Ruger Security Six

[Drang]

Quick! Someone local to me go to Federal Way Discount Guns and buy the Security Six in the used gun cabinet before I weaken!

($449.99)

[medmo]

Quick! Someone local to me go to Federal Way Discount Guns and buy the Security Six in the used gun cabinet before I weaken!

($449.99)

Too late for me. Save yourself!

I came across a stainless steel one born in 1981 with a 2 3/4” bbl in mighty fine condition at Cabela’s last Thursday. It came home with me on Friday. Resistance was futile.

[Duelist]

Saw one of those the other day. I am very tempted to go put some money on it.

[okie john]

I'd love to help but a couple of days ago I put money down on a 5½” Ruger Flat Top Convertible in 45 ACP/Long Colt.


Okie John

[Rex G]

There is a quite nice Security Six for sale near me, too. Blued, 6”. Sigh. One positive aspect, for my budget, is that it could inoculate me from buying something much more expensive, that is, now, tempting, at the same LGS.

[OlongJohnson]

I've avoided buying a gun by buying a nice set of grip panels before.

[TheNewbie]

I’m thinking of selling a Security Six. It was nice to do some revolver shooting but I don’t need it and I could use the money else where. Like training and ammo. lol


I do like it better than the Model 66 I had, and it seems like one of the best revolver platforms around.

[Baldanders]

I finally got a chance to shoot one of these with a 4" barrel about a month ago. I liked it plenty, and I would jump at one under $500 if I had the cash.

[JonInWA]

I stopped by and looked at it; seems exceptionally nice. Blued, 156 serial, trigger typical OTB -Six, a bit heavy but usable (and eminently tunable). Light cylinder ring, very clean bore. Looks barely used. Decently priced. Best, Jon

[Stephanie B]

I stopped by and looked at it; seems exceptionally nice. Blued, 156 serial, trigger typical OTB -Six, a bit heavy but usable (and eminently tunable). Light cylinder ring, very clean bore. Looks barely used. Decently priced. Best, Jon
And? And?

Did you buy it?

[JonInWA]

Nah, I've got mine, and discretionary income is a bit slow. So I saved it for you-boot out a couple of your S&Ws that are just occupying space....

Seriously, it really was a nice, seemingly pristine Security Six-someone on p-f in the area should snap it up. I checked the bore and the pick-up on all 6 chambers. My thought is that the previous owner acquired it and apparently by my cursory examination likely never used it.

Best, Jon

[Stephanie B]

Nah, I've got mine, and discretionary income is a bit slow. So I saved it for you-boot out a couple of your S&Ws that are just occupying space....

I'm not local and I also have a Security Six.

[Cheap Shot]

I need some closure here people........

[Rex G]

Well, someone bought the nice blue Security Six, near me, so I am again vulnerable to the other, more expensive revolver at the same dealer.

On a side note, I just ordered a Weig-A-Tinny Mini mount, for the stainless 6” Security Six that I already have, in the safe. I bought it pre-owned, in very nice condition, except that the previous owner had carried it, in a way that allowed the right side of the rear side to become badly abraded, so it has been needing a new rear sight, anyway; why not try an Aimpoint Micro T-1?

[That Guy]

I have an opportunity to buy a 2.75" barrel Speed Six. Anything particular I should know about this specific model? How usable is the fixed rear sight? The ejector rod is full length, right?

[Chuck Haggard]

I have an opportunity to buy a 2.75" barrel Speed Six. Anything particular I should know about this specific model? How usable is the fixed rear sight? The ejector rod is full length, right?

Solid little tank of a gun. Mine has hundreds and hundreds of full house 125gr .357mags through it, no perceptible wear. Was my first off duty gun, to go with the 4" stainless Security Six I carried at work.

[That Guy]

What is the sight picture on a Speed Six like? How well regulated are the sights on these? What bullet weights are the sights designed for?

[JonInWA]

Sight picture is the traditional "post inna trough" picture. Neon/fluorescent sight paint on the face of the front sight will significantly speed up sight acquisition and sight picture in general. Ruger fixed-sight .357 revolvers in general are regulated for 158 gr loads in my experience. It's been awhile, but I believe they're regulated for a 6 o'clock hold at 25 yards.

The front sight blade is pinned on its base, so it's reasonably amenable to filing (or replacement) as necessary for your specific bullet weight or load of preference.

There are a number of excellent 125 gr, 145 gr and 158 gr .38 Special/.38 Special +P, and .347 magnum loads commercially easily available. On the -Sixes, I'd counsel the 145 gr or 158 gr choices, avoiding the hotter 125 gr to increase longevity.

