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Would some please explain to me why every time I see a Ruger Security or Speed Six for sale, the asking price is nearly as much (within $100) of what I can buy a brand new GP100 for? I don't get it.
In the early 80s, I think, the Heavy Barrel Security-Sixes came out, and after the gun writers made a big deal out of them, I had to get one. But I was young back then and believed what I read. I couldn't tell a difference! It was a waste of effort getting the bloody thing. Now I wish I had my skinny barrel back!
I'm afraid my medication took over before I could edit my own message, and I hit the "POST" button. I meant to add that despite everything I said about the Security-Six, it's my favorite .357. It's not as pretty as the S&W 66, but it's considerably stronger. It doesn't have a smooth action like the Colt Python, but it will shoot hundreds of thousands of hot magnum rounds without going out of time (unlike the Pythons).Confederate: Well I for one really liked the heavy barrel Security Six; gave the gun a better balance and heft to it. Pachmayr Presentation grips helped too but the Security Six was still head and shoulders above the GP100 in terms of being a much nicer handling revolver.
Would some please explain to me why every time I see a Ruger Security or Speed Six for sale, the asking price is nearly as much (within $100) of what I can buy a brand new GP100 for? I don't get it.
Well. I know they're good guns because I had one, and if they weren't, I wouldn't be looking to replace it. I generally tend to look for old Colt DA's (not the Snake Guns) which are basically worthless (with a few exceptions), so I was applying that idea here. I felt like these would just be "used guns," but apparently not.
Basically worthless = $300. I mean, that's basically a Taurus price point. (And I wouldn't be caught dead with a Taurus.)Please let me know where you are finding old Colt DAs that are basically worthless. Although I wouldn't be tempted to trade my stainless Speed Six with 2 3/4" barrel for one. I have several S&W of various calibers and configurations as well as a couple of worthless old DA Colts, but the Ruger gets carried the most.
Opening bid on the stainless is $525. That's exactly what I'm talking about. In my view, that's a $400 gun. (But I'm obviously mistaken.)Well here is a blue one.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...ns/Used+Handguns/used+Ruger+Security+Six+.357
And a stainless one..
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/636250189
Deaf