Security 6 vs Service 6

[moxie]

ghost tracker,

Yu be raht.

 

[Cosmoline]

have you never broken/lost an adjustable sight at EXACTLY the wrong spot/time?

Not on the Sixes that I can remember. The sights aren't overly proud, and seem to be made of good quality steel.

 

[357 Terms]

Love my 161 numbered stainless 4in Police Service.

It shoots great and carries surprisingly well in a Bianchi pistol pocket.

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

Both are stainless

 

[MoreIsLess]

Buy the Service-Six now, and the Security-Six when you find one. Rarely see them around here anymore. I'm still waiting on a Speed-Six to pop up.

I found a Security Six online and, of course, I bought it. It's stainless with a 6" barrel. The seller shipped it to me a couple of days ago, still waiting for it to arrive. Should be today or tomorrow.

 

[JohnBT]

Just to confuse things, Ruger made Security Sixes with fixed sights early on before calling them Service-Six.

Ruger made all sorts of combos and odd runs actually, so don't be surprised if you run across a gun that doesn't quite fit the standard definition. But it's really collector territory.

I bought a box of Black Hills .357 last night to shoot next week in my 4" blue Service-Six when I meet some folks to try different guns. They're 125 grains at 1500 fps. The Remingtons they shot in my 4" Python last time were only 1450.

See post #10 for a pic of a fixed sight Security-Six http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=425755

 

[floydster]

My speed Six

 

[skidder]

I found a Security Six online and, of course, I bought it.

Give us some pics when it comes in. I think you will really like it. I have the blued 6" and it is a nice trail gun.

Lighter than the GP100 but still very strong.

 

[tekarra]

Here are a pair of Speed Sixes and a Service Six.

 

[bikerdoc]

Here are my Service sixes.

 

[skidder]

Nice Pics! I don't know what it is, but there's something about the Six series that makes me do a double take.

 

[jad0110]

I don't know what it is, but there's something about the Six series that makes me do a double take.

IMHO, the Police Service Six (and the Speed Six as well) are the best looking double action revolvers Ruger has ever made. I think they look nearly as sweet as their S&W K Frame counterparts. And the fixed sights of these models gives them a sleeker appearance than their adjustable sight brother, the Security Six, which looks a little top heavy. Also, the Ruger's generously sized fixed sights are actually very easy to see, for me anyway. I prefer them to S&W's fixed sights, which have a much shorter front blade and a much shallower rear notch.