Update From My New Security Six

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Mosin-Marauder

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So, my birthday present, a Ruger Security Six 2.75" Barrel, shoots very well from what I've seen. At 15 Yards today, with Perfecta, shot about a 3.5" group. Recoil with the Perfecta 158 Grain was snappy but still light, if that makes sense. It's by no means a very good group, I feel. But it's somewhere to start. I plan to keep practicing and dry fire practicing to improve. I also have some additional questions the more experienced, if you guys don't mind.

1) Is 15 yards good for an initial sight in and practice until I am confident enough to move out to about 25 Yards?

2) My revolver shows finger prints very well and I am worried it will rust if I do not keep the surface oiled and free of fingerprints. Would wiping it off after every use, and oiling the surface maybe once a week too obsessive? Just want to preserve the condition of my gun.

3) Can you guys recommend a good way to store my handgun that will not promote rust? I would like something that locks. Something that won't break the bank either.

Thank you!

Regards,

-Mo.
 
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Wow, I missed the thread where this was announced -- congrats!

I would like if the barrel were 4 or 6", but this is a terrific revolver. I have, well... uhhh... two and a half of them. :p

Depending on what you are using for a target, 15 yards is a terrific distance. If we are talking paper targets and you are shooting for small groups -- 15 yards is farther than the bulk of folks are likely to shoot much of the time. I go to more than my fair share of publicly accessed shooting ranges and 15 yards is a longer distance than most folks shoot handguns. Really. 7 yards is quite common.

For storage, my first suggestion is rather where -NOT- to store it:
Don't put it in any kind of foam-lined case or box. These are fantastic for transportation for a day or two, but a terrible place to put a handgun for days or weeks or more. As to specific alternatives... I've been keeping mine in a gun safe for decades so I can't help much there. Before I had a safe? I put a big deadbolt on an interior closet with a solid wooden door. It was like a vault inside but lacked the "security" of a vault.

A soft cloth with some oil on it is a great idea for taking oily or salty finger prints off a blued revolver. If you visit it and handle it every day... I don't think you will ever have to worry that it would sprout rust or corrosion overnight.
 
Wow, I missed the thread where this was announced -- congrats!

I would like if the barrel were 4 or 6", but this is a terrific revolver. I have, well... uhhh... two and a half of them.

Depending on what you are using for a target, 15 yards is a terrific distance. If we are talking paper targets and you are shooting for small groups -- 15 yards is farther than the bulk of folks are likely to shoot much of the time. I go to more than my fair share of publicly accessed shooting ranges and 15 yards is a longer distance than most folks shoot handguns. Really. 7 yards is quite common.

For storage, my first suggestion is rather where -NOT- to store it:
Don't put it in any kind of foam-lined case or box. These are fantastic for transportation for a day or two, but a terrible place to put a handgun for days or weeks or more. As to specific alternatives... I've been keeping mine in a gun safe for decades so I can't help much there. Before I had a safe? I put a big deadbolt on an interior closet with a solid wooden door. It was like a vault inside but lacked the "security" of a vault.

A soft cloth with some oil on it is a great idea for taking oily or salty finger prints off a blued revolver. If you visit it and handle it every day... I don't think you will ever have to worry that it would sprout rust or corrosion overnight.
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Thank you, Sevens! The best part is that it was free! :D If I had my 'druthers it would be a 4" as well, but it still seems to handle very well.

I have been shooting 5" targets at 15 yards, I need to get some NRA 50 feet targets instead, but I use what I have on hand, haha.

I have a wooden "gun safe" that I store my long guns in, It has a cabinet in the bottom where I keep Shotgun Shells, I suppose I could throw a few dessicant packs in there and put it in there.
 
If you are new to DA revolver shooting, I would recommend beginning at 20-25 feet until you are comfortable with the techniques and are getting good groups. Then, increase the distance gradually. It is practice and learning, not a competition with yourself.

Wiping after handling and occasional light surface oiling is fine. You may want to get a silicone impregnated cleaning cloth for wiping after handling as that will accomplish both.

You may look at the Knox handgun storage devices. You can get one with a manual numeric lockpad for a reasonable price. If you live in a humid area put some silica gel containers in the box (the are rechargeable by heating).
 
Good shooting IMHO. I'm one of those who shoots mostly at 7-10 yards. For a long time, that's all the range I shot at had. Just sort of got to be a habit I suppose.

I keep my guns in a safe, but I keep them in just plain white cotton socks to keep them from smacking together.

I agree with Sevens. Don't keep it in a foam or wool lined case. They are known to cause rust. I've seen that happen. On the other hand, I've always heard never store a handgun in a leather holster, but I've never had a problem with that myself.

Stop by a gunstore and pick up a silicone impregnated rag (about 4-5 bucks, tops) and wipe the gun down with it from time to time. I usually then wipe off the excess with a dry rag, but I guess it depends on your environment. Personally I hate for my guns to look "wet."
 
Thank you for the replies so far. I haven't used the DA other than dry firing, I thought it might be worthwhile to get the SA shooting down, then try DA, but I am up for whatever is best. I will pick up one of those silicone rags the next time I'm in the gun store I like. Will look into the Knox, sounds like a good idea. I think I will move back to 7-8 yards and see if my groups are good and consistent and practice a bit more there before I move out to 15.

Thank you all for the replies! :)
 
My two-bits' worth: In my experience there is a bad chemistry that occurs when blued handgun is stored in a leather holster - the bluing becomes corroded over time. This does not happen with stainless guns. If your climate is humid, I would not oil the exterior at all when it is being stored, use the silicone cloth only - oil can become gummy over time, which you don't want.

Until I acquired a heavy duty safe from my daughter and her husband when they moved, I stored my guns in two metal "lockers" that had a heavy front door with a combination lock that I bolted the floor. The brand was "American Security' and they were reasonably priced.

The other tips you got on this thread were all good and informative.
 
Forgot to mention that I also have a Security Six 2.5" barrel, stainless. A truly great gun, powerful, easy to carry concealed and built like anvil. I practice with it at about 7 yards, mostly with .38 Specials.
 
What he said^

Blued guns in leather is taboo. I don't even keep my stainless Speed six stored in one. My Speed and my former (now my wife's) Security are both 2 3/4. We always practice at between 12-15 yards. My stepsons blued Speed is currently in my gun locker. I take it out and wipe it down with Ballistol, as I do with all my firearms. Discovered the stuff when I started getting into black powder. Now I use it on all my firearms, cleaning and preservation. And you can keep a gun in a foam case. I do it on a few of mine. But the gun is wrapped in a cotton rag full of oil or Ballistol. Cool thing about Ballistol, goes on wet and dries. Still looks wet though. I use that stuff on everything. It's made for just about everything. Could be wrong, but I believe it was developed by the Germans as an all around cleaner/preservative during WW2.
 
Mo,
2.75 Security Six's are very cool! As Seven's said, 15 yds should be good, I store mine in some of those gun socks impregnated with silicon in my safe. I would also wipe it down after each use.
 
Mosin-Marauder said:
I haven't used the DA other than dry firing, I thought it might be worthwhile to get the SA shooting down, then try DA, but I am up for whatever is best.
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My recommendation would be to start on the DA trigger sooner, rather than later.

If you shoot SA to "get it down", that'll become your comfort zone as you improve, and it's unlikely you'll ever swallow your pride enough to learn the DA trigger. I've seen this many times.

If this is a SD gun, you should not only be proficient with the DA trigger, it needs to be your subconscious default, since that's what you'll use in a SD situation.

Finally, learn to master the DA trigger, and most everything else will come quickly. It definitely doesn't go the other way.
 
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