pete579 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I got my hands on a Speed Six a few weeks ago and fell in love only to learn Ruger stopped producing them years ago. Is there a current production equivalent or am I joining the cult searching the world over for a good one that's not gonna cost me an arm and leg? I've already bought a GP100 and while it's a nice gun, it's no Speed Six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) The lock work is similar to your gun, they're just timed up and fit a little better than the typical modern Ruger. If you have a weird hump in the middle of your trigger pull, you should have a new hammer dog fit to your gun. (That's a double action sear in S&W speak) Rugers respond to smoothing up the trigger just as well as S&Ws do in my experience. But their coil springs don't respond to lightening as well as the S&W flat spring does. Edited July 31, 2015 by PatJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I owned a security 6 with a 3" barrel for a time. It tuned up well, but I could never get used to the strange grip angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete579 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I don't notice a hump in the middle of trigger pull but it does seem to plateau just before it breaks. I'm not convinced wear will improve that and have wondered about having a gunsmith see what he could do with it. The trigger pull is a little heavier but acceptable so I wouldn't want to mess with the springs, but if it felt like it was lightened a little with some polishing of parts, I certainly wouldn't complain. I went to a gun show yesterday and ran across a German made snub. I'd never heard of it (EAA Windicator) but given the price tag on it, I grabbed it. I'll be going to the range today to see what it can do since it passed all the safety/function checks when I got it home last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Security Six, speed Six Police are variances discussed at wilepedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Security-Six I have the Police Security version the frames are different than the GP 100. The secruity is between the small and medium S&W frames so no real speed loaders for that model. But they are hell for stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete579 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Well that little Windicator, aside from the ridges on the trigger face (my dremel will fix that), is a nice simple little no frills shooter. The felt recoil between it (2.5" barrel) and the GP100 (4" barrel) was negligible. My wife liked it so much she not only stole it from me but then asked me to teacher her how to reload 38's when we got home, lol. She was really good with it too. 5" group on a 6" target at 10 yards after test firing it at 5 yards. I only managed to hit the same target at 10 yards once, and it was low (at least I'm a better shot at long range...for now anyway, lol). It's no Speed Six either but it's apparently a keeper. I think what I like about the Speed Six is the double action trigger is a little lighter and smoother. It doesn't seem to plateau/stage before it breaks, so it's a much more crisp break, and the hammer is a little closer so it's easier to get a hold of without coming off target as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Security Six, speed Six Police are variances discussed at wilepedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Security-Six I have the Police Security version the frames are different than the GP 100. The secruity is between the small and medium S&W frames so no real speed loaders for that model. But they are hell for stout. Huh? Safariland makes a comp 2 for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWSixgunner Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Well this was a most useful post since I was just about to ask the "can I get a Ruger as smooth as a Smith". All the hoopla about the match champion Sounds like the answer is no (well not as light, anyway) I've always been convinced the coil main spring on the Rugers have doomed them. No matter what, they're going to stack, unlike a leaf which can maintain the same stored energy through its entire travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 That is pretty much what it comes down to - coils stack up pressure, flat springs have more of a straight line pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvcdl Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I had a GP-100 for years and never liked the trigger. Bought a Speed Six snubbie off Gunbroker and love it. Got me into a jag of collecting (accumulating) them when they come up at a reasonable price. The ones that have a few dings can be had for less then the cost of a new GP100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm a certified Ruger addict, have two GP100s at the moment and love them both. About 2/3 of my handguns are Ruger revolvers and they tend to multiply in the safe. Glad to hear you found a nice wheel gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWSixgunner Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Yep, one of these if you can find em: A 3" S&W K-frame, fixed sights. One of the handiest weapons ever. This ones an M-64 .38'Special. Honestly, I'm not a Ruger basher. My first CF handgun was an OM Blackhawk .357. Still have it & love it. #3 rifle, M77, tons of SBHs have come & gone. Try as I may to love Ruger DA revolvers, they're doomed to stack. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 17, 2015 by FWSixgunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treis Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Something Joe from Mojo Custom Guns put together for me. Edited November 17, 2015 by treis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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