Ruger Security Six 357

[twodot]

Something for Bret to ask Santa for

 

[462]

Now that is some revolver!

 

[462]

And that is some price!!

(A Lipsey's special.)

 

[Walks]

I like them, have owned one. They are just too hard for me to shoot.
Just Can't seem to get a good grip on it.

 

[CZ93X62]

I have the same issue with OEM grip sets on Single Sixes and Blackhawks. I install Pachmayr Presentations on both to get enough length for proper hand-hold. Bisley OEM grips are fine, though. Yeah, my DNA is faulty. Those Bearcats are cute little critters and they can come into CA without much fuss & bother, but I don't think I could do much with one. Grip size is a deal-breaker.

 

[Bret4207]

I like the size for a 22. Yes, they are small and the grips on all single actions give me a problem, but the weight and size is right.

 

[462]

Single-action revolvers are exempt from California's list of "non-safe" handguns.

The Bearcat is too small for my grip, too, but it sure looks like a very spiffy handgun for its intended purpose.

 

[Walks]

It's actually the only Single Action that I can't shoot with stock grips. I grew up on Colt SAA's and OM Blackhawks.

Although the Freedom Arms Model 83 in .454Casull is a little bit easier to shoot with Pachmayrs.

 

[StrawHat]

...I seem to have found myself in possession of two Ruger Security Six 357s (1974 and 1977 vintage) all the sudden .. Thoughts? Good/Bad/Ugly? Thanx...

I had four. Two 6” Security Sixes and two 4” Speed Sixes. Good revolvers but they were heavy for their size and felt unbalanced in my hands. Accurate as all get out for me but just did not give me that warm and fuzzy feeling I get from S&W revolvers.

Well made and accurate, I hope you enjoy yours. They should serve you well.

K

 

[Bret4207]

They defineitly balance in the hand a lot differently than a Smith. But, so does a Colt. I'm a Smith guy through and through, but if I could find a SS 4" in blue at the right price I'd grab it for a tractor gun.

 

[oscarflytyer]

They defineitly balance in the hand a lot differently than a Smith. But, so does a Colt. I'm a Smith guy through and through, but if I could find a SS 4" in blue at the right price I'd grab it for a tractor gun.

ugly one I got for $270 - sold. almost as NIB one I got for $300 - DEF keeping! And not for a tractor gun! Ugly one I would have. I def like the platform and it shoots great. Not a Smith, but more of a tank. I like it!

 

[Bret4207]

I would have taken the ugly one and figured a way to add a butt swivel for a lanyard and then scrounged up a secure holster and gone farming happily. I once spent the better part of 2 days looking for my M19 Smith in a swamp! Lanyards make sense!

 

[CZ93X62]

AUGH--the thought of one of my blued guns in a swamp will cause nightmares. Of course, THAT is the rationale for stainless steel sidearms and Glocks--just recover them from the mud, toss 'em in the dishwasher, and carry on. Of course.

 

[Bret4207]

Had a guy at work, my nemesis so to speak, that got into some form of PPC/defensive shooting course league. So "Mr. Everything I Own Is Better Than Anyone Else's" gets himself a Colt Gold Cup stainless. 3-4 months later he's in the office we shared complaining because his GC has rust on it and how he's going to make the dealer send it to Colt for a new one. I took a look at it and it did have some freckles. I asked him if he'd had it out in the rain? Yup, last weekend it was pouring during the shoot. I asked if he'd wiped the gun down and dried it? No he says, it's STAINLESS. So I explained that stainless doesn't mean it will never, ever rust or corrode, it just means it's resistant and when you clean the rust specks up it won't carry the rust stains. For the sole time I remember dealing with this mental giant, he grasped what I was saying, went to the gun locker and cleaned his gun up and to the best of my knowledge he took care of it afterwords.

 

[oscarflytyer]

^^^ when you only have so much to work with....

 

[Ben]

Had a guy at work, my nemesis so to speak, that got into some form of PPC/defensive shooting course league. So "Mr. Everything I Own Is Better Than Anyone Else's" gets himself a Colt Gold Cup stainless. 3-4 months later he's in the office we shared complaining because his GC has rust on it and how he's going to make the dealer send it to Colt for a new one. I took a look at it and it did have some freckles. I asked him if he'd had it out in the rain? Yup, last weekend it was pouring during the shoot. I asked if he'd wiped the gun down and dried it? No he says, it's STAINLESS. So I explained that stainless doesn't mean it will never, ever rust or corrode, it just means it's resistant and when you clean the rust specks up it won't carry the rust stains. For the sole time I remember dealing with this mental giant, he grasped what I was saying, went to the gun locker and cleaned his gun up and to the best of my knowledge he took care of it afterwords.

Some people you can help.........some you can't.

Ben

 

[freebullet]

grab it for a tractor gun.

O' crap. Does the tractor just need a revolver or a shotgun & rifle to complete the set? Being on the wrong side of the city edge I forgot to arm the tractor & relied solely on the concealed unit. It's just not right for a man with a tractor to not have a tractor gun or set? Clearly I'm slacking here.

 

[Bret4207]

The problem with guns on tractors, OLD tractors in my case, is that they tend to have a lot of un-padded steel that can scratch up a gun on your hip and any rifle/shotgun holder I've come up with leaves the gun exposed to the elements...since there's no cab on any of my rigs! This is why the Good Lord invented mil-surp rifles and ratty looking used handguns!

 

[Brad]

A tractor mounted gun would make sense. Cobble together a pivot mount in front of the seat and affix the gun. Make it a class 3 and really have fun.

 

[RBHarter]

Have y'all looked at quad scabbards ? I have one through circumstances seem like it would stay dry , secure , and have some padding .