Best, Jon

[Norville]

My Service Six hits poa with 125 gr bullets at 15 yards , so maybe a six o’clock hold at 25 with heavier bullets would work. I had a ramp sight filed into a patridge and painted it orange.

I don’t think you can wear out a Six shooting any reasonable amount of magnum loads.

[Chuck Whitlock]

Sight picture is the traditional "post inna trough" picture. Neon/fluorescent sight paint on the face of the front sight will significantly speed up sight acquisition and sight picture in general. Ruger fixed-sight .357 revolvers in general are regulated for 158 gr loads in my experience. It's been awhile, but I believe they're regulated for a 6 o'clock hold at 25 yards.

The front sight blade is pinned on its base, so it's reasonably amenable to filing (or replacement) as necessary for your specific bullet weight or load of preference.

There are a number of excellent 125 gr, 145 gr and 158 gr .38 Special/.38 Special +P, and .347 magnum loads commercially easily available. On the -Sixes, I'd counsel the 145 gr or 158 gr choices, avoiding the hotter 125 gr to increase longevity.

Best, Jon


My Service Six hits poa with 125 gr bullets at 15 yards , so maybe a six o’clock hold at 25 with heavier bullets would work. I had a ramp sight filed into a patridge and painted it orange.

I don’t think you can wear out a Six shooting any reasonable amount of magnum loads.

IIRC, the SP101 was first introduced in .38 Special, and Mas Ayoob convinced Bill Ruger to offer it in .357 Magnum. The first run or so did not have the cylinder window enlarged, and was restricted to 125 grain loads or lower due to OAL. (stamped on barrel) I believe that the sights were regulated for 125 grain. I'm not sure about other or subsequent models, but my DAO SP101 is pretty dead on with 135 grain Win Ranger bonded .38 +P at @ 25 yards.

[TheNewbie]

How much smaller is the SP101 vs the Security Six?

[TheNewbie]

43055


Found this on my Security Six today. Does this look like an issue to anyone?


It looks more like pitting to me, but can't tale if it's a crack.


I am thinking of selling the revolver, but I don't want to sell it without someone knowing what they are getting. May post it here, but wanted some opinions on this deal.

[jetfire]

43055


Found this on my Security Six today. Does this look like an issue to anyone?


It looks more like pitting to me, but can't tale if it's a crack.


I am thinking of selling the revolver, but I don't want to sell it without someone knowing what they are getting. May post it here, but wanted some opinions on this deal.

Does it actually go through to the firing pin hole? I can't tell because of the red line around it. However, to my wheelgun eye it looks like pitting, not a crack since there aren't lines coming off it.

[TheNewbie]

More like a nick to me

[jetfire]

I wouldn't worry about it. Just a minor cosmetic ding.

[TheNewbie]

I wouldn't worry about it. Just a minor cosmetic ding.

Thank you for your time and help.



One last question. Is it normal to get some unburnt powder blow back on your face when shooting .357 magnum ammo?

[jetfire]

Thank you for your time and help.



One last question. Is it normal to get some unburnt powder blow back on your face when shooting .357 magnum ammo?

Depends on what you're shooting. It also might be tiny lead bits from slightly oversized bullets.

[TheNewbie]

Depends on what you're shooting. It also might be tiny lead bits from slightly oversized bullets.


Think I was shooting monarch .357 158 grain. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't an obvious sign of a timing issue.

Checking the gun for timing issues, as I understand the process via instructions here and other net sources, does not seem to show timing issues.

[jetfire]

Lead or FMJ? I’m not familiar with that brand of ammo so I can’t speak to its quality control.

[TheNewbie]

Lead or FMJ? I’m not familiar with that brand of ammo so I can’t speak to its quality control.


Made in Serbia .


158 grain SJHP

[jetfire]

Made in Serbia .


158 grain SJHP

Hm. Never heard of it, but I'm automatically suspect of ammo made in Eastern European countries.

[john c]

43055 I am thinking of selling the revolver,

Don't do it, unless you REALLY need the money or just flat out don't like the gun. Your future self will be sorry you did this.

[willie]

That is a minute flaw from the casting procedure. Most likely this one is the only on that you have seen. It means nothing and has zero significance. Ruger wrote the book on investment casting. Once I was asked to destroy a Ruger Security-Six frame which had had the serial numbers ground off. I placed the revolver on a large concrete slab and beat it with a sledge hammer. Bending the frame was difficult.