3/1/2023 0 Comments Ruger security six![]() ![]() Maybe that's why I was able to pick it up for $300, the owner realized something was off with it and did a dump job Someone probably Hollywood flipped it a lot, probably 40 years ago, who knows. So.not wanting to spend hundreds having my gunsmith/ machinist go to guy "diagnose" it, it's a safe anchor for now. Only 2-3 of the case heads contacted the recoil shield, leading me to believe that the yoke is bent, or the cylinder was machined a bit off near the chambers. 38 through it, after about 50 some odd rounds the gun locked up.the case heads were jammed against the recoil shield. This summer I was putting a few boxes of WWB. I didn't fire it enough for the problem to show itself, just a few cylinders here and there. That said, one of my Speed Sixes developed an issue.I've had it for 10+ years, bought it used. The coin can be used to remove the grip panel, and while I find a screwdriver works much better, if you have a problem out in the field it's good to have the coin option.It is true, it will be very hard to break a part on a Six series revolver with normal use, unlike say old Colts or even S&W's, when something goes you can't just easily get them repaired unless you pay a good coin to have a skilled gunsmith fabricate a part. One of the Security-Six's bragging-rights features is that all you need to take down the gun for cleaning or maintenance is a coin - making it the first tool-less takedown double-action revolver. I like a gun with larger grips, and mine has target grips, and on my gun the integral rib features an adjustable white-outline rear sight and red ramp front. 380 caliber rimmed cartridge built for the government of India. There were also many special editions made to commemorate special law enforcement dates or occasions, as well as for contracts - including the shipment of 30,000 guns chambered for the. I count almost three dozen variations in all barrel lengths, grips, finishes and chamberings. More than 1.2 million Security-Sixes were sold by the time it was discontinued in the mid-1980s. It was made strong to withstand heavy law enforcement or outdoor/sporting duty, and the gun is composed of subassemblies that made for easy manufacturing - which contributed to its low price of $89 when it came out. Introduced in 1971, the Security-Six double-action revolver created quite a stir. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
March 2023
Categories |