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got2hav1

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Over the years I have acquired several of these old Rugers and somehow never keep them. I recently won this one and should have it in a few days. Not the best photos but I think it can be cleaned up. I really do like how they look and shoot. Reminds me of the S&W 66 snubbies, but more heavy duty.
I'll post up the cleaned up version when I get it in hand. I know you guys are big fans of these as well. :D

 
Well thats one nice win. Looks just like one of mine, I have the 2-3/4" with a T grip and a 4" version which is my regular shooter.
And I agree, heavy duty, like little tanks.
 
Zebra, I hope mine looks that good in person. Well done. How do you like the grip adapter with the factory stocks? I looked them up already planning to do the same thing. A T8 I believe is the correct one.
 
Many years ago my nephew was a deputy in our small NC town. They had some surplus speed six revolvers for sale. Poor as dirt , I didn't have the funds then but always harbored a desire for a speed six. Love the stags and the grip adapter, the perfect look.
 
I've got a blue Police Service Six .38 w/2 3/4"bbl. and square butt. My favorite Ruger handgun--controllable and still compact. Also has the best factory fixed sights of any stock DA revolver I've found.
 
I had at one time a S&W Model 10 and 15. The 10 of course had fixed sights and the 15 had adjustable sights. I shot the Model 10 better. So I would have no problem owning a Service Six . I do prefer the SS versions over the blue though !
 
I live near Greenville NC now. I grew up in Columbia on the Albemarle sound and the Scuppernong river.
 
Nice. I live in a small town myself,, just a bit west of ya. About 25 miles away from Trasheville,,, eeerr,, Asheville.
 
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Hittman, that's a nice pair . The first two are early models also aren't they?
 
Missed one a couple of weeks ago. Gentleman in Roxboro NC had a beautiful 6" with yellow box. I made an offer but he wanted more. Next day it was gone. Don't see many around here for sale 4 or 6 variety.
 
Just got my Security Six in. Tried to look up the serial number on the Ruger site with no results. What year would this be 159-60XXX? Thanks for the help.
 
got2hav1 said:
Just got my Security Six in. Tried to look up the serial number on the Ruger site with no results. What year would this be 159-60XXX? Thanks for the help.

Shipped 1983, most likely.

Ruger has kind of hidden the charts, but they’re still on their site.
 
Better photos , cleaned up nicely still has a few bumps and bruises but functions great. On my trigger guage I got 10 lbs in DA and 4.5 lbs in SA 8)









 
I had a chance to shoot it some today. No issues at all. 148 gr. wadcutters. Shoots nice. Put about 25 rounds through it all in a fist size group. Happy with the purchase.
 
!59-60xxx would be a 1983 according to the RENE Guide. (It's more accurate than even the factory site sometimes.)

Nice ones there.
 
Contender, thanks for verification on the date. I did eventually find it on the Ruger site.
 
Mine with a set of Trausch grips, a Millett Orange Bar front sight, and a new Ruger white outline rear sight, hand-polished with Mother's Mag Polish:

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Best, Jon
 
Sweet Sixes gentlemen!

I love the Trausch grips…they are hard to find.
 
My first duty gun was a Security Six 4" Stainless which I bought in 1977. Eventually sold it but always wanted another one. I eventually traded a S&W 645 I picked up in another trade for a 2 /34" one last spring. I traded it to a retired deputy who had polished it and did a trigger job on it. It has a really slick trigger, though I'm not thrilled with the shiny surface but that can be fixed.



I need to get one of those Tyler T grips
 
Here are my Six series. 4-5 years ago this 1975 vintage 4-inch stainless showed up at a LGS so I asked to look at it simply out of habit without any intention to buy. Upon realizing what an amazing trigger it had, however, I couldn't bring myself to leave the shop without buying it, especially considering the price which was well under 4 bills. I'm not sure what the DA trigger weight is, but the SA breaks at 1lb 12oz! As good or better than ANY of my S&W's even though that's sorta hard for me to accept. :? It came with a hard nylon Hogue Monogrip, and while I personally wouldn't have polished the gun or installed the PolyChokes rail it grew on me and I really enjoy the unique look. The nylon grip had to go, though, and was replaced with this Hogue Hardwoods.
The 1979 snubbie was an Armslist find from a local guy 2 years ago. It is almost mint with only a hint of muzzle wear and included the original grips, a set of Herrett Shooting Stars and cheap, no-name rubbers. After selling the (ugly, IMO) Herretts to someone who wanted them more than I did, my total investment ended up only being $335. Try finding one now at that price!



 
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