Used, But Still Works Fine

mk70ss · September 3, 2024, 01:17 PM

Just bought a used Ruger Speed Six .357. Has some miles on it, but still works fine.

rmh3481 · September 3, 2024, 02:21 PM

What a Beauty!

SIGSHR · September 3, 2024, 04:03 PM

Used-but how often ?

Armybrat · September 3, 2024, 04:05 PM

Nice get!
One of those is on my wish list.

paknheat · September 3, 2024, 04:17 PM

I used to have one as my edc for a while. Great shooters right out of the box.

Congrats on finding a nice one like that.

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jetinteriorguy · September 4, 2024, 07:49 AM

I picked up a 3” blued security six last spring, I’ve been wanting a 3” six shot .357mag for a long time. A few years ago I picked up a nice little Rossi for this purpose and when it functioned I loved it. Unfortunately it malfunctioned more than it worked. I contacted Taurus and they said they didn’t support this model for repairs anymore, and they offered me a replacement with their cheapest semi plastic snub. Either that or sign off on accepting the Rossi back to try get fixed or just fix it myself. I was tempted to just take the Rossi back because I felt it was probably something simple, but decide to accept their replacement. I absolutely hated the replacement but between selling it to my neighbor cheap and the cash they offered in addition I at least recovered the money I paid for the Rossi.

BarryLee · September 4, 2024, 01:37 PM

Wow, looks great. I've gotten some good deals on used guns over the years, but recently everything is overpriced or junk or both.

Super Sneaky Steve · September 4, 2024, 03:53 PM

That's one of the best magnums ever made.

**44 AMP** · September 5, 2024, 04:18 PM

Quote:

That's one of the best magnums ever made.

Quality gun? most certainly.

One of the best magnums ever made? Opinions vary.

To me (and only to me) a short barrel fixed sight magnum does not rank in "the best ever" class.

Quite good for what it is, but what it is just doesn't do it, for me.

Nathan · September 5, 2024, 05:46 PM

I think they could’ve put another sentence or two on that barrel!! Seriously though, nice gun

bamaranger · September 6, 2024, 12:10 AM

The picture could be deceiving but here's what I see (or don't see)
-not much of a turn line
-the checkering on the rubber grips is not heavily worn
-what I can see of the exterior seems super clean

I'm thinking a very low mileage revolver. I've posted this before but can't help posting again. Back in the day when revolvers ruled, I got very lucky and detailed to FLETC as a line instructor, twice. The US Border Patrol supposedly shot Colt, Smith and Ruger medium frame revolvers to failure. The Ruger "sixes" were the hands down survivors and the USBP went to them, as issue. My outfit bought a few too, but the day of the revolver as an LE issue was about over. I was not there for the testing, the permanent USBP instructor that was in the same bank of desks I landed in told the account, I've got no reason to not believe him.

mk70ss · September 6, 2024, 08:50 AM

The photo doesn’t really show the wear very well. Lots of scratches and scuffs, and plenty of evidence of being shot quite a bit. But the lockup is tight, timing is good, and trigger is excellent.

bamaranger · September 6, 2024, 05:12 PM

You will have to shoot a ton of mag ammo thru that gun to shoot it loose, they are tough. With .38's it will outlast you, me and your grand kids too. I had a Security Six .....4". It had a really good SA pull. Outstanding in fact. The DA was heavier than I'd have liked, with a bit of a stack in the middle, but still entirely shootable. Mine was a very early blue steel gun with service grips. In fact, there were not any other grips available, Ruger had done some sort of grip frame change and none of the aftermarket grips of the day would fit my revolver. No matter, I liked the slim service grip as it carried and concealed well. I liked the gun alot, but traded it for a Blackhawk when the agency went to semi-autos. I carried the Sec-6 mostly as a woods pistol with midrange loads, shot primarily single action anyhow.

Mannlicher · September 21, 2024, 04:24 PM

I think you did just fine!

44caliberkid · September 21, 2024, 05:48 PM

Very nice Speed Six. They are excellent guns.

eastbank · September 24, 2024, 03:59 PM

with a little love that fine revolver will outlast you and maybe your children.

1972RedNeck · September 24, 2024, 10:23 PM

Would love to get my hands on a stainless 4" Speed Six. Have a blued version, but there's just something about stainless...

paknheat · September 26, 2024, 06:12 PM

That picture in the OP looks just like my old carry revolver from back in the day.

Had a Don Hume holster and speed loader pouch to match it. Thing was a very good shooter.

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5whiskey · September 28, 2024, 10:34 PM

Even if she has wear, Rugers hold up to magnum ammo quite well. It's rare that one goes out of time or has lockup issues. BUT they aren't immune. I have a six series that I had to fit a slightly longer pawl on to fix time.

Drm50 · September 29, 2024, 04:30 PM

I got a S&W m13 on a deal the other day. Not a cream puff but tight and shoots right on at 25ft with standard 158gr cast and mild magnum load. Like the OPs Ruger it isn’t a target gun but does the job it’s intended for. The short coming is the fixed sights.

