Opinion on Ruger Security Six?

[kbm6893]

Local shop has a very clean one for $300. I already have a 686, and a Model 10, but something about that gun is calling to me. I'll admit it is not as pretty as a S&W, nor not as refined, but I also think it could make the perfect bedside/woods gun that i don't care so much id it gets a blemish. I would jump off a bridge if my 686 got messed up.

 

[jframe]

If it was a stainless, short barrelled model, I'd be jumping at the chance to get it. I foolishly sold off my three inch stainless Speed Six, and I'm feeling the pain of it being gone now. These guns are just as nice as a K frame in my opinion, but just not as refined.

 

[kbm6893]

If it was a stainless, short barrelled model, I'd be jumping at the chance to get it. I foolishly sold off my three inch stainless Speed Six, and I'm feeling the pain of it being gone now. These guns are just as nice as a K frame in my opinion, but just not as refined.

It's a stainless, 4" with aftermarket wood grips.

 

[Dueeast]

I had a SS 4" Security Six that I sold. (regret) It was built like a tank. NO LOCK either. I was so impressed with it, that when it came time to buy a "J" frame sized .357, I bought a Ruger SP101. I would have entertained the thought of a S&W, but I hate the lock! And I'm a stockholder in S&W!

 

[max]

I would buy that one.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Local shop has a very clean one for $300. I already have a 686, and a Model 10, but something about that gun is calling to me. I'll admit it is not as pretty as a S&W, nor not as refined, but I also think it could make the perfect bedside/woods gun that i don't care so much id it gets a blemish. I would jump off a bridge if my 686 got messed up.

I got a blue one for essentially the same reasons. I think it was a security guard gun. Worn right grip panel, etc., and not much evidence of having been shot much.

It's a great gun for your purposes. Mine has a pretty darn good DA trigger pull--it feels different than a Smith, but it's smooth and not too heavy.

I think given the prices I've seen for them that's not a steal but a pretty good price.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

My 6" is extremely accurate and with a pair of Pachmayrs is as good an all-weather revolver as you can find. Mine had a very heavy trigger pull, an after market spring set (Trapper or Bullseye-I forget) solved that.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Unless it is beat to heck that is a steal. I would jump all over that smoke wagon. I have a six inch blued steel SS and I love that gun. The GP100 is nice and built like a .357 tank but the SS's were from a more refined time with a more elegant look to them. And they were still built like tanks. Just slightly less armored tanks.

 

[Rule 303]

Excellent Gun if its in good shape and that is an excellent price. I'd jump on it like a frog on a june bug if it was me.

Rule 303

 

[Cooter Brown]

Just remembered--there is a fairly easy guide out there to smoothing up the trigger. I think I have a PDF file of it. I got it on the Ruger Forum. Might even be a sticky over there. Smoothed up the trigger on mine which wasn't bad to start with. If you get the gun and want to do it and can't find it on the Ruger Forum, let me know and I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

[s3dcor]

I would buy that one without hesitation at that price. They are great guns and I have had one for 30 years.

 

[GF]

The Security Six and the Speed Six are fine revolvers. They are big 'ol beefy six shooters. Everybody needs a few 357's of different breed.

Here's one with a Mod 19-3.

GF

 

[tekarra]

What Rule 303 says. I have a Service Six and a pair of Speed Sixes; they are rugged revolvers, a bit heavy but solid.

 

[WVfishguy]

The wife and I have eight Ruger revolvers. Here's a few:
Speed Six and custom stainless Service Six:

A 4" and 6" Security Six

This Service Six is what my wife used for her CCW class;

It's not hard to do a trigger job on a Ruger Six. My mother's blued Service Six is as smooth as the smoothest Smith & Wesson
The old Security Six is actually HEAVIER than the new GP-100, and it's noticeable when you hold them.
The wife and I like the old models better than the new ones. I feel they are stronger than a S&W.

 

[GyMac]

I shot one a few years ago and was very impressed with it. Wouldn't mind owning one.

 

[BobR1]

I bought a new 4" years ago. It was a tack driver. It would shoot with both of my 28's that I have had.

My Ex-wife still has it.

I have never heard a complaint about how one shot, or held up. At $300 it is a steal in my opinion.

 

[Chuck Jones]

Rugers are great guns. They're work horses not prima-donnas. If I needed a .357 in a survival or battlefield environment, I'd take a speed 6 and never look back.

/c

 

[epj]

Sort of a M19/66 on steroids. The trigger can be made to work pretty well, but it won't quite be a Smith trigger. Bore axis is a bit higher. Good, durable gun. $300 is a pretty good price for a SS model in nice shape. I sold a blue model with some minor cosmetic issues last year for $275. It was a very nice shooter, but certainly no collector piece.

 

[BigBill]

I like my ruger security six's/police service six's but wish i purchased the S&W N frames in 357mag too at that time.('76) I will soon get a S&W M27. Bill

 

[easyrider604]

I got a 6 inch Stainless Sec Six. We're not allowed anything less than 106 mm barrelled handguns. If I were and the same opportunity to buy a SSS with any bbl 4 inches or less at 300 bucks, its a no-brainer.... BUY!