Another Ruger Security six

[knighthawk-72]

Just got another Ruger security six. This will be my first time of having a 6" barrel one. I think I made a good trade I traded a Ruger New model Single six 22 / 22 mag. for it. would y'all have made that trade it was gun for gun "] [/URL]

 

[RustHunter87]

I'd make that trade all day, In fact i got a single six right here.....

 

[19-3Ben]

As a huge fan of Ruger's six series .357s, I heartily approve!
That's a great hunk of shootin' iron right there.

 

[back40]

yep, i'd say ya done good. nice score!

 

[shafter]

Yep, I would make that trade. Single Six's are pretty available and still being made. The Security Sixes aren't. I love mine and with the larger wood grips it shoots really nice.

 

[Jaymo]

Absolutely, yes I would. They haven't stopped making Single Sixes, and you can find them in pawn shops/gun stores regularly.

Is that top one an early one with the different grip frame shape? Looks like it to me.

 

[knighthawk-72]

Yeah the top one it is was made in 1972 the first year they made the security six. And also the same year I was born. The 6" barrel one was made in 1982.

 

[bannockburn]

knighthawk-72

Most definitely would make that trade any day of the week! Nice addition to the family.

 

[19-3Ben]

Yeah the top one it is was made in 1972 the first year they made the security six.

I had missed it before, but now that you mention it, I can see that it's the 150 series "fastback" grip design. Very cool.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

Let's see. I owned a blue 4" Security Six years ago (1982, first new pistol I bought for myself) but had to sell it in hard times. 2001 my son needed $350 so I bought his 4" Ruger GP100 stainless. I shot it in black powder cartridge matches. 2006 my son bought a stainless 4" Security Six used from a friend of my wife's for $200. I traded him even, his GP100 for the Security Six. The Security Six just fit me better.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Good gun and a great trade.

 

[hAkron]

Very very nice!

 

[osteodoc08]

So long as you're happy with the trade, who cares what everyone else thinks. But yeah, I'd make that trade all day long.

As an aside, I wasn't thrilled with my single six and got rid of it. I much prefer my 617.

 

[osteodoc08]

Also, I think the security sixes are one of those sleeper guns. One that people often look over but really represent a great value and are of excellent quality. One that will appreciate in value once they are all gone and people realize what they are actually worth. $200-300 for a quality revolver is a steal in my book. If someone offered me on at those prices, I'd buy it even if I didn't need it.

 

[19-3Ben]

$200-300 for a quality revolver is a steal in my book. If someone offered me on at those prices, I'd buy it even if I didn't need it.

Agreed, but there are really very very few of these around in the lower range that you're discussing. These days people seem to have caught on.

Wife and I actually just bought a Speed Six. Stainless, 2 3/4"bbl, fantastic condition and has had an awesome trigger job done on it. You'd have to feel to believe it. Got it for $375 out the door and we felt like it was a steal. The six series (and especially the Speed Sixes) have gone up quite a bit.

 

[knighthawk-72]

There are about 3 of the low back Security six on gunsamerica . But the cheapest one is 450.00. I really wish a few gun companies would go back to the old school ways of making guns.

 

[Lucky Derby]

The -Six series Rugers are arguable the best DA revolvers ever made. My 2.75" Speed-Six needs a couple of companions like yours.