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Posted: 1/27/2017 3:37:47 PM EDT

I really like the new Match Champion, but I'm pretty fond of the Security Six since my father and grandfather have one. Bottom line, I think I would rather have a nice security six and save a bit of money. Thing is, either people think they're worth more than they are, or they're just going for more money in my area.

Have my eye on two of them right now:

Blued, 6", near new condition (at the range once), in original box, 1982 build, and they'll throw in a box of Cor-Bon .357 - $550
Stainless, 4", near new condition (fired a couple times), 1979 build - $500

Either of these worth it or not? I've got the cash and want to buy soon, but I just don't want to get ripped off. That being said, I'll pay extra money for a really nice example. Please let me know your thoughts!

Posted: 1/27/2017 4:29:31 PM EDT

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I really like the new Match Champion, but I'm pretty fond of the Security Six since my father and grandfather have one. Bottom line, I think I would rather have a nice security six and save a bit of money. Thing is, either people think they're worth more than they are, or they're just going for more money in my area.

Have my eye on two of them right now:

Blued, 6", near new condition (at the range once), in original box, 1982 build, and they'll throw in a box of Cor-Bon .357 - $550
Stainless, 4", near new condition (fired a couple times), 1979 build - $500

Either of these worth it or not? I've got the cash and want to buy soon, but I just don't want to get ripped off. That being said, I'll pay extra money for a really nice example. Please let me know your thoughts!

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Ok, never mind, I've decided to jump on the 4" Stainless. The way I see it, the cheapest Stainless 4" GP 100 is going to run me at least $600 after tax (or if transfer is needed). The Security-Six is a bit more special to me for a number of reasons and has more character than a new, off the shelf gun. At least this is how I'm justifying it in my mind in order to buy it.

I'll post some pics after I pick her up tomorrow.

Posted: 1/28/2017 5:30:49 PM EDT

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Just picked her up today, and it seems like an awesome gun. Can't wait to put a few rounds through her tomorrow.

As promised:

Posted: 1/28/2017 6:19:21 PM EDT

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I've had a 6" S.S. model for years, my first handgun. They are solid and I prefer them over the GP model.

Posted: 1/31/2017 10:12:38 PM EDT

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I've had a 6" S.S. model for years, my first handgun. They are solid and I prefer them over the GP model.

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I also say good choice.

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Posted: 2/1/2017 11:46:29 PM EDT

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I also say good choice.

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Very nice! It's the exact service-six counterpart to my security-six!

Posted: 2/19/2017 5:52:30 PM EDT

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I've got a blued Police Six (fixed sights).

I bought it used about 10 years ago for $275. The trigger is lovely. I got a new Redhawk 44mag this year and I wish its trigger was as buttery smooth.

Posted: 2/22/2017 12:58:25 AM EDT

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yep, used they were $250 10 years ago. A nice one will easily be $450 today and go up from there.

Posted: 3/25/2017 10:00:26 AM EDT

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Very nice looking revolver you found. It should last for a lifetime and provide lots of good memories. I remember my Father having a 6" barrel model. He sold it to a friend who still has it today.

Posted: 3/25/2017 8:37:00 PM EDT

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If you can find a set, the factory targets make the Security-Six a very nice handful. They look good too.

Posted: 7/1/2017 9:29:39 PM EDT

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Just picked her up today, and it seems like an awesome gun. Can't wait to put a few rounds through her tomorrow.

As promised:

http://i.imgur.com/Jpf3mcd.jpg

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Posted: 7/3/2017 11:54:22 AM EDT

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I have had 2 blued Security Six's with a 6 inch barrel, then tried a buddies 4 inch, I was sold.

Went to the funshow (10 years ago) and found 2 SS Security Six's with a 4 inch barrels. They were $375 and $400.

Took them both to the range and shot them side by side to see which one was more accurate.

I was overjoyed to find the 200 yr marked (1976) was more accurate.

Sold the other one for $450.

The $500 you paid sounds reasonable to me.

Now install a spring kit and the grips of your choice.

Posted: 7/10/2017 3:12:29 PM EDT

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I have a blued 6" that I inherited from Dad when he passed away, he bought it new at of all places, Payless drug store in Vancouver, WA and I just picked up the box and paperwork for it from the safe and amazingly it was bought exactly 30 years ago today for $143.97. Of course, it is priceless to me, but I get a kick out of my Dad, he kept the original paperwork from every single gun he bought from a store, so I have the history on a lot of them, I fondly remember him carrying this gun when we went hunting and shooting the crap out of it when I was younger!

