Ruger Security Six
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geo57
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This belongs to my wife. It was made in 1983.
geo57
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You aren't mistaken. TTBOMK, all Service Six models are marked Ruger Police Service Six. In reality, I favor them over their adjustable sight brethren.
Dframe
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I had a security six back in the day (70s'). While I found it serviceable the handle narrowed a bit too much for me at the top. That caused it to shift in my hand during strings of fire and made adjustments to my grip a constant. My hands are large and the Ruger just didn't fill the bill for m
geo57
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That's a very attractive piece and it looks like a lot of grips value for $19.
In the early 80's I bought a 6" blued Security Six that was in about 90 % condition cosmetically in .357 mag at a gun show for $130. It had fake pearl grips on it that I didn't particularly care for and 15 minutes into ownership I sold it for a modest gain. I sure wish that I hadn't now but that could be said for about 69 other firearms that I once owned.
bdickens
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NIGHTLORD40K
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Well, the full steel grip frame for one thing- the GP types have only a frame "stub" under the grips. Bill Ruger once said that he never made a dime on the Six pistols.
My Dad was a contractor for 56 years. According to him, he never made a dime in all those years
Hooda Thunkit
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Then you'll love this one ;
Purchased several years ago. The factory grips are tiny, typical Ruger. I bought a Tyler T-grip for it, it's much more pleasant to shoot, and it doesn't walk around in my hand anymore.
Olon
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Didn't know they made t-grips for these. Your gun looks really sharp with those
Hooda Thunkit
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IIRC, the 'Six' series is the only Ruger for which the T-grip is made.
Our local shop listed a 4" stainless security six on consignment for $500. I sold a 6” about 2 years ago for quite a bit less unfortunately, and now I'm struggling to remember what I did with the money.
Might be time to own one again.......assuming it is in good enough condition.
stonebuster
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I've seen a couple excellent looking 38spl six series guns for under $400 recently. Since most people shoot more 38/38+P than 357 they might be a good fit for some.
Middletown
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Here is mine, also a Liberty Model manufactured in 1976. I actually keep Hogue Monogrips (like the grips shown in post #51) it for shooting. But then I put Monogrips on all my shooting revolvers. I wish it had a 4 inch barrel like yours as that would be more handy for my use but the 6 inch does very well. Left side view of mine.
Hooda Thunkit
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For some reason, to me, the 6" Sixes look more balanced; more even, more elegant, for lack of a more descriptive term.
The 4" look more brutish, almost puggish. Very businesslike.
I think it is reflective of the robustness of the frame on the Six.
The 4" look more brutish, almost puggish. Very businesslike.
I think it is reflective of the robustness of the frame on the Six.
shoebox1.1
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I like the “ all business” look of the 4 incher
.308 Norma
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Yeah, me too. I’ve always preferred “businesslike” looks when it comes to guns though. I don’t mean to ruffle any feathers here, but that’s probably why I’ve never really cared for Colt Pythons, regardless of their barrel lengths - they’re just too darned “elegant” looking. I’ll take a Colt Trooper over a Colt Python any day of the week. And if the Colt Trooper was stainless with hand-filling rubber grips, it would be even better.
shoebox1.1
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Anyone finds me a 4 inch blue police six for 400 or less I’d buy it now! ( I shouldn’t but would!)
Blue Brick
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Are they that high now?
I've been very happy with mine.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?attachments/reloading-009-jpg.112147/
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?attachments/reloading-009-jpg.112147/
I had one just like that back in the day, but messed up and sold it for another shiny object. Unfortunately, I have done that alot.
I'll send you a link momentarily.
Doubt you'll find one for under $400. They got popular in the last 10 years.
Keep an eye here:
https://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers...101, SP, 77, single&PageSize=48&Sort=4&View=1
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