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Ruger Security Six Question

Lanark SixgunnerLanark Sixgunner Member Posts: 130 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
I just boughy a used Ruger Security Six in great condition. By the serial number it was made in 1978-79. I don't know much about the gun and would appreciate any comments.

Thanks,

Lanark Sixgunner
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  • Lanark SixgunnerLanark Sixgunner Member Posts: 130 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I purchased my Security Six new when they first came out back in the 70's I believe. The serial number prefix of my Security Six is 150.
    In trying to buy rubber grips for this revolver, I've found that Pachmayr & Houge (sp?) only offer rubber grips for Security Six models with a serial number prefix of 151. I bought a set of Pacmayr Grips not knowing this difference between the 150 & 151 prefixes & now I must return the grips to the dealer - they are too small and the countour of the grips do not fit the butt of my revolver.
    Can you tell me what the butt measurement difference is between the 150 & 151 models so I don't purchase the wrong size set of grips again?
    Thanks,
    John


    John in PA
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  • gotstolefromgotstolefrom Member Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Welcome Lanark Sixgunner

    Ruger makes a strong revolver, SA in particular. The 'Security Six' is one of the models they built their name with. As far as 'knowing more about the gun'...... get some ammo, NO, get some snap-caps and get familiar with 'dry firing' on a cyliner full of snap caps. That is excellent practice.
    THEN get some ammo, about twice what you think you need. You may want to order in bulk (1000 rounds) to save a bit of money.
    Then just like the rest of us....shoot shoot shoot , clean , repeat. If you really enjoy yourself, save your brass...reloading adds a whole new dimension to recreational shooting.

    ENJOY !
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  • glabrayglabray Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Certain powders, such as 2400, sometimes tend to collect unburned flakes behind the extractor star on a Security-Six. It doesn't take much of a buildup there to make the cylinder bind. Keep that area clear and you shouldn't have much trouble. It is a much better revolver than the later Ruger DAs.
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  • laogailaogai Member Posts: 309 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i had the same exact thing for several years, finally got tired of my best friend begging me for it and sold it to him. he and i both very happy with it. dependable, shoots well, strong, durable. i hear a lot of folks say it was better than the GP100 that replaced it, tho not sure why.
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  • El KabongEl Kabong Member Posts: 246 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by laogai
    i had the same exact thing for several years, finally got tired of my best friend begging me for it and sold it to him. he and i both very happy with it. dependable, shoots well, strong, durable. i hear a lot of folks say it was better than the GP100 that replaced it, tho not sure why.


    IMH experience the Security Sixes had better trigers than the GP100. Better balance too. The Security Six was a direct competitor to the S&W 19, the GP100 is more the size of the S&W 686
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  • ZinderblocZinderbloc Member Posts: 925 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 for the Security Six. I bought one in 1986 (stainless, 6") and have put thousands and thousands of rounds through it. I'd stack it up against any revolver made today.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    Mine was made in 1975 I recall, and I love it so much more than my friends GP100. MUCH BETTER TRIGGER. And I got mine in nearly NIB condition for 250 2 years ago.
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  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    The Sec6 is one of the first revolvers I bought back in '73-4, and I never was bothered by the trigger until I got a GP100. Of course, they are DIFFERENT guns, and what works with the GP won't necessarily make the Sec6 a better shooter.
    I liked the adjustable sights, the smaller grip, and the light contour barrel of the Sec6; but it also "spanks" harder with 125gr. loads than the GP. Must be all that extra steel around the barrel of the GP.
    Mine has had an easy hundred thousand rounds through it, and I still use it for Production class Silo shooting. I smoothed the trigger down to 3.5lbs., replaced the hammer spring with a Wolff kit, and added a Pachmeyer Presentation grip.
    Get yourself a manual from Ruger and go through the disassembly/reassembly a few times to familiarize yourself with what goes where before you go taking it all to pieces, and clean it thoroughly. Smooth out any rough spots on parts that slide past one another with a hard India stone (not looking to remove any metal, just shining it up a bit), and relube with a good lithium grease (again, not looking to coat the entire gun, just preventing friction), or your favorite gun lube.
    Enjoy.
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  • CoochCooch Member Posts: 348 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ditto on all of the rest. I have had 2 4" SS Security Sixes. Have shot thousands and thousands thru them. Shot bullseye league for several years with one. LOVE the trigger better than most of my other pistols. They love 158 gr LSWC in both .38 and .357 even though they build up a noticable ring after .38's...nothing a good cleaning won't fix.

    And since both of them came at a price of under $ 150.....I did good!!!
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