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Offline Drydock

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New to me "Six" gun.
« on: February 16, 2019, 07:18:20 PM »
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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Re: New to me "Six" gun.
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2019, 08:09:38 PM »
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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Re: New to me "Six" gun.
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2019, 08:28:22 PM »
Mine is a 1979 gun.  Good year.
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