Ruger Security Six

duelist1954 · April 14, 2013, 04:53 PM

I got my first .357 magnum Ruger Security Six in 1973, and, even though I really liked it, I managed to let it slip through my fingers. So, when a nice, clean revolver that could have been my gun's long lost twin crossed my path, I was unable to resist taking it home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeR7isDOrg

Garycw · April 14, 2013, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the video duelist. I also have a similar story buying my first security six blued around '74 and foolishly selling in '76. Still regret it.
I found another in stainless a cpl months ago and had to have it. I have lots of semi autos, but have a attraction to the wheel guns. I'm now back up to 6 of them.

shouldazagged · April 14, 2013, 08:19 PM

I had a four-inch Security Six years ago, and traded it for something I thought I wanted more. Can't even remember now what it was. If I'm not an idiot I'll do till one gets here. Now I live on Social Security and can't buy guns anymore!

BigDog · April 15, 2013, 06:43 AM

I am definitely a Ruger revolver fan! My first handgun was and is a 4" round-butt Service-Six in .357 that I bought from my then boss, and it's still one of my favorites. In the ensuing 30 years I've acquired a 5.5" .44 Redhawk, a snub .357 SP101, a 2.75" Service-Six, and a 6" blued GP100 that shoots rings around my buddy's Python.

And a 4" .22 SP101 is on my shortlist.

madcratebuilder · April 16, 2013, 07:46 AM

IMHO the Six series from Ruger are the best DA revolver old Bill ever made.

skidder · April 16, 2013, 09:39 AM

duelist1954-- Congrats on the new Six.

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IMHO the Six series from Ruger are the best DA revolver old Bill ever made.

I agree... plus, I don't think they would have sold over 1.5 million in 15 years if they had any known weaknesses.
BTW... nice brace of Sixes you got there. Simply stunning!

skidder · April 16, 2013, 09:46 AM

Garycw-- Thanks for the pic of that 6" stainless. You don't see many of those around anymore.
I'm glad you were able to find another. I've made a couple sales/trades I regret also. We all live and learn.

deepcreek · April 16, 2013, 10:11 AM

Congrads on the security six.

My first hand gun was a security six with a 4" barrel it was a good gun shot nice groups for a 4" pistol.

jrothWA · April 16, 2013, 10:31 AM

that is a GREAT sidearm. Used it for hunting and backpacking.

May consider picking up second one in either 2" or 6".

April 14, 2013, 04:53 PM	#1
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Ruger Security Six I got my first .357 magnum Ruger Security Six in 1973, and, even though I really liked it, I managed to let it slip through my fingers. So, when a nice, clean revolver that could have been my gun's long lost twin crossed my path, I was unable to resist taking it home. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeR7isDOrg

April 14, 2013, 05:32 PM	#2
Garycw Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Ohio-Kentucky - florida Posts: 1,221	Ruger Security Six Thanks for the video duelist. I also have a similar story buying my first security six blued around '74 and foolishly selling in '76. Still regret it. I found another in stainless a cpl months ago and had to have it. I have lots of semi autos, but have a attraction to the wheel guns. I'm now back up to 6 of them.

April 14, 2013, 08:19 PM	#3
shouldazagged Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 273	I had a four-inch Security Six years ago, and traded it for something I thought I wanted more. Can't even remember now what it was. If I'm not an idiot I'll do till one gets here. Now I live on Social Security and can't buy guns anymore! __________________ "Don't let macho be your epitaph." ---Ed Lovette

April 16, 2013, 09:46 AM	#7
skidder Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 640	Garycw-- Thanks for the pic of that 6" stainless. You don't see many of those around anymore. I'm glad you were able to find another. I've made a couple sales/trades I regret also. We all live and learn. __________________ Gun permit?? A bread crumb tossed to a sleeping society awoken by the sound of complacency. "They are for your own good", and "you will understand when you see all the lives they save". Yes master, what else will you toss me from your bag of infringements?? Do you want me to roll over and play dead? I do that very well. --skidder

April 16, 2013, 10:31 AM	#9
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Picked up a sock drawer puppy... that is a GREAT sidearm. Used it for hunting and backpacking. May consider picking up second one in either 2" or 6".

April 15, 2013, 06:43 AM	#4
BigDog Member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 45	I am definitely a Ruger revolver fan! My first handgun was and is a 4" round-butt Service-Six in .357 that I bought from my then boss, and it's still one of my favorites. In the ensuing 30 years I've acquired a 5.5" .44 Redhawk, a snub .357 SP101, a 2.75" Service-Six, and a 6" blued GP100 that shoots rings around my buddy's Python. And a 4" .22 SP101 is on my shortlist.

April 16, 2013, 07:46 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	IMHO the Six series from Ruger are the best DA revolver old Bill ever made.

April 16, 2013, 10:11 AM	#8
deepcreek Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 320	Congrads on the security six. My first hand gun was a security six with a 4" barrel it was a good gun shot nice groups for a 4" pistol.