[crawdaddy]

I think I've made up my mind...I want a 2 3/4" stainless Security Six with adjustable sights. I'm a little nervous about gunbroker, I'd like to check it out before i bought it...is there any easy way to shop for and locate a specific firearm no longer in production? If I have to start hitting all the gun and pawn shops I will but i'm hoping there is a "trick" of some sort.

[wnycollector]

You will NOT be dissapointed with a snubbie Security Six. They are the perfect size and weight for "real" .357 ammo. I SS Six is loaded with 180gr doubetap hard cast FP's when I go hiking/camping or canoeing. Yes a an uber lightweight 13oz .357 would feel better after the 2nd or 3rd canoe portage of the day...but they aint fun to practice with!

Personally I have bought and sold ~a dozen rifles and handguns via gunbroker and auctionarms. My experience hs been great firearms, cheaper than I can get them locally.

Also once you get your six, buy the cheap $8.99 sile rubber grips at cdnn. They are WONDERFUL!

[sparkyguy66]

I prefer Hogue monogrips on my Ruger security six, but whatever feels best for you.

[madcratebuilder]

Gunbroker is a safe place to buy IF you pay attention to the sellers feedback. Most sellers well give you a three day return if un-fired. I have bought close to twenty fire arms on GB and all have been as described by the sellers. Ask questions and study the photos.

I have a 2 3/4 stainless SS, excellent choice, easy carry and handles full loads well.

[wnycollector]

I prefer Hogue monogrips on my Ruger security six

I had Hogues on my Six before I went with the Siles. I didn't like the Hogues for CCW since the rubber is a bit to tacky and grabbed my t-shirt and thus printed real bad. The siles have a covered backstrap, are very narrow and has a pliable, yet non-tacky rubber compound. BTW I'm not trying to bash Hogue...I have Hogues on my SIG P220, P226 and S&W 910. IMOO the Sile grips are a superior product from my experience!

[crawdaddy]

There's one on gunbroker now that i'm tempted to bid on, but like i said it makes me nervous without being able to check it out, and there aren't very many pictures (3). I would post the link but i don't know how.

[wnycollector]

There was a blued speed six that just sold this am for $349...with only one bid! With online auctions, I ask LOTS of questions before I bid. If I don't get the answers I'm looking for, in the depth I'm looking for, I don't bid! Thus far, I'm 100% satisfied with my purchases.

there aren't very many pictures (3)

I sold a Colt OMM to a guy in Iowa last year. I sent him 5 pics at 1st. Two emails later he had ~2 dozen. I figure the old adage of "the customer is always right" still works today! If the seller want to sell, he/she should be happy.

I picked my Six up at a gun show 2 years ago for $275. Keep your powder dry and be ready to buy if you find the one you want!

[crawdaddy]

Tried to get some information on a SS on gunbroker, emailed the seller this:
I just want to verify that your Security Six is in full working order and
there is no damage that would effect function now or in the perceivable
future. At your convenience could you send me some more pictures at
different angles including with the cylinder open, front and back. Thank
you.
His Response:
How would a pic a the cylinder open show any damage or defect ? It's a Ruger !!! you can't hurt them .I wouldn't sell it if there was a problem with it . As far as the "PERCEIVABLE" future I have no clue what your gonna do to it it so I can't tell you whats gonna happen nor can anyone else . Obviously you don't know much about RUGER firearms . Plus more pics mean more time and money .I would have to track a friend down with a digital camera to take more pics and frankly I don't have time to do that .. It's my old carry gun and now I carry a 1911 and have a GP100 for the house so I don't need this one . Thanks for looking though .FYI if I was selling defective guns I wouldn't do it on here plus that would be alot of legality for nothing .Thats why sellers put "AS IS " no exchange because the seller can't be responsible for what the buyer is gonna do once they get the firearm .
Is this how most people try to make a sale? I'm now no longer interested.

[wnycollector]

Is this how most people try to make a sale?

I guess he feels its a sellers market. In his defense however...it is a Ruger:evil:

Seriously, I have been on both ends of internet auction transactions, your request for more pics was reasonable. Also your asking if there was a problem with the gun was a question many don't ask...remember caveat emptor!

[minutemen1776]

Is this how most people try to make a sale? I'm now no longer interested.

I've bought and sold many guns through GunBroker. Though the vast majority of my buying experiences have been positive (some very much so), I have been disappointed on some occasions. Keep in mind, though, that GunBroker sellers are a lot like pawn and gun shop proprietors. Most are friendly and helpful, but a few are just plain ornery. For me, I won't deal with a seller who refuses to provide extra photos or information about what they're selling. I certainly wouldn't deal with someone who argues about why you need the requested information. Also, there's a fair amount of GunBroker sellers who will ignore e-mail questions or who won't respond for several days. I will usually not deal with them either.

I have to add that my more limited experience with selling guns through GunBroker has been pretty similar. Most buyers are great, but some cannot be made happy by anything short of perfection in the firearm they've bought. I've totally given up selling milsurps on GunBroker because too many buyers have irrationally expected perfect bores, perfect wood, perfect finish, etc. on rifles over 50 years old that, in many cases, have also been through wars.

