I’m a long time Six fan and am looking at finally replacing the six inch Security Six that I foolishly traded around a quarter-century ago:banghead:. Currently, I have a blue 2.75” Service Six and a SS 4” Service Six. Both have completely round forcing cones. However, it seems that somewhere between 1981 and 1984 Ruger changed the forcing cones on Sixes to have a flat spot at 6:00 like the K frame Smiths of the past (no brand loyalty here because I’ve got a pair of 3” Model 13’s that will be among the last I would sell).
I’ve done a brief search but can’t find definitive answers:
1. What year or serial number range did Ruger make the change to flat-spotted forcing cones on the Sixes?
2. Considering the metallurgical advances that may (or may not) have been incorporated into the 1980’s forcing cones, do the flat-spotted forcing cones have a shorter lifespan than the round ones?
3. Is there a difference in longevity of the forcing cones of stainless steel Sixes versus blued Sixes?
I'm not afraid of the flat-spotted forcing cones, but I would like to get the best available example of a six inch Security Six.
Thanks
I’ve done a brief search but can’t find definitive answers:
1. What year or serial number range did Ruger make the change to flat-spotted forcing cones on the Sixes?
2. Considering the metallurgical advances that may (or may not) have been incorporated into the 1980’s forcing cones, do the flat-spotted forcing cones have a shorter lifespan than the round ones?
3. Is there a difference in longevity of the forcing cones of stainless steel Sixes versus blued Sixes?
I'm not afraid of the flat-spotted forcing cones, but I would like to get the best available example of a six inch Security Six.
Thanks