that did swore by them.
Bought a 4 inch stainless from my armorer buddy who had tuned it and put Millet sights on it.
Rounded out with a bargain priced Speed Six last year that my buddy also tuned. I have to say it has just about the best trigger of all my revolvers.
They are fantastic revolvers. Always carried S&W as duty gun (when we carried our own revolvers) and it was the odd Cop that had a Ruger. But those that did swore by them.
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Toyman
Single-Sixer
I went thru the armorers school at New Port in fall 1980. The factory repair area was close to where we were being instructed. We were encouraged to watch and ask questions of the tech. The tech was very willing to explain the repairs he was doing.
There was a blue 6 inch Security Six hanging on the wall with the barrel cut in half length wise.
I asked about it and was advised it was sent to repair from a range complaint was cylinder would not rotate.
I noticed there were 6 lead bullets in the barrel. The tech advised that when it was received the barrel was miked and the outside diameter was factory specs.
It was decided to section the barrel and found 6 fired lead bullets in the barrel.
The range was sent a new Security Six.
There was a blue 6 inch Security Six hanging on the wall with the barrel cut in half length wise.
I asked about it and was advised it was sent to repair from a range complaint was cylinder would not rotate.
I noticed there were 6 lead bullets in the barrel. The tech advised that when it was received the barrel was miked and the outside diameter was factory specs.
It was decided to section the barrel and found 6 fired lead bullets in the barrel.
The range was sent a new Security Six.
Mastrogiacomo
Bearcat
I really wish the company would reconsider and release this gun again.
Pffftt……. They’d end up being a “Classic Edition” like S&W does with a $1200 to $1500 price tag and sold exclusively on GunBroker. Those of us in rural areas would never get to see one in person before buying.
kbm6893
Single-Sixer
Don’t know what video you’re referring to but I remember one vividly that I’m sure is still in YouTube with him comparing the Colt Python, the S&W 686, and the Speed or Security Six, and the Six fell flat. I remember his saying he won the Six in a match and it wasn’t close to either the Colt or the Smith.
I love Six guns. Have several. Not a Speed Six yet but I’m thinking of changing that.
Could be also that Ruger purchased later, more capable, CNC machines. Also, Python with it's very graceful lines and full length underlug steered demand for such configuration. IMO desirable for 4" barrel, but not for 6". This made that majority wanted the same on other revolvers, so S&W even created M686, 8-3/8" with full underlug. Why is that on 357 Magnum revolver, that weighs over 48 oz, same as a number 6-6.5" barrel 44 Magnum revolvers, is beyond me.
BTW, I had seen and handled a number of S&W M27 with slim 8-3/8" barrel and still handles nicely for such long revolver. But I know for just one M686, 8-3/8", they are rare. Yeah, there is a guy in my area selling one for a long, long time, and as far as I know, still selling it. Just too big and too heavy, especially front heavy, for a caliber.
I had a Security Six in the early seventies (I think), and I think I did the best shooting of my life with that gun. Sometimes life is tough, and I had to trade or sell that gun to get another I just “had” to own. I gravitated to SA revolvers, but the Security Six and the standard Redhawk are two revolvers that everyone should own IMO.
I bought the first one to show up in my local gun store, a 4" gun. Wonderful shooter, really liked it.
Then I discovered a 4-5/8" Blackhawk in the same store a couple years later and just had to have it so I traded the Six in on it. Mistake. Very shortly realized I missed the Six, and soon bought a replacement. Grip frame had slightly changed, and it just wasn't the same. Still have it and the Blackhawk but rarely shoot the Six. Last time I ever traded a gun in.
Then I discovered a 4-5/8" Blackhawk in the same store a couple years later and just had to have it so I traded the Six in on it. Mistake. Very shortly realized I missed the Six, and soon bought a replacement. Grip frame had slightly changed, and it just wasn't the same. Still have it and the Blackhawk but rarely shoot the Six. Last time I ever traded a gun in.
stonebuster
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So you prefer th "low back"150 prefix sixes?I bought the first one to show up in my local gun store, a 4" gun. Wonderful shooter, really liked it.
Then I discovered a 4-5/8" Blackhawk in the same store a couple years later and just had to have it so I traded the Six in on it. Mistake. Very shortly realized I missed the Six, and soon bought a replacement. Grip frame had slightly changed, and it just wasn't the same. Still have it and the Blackhawk but rarely shoot the Six. Last time I ever traded a gun in.
Yeah. To me it's a little closer to the hand feel of a SA frame.
I've kept the 152 series because it's still a nice gun and not too big for a .357.
stonebuster
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I saw that video and I believe he said, "I forgot how hard that Ruger was to shoot" comparatively, I'm sure. He's so used to S&W & may not shoot Rugers much.
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