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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => RATS => Topic started by: Drydock on February 16, 2019, 07:18:20 PM
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In GAF, I put a lot of rounds thru my Colt Army Specials, both made in the 1920s. Both these revolvers are unaltered since coming out of Conneticut, and are quite a pleasure to shoot, having over 90 years of ageing and Python ancestry. However, they are indeed coming up on 100 years, perhaps I should find something else to practice with, saving them for actual competition. Something I can beat on without mercy or worry.
A Ruger, right?
Except, I don't much care for the current GP series. Too big, too brick-like in the hand, after all my handling of older svelte mid frame Colts and Smiths. Don't much like current Smiths either, too barrel heavy, too expensive.
A friend tells me "You want a "Six" gun". Well, of course I do.
Meaning the Ruger "Six" series, Security, Service and Speed. Bills first DA revolvers, 1971-1988 until replaced by the GPs. K frame size, rugged as heck. Undervalued on the Market, but mourned by Ruger connoisseurs. Handling one, I find that with a 4" barrel the flat top "Security Six" feels in weight and balance much like my 6" pencil barreled Colts. The coil spring action is smooth, with a bit of stack. Accurate, with a solid lock up. The spherical recoil shield gives it a bit of SAA aesthetic. I like it.
I bought it.
And now I find I need the round butt fixed sight "Speed Six" as well. To give my vintage round butt "K" M&Ps some rest as well.
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I have a 6" one, bought in the Nellingen Barracks Rod and Gun club in Germany in about 1979. Nice handling pistol, Accurate, but I've just never shot it much. May have to change that.
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Mine is a 1979 gun. Good year.