Please tell me I did OK. Purchased a revolver...

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BoneDigger

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OK, I am an absolute novice when it comes to guns. I have been looking for something that would serve as a good car and house gun and maybe as a backup for hog hunting. My wife isn't into guns and I have been having to save money and put it aside for a purchase. I was planning on having to save for a while...

Anyway, at a pawn shop today I found a nice looking Ruger Police Service Six, in .357 Magnum, with a 4 inch barrel, fixed sights,and stainless steel. It has the original wooden, rounded grips on it. The gun shows some wear, but I'd say it is in Very Good condition. I know nothing about these guns, but it felt like it had a descent trigger pull, if maybe a little heavy in double action.

Are these guns any good? I paid $200 for it. Did I get screwed? Is there any ammunition I need to be careful of? Is it safe to assume that since it will shoot .357 that it will handle 38 special +P ammo?

If I got screwed, then I'll have to start saving again... Jeesh I hope I did OK. Comments?

Todd
 
You did great, as long as you follow the steps in the "sticky" article on the top of the revolver forum.

Make sure BEFORE YOU FIRE IT that the cylinders all index correctly, lock up securely on each indexing notch, and are aligned with the bore. You can do this by putting a standard #2 pencil eraser first down the bore with the action cocked and the GUN UNLOADED. If, when the trigger is pulled (gun in safe direction), the firing pin makes the pencil come out of the barrel cleanly, you probably have a well aligned cylinder - to - barrel. The firing pin would also appear to work correctly and not be broken.

Lots more to check out too in that sticky article.

If it checks out cleanly, $200 is a great price for a security six. If the bluing is old, who cares if you don't?
 
Ruger Police Six's are good quality & very stout service revolvers, capable of shooting any commercially available .357 magnum or .38 spl ammunition.

You will want to experiment with various ammunition to see which ammunition is POA = POI (point of aim = point of impact) at various ranges because of the fixed (non-adjustable) sights though.

Anyway congratulations on your new handgun you managed to get a good quality handgun at a reasonable price - enjoy!
 
Man... you did PERFECT!!

The Ruger Six Series (Speed-Six, Service-Six, Security-Six) is my very favorite modern revolver. I LOVE those things. They're wicked-strong and uncommonly good-looking. Easy to take apart for cleaning... try THAT with a Smith! :)

$200 is very close to a STEAL, too.

Trust me here... you just purchased the BEST. You'll love it. Stainless will hold up and keep looking good forever, too. BTW, I also have a Smith 66... and my Ruger Security-Six is the better revolver... IMO.

Very Merry Christmas to you! :D

StrikeEagle
 
Loads

Most of those fixed sight rugers were made to shoot standard 158 gr. .357 bullets. Mine all shoot that load to point of aim. 125 grain all shoot a couple inches low. Try the 158 first. Heavier bullets usually shoot higher because they are slower and ride the recoil longer.
 
easier to take apart for cleaning? why in the heck do you need to take a revolver apart for cleaning? that's EXTREMELY lame, all you need to do is swab the bore and cylinders
 
easier to take apart for cleaning? why in the heck do you need to take a revolver apart for cleaning? that's EXTREMELY lame, all you need to do is swab the bore and cylinders
Click to expand...

Well, I've done this EXTREMELY lame thing about a dozen times since I got the gun NIB 30+ years ago. :)

I clear out the scunge with a toothbrush, and the gun loves me for it. :D

StrikeEagle ;)
 
Any of the Ruger Six Series ( Security Six, Police Service Six, Speed Six) is
a good reliable, accurate revolver, easily worth more than $200, and built like a bus. They will handle ANY commercial .38 special or .357 magnum load, and even ridiculously hot handloads. They are a great bargai, although the prices seem to be going up, ( Saw one recently over $300).

I have had several of these over the years, and have a Speed Six now as a home gun. Practice with it, dry fire it, get a free owners manual from Ruger, check the Ruger woner's forum, and mainly enjoy this gun.

www.rugerforum.com

They are among the best, strongest revolvers made by anyone.

Mark
 
Another kudo for a job well done - now ya gotta get out and shoot it. Practice, practice, practice! Get good with that thing - fun and rewarding too... :D
 
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