I went to a local gun store today to buy a stainless steel Charter Arms Bulldog .44 special as a companion for my blued Bluedog.
After doing the paper work i was crusing the used gun section drooling over a 2" Python in like new condition and saw a Ruger Speed Six. since i've been looking for a Speed Six for awhile i decided to check it out.
I noticed the cylinder wasn't fluted and the hole in the end of the barrel looked awfully big for a .357. Printed on the tag was "Speed Six .44 Special ". ???????
All the markings on the barrel were Ruger and printed on the right was ".44 SPECIAL FACTORY AMMUNITION ONLY". According to the store owner Ruger made a small run of .44 specials back in the 70's.
Anybody ever see one of these before?
I really wanted it but i figured $400.00 was way high even in California dollars.
After doing the paper work i was crusing the used gun section drooling over a 2" Python in like new condition and saw a Ruger Speed Six. since i've been looking for a Speed Six for awhile i decided to check it out.
I noticed the cylinder wasn't fluted and the hole in the end of the barrel looked awfully big for a .357. Printed on the tag was "Speed Six .44 Special ". ???????
All the markings on the barrel were Ruger and printed on the right was ".44 SPECIAL FACTORY AMMUNITION ONLY". According to the store owner Ruger made a small run of .44 specials back in the 70's.
Anybody ever see one of these before?
I really wanted it but i figured $400.00 was way high even in California dollars.