Ruger Security Six

eddiejoe333 · August 15, 2013, 12:54 AM

I have one "Made in the 200th year of American Liberty," and I was wondering if I can just buy a 9mm cylinder to use with this gun, or is there something else necessary to be a convertible model?

Bullcamp82834 · August 15, 2013, 01:18 AM

I believe you will have to have such a cylinder fitted to the weapon by a qualified gunsmith.

I may be wrong but I don't think so.

Cool idea anyway.

stormyone · August 15, 2013, 01:32 AM

No you can not just buy a 9mm cylinder and pop it in. You can probably get a custom 9mm cylinder made..... but it's gonna cost ya.

I think I'd find a Ruger blackhawk 357 with 9mm conversion barrel included. I don't know if they're still made though.

skidder · August 15, 2013, 01:41 AM

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No you can not just buy a 9mm cylinder and pop it in. You can probably get a custom 9mm cylinder made..... but it's gonna cost ya.

I think I'd find a Ruger blackhawk 357 with 9mm conversion barrel included. I don't know if they're still made though.

Good advice.

There is a certain amount of hand fitting that takes place during assembly. I tried installing my 357 SS cylinder into my 38 SS. Even though the dimensions were identical the timing was a little off. Same thing when trying to swap 357 for 357.

I get why you were interested though. Those 9mm Sixes are expensive!

silvermane_1 · August 15, 2013, 02:08 AM

eddiejoe333, i leave your Sec-Six the way it is and try to find one of Police-Sixes in 9mm IIRC, instead.

eddiejoe333 · August 15, 2013, 06:24 AM

Thanks for the replies! I was thinking this would be an inexpensive alternative to a new semi-auto. Looks like I'll have to buy another gun.

August 15, 2013, 12:54 AM	#1
eddiejoe333 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 230	Ruger Security Six I have one "Made in the 200th year of American Liberty," and I was wondering if I can just buy a 9mm cylinder to use with this gun, or is there something else necessary to be a convertible model?

August 15, 2013, 06:24 AM	#6
eddiejoe333 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 230	Ruger Security Six Thanks for the replies! I was thinking this would be an inexpensive alternative to a new semi-auto. Looks like I'll have to buy another gun.

August 15, 2013, 01:18 AM	#2
Bullcamp82834 Member Join Date: July 31, 2013 Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 94	I believe you will have to have such a cylinder fitted to the weapon by a qualified gunsmith. I may be wrong but I don't think so. Cool idea anyway.

August 15, 2013, 01:32 AM	#3
stormyone Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2005 Location: midwest Posts: 532	No you can not just buy a 9mm cylinder and pop it in. You can probably get a custom 9mm cylinder made..... but it's gonna cost ya. I think I'd find a Ruger blackhawk 357 with 9mm conversion barrel included. I don't know if they're still made though.

August 15, 2013, 02:08 AM	#5
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	eddiejoe333, i leave your Sec-Six the way it is and try to find one of Police-Sixes in 9mm IIRC, instead.