'New' Security Six with Old-school appeal

[ChristopherG]

This week I bought a 'new' Ruger Security Six (S6) in the 4sale section here at THR. I've shot nothing but S&W wheelguns for years, but the S6 seemed like a good balance of portability, power, and robustness in a woods-carry gun for my part of the country--so I thought I'd try one.

I got a steal on this pair of Herretts for it before I'd even gone to pick it up--just happened across them on ebay while doing some research on the S6 via Google.

The trigger is no S&W, it's true; but dry-firing excercises have already smoothed it up a bit, and I'm confident it will continue to improve. I look forward to getting some time up in the hills with it next week. It's actually my first blued revolver out of better'n half a dozen, and I have to admit its dark hue works a kind of charm on me. Here 'tis:

 

[Amadeus]

Now that's purdy. Nice purchase. Enjoy and stay safe.

 

[Confederate]

Wow. Beautiful. What'd it set you back?

Notice it had grooved trigger....

 

[slick6]

I can't tell for sure, from your picture-but, is the serial number prefix on your Security-six, a 150 or a 151 S/N prefix? It could just be the angle of the gun in your picture, that makes it look like the earlier(Larger)grip frame design, with a more sloping frame(Behind the hammer)?

 

[Baldy]

That's a beauty for sure CG. You done well. Enjoy and safe shooting.

 

[dispatch]

Don't know if anyone ever made a finer 357. Bless Bill Ruger!!

 

[ChristopherG]

What'd it set you back?

3 and change. Fairly pricey for a S6, but it's in lovely condition (and it's a 153 prefix, not the troublesome 150) and it was a local private sale, so no shipping or transfers or tax.

I've never had a revolver with a grooved trigger, and it's cool, but dang, my finger is feelin' it!

 

[slick6]

You could send your Security-Six back to Ruger explaining how the grooved trigger is so painful and ask them to replace the trigger with the later model Security-Six smooth trigger! Ruger would probably do this for you at a low cost or no cost to you at all? Even though these Security-Sixes have been out of production since 1985, Ruger has kept a huge inventory of Security-Six parts and services these revolvers still, unto this day!

 

[ChristopherG]

Well, I've heard about the legendary customer service, and I appreciate the suggestion, but I kind of want to try to learn to use those grooves. If I wanted to change it out, I know I could get a new one cheap from e-gunparts or ebay, and I'd be comfortable changing it out myself. If I can't learn to live with the grooves, I'll do so.

 

[slick6]

Well, if you do change the trigger out for a smooth one, it should be fitted by Ruger to ensure that it's exactly right! Ruger had informed me in the past, that their triggers must be fitted by them to a Security/Service/Speed-Six!

 

[Kor]

Well, Jerry Miculek actually prefers grooved triggers for speed shooting, so you have at least one argument for keeping it as is.

Another suggestion - instead of putting a Band-Aid on your sore/blistered trigger finger after a long dry-fire or live-fire practice session, put the Band-Aid on your finger FIRST, and save yourself the pain.

 

[Confederate]

The overwhelming number of shooters I've known detest the grooved triggers. In the end you have to go with what make you more comfortable.

Parts replacements are easy with the Ruger's modular construction.