Ruger "SIX" (security, speed, service)

[logical]

A 6" Security Six, Ohio State Highway Patrol 50th Anniversary Commemorative

And a semi-rare factory DAO .38 Police Service Six (NYPD I think)

 

[magsnubby]

The one i picked up at the gun show is a 150 prefix. I couldn't find aftermarket grips for it any place. I had some nice walnut grips i had taken off my other Security Six so i decided to modify the grip frame to accept the later model grips. It wasn't really all that hard to do, only took a couple of hours and no one that's not familer with the earlier guns knows it's been modified.

Later i bought a pair of old Jay Scott grips off e-bay. When i started to put them on i noticed they had two grip pin hole. Hmmmm....the inside of grip shape looks a little big and kinda flares out at the bottom....After a little research i found several old grip makers made their grips to fit both generation of guns.

 

[GrandmasterB]

I'll play!

 

[edrice]

I find the Speed Six superior to the SP-101 as well. It's slightly larger and a few ounces heavier, but that just makes it better with full house magnum loads. And it's just as concealable, except perhaps in pocket carry. There's no need to shoot .38's out of Speed Six. Plus, I just like having six shots instead of five. That's the main reason I've shifted from an SP-101/Model 36 combo to a Speed six/Detective Special combo. Five shots always leaves me feeling like I'm missing a sock.

I have a Speed-Six with 2 3/4" barrel and an SP101 with 3" and I have to say that the Speed-Six seems put together better. It was much smoother right out of the factory than the SP101, which seems kind of rough by comparison, sticky action, etc.

Ed

 

[GlenJ]

No pics but I have a SS Police Service Six marked N.B.P.D. My son likes shooting it better then my GLOCK. It's great seeing young people still liking old wheel guns.

 

[Rexster]

No pics yet, but I do indeed like DA Ruger Sixes. I use a 4" Speed Six regularly as a carry gun. I recently purchased a 6" and then a 4" Security Six, and a nice take-off 6" spare barrel, so I can end up with a sweet pair of six-inch Security Sixes, or perhaps even a custom pair of 5" Sixes.

 

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The security six pictured IS a 150 series revolver. It's the old style grip frame and although it does tend to ride up a little more dramatically under full house loads, it shoots the 38 +P stuff really well. I usually shoot the .38s for IDPA get togethers, so it works out. I like the looks of the older frame style better and it functions well for my use. When I shoot the real heavy .357 loads, I'm carrying a Blackhawk anyway

The plum is rather rare in the security six revolvers. It shows up quite a bit more on the single action Rugers from the past, but in both it's the result of the metal types used in the frames and receivers combined with the bluing chemicals. It's not just a trick of the light, that plum color is there regardless.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm an idiot and my username is not meant to be an entire email address. I'm working on changing that

Epoch

 

[Cosmoline]

You know you can also get hogues for the first issue sixes. They cure the ride up problem completely. I used them on the one I had. Unfortunately that was another one I sold off before I realized it was rare.

 

[johnnytang24]

Where can I get some wooden grips for the speed six? Will it take Security Six grips?

Thanks.

Hers, not mine:

 

[Cosmoline]

It has the wooden stocks it comes with, of course. And Hogue makes a whole line of polymer and wooden grips sized either for round or square sixes.

 

[MikeG]

I have one of each. Top to bottom:

1. Stainless Security-6 I bought in 1979, .357Mag with Hogue grips.

2. Blue Service-6 in .357Mag with Pachmayr Presentation grips. bought 2002

3. Blue Speed-6 in .38Spl with Pachmayr Compaq grips. bought 1993

 

[Sistema1927]

johnnytang24,

That look on her face in that last pic is saying: "If I had known that you were going to take pictures I wouldn't have worn this top...."

 

[DouglasW]

I've picked up two Speed Sixes in the past year. The first was a well-used blue .357, the second was a less-used stainless .38. Hmmm...I seem to only have a pic of the .357. They feel quite well-made, though I still usually grab my 3" SP101 when I want to CCW a wheelgun (might be the better leather I have for it, though)...

Here's the 151- prefix .357

 

[Walkalong]

Hers, not mine:

And I would not try to take it away. I would want to keep her happy for sure.

 

[Bob F.]

Johnny: not a very good pic, but here's SWMBO's 160 series Speed-six .38 w/ Badger walnut grips.
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[Bob F.]

 

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[johnnytang24]

Johnny: not a very good pic, but here's SWMBO's 160 series Speed-six .38 w/ Badger walnut grips.

Where did you get those? And if I get a wooden grip that covers the entire grip, can I use Security Six grips?

Thanks.

 

[DaleCooper51]

could someone explain the difference between the models? Aside from one of them having adjustable sights, I don't know what makes them different from each other. Nice looking revolvers with beefy topstraps.

I saw a 4" adjustable sighted blue 357 (one of the sixxes, not sure which) for $275, but didnt have much time to check it out.

 

[Sistema1927]

Let's see if I can get this right (working from memory):

The Security-Six has adjustable sights.

The Service-Six has fixed sights and a square butt.

The Speed-Six has fixed sights and a round butt.

 

[Cosmoline]

In general, the Security Six was the standard model and was produced in the largest numbers. It has a square butt and adjustable iron sights.

The Speed Six was the concealable model, generally made with shorter barrels. It can be ID'd by the fixed integral sights and rounded butt.

The Service Six had the fixed sights of the Speed but the square butt of the Security. I believe it was intended to be Ruger's LEO sidearm but I don't believe it ever mad much of a dent on the dominant Colt and S&W wheelguns before the wondernines took over everything.

Most were chambered in .357, but some were in .38 only. Mostly Service models I believe. There are some 9x19's kicking around too. Collecting the old Sixes is a very new thing. Even a few years ago they weren't regarded as anything special. I suspect as the interest in them grows we'll see rare subtypes popping up. I wouldn't be surprised if Ruger made some in .38 S&W for overseas law enforcement in India, Hong Kong and so on.

 

[Bob F.]

Johnny those are from Badger. I think his first name's Jim. I should be able to find a link, quick excellent service. In all honesty the grips came with a high gloss finish. I prefer a satin oil finish and I had some Birchwoo Casey Tru Oil on hand so did a little sanding. Hence the imperfect fit on the right upper edge. Not Jim's fault.

I think Eagle makes their Secret Service grip for the Sixes also. See if I can get these pics up, maybe a little better.

 

[Bob F.]

Johnny those are from Badger. I think his first name's Jim. I should be able to find a link, quick excellent service. In all honesty the grips came with a high gloss finish. I prefer a satin oil finish and I had some Birchwoo Casey Tru Oil on hand so did a little sanding. Hence the imperfect fit on the right upper edge. Not Jim's fault.

I think Eagle makes their Secret Service grip for the Sixes also. See if I can get these pics up, maybe a little better.




http://www.badgercustomgrips.com/

Enjoy.
Bob

PS: Want a 4" Six in .357 for my perfect woods gun!

 

[Bob F.]

Hey, M2: be interested to share your 158gr SWC load data, or at leat what powder you're using?

Thanks.
Bob

 

[dispatch]

Big Town Gun Show today--
I was not looking for another .357 today, but there was this stainless Police Service -Six. Very dirty, but very tight. LE trade in probably. These guys are getting pretty hard to find around here and I felt I did good for $270 out the door.