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Posted: 10/12/2019 6:25:41 PM EDT
 Can you figure it out from the potato pic I was sent?
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Posted: 10/12/2019 6:30:54 PM EDT
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pretty sure that's a security six
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Posted: 10/12/2019 6:33:28 PM EDT
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Except for the grips it looks like my 4 inch 1980s vintage Security Six.
ETA: Damn fine guns, and WILL TAKE A STEADY DIET OF FULL HOUSE MAGNUM LOADS, all day long. Love mine. |
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Posted: 10/12/2019 6:56:20 PM EDT
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pretty sure that's a security six |
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Posted: 10/12/2019 7:08:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/12/2019 7:38:57 PM EDT
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S.S. 6", it's older than many on this board
If Ruger had a brain in their head they would bring the Security and speed six back More refined than my buddies GP100 but still built for 357 all day 
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Posted: 10/12/2019 10:45:36 PM EDT
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Thanks Everyone! I have a couple of Ruger semi-auto pistols and a single-six. I don't know anything about the double action revolvers Ruger makes. The person selling this one with the holster and ammo wants $225.00 for it. Is that a reasonable price?
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Posted: 10/12/2019 10:54:12 PM EDT
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I'd be all over it for that price, damn!!
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Posted: 10/12/2019 10:55:04 PM EDT
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Thanks Everyone! I have a couple of Ruger semi-auto pistols and a single-six. I don't know anything about the double action revolvers Ruger makes. The person selling this one with the holster and ammo wants $225.00 for it. Is that a reasonable price? |
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Posted: 10/13/2019 12:01:48 AM EDT
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lol yeah that’s a good price. Hard to go wrong with any of the old American iron for that money.
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Posted: 10/13/2019 12:25:18 AM EDT
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Hmmm. Maybe I'll pick it up. Thanks for the replies and advice.
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Posted: 10/13/2019 12:40:11 AM EDT
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If you end up not liking it someone will happily take it from you
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Posted: 10/13/2019 8:49:01 AM EDT
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If you end up not liking it someone will happily take it from you 
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Posted: 10/13/2019 11:56:04 AM EDT
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Ruger Security Six with Herrett grips. From the looks of the grips it’s an early hump back model.
$225 is a steal. |
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Posted: 10/13/2019 1:24:42 PM EDT
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Thanks Everyone! I have a couple of Ruger semi-auto pistols and a single-six. I don't know anything about the double action revolvers Ruger makes. The person selling this one with the holster and ammo wants $225.00 for it. Is that a reasonable price? |
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Posted: 10/13/2019 8:52:21 PM EDT
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Thanks Everyone! I have a couple of Ruger semi-auto pistols and a single-six. I don't know anything about the double action revolvers Ruger makes. The person selling this one with the holster and ammo wants $225.00 for it. Is that a reasonable price? |
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Posted: 10/13/2019 9:17:48 PM EDT
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Looks like early low back Security Six. Nice revolver for the price. Finding current grips for the low back can be challenging, but still available.
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Posted: 10/13/2019 9:29:17 PM EDT
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As a fellow Utah If you don't want it, let me know and I will buy it, or buy it from you
My first 357 was a security six circa 1975 in Cedar City while attending Southern Utah University.
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Posted: 10/14/2019 12:41:14 AM EDT
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I got it.
 ETA: Serial number lookup says it was made in 1972.
Here it is with the grips removed:  Here are the inside of the grips. All I can make out on the tag is the word "GENUINE". 
