Joe Mamma
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I recently picked up a Ruger Security-Six that I bought from a large mail order store (CDNN). I got it without any papers or a box. I knew that before I bought it and I'm actually very happy with the gun. I was told that it was "like new in box" condition and a 4" .357 stainless steel model. It has adjustable sights, and checkered wood grips that have a little silver medallion on each grip panel near the top.
What surprised me is that upon very close examination by me and a friend that works in a gun store, there is no sign that it has ever been fired, not even test fired. I've carefully checked the bore, each chamber, and everywhere else and, there isn't a speck of powder or dirt on it. I find it hard to believe that a gun this old has never been fired (or that I'm this lucky!). Could it have been refinished? My friend didn't think so. But, is there a way to check?
It's stainless steel (or at least that's what I was told). But, it's a matte silver/gray finish, not a shiney finish like a typical S&W or pictures of other Ruger Six's that I've seen. If it helps, the serial # is 155-33XX (with the X's being numbers I don't want to disclose). According to the Ruger website, this puts it at about a 1979 manufacture date.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Joe Mamma
What surprised me is that upon very close examination by me and a friend that works in a gun store, there is no sign that it has ever been fired, not even test fired. I've carefully checked the bore, each chamber, and everywhere else and, there isn't a speck of powder or dirt on it. I find it hard to believe that a gun this old has never been fired (or that I'm this lucky!). Could it have been refinished? My friend didn't think so. But, is there a way to check?
It's stainless steel (or at least that's what I was told). But, it's a matte silver/gray finish, not a shiney finish like a typical S&W or pictures of other Ruger Six's that I've seen. If it helps, the serial # is 155-33XX (with the X's being numbers I don't want to disclose). According to the Ruger website, this puts it at about a 1979 manufacture date.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Joe Mamma