September 3, 2024, 01:17 PM	#1
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,627	Used, But Still Works Fine Just bought a used Ruger Speed Six .357. Has some miles on it, but still works fine. __________________ Say when.....

September 4, 2024, 01:37 PM	#7
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,960	Wow, looks great. I've gotten some good deals on used guns over the years, but recently everything is overpriced or junk or both. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

September 6, 2024, 12:10 AM	#11
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,602	low mileage The picture could be deceiving but here's what I see (or don't see) -not much of a turn line -the checkering on the rubber grips is not heavily worn -what I can see of the exterior seems super clean I'm thinking a very low mileage revolver. I've posted this before but can't help posting again. Back in the day when revolvers ruled, I got very lucky and detailed to FLETC as a line instructor, twice. The US Border Patrol supposedly shot Colt, Smith and Ruger medium frame revolvers to failure. The Ruger "sixes" were the hands down survivors and the USBP went to them, as issue. My outfit bought a few too, but the day of the revolver as an LE issue was about over. I was not there for the testing, the permanent USBP instructor that was in the same bank of desks I landed in told the account, I've got no reason to not believe him.

September 6, 2024, 08:50 AM	#12
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,627	The photo doesn’t really show the wear very well. Lots of scratches and scuffs, and plenty of evidence of being shot quite a bit. But the lockup is tight, timing is good, and trigger is excellent. __________________ Say when.....

September 6, 2024, 05:12 PM	#13
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,602	tight You will have to shoot a ton of mag ammo thru that gun to shoot it loose, they are tough. With .38's it will outlast you, me and your grand kids too. I had a Security Six .....4". It had a really good SA pull. Outstanding in fact. The DA was heavier than I'd have liked, with a bit of a stack in the middle, but still entirely shootable. Mine was a very early blue steel gun with service grips. In fact, there were not any other grips available, Ruger had done some sort of grip frame change and none of the aftermarket grips of the day would fit my revolver. No matter, I liked the slim service grip as it carried and concealed well. I liked the gun alot, but traded it for a Blackhawk when the agency went to semi-autos. I carried the Sec-6 mostly as a woods pistol with midrange loads, shot primarily single action anyhow.

September 3, 2024, 02:21 PM	#2
rmh3481 Member Join Date: August 25, 2015 Location: Western Pa Posts: 98	What a Beauty!

September 3, 2024, 04:03 PM	#3
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,709	Used-but how often ?

September 3, 2024, 04:05 PM	#4
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 992	Nice get! One of those is on my wish list.

September 3, 2024, 04:17 PM	#5
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 377	I used to have one as my edc for a while. Great shooters right out of the box. Congrats on finding a nice one like that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

September 4, 2024, 07:49 AM	#6
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,400	I picked up a 3” blued security six last spring, I’ve been wanting a 3” six shot .357mag for a long time. A few years ago I picked up a nice little Rossi for this purpose and when it functioned I loved it. Unfortunately it malfunctioned more than it worked. I contacted Taurus and they said they didn’t support this model for repairs anymore, and they offered me a replacement with their cheapest semi plastic snub. Either that or sign off on accepting the Rossi back to try get fixed or just fix it myself. I was tempted to just take the Rossi back because I felt it was probably something simple, but decide to accept their replacement. I absolutely hated the replacement but between selling it to my neighbor cheap and the cash they offered in addition I at least recovered the money I paid for the Rossi.

September 4, 2024, 03:53 PM	#8
Super Sneaky Steve Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,306	That's one of the best magnums ever made.

September 5, 2024, 05:46 PM	#10
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,578	I think they could’ve put another sentence or two on that barrel!! Seriously though, nice gun

September 21, 2024, 04:24 PM	#14
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,225	I think you did just fine! __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

September 21, 2024, 05:48 PM	#15
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,241	Very nice Speed Six. They are excellent guns.

September 24, 2024, 03:59 PM	#16
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,475	with a little love that fine revolver will outlast you and maybe your children.

September 24, 2024, 10:23 PM	#17
1972RedNeck Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2015 Posts: 325	Would love to get my hands on a stainless 4" Speed Six. Have a blued version, but there's just something about stainless...

September 26, 2024, 06:12 PM	#18
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 377	That picture in the OP looks just like my old carry revolver from back in the day. Had a Don Hume holster and speed loader pouch to match it. Thing was a very good shooter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

September 28, 2024, 10:34 PM	#19
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,743	Even if she has wear, Rugers hold up to magnum ammo quite well. It's rare that one goes out of time or has lockup issues. BUT they aren't immune. I have a six series that I had to fit a slightly longer pawl on to fix time. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

September 29, 2024, 04:30 PM	#20
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,443	I got a S&W m13 on a deal the other day. Not a cream puff but tight and shoots right on at 25ft with standard 158gr cast and mild magnum load. Like the OPs Ruger it isn’t a target gun but does the job it’s intended for. The short coming is the fixed sights.

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