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Posted: 10/14/2019 12:50:23 AM EDT
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Here's the extras that came with it:
Outers Pistol Cleaning Rod Patches Outers Gun Oil Hoppe's No. 9 Safariland Holster Partial box of .22 Full Box of Western .38 Special Super Police 200 gr. Lubaloy Cartridges Partial Box of Speer Lawman .357 Mag 158 gr. JSP Cartridges 2 Empty Boxes of Remington w/fired cases 1 Empty Box of Western Super-Match w/fired cases 
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Posted: 10/14/2019 7:31:18 AM EDT
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Nice deal, I would love another security six. The boxes say 1970s all over them
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:06:16 AM EDT
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Looks like early low back Security Six. Nice revolver for the price. Finding current grips for the low back can be challenging, but still available. |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:06:57 AM EDT
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Nice deal, I would love another security six. The boxes say 1970s all over them |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:17:04 AM EDT
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Now turn yourself in for stealing the thing for $225
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:37:57 AM EDT
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What's the difference between a low back and a high back? What should I be looking for? Thanks Grips for the early guns are a pain to find. They can be had (ebay is the best source) but selection and style is limited and the price is typically high. To the best of my knowledge neither Hogue nor Pachmyhr ever made grips for the early guns. Not sure Hogue was even around back then. The grips on your gun are Herretts. I had a set of those eons ago but found them too large for my small hands and the checking was very sharp. |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:55:23 AM EDT
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The first 150,000 or so Security Sixes had a different grip profile than the later guns. Sometimes call low backs or hump backs. The later guns profile was much more like a Smith square butt. Notice that the grip on the early guns flares out a bit on the bottom end. Later guns didn't have that. The change came in the mid 151 series. Grips for the early guns are a pain to find. They can be had (ebay is the best source) but selection and style is limited and the price is typically high. To the best of my knowledge neither Hogue nor Pachmyhr ever made grips for the early guns. Not sure Hogue was even around back then. The grips on your gun are Herretts. I had a set of those eons ago but found them too large for my small hands and the checking was very sharp. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the difference between a low back and a high back? What should I be looking for? Thanks Grips for the early guns are a pain to find. They can be had (ebay is the best source) but selection and style is limited and the price is typically high. To the best of my knowledge neither Hogue nor Pachmyhr ever made grips for the early guns. Not sure Hogue was even around back then. The grips on your gun are Herretts. I had a set of those eons ago but found them too large for my small hands and the checking was very sharp. |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 11:56:54 AM EDT
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Now turn yourself in for stealing the thing for $225 Interestingly enough, the LGS offered her $250.00. I don't know her (She's a friend of a friend) but she offered it to me for $225.00. |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 12:15:29 PM EDT
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Wow! Thanks for that response. The serial number on this one is 150-13xxx. Based on the info, this is a low back model? |
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Posted: 10/14/2019 3:11:34 PM EDT
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Ruger was a bit crazy with the names of certain models , there always seems to be exceptions .
Good solid guns that command a decent price and some demand on the used market,you did quite well price wise. As others have said , finding grips can be dicey if the ones you have don't fit you well. The triggers , while not horrible , are usually a bit heavy . Aftermarket spring kits are reasonable and easy to install. They would be available at Brownells , Midway or Midsouth and usually cost $12 to $18 as I remember. Usually the kits have several spring weights . Lighter is best for a light trigger but too light might not be reliable with all primers. Test fire before counting on the gun for self defense. I know I am on the wrong board but I favor S&W revolvers because of slightly better triggers and a balance that I favor But the OP has got himself a decent gun at a great price. A decent 357 revolver is something every gun guy or girl should have. The ability to shoot everything from wimpy 38 target loads up to and including heavy 357 loads covers lots of use |
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Posted: 10/16/2019 2:57:25 PM EDT
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I would say you are going to have some issues with it based on the pics. I'll buy it from you.
Nice score
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Posted: 10/16/2019 3:16:02 PM EDT
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I would say you are going to have some issues with it based on the pics. I'll buy it from you. Nice score
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Posted: 10/17/2019 4:39:35 PM EDT
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Thanks Everyone! I have a couple of Ruger semi-auto pistols and a single-six. I don't know anything about the double action revolvers Ruger makes. The person selling this one with the holster and ammo wants $225.00 for it. Is that a reasonable price? |
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