T-Star: I've tried that position, it's very steady. Once we were out in the desert checking accuracy of some snubbies: even from that position, they were giving pretty large groups; it's hard to get the exacting sight picture you need for accuracy with those guns having such a short sight radius. I was beginning to doubt my shooting ability but we finished up with a K 38; nice small group, I told my friend "My hand has not yet lost its skill".
Ruger Speed Six Review
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T-Star: I've tried that position, it's very steady. Once we were out in the desert checking accuracy of some snubbies: even from that position, they were giving pretty large groups; it's hard to get the exacting sight picture you need for accuracy with those guns having such a short sight radius. I was beginning to doubt my shooting ability but we finished up with a K 38; nice small group, I told my friend "My hand has not yet lost its skill".
Texas Star
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Maybe some eyes and hands do better with snubs than others. I've been astonished at how well some shoot, esp. those with three- inch barrels.
What ammo did you use? I've found Speer's Gold Dot stuff and Federal's lead HP No 38G to shoot very well. Federal's 129 grain Hydra-Shok is also good.
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NCHunter79
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Did a quick vid shooting it off a rest. Started off horrible, ended pretty well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YVfo3aFOGg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YVfo3aFOGg
BigBill
Absent Comrade
I shoot nothing but handheld
Take your ruger apart and moly paste the sear. Moly will refine the rough action.
You need large grips, if you watch the video closely the gun is turning in your hands. That's why it's stringing vertical, all my rugers did this till I changed the grips.
That's good shooting for the orginal grips with average ammO.
Take your ruger apart and moly paste the sear. Moly will refine the rough action.
You need large grips, if you watch the video closely the gun is turning in your hands. That's why it's stringing vertical, all my rugers did this till I changed the grips.
That's good shooting for the orginal grips with average ammO.
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NCHunter79
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This is EXACTLY what was happening. I should've verbalized it better. Sweaty hands, skinny grip.
This one should be arriving at my FFL sometime today.
ginzo
Member
Just came back from the local Pawn where I buy all my new guns, he just took in 2 speed sixes, SS, 2 3/4" .357's from the same guy. He has to wait 30 days before he can sell them. I might have a speed six to go with my Security six 4"!!!!!
loeman
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I REALLY liked your review. Very thorough and informative. I have a 6 inch Security Six that i bought new in 1977 (my first handgun). Great gun! Last year I bought a S&W Md 681 with 4 inch barrel. I have fallen totally in love with this gun. It's incredibly accurate and has a fantastic trigger. I sort of consider it to be a cousin to the Speed Six. Now, I'd love to find a stainless Speed Six with 4 inch barrel just to give the 681 an occasional break. I love the clean, all business look of fixed sight revolvers. Keep up the good video work. I look forward to more.
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NCHunter79
Member
You are one lucky person!
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NCHunter79
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Thank you.
