Ruger Police Service Six vs. Security Six

[bernie]

I recently got a Police Service Six and really liked it. It so impressed me that I ended up ordering a 2 3/4" Security Six for daily carry. When I received it yesterday I compared the two. I think that I honestly prefer the Service Six. It is a little more rounded and looks and weighs more like a K frame Smith. The Security Six is quite a bit "blockier" and seems to weigh slightly more. Do not get me wrong, I really like that Security Six. But I think I prefer the Service Six. Do any of you guys feel the same way. I do realize that I am not likely to hurt either one in my lifetime by shooting them.

 

[.455_Hunter]

The snub Speed-Six is the compact version of the Service-Six. I agree that the Security-Six is a bit beefier in the top-strap area. I bought my almost NIB Service-Six for $185 on my 21st B-Day in 1997 and have not been disappointed. It's definitely far from NIB looking now.

 

[UncleEd]

The blockiness of the Security Six
and the GP100 top straps has always
been a point of aesthetic criticism. For
Ruger, I think, it's a case of the
rear adjustable sight's design dictating
the design of the top strap. Ditto
the Blackhawks.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I never have liked the short barrel Security Sixes. 4” is a good length for them though.

A Service or Speed Six in 2 3/4 barrel is a really beefy but not overly large handgun.

 

[bannockburn]

I preferred the Security Six with a 4" barrel and the Speed Six was fine with it's 2 3/4" barrel. The Service Six was also a favorite of mine; reminded me of a heavy barrel S&W Model 10.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

I have owned a Security Six, had to sell it, traded my son's GP100 back to him for a Security Six he lucked upon. I believe the Security Six top strap is beefier to make up for the metal removed for the adjustable rear sight.

 

[stonebuster]

With a 2 3/4" barrel I favor the Speed Six which is a round butt. My second choice for 2 3/4" would be a Service Six. I like the Security Sixes in 4" or more but don't care for them in 2 3/4. Fixed sights and round but with compact grips is perfect IMO. Absolutely nothing wrong with 2 3/4" Security Six but I think the Speed and Service are better suited for carry.

 

[Coyote3855]

I have a Speed Six 2 3/4" that I'm very fond of and carry occasionally.

 

[KYamateur]

If I remember correctly they had three variations in the 2 3/4. The one with sights always fetches more money when they go up for sale around here. They are pretty common around here. (Common as in see 5 or 10 for sale per year). The ones with the frame sight bring 500-700 and the ones with actual sights are usually 700-1000. I love the looks of all of them but the grip never fit my hand well. They grip very similar to the RedHawks as opposed to the GP100s and Super RedHawks.

 

[Bush Pilot]

I've got a pretty good collection of older Ruger DA revolvers, I can't really see any drawbacks to any of them.

 

[357 Terms]

For daily carry I much prefer fixed sight revolvers.
The Service Six can be slicked up nicely for carry!

 

[stonebuster]

For daily carry I much prefer fixed sight revolvers.
The Service Six can be slicked up nicely for carry!
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I couldn't agree more!

 

[Armybrat]

Nothing wrong with the 4” Service Six. Bought mine new in 1975 - it is now owned by one of my sons.

 

[Y-T71]

Many years ago I helped a friend plant a lot of pine trees (somewhere in the neighborhood of 2000).

He paid me $200 and gave me a like new stainless, 4" Security Six .357 for my troubles.

I have shot hundreds of lbs of my .38 spl handloads (and a few magnums) through it over the last 20 or so years and it's never missed a beat.

I figure, running my hand loads I'll probably never wear this gun out!

I'd buy another one in a heartbeat.

 

[ThomasT]

The blockiness of the Security Six
and the GP100 top straps has always
been a point of aesthetic criticism. For
Ruger, I think, it's a case of the
rear adjustable sight's design dictating
the design of the top strap. Ditto
the Blackhawks.

I believe you are correct. I was just looking at my 4" Security Six not 30 minutes ago. I had a 4" Service Six I sold long ago. I didn't really know what I had. But I know now and regret selling it.

 

[golden]

I have both a 4 inch Service Six and a 4 inch Security Six. They handle about the same to me and use the same speed loaders and holsters. I prefer the Security because the previous owner had a trigger job done and it is the best revolver action on a RUGER product that I have come across, with the exception of the Match Champion revolvers. It just puts the run of the mill GP-100 to shame.
I also have a Speed Six with a very smooth action. It make a nice concealed carry gun due to the shorter length and round butt grip, but like some of the other's who have posted, I prefer a 4 inch barrel with .357 magnum ammo. I keep the Speed Six loaded with FEDERAL HST .38 Special +P 130 grain jhp. It is much more pleasant to shoot with the .38 ammo.

Jim