Ruger Police Service Six with 2.5in barrel?

[spruce98lx]

I've had a Speed Six with a 2.75 inch barrel for a number of years. It's my favorite gun. About six months ago at a show, I spied a Police Service Six snub that had a round butt grip. Serial number was 159-xxxx. I hadn't seen a Police Service Six without the square grip frame so I thought it was maybee unusual. It looked virtually new but no box or papers. Bought it for $300 and brought it home. Momma was not to pleased so I stuck it in the safe. Tonight I got it out along with my Speed Six to wipe down. As I looked at them together, I noticed that the barrel on the Police Service Six was shorter that the Speed Six. Got out the measering tape and sure enough, the Speed Six measured 2.75in and the Police Service Six measured 2.5in.

Did I stumble upon something rare?

 

[9x18_Walther]

I am not aware of the Security-Six being manufactured with a round-butt frame or with a 2.5" barrel. The Speed-Six as you are probably aware was designed with a round-butt and 2.75" barrel as a concealable handgun for detectives.

Do you think you could post some photos for us to analyze?

Cutting a 2.75" inch barrel down should leave some noticeable marks on the revolver such as the cutting off of the Ruger rollmarks. The shroud for the ejector rod is a portion on such a short barreled revolver which would be difficult to smith back to a factory appearance without a great deal or time and expertise.