Ruger revolvers firing without trigger pulled?

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I added another wheelgun to my collection, getting rid of all these dang autos haha Got a ruger security six in stainless .357 magnum. I gotta say I like it. It doesn't 'feel' as solid as my blackhawks, but I like that it isn't as heavy and seems to fit my hand well, pretty nice gun and I'm happy with the purchase.

anyhow...

while showing it off, I was informed to not trust a ruger revolver with 6 loaded in it, that they have been known to go off without pulling the trigger, although the person who told me that has proven to be quite unreliable in their information. I thought it was impossible to happen unless something got in front of the hammer to take the place of the transfer bar. Does anyone know of any confirmed cases of this? I've always like rugers with the transfer bar just because of the extra safety factor, would hate to find out otherwise, but would love to know...
 
that's what I'm thinking, having the gun apart, it would seem impossible for the transfer bar to be in the engaged position without the trigger being to the rear, I guess the trigger could get stuck back, but seems like you'd notice that.

I was mainly wondering if by tapping the vast knowledge on this board if anyone has heard of any confirmed cases of a malfunction-discharge involving a ruger revolver with a transfer bar...
 
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If you don't pull the trigger to move the transfer bar between the firing pin and the hammer??

There is no possible way a Ruger DA can fire unless it is burning up in a car or house fire.

rc
 
"...the person who told me that has proven to be quite unreliable in their information."

He still is.

Jim
 
The old non-transfer bar guns COULD fire if dropped and if there was a live round under the hammer and firing pin. But then so could the old original Colt action revolvers and similar of the day. Hence the normal caution of loading five and carry with the hammer and firing pin down on an empty chamber.

But your whizbang buddy makes it sound like they could fire all on their own without even the hammer dropping OR being dropped.
 
haha, yeah I doubt things he says regardless, I just thought I'd double check.
 
"...the person who told me that has proven to be quite unreliable in their information."
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A lot of folks with erroneous gun opinions hang around barbershops, gunshops, newsrooms and Congress dispensing their "wisdom" that ought to be sacked and sold at Farmer's Supply as fertilize. And the more unreliable their information, the louder they defend it. The first bunch (barbershop and gunshop "experts") are harmless I suppose since they have zero credibility, but that second bunch (newspeople and congressmen) want their ignorance to be federal law. They'll get my shoulder thang that goes up when they pry it from my cold, dead shoulder.
 
A lot of folks with erroneous gun opinions hang around barbershops, gunshops, newsrooms and Congress dispensing their "wisdom" that ought to be sacked and sold at Farmer's Supply as fertilize.
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You forgot the biggest collection of folks with erroneous gun opinions dispensing their "wisdom" - INTERNET FORUMS
 
ljnowell said:
You show good common sense in verifying what you were told. You may want to rethink hanging out with your buddy
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Haha, I try... I try... been trying for almost 30 years now, but since he married my mother, it's difficult hahaha
 
While those will not got off by themselves I do not like Ruger DA/SA revolvers. One day at gun show I spotted 4" Service Six in excellent shape for $299. When I tried to take a closer look and pressed the cylinder release button it got stuck rendering weapon useless at that point. I felt bad as the guy had to pull revolver to play with it after the show. Needless to say I do not bother with these Rugers any more.
 
All of mine allowed the cylinder to be swung out, when I pushed the cylinder release in.
A single failure in a single gun is not a justifiable condemnation of an entire brand.

I've loaded Ruger revolvers and laid them on the table.
After, I ordered them to fire.
They didn't obey. They just sat there, quietly doing nothing.

My only ADs were caused by me being AS (Accidentally Stupid).
I don't call them the more PC NDs, because none of mine have ever fired due to neglect. :)
Only as a result of accidental stupidity.
 
I've loaded Ruger revolvers and laid them on the table.
After, I ordered them to fire.
They didn't obey. They just sat there, quietly doing nothing.
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I hope you returned those defective guns to Ruger! :p
 
PabloJ said:
While those will not got off by themselves I do not like Ruger DA/SA revolvers. One day at gun show I spotted 4" Service Six in excellent shape for $299. When I tried to take a closer look and pressed the cylinder release button it got stuck rendering weapon useless at that point. I felt bad as the guy had to pull revolver to play with it after the show. Needless to say I do not bother with these Rugers any more.
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I had chevy once that ran into a telephone pole all by itself, I drive fords now
 
After attempting to do some research, I have concluded that the subject of a lot of ignorance on the Internet is - the Internet. And most of the baloney comes from the "experts" who tell folks they have "direct" internet connections. :banghead:

Jim
 
Pablo,
My oldest Ruger DA was the one I bought in '76 to start policing with.
Still have it.
And I've worked with & bought several others of Security-Six, GP, and SP configurations since them.

Never a problem with that button.

If one failure is all it takes to turn you away from Ruger DA revolvers forever....
Denis
 
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