[sparkyguy66]

I've used gunbroker and auctionarms quite a bit over the last three years, with only 4 or so that were problematic. One of them is currently stealing bullets to make up for what he loses on the auction. I saw a feedback where he blamed the post office, same as he is doing with me now. Didn't think anything of it until I came up short on the bullets with one of the bags ripped open when I got it. Bullets everywhere, but the Priority Mail box was in mint condition with tape covering every seam, so you never know. If more ppl would post their bad experiences with sellers instead of just putting nothing so they themselves don't get bad rep..it would help others out. The blank ones are the telling tale, I look for them now.

[trickyasafox]

I have a blued 2-3/4in Sec Six- I love it. Mine is a 150 prefix, so aftermarket grips aren't really an option. To be relatively on task here- I recently called ruger about parts for my SS- they said they do not have any as the gun is an 'obsolete model'.

Just something to throw out there if you plan on getting fancy with it. Its a very robust design so I doubt you'll need much in the way of replacement parts, but it still is worth mentioning.

[finfanatic]

I got a 4" blued Security Six this past weekend at a gunshow in Montgomery AL for $299. That was the first one I had seen in quite awhile and I didn't leave without it!

[bangkok]

I have a 6" blued SS I picked up for $250 last month, it has alot of holster wear and a small patch of pitting, but it's still solid.

I thought I read that Ruger still had plenty of spare parts left for the Six series because the guns were so robust.

[crawdaddy]

it seems the 2 3/4" stainless steel Security Six, is a little harder to find than the other barrel lengths, they also seem to run a little higher in price. What is a good price range for a Stainless snubby Security Six?

[wnycollector]

What is a good price range for a Stainless snubby Security Six?
I paid $275 for mine 2 years ago.

[earlthegoat2]

425 is probably closer these days, maybe more since they are increasing in popularity

[wnycollector]

This is a blued Security Six snub http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=132945012

Another blue Security Six snub http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=132833394

Blue Police Six snub http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=132553326

All of them are less than $300 and 2 of the 3 have ZERO bids currently!

[earlthegoat2]

Here is one that sold in the configuration that the OP wants.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128934409

It is the 2 3/4 barrel with sights. I have the Blued 2 3/4 barrel with fixed sights.

This will probably be a more realistic amount you will have to pay. Just remember though that GunBroker prices are inflated and if you can find a seller locally it will be a little less.

[wnycollector]

I searched for ~ 6 months before I found my Six. I went to every mom and pop gun store within 50 miles plus every gun show within 100. I bid and lost on ~a half dozen auction. Eventually I found mine at a local gun show. Crawdaddy, just keep looking on the auction site and locally, eventually you will find what you want at a price that makes you happy!

[crawdaddy]

My main concern is that i don't want to get ripped off. I know the most I'm willing to pay but that doesn't mean I'm getting a good deal. Also I compare it to the GP100 and they go for a little more ( so it seems). I guess it all comes down to: i don't want to pay $500 for a $300 gun. Thanks for all of the replies.

[scotjute]

Security Sixes have been ranging from $275 to $375 that I've seen actually bought and sold in the last 12 months. The shorter-barrelled ones will be the more expensive.

[finfanatic]

I bought this one at a gunshow on Father's Day Weekend for $299.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg40/finfanatic88/Guns/RugerSecuritySix-left-small.jpg

I got 24 rounds through it last weekend and the ejector rod unscrewed enough to lock up the cylinder. I got the cylinder open but I bent the ejector rod slightly. It scrubs now when you try to eject the empties. I called Ruger and ordered a new one for $5 with $3.50 shipping.

It was dead on target with the .357 magnum rounds, but the .38s shot a bit low.

I see why everyone likes these revolvers. It feels great in the hand and points naturally. Or at least this one does for me.

[hemiram]

I've had great luck buying on both Auction Arms and Gunbroker. Every single gun was as described, or (in two cases) better! All have functioned flawlessly. The only "irritations" I've had is a couple of them were slow to ship them after they got their money, and all but one of the used guns I've bought were very dirty. One of them looked like someone dumped unburned powder into it on purpose. It crunched when the trigger was pulled. I always take them down to components if possible anyway, so it was no big deal.

[4v50 Gary]

The only thing I never liked about the Ruger SS series (Security Six, Speed Six, Service Six) are the grips. Change them & they're good to go. I carried one for years.

[MCgunner]

I don't buy any revolver sight unseen, myself. I don't do gun broker. I wanna pick it up and inspect it before I throw down hard earned cash. At least Ruger will fix it if it's worn assuming it CAN be fixed.

I saw a stainless 4" security six a while back at a pawn shop. It was just like my old one. They wanted $400 for it and I thought that a big much at the time. Didn't really want it, anyway, but they are around. Personally, for carry, I MUCH prefer the SP101, stronger, lighter, more compact, lighter recoil believe it or not, and I prefer the grip frame design. For not much more than that 400 bucks, I could get another SP101. I'd get a 3" one this time, though the 2.3"er was pretty accurate.

[Landpimp]

if anyone is looking of know of a very nice snubby in stainless, $400 I think, I bought 4 other guns from him 2 weeks ago......I wanted that darn Ruger(even though I really dont like Rugers much, wheelguns OK, semi....meh!