Why not a 2 3/4 Ruger Service Six?

[Austinite]

I have been looking for a reasonably price k or l frame 3" smith for some time now (reasonably priced AND 3", unreasonable, I know). The guns I've seen look fine, but the prices have been outrageous. Last week, I stumbled into nearby gun store and found up a stainless 2 3/4" Ruger Service Six. The gun was in incredible condition for an ~28 year old handgun with only one sizable scratch near the muzzle and wood stocks in unused condition (owner preferred packies but kept the wood). The trigger had been worked on and approached that of my S&W 686. After my 3rd trip to the gun store to take yet another look at it, I picked it up.

Though I haven't made it to the range yet, I'm pretty excited about this gun. One of the revolvers I was targeting was a S&W 65 but the Ruger is WAY less expensive and has a very classic looking as well. To my way of thinking, a 2 3/4" service six with a $60 trigger job approaches , but it's still a heckuva lot less expensive.

Here's a pic of a lower-condition model from auctionarms:
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7365048&aa= RUGER Service-Six 357 mag.

Does anyone else have the same fondness for the 2 3/4" service six that I've seen to developed? It it just a poor man's S&W?

 

[Just_a_dude_with_a_gun]

Very nice! I've got a 4" Sec. Six.

 

[461]

You did real good, the Security/Speed Six is one of the best values out there on the used market. That gun will give a lifetime of service and more than likely with no hiccups at all. Enjoy.

 

[shermacman]

A Ruger Service Six in stainless is a very useful tool. You can build a house with it, driving every nail by holding the barrel and pounding them home with the butt. Then you can run a couple of hundred rounds through it at the range. Then start off the next day by throwing it under a tire if you get stuck in the mud or snow. Run another couple of hundred rounds through it to get the ice or dirt out of the barrel. When you need to show it off to your jealous friends, you just rinse it off and there it is, beautiful as the day it was made.

Great gun!

 

[JNewell]

Great guns, great values. The trigger geometry (or something like that) feels - to me - less satisfactory than either the GP/SP series or the S&Ws, but the Sixes are really solidly built, very easy to maintain, and although prices are rising excellent values for a field/utility sidearm.

 

[cane]

I have 2 speed sixs, well I have one and my wife has the other. While not nearly as smoth as a S&W, they always go bang. I prefer the older security/police/speed six to the new Ruger revolvers.

 

[tanksoldier]

Outstanding firearm. I use a 2.75" Speed Six as my daily carry gun. Same basic gun as yours, but with a round butt:

 

[Buzztail]

I'll throw a pic in as well. Great guns, you just can't find them anymore.

 

[just one question]

I like em!

I got a 4in service six and I love it! That thing was my first wheel gun. I like it better then the gp100, It is a very unique looking DA revolver IMO sort of reminds me of a SAA some times

 

[JohnBT]

Some of the Service-Sixes came with great triggers. I know mine did and from time to time folks still ask me who did the trigger job.

I bought the reduced-pull spring kit a few years ago and it made the trigger pull worse.

John

 

[raveneap]

I carried a Ruger Speed Six for several years and recently picked one up in a trade. They're tough revolvers and reasonably cared for should last nearly forever. They do have a fairly heavy kick and after a day at the range you might need a band aid for the web of your shooting hand.