Check out my new Ruger Secuity Six .357!

[cleetus03]

Well new to me. It was given to me by my father a few days ago. This is the 1st revolver I have ever owned and look forward to learning it from the inside out.

I got a few questions for yall though;

1. The online manual states that Ruger double action revolvers can be dry-fired without damage to the firing pin or internal components. But it says not to dry fire the revolver with the plastic "safety disk". So I am assuming that with this gun I can dry fire it all day long without any worries? Is this only possible with Ruger revolvers or all revolvers in general?

2. What is simply the most powerful & effective self defense .357 loading that I can buy for this gun?
Also can it handle the most potent .357 loadings without worry of possible damage being that this is an older gun?

3. Are there any parts I should be concerned with acquiring for future wear & tear replacement?

4. What is the trigger pull weight when firing double action & single action?





Thanks a bunch guys for all the help & info yall can give me!

 

[Blue Brick]

Very Nice.
1. Yes
2. Yes, any 357 magnum, even very hot ones!
3. No, built to last forever.
4. Not sure.

 

[9mmepiphany]

1. yes...except for older guns and most rimfires

2. most powerful and most effective are not always the same thing.

the most powerful .357mag round would either be a full load under a 158gr or 180gr JSP bullet

the load with the best "street record" is the 125gr JHP...i personally like the Speer 140gr JHP

3. the Security-Six is one of the strongest light-mid frame guns built, it is completely powered by stainless coil springs

4. IIRC the DA runs about 12-14lbs and the SA was over 4lbs

 

[cleetus03]

Very well written, I appreciate the info 9mmepiphany!

 

[Poor East Texan]

Nicest trigger I ever had the pleasure of pulling was on a Ruger like that. Could not believe it could strike the primers hard enough the double action was so nice!

 

[Owen Sparks]

My Dad has one exactly like yours. He bought it new in 1981 for $200. It came with a yellow plastic disc that fit over the cylinder to show that no rounds were chambered. He discarded it. The best load (if you can still find it) for a six inch barrel is the 140 grain Remington hollow point. The ubiquitous 125 grain version gives nearly the same velocity out of a 4" barrel. Ruger discontinued this revolver in the late 1980's. The replacement was the GP 100 but most parts do not interchange. I prefer the Security six. You have a nice revolver and it should outlast you.

 

[Logan5]

The ejector rod is basically the only weak point, you need to be careful not to smack it against anything while the cylinder is open as it is vulnerable to bending where it threads into place. Other than that they are utterly bombproof revolvers in my experience. I've not heard of one ever wearing out, actually.

 

[DougW]

2. I use .38 +P's in my Service Six. Easier to shoot, effective enough, wife can handle it just fine. Silver Tip .38's in the Security Six for the wife, next to my Glock 17 in the bed room (12ga Maverick 88 very close at hand too).

 

[Travis Bickle]

Congratulations on a fine acquisition. I recently picked up a Speed Six, which is basically the same thing. IMO, the Ruger DA Sixes are some of the finest all-around wheelguns ever made. Here's a good article from Chuck Hawk's website:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/ruger_security_six.htm

The online manual states that Ruger double action revolvers can be dry-fired without damage to the firing pin or internal components. But it says not to dry fire the revolver with the plastic "safety disk".

I think the reason for that is to prevent ADs, not to prevent damage to your gun. The gun can't be loaded with the disc in. I used to have a Super Blackhawk and it said in the manual that it was safe to dry fire and didn't say anything at all about a safety disc.

What is simply the most powerful & effective self defense .357 loading that I can buy for this gun?

That would be Federal 125-Grain .357 Magnum JHP. This round has a 96% one-shot stop rate and was the one that earned the .357 magnum the name "king of the streets." If you can't handle the recoil of that round, this article suggests several good reduced recoil loadings. Scroll down to the section on .357 Magnum.

4. What is the trigger pull weight when firing double action & single action?

I don't know, exactly, but the one thing that really sucks on these guns is the triggers. Mine has the heaviest, glitchiest DA pull I've ever felt. But it doesn't matter because the trigger can be easily slicked up by any competent gunsmith. I'm thinking of sending mine into Clark Custom Guns and have the trigger worked on and also have the hammer bobbed and the cylinder cut for moon clips at the same time.

 

[Legasat]

I bought the 4" barrel Security Six brand new around 1983. Still looks new, still feels new, still fires like new.

1. Yes.
2. Yes, any .357 load. I use both 158gr hollow points and 125gr for HD. I usually plink at the range with .38 specials.
3. I have not replaced anything yet, and I don't expect to anytime soon.
4. DA - somehwere around 12 sounds right. SA - 3-4 sounds about right also.

GREAT revolver! Many congrats.

 

[sparkyguy66]

I just picked up a 4" Security Six a few weeks back. Not as purdy as yers, but she runs great. Solid, dependable guns. I agree with the 140gr JHP for the 357 mag. I get great performance with reloads over Blue Dot, H110 and 2400.

 

[Walkalong]

Really great guns. Congrats.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Great gun!

 

[Confederate]

1. The online manual states that Ruger double action revolvers can be dry-fired without damage to the firing pin or internal components. But it says not to dry fire the revolver with the plastic "safety disk". So I am assuming that with this gun I can dry fire it all day long without any worries? Is this only possible with Ruger revolvers or all revolvers in general?

The safety disk will shatter if you dry fire with it in the gun. It's nice to put in the gun so you'll know instantly if it's loaded. Without it you can dry fire it all day long with no problem. Since the hammer and trigger are stainless steel, you can take the gun apart, take a flat knife sharpening stone and stone the areas that put the scratches into the hammer and trigger. This will smooth them so you'll get no drag whatsoever when you dry fire it. You can also use a fine sandpaper to get the scratches out of the hammer and trigger.

2. What is simply the most powerful & effective self defense .357 loading that I can buy for this gun?

Self defense against people is the 125gr JHP (any make). For animals, go to a heavier bullet, say a 158gr/180gr JSP. Against humans, the heavier bullets aren't very good, because they over-penetrate. The 125gr JHP is considered by many authorities to be the most devastating man-stopper in any handgun offering. It has an enviable record of one-shot stops and has even dropped deer. Heavier game, however, needs more penetration.

Also can it handle the most potent .357 loadings without worry of possible damage being that this is an older gun?

Like anything, there's a point of diminishing marginal return. This is one of the strongest .357s made and should take very powerful rounds. But when handloading, it's best to work one's way to the proper power and accuracy levels.

3. Are there any parts I should be concerned with acquiring for future wear & tear replacement?

No. Shooting too many hot 110gr loads can stress out the forcing cone. The hot gases leech carbon from the steel, eventually making it brittle. Stainless stands up to this much better than regular blued parts, but it would take a lot of rounds to blow a forcing cone out. Heavier bullets are no problem.

4. What is the trigger pull weight when firing double action & single action?

Varies from gun to gun. Wolfe springs can be purchased, or you can file down the mainspring retainer at the top. File a little off each side, but don't get carried away.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Go for it cleetus!

The I have FOUR Ruger Security Six/Speed Six/Service Six revolvers.

Excellent guns.

Your six incher can serve as a house gun and a deer gun (yes deer gun!)

If you want some true deer loads for your gun, check out Buffalo Bore Ammo.

http://www.buffalobore.com/

And notice what a .357 Magnum can really do!

Deaf