Still functions perfectly and the only thing I did to it was ad a 1 piece Hogue rubber grip to it and put the original wood grips in the box with the paperwork.

Posted: 7/25/2017 5:07:22 AM EDT

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you can get a Talo 686 Plus brand new for $660 at grabagun... I like Security Sixes, but when they cost over $500, there are better options.

Posted: 11/6/2017 5:46:38 PM EDT

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They just keep going up . I have a 4 inch later stainless and the NYCPD service six spurless hammer 4 in 38. also a new in box Speed Six Gov 4 in blue with all papers and box , lanyard ring . I love the old Rugers . I kick myself passed on a mint speed six 357 2/5 in for 325 some time ago.

Posted: 11/6/2017 5:53:50 PM EDT

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Whatever you do, do not dissemble your Security Six. It is BY FAR the most difficult gun I have ever tried to put back together. It is one of three guns I have dissembled and had to take to a gunsmith to reassemble. Said gunsmith told me to not ever take it apart again.

Posted: 11/8/2017 11:39:55 AM EDT

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There is a 6" Security Six for sale on the Smith and Wesson forum in excellent condition for $485. There is some thinning of the blue at the muzzle but it appears to have been fired very little.

I'd grab it if I didn't already have too many.

Posted: 11/9/2017 1:22:22 AM EDT

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Whatever you do, do not dissemble your Security Six. It is BY FAR the most difficult gun I have ever tried to put back together. It is one of three guns I have dissembled and had to take to a gunsmith to reassemble. Said gunsmith told me to not ever take it apart again.

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Never had a problem pulling the trigger assembly out of mine, and taking out the cylinder, and removing the hammer to give it a good cleaning. I could see it being difficult though if you totally disassembled the trigger assembly.

We all have our box-o-parts guns though. Mine was an NAA mini revolver. Once I got it apart I realized it was more like a watch inside than a gun.

... and nice gun OP. I have a blued security six 4" I picked up a few years back that came with a fair amount of honest finish wear... but it still shoots amazing and I would never part with it.

Posted: 11/9/2017 5:23:45 PM EDT

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Whatever you do, do not dissemble your Security Six. It is BY FAR the most difficult gun I have ever tried to put back together. It is one of three guns I have dissembled and had to take to a gunsmith to reassemble. Said gunsmith told me to not ever take it apart again.

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Security Six was Ruger's first modular designed handgun.

It is very easy to disassemble and reassemble if your handy at all and can read the instruction manual.

What other handgun comes with a disassembly pin inside the grip?

If it's missing a paper clip will work.

Posted: 11/10/2017 12:54:06 AM EDT

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Glad to see my thread was resurrected! I've only put about a box of .38 through her and maybe half a box of .357. That being said it's an incredibly fun gun to shoot. The .38s shoot like butter and the .357s are obviously more stout, but still fun. I bought a leather holster and plan on using it as my sidearm for deer season!

Posted: 11/10/2017 1:46:53 AM EDT

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I put over 20k rounds through mine. Looks beat up but still shoots like new.

Loaded and shot 38 special semiwadcutters ... paper got boring so we stood up empty shotgun hulls and snap shoot them at all kinds of distances. This was in a gravel pit in the middle of nowhere. Great trigger.

Posted: 11/15/2017 11:51:17 PM EDT

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Damn, that thing DOES look brand new. 500 is not a bad price at all for one that nice these days.

I love the Ruger Six series.

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Posted: 11/21/2017 2:27:24 PM EDT

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I paid $375 for a blued short barrel model about seven years ago, should have kept it.

Posted: 12/3/2017 7:24:08 AM EDT

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I bought a blue 4" for $350 a few years ago, and bought a 4" stainless like new over July 4 weekend for $350

Posted: 3/31/2018 10:41:58 PM EDT

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I just bought a blued Security Six 4" from a friend. he recently got it from someone else who was in $ trouble.
my friend already had 3 or 4, so he passed it on to me for what he got it for, $300. mechanically, its sweet,
trigger pull is a crisp 4#, bore is clean. the bluing is marred on one side of the cylinder, i think it was taken
out of a drawer and put on a dresser, then back in the morning, for some years. I had already shot it when
he had it, so no surprises. gonna be a good shooter.

Posted: 4/2/2018 9:50:37 PM EDT

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Not a screaming deal but just paid $400 for an early one

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