earlthegoat2
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Nope. Plenty of examples out there yet.
I believe they stopped production of the six series and started producing the GP100 to cut costs to better compete with S&W. Even Bill Ruger said he never made a dime on the six series revolvers(probably a stretch). The fact there are so many six series guns made in the 70's and 80's still going strong is a testament to their durability.Neat guns indeed, but as I recall, they were replaced for reasons of durability.
The fact there are so many six series guns made in the 70's and 80's still going strong is a testament to their durability.
I've emailed the company about a polymer mid sized revolver. I love my LCRX in 9mm. I can picture a slightly larger six shot in .38. 9mm,
.357 and (7 shot) .327.
I hated plastic guns up until my 9mm LCRX. Learning curve to shoot it. But the trigger makes it easy. Would love to have a 7 shot .327 like that. Wouldn't be much size difference between that and a sp101. I know that because I have a Speed Six, Security Six and a Service Six. And briefly a SP101. The size difference between the Sixes and the SP were minimal. So it's gone.
An the LCR series is smaller than the SP series. So a polymer Six should be feasible. And even smaller than the originals. Plus cost efficient due to being polymer. The metal Sixes will never happen again. A loss to new revolver shooters. Unless they find one used.
BTW only got a generic thank you response from Ruger pre Covid.
All I want is for one of you guys to say "Oh Course kBob, I've got a set of wood issue grips for the old original dogleg grip model just gathering dust and would be happy to send them and the screw to you!"
But I doubt that will happen. I have a very crappy one that belonged to Dad that got abused and ignored that I am trying to get at least in good enough shape to shoot low powered .38 Special WCs out of...but the grips are missing and the only ones I ever come across on line folks seem to think are made of gold, based on the asking prices!
Any suggestions for removing what finish remains and restoring it to something resembling the Black Beauty finish the came with ?
-kBob
Grips like these?All I want is for one of you guys to say "Oh Course kBob, I've got a set of wood issue grips for the old original dogleg grip model just gathering dust and would be happy to send them and the screw to you!"
But I doubt that will happen. I have a very crappy one that belonged to Dad that got abused and ignored that I am trying to get at least in good enough shape to shoot low powered .38 Special WCs out of...but the grips are missing and the only ones I ever come across on line folks seem to think are made of gold, based on the asking prices!
Any suggestions for removing what finish remains and restoring it to something resembling the Black Beauty finish the came with ?
-kBob
Unless you're really set on bluing, I'd hard chrome it. Mahovsky's Metalife is very durable and corosion resistant. Also very affordable.
Honestly, I don't why Ruger doesn't come out with a mid sized revolver. I've handled and shot the GPS and I can't say that they thrill me. It's like shooting a boar anchor. To me anyway. The Six Series are way more handy and graceful.
KevininPa
Well they say great minds think alike and I couldn't agree with you more! Ron Mahovsky gave my Beretta Model 70S his Metalife treatment and it still looks as good as the day I got it back from him over 35 years ago!
I feel the same way about Ruger's DA revolver line-up. Loved the Six Series as a well designed, medium frame size alternative to S&W's venerable K frame offerings but I never cared for the SP101 or the GP100.
KevininPa
Me...I would keep it and have it hard chromed by Metalife. In hindsight I should have hung on to a couple of my Sixes; the Security Six was very versatile, the Speed Six was the ultimate snubby, and the Service Six was my idea of a rugged and dependable service revolver.