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It fits in a K-frame holster.Security-Six; equal to a K or L Frame?
It fits in a K-frame holster.Security-Six; equal to a K or L Frame?
We're not talking about other parts. We're talking about making round barrels and round cylinders out of round barstock. Ruger hammer forges their barrels anyway. Even if casting was compatible with cylinders, it won't save any machine work. Every surface still has to be machined. Think about what YOU are saying.If it was cheaper and/or easier to machine parts from bar stock we wouldn't have any MIM or cast parts.
Ruger barrels on DA ain't round they all have shrouded ejector rods and ribs.We're talking about making round barrels and round cylinders out of round barstock.
Why would they have to machine the outside of the cylinder they don't machine the outside of their frames?Every surface still has to be machined. Think about what YOU are saying.
Uh, yes they do. Sorry but you don't go from an "as cast" finish to a finished gun without machining. Have you ever seen a Ruger casting? It's fairly close but not 'that' close. I don't care if you've talked to Bill Ruger himself you have a misunderstanding of their manufacturing process.Why would they have to machine the outside of the cylinder they don't machine the outside of their frames?
I think Col. Stutler has a fine understanding of Ruger's manufacturing processes since he oversaw the Prescott AZ production plant and since Bill Ruger has been dead for over 10 years, Col Stutler is a lot easier to talk to especially since his gun store is only an hour from my house.Uh, yes they do. Sorry but you don't go from an "as cast" finish to a finished gun without machining. Have you ever seen a Ruger casting? It's fairly close but not 'that' close. I don't care if you've talked to Bill Ruger himself you have a misunderstanding of their manufacturing process.
Yes and you can also tell the difference between the outside where the gun is finished and the inside where it is only milled.All you have to do is inspect one of their guns and you can tell the difference between the as-cast surfaces and machined surfaces.
Of course if you were right then it'd be cheaper to cut hammers and triggers out of flat barstock.I seriously doubt that Ruger could build cylinders from castings cheaper than buying barstock.
Was wondering if the Security-Six would be similar to
A S&W K or L frame. I own a GP100 as well and the
GP100 seems like a more robust revolver. Love them
Equally as well. Thanks for any input!
SEMPER FI
skidder, so, what you have said, it's possible for the
Revolver in question in my post #24 to weigh what it's
Listed at ?
I don't have much money, so it took close to 4 years to gather the 4 pictured below. Gun shows, pawn shops, and classifieds (the hunt to me is part of the fun ). They are all great, but my favorite is the 4" Security Six. Just the perfect 4" 357 IMO. 34 ounces to tame the recoil, but not too bulky. The only other one that came close was my 4" 66 that I so foolishly sold in my mid 20's :banghead:. I was actually out looking for another 66 when I stumbled on the Six Series.
Security, Service, and Speed
The same 4" with rubber grips.
I believe the 686 plus (7-shot) has a "alloy" frame , whereas the non plus (6-shot) has a stainless frame.Thank you, not to derail here, but I don't want to start
Another thread. Since we are talking about metallurgy,
Strength, durability, weight and mass. About a year and
A half ago I bought a new S&W 686+ 3-5-7 Magnum
Series, Talo, now it's listed weight is 37.4 oz. 5" barrel.
That seems on the light side, don't get me wrong, I love
It, but you would think something like that would weigh
A bit more. What gives????