Opinion on Ruger Security Six?
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Philip Marlowe
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BigBill
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I put moly on the trigger sear on my '76 ruger security six when it was brand new. It was my first revolver test using moly as the lube. It smoothed out the trigger and lessened the trigger pull by up to 50% right away. I use moly to lube all my guns now. Bill
Moly;
Eliminates all wear
Reduces Friction
Prevents Galling
Stays were we put it
Fights Corrosion
ect...
Moly;
Eliminates all wear
Reduces Friction
Prevents Galling
Stays were we put it
Fights Corrosion
ect...
I sold my NIB 66-1 and got these two Rugers and love them both. The Speed six is only one quarter ounce heavier than the 66 so all the weight difference stories are put to rest. The Speed-Six with it's fixed sights shoots exactly to POA with hot 357s or target loads at 25yds. I have to say I was amazed. I had a 2.75 inch SS Security-Six back in 1975 and sold it in the 80's. I have regretted it ever since. Before my middle son went in the Coast Guard he wanted to get a handgun so we started looking in the gun shops here. Low and behold I saw a 4" SS Security Six that looked like it was stored in a tool box but they only wanted $200 for it. I told him to buy it before it disappeared. It was a good thing he did because the guy behind us wanted it. It cleaned up and finished real nice after a few hours of work. As I worked on the Ruger it made me want another 357, after all I had several hundred rounds of ammo from the old one I had years ago. The next gun show I found the 66-1 and was glad at the time to find it but I still missed the old Security Six. It was like a void had to be filled so I started looking for any of the Sixes and found these two. The Speed is a 1979 and the Security is a 1985. They both cleaned up well and are as good looking as my son's. The triggers on these 2 guns are almost every bit as good as the 66 was and it was near perfect. The accuracy is better than the 66. These revolvers are so rugged and well made I will enjoy passing them on to my boys some day.
My Speed-Six and Security-Six
My 66-1 that I sold.
My Speed-Six and Security-Six
My 66-1 that I sold.
roaddog28
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Most under rated revolver ever made. Also believe it was Bill Rugers best double action revolver. I have a old Police Service Six 4 inch. I have had this revolver the longest out of all my revolvers. A lot of holster wear and a lot of rounds put through it. Still locks up tight. I would jump on the revolver.
Good luck,
Howard
Good luck,
Howard
The ink would be on fire as I wrote the check for the Sec. Six. Fantastic, overbuilt accurate revolver. Bill Ruger hit a home run with his first D/A revolvers.
I got one brand new in the 70's.
Foolishly traded it for a 6mm Remington rifle that I hardly ever fired.
After years of regret about that trade, I now own two.
I issued the rougher of the two to my sister after I confiscated this abomination from her.
The Security Six is NOT a small gun.
Compared to "full size" (G17) Glock.
Foolishly traded it for a 6mm Remington rifle that I hardly ever fired.
After years of regret about that trade, I now own two.
I issued the rougher of the two to my sister after I confiscated this abomination from her.
The Security Six is NOT a small gun.
Compared to "full size" (G17) Glock.
bmcgilvray
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Bill Ruger and his firearms have always been given special accolades and I'm probably the only shooter who doesn't particularly care for the revolvers that are "built like tanks." They both look and feel clumsy and awkward and have comparatively rough actions. Too many years of classic Smith & Wesson shooting has spoiled me.
Oh no no my friend. The ones I have are as smoothe as any smith with no after work. I don't think they look and feel clumsy and awkward at all, I think they look classic, as in clean and uncomplicated. That side plate thing is obsolete. Also they don't go out of time like smiths do. They are what I would call a masterpiece.
easyrider604
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A Ruger revolver is like a homely wife who can cook, keep house and raise the kids to be good citizens.
A Smith&Wesson revolver is like a trophy wife who can almost do the same things.
Because my problem is I cannot choose between the two, I have and love both brands. Problem solved.
A Smith&Wesson revolver is like a trophy wife who can almost do the same things.
Because my problem is I cannot choose between the two, I have and love both brands. Problem solved.
RRH
Member
I have got a 686P in six inch stainless, a Security Six in four inch stainless and a "shooter" Speed Six in four inch stainless. I like both the Rugers and the S&W. All are great revolvers IMHO.
ab4ka
Member
The first really "nice" gun I ever owned was a Security Six with the 2-3/4" barrel. Loved that gun! I'd love to find another one but blued ones with that barrel are apparently rare as hen's teeth. Not long ago I picked up a really nice 4" but it just didn't move me so it moved on down the line.
WFR
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Can't say as to price, but as to reliability I've been very satisfied with my 4" blue .357, which I purchased in 1985. At the time, Bill Jordan (who was still alive back then) commented in Guns & Ammo that it's one of the strongest designs ever made. From the massively heavy top strap in these photos, you'll see what I mean.
You need it
You need that gun. Very utilitarian for what you want to use it for. Make a great nightstand job. I had to trade in my model 10 snub and I wish I still had it. Perfect for what it was intended to do.
You need that gun. Very utilitarian for what you want to use it for. Make a great nightstand job. I had to trade in my model 10 snub and I wish I still had it. Perfect for what it was intended to do.
DAinTX
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Good, tough revolvers. I would also buy it at that price.
BigCityChief
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A virtually indestructible firearm at a very fair price - grab it before someone else does!!
