Parkerized Security Six??? - The Firearms Forum

Crocodile · 04-24-2003, 06:57 PM

A while ago I obtained a Ruger Security Six with a 6" bbl. This pistol has what appears to be a black parkerized finish or is, at the very least, black with a finish that looks like parkerizing to me.

In any case, I have tried to find information on this at various places on the Internet including the Ruger Forum, but have been unable to get a straightforward answer. No one knows anything about any production runs for a black parkerized Security Six - regular or custom order. Is it possible that this was a custom production run for the military or a police agency? However, don't they usually stamp the name of the unit or agency on the revolver?

The lack of info on this just about leads me to conclude that this was a custom job by some gunsmith, though why someone would do this is beyond me. Does anyone here have any clue as to what the story might be?

The left side of the bbl has the following information on it:

Before using gun-read warnings in
instruction manual available from
Sturm, Ruger & Co, Inc ®
Southport, Conn U.S.A.

Actually, the ® is not exactly what's there. The R inside the circle seems to have a C attached to the back of the upper part of it. I have attached a JPG of what it looks like.

The right side has .357 Magnum Cal.

the right side of the frame above the trigger has Ruger Security Six followed by a regular ® and then the Ruger symbol.

The serial # range is: 159-14XXX

That's all the info I have. I hope it helps.

Thanks

CountryGunsmith · 04-25-2003, 06:41 AM

Ruger has made special production runs of their revolvers from time to time, and not all have an agency name on them.

I would still bet on an aftermarket refinish, though.

Xracer · 04-25-2003, 07:28 AM

At one time the Air Force issued Ruger revolvers to it's Air Police....but I'm not sure which model.

Perhaps this is one of those.

CountryGunsmith · 04-25-2003, 07:42 AM

I'd imagine they'd be US Property marked.

john1958 · 04-25-2003, 01:20 PM

In 1985 I went through Army Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland as a 45b10 Small Arms Repairer. We learned disassembly/assembly of Ruger Security Sixes, but I can't remember what finish they had. I sure don't remember them being parkerized. They had short barrels, so I suppose they were for security use.

Waffenmeister (John)

Crocodile · 04-25-2003, 01:34 PM

You know, I think I can see the direction this is heading in.

I suppose what I ought to do is write to Ruger, Inc. and see what they have to say. Certainly someone, somewhere in the front office ought to be able to check their records to see what the deal is, though I am just terrible about sending snail mail, as, if memory serves, they don't offer an email addy for questions of this sort.

04-24-2003, 06:57 PM	#1
Crocodile Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shenandoah Valley of VA Posts: 14	Parkerized Security Six??? A while ago I obtained a Ruger Security Six with a 6" bbl. This pistol has what appears to be a black parkerized finish or is, at the very least, black with a finish that looks like parkerizing to me. In any case, I have tried to find information on this at various places on the Internet including the Ruger Forum, but have been unable to get a straightforward answer. No one knows anything about any production runs for a black parkerized Security Six - regular or custom order. Is it possible that this was a custom production run for the military or a police agency? However, don't they usually stamp the name of the unit or agency on the revolver? The lack of info on this just about leads me to conclude that this was a custom job by some gunsmith, though why someone would do this is beyond me. Does anyone here have any clue as to what the story might be? The left side of the bbl has the following information on it: Before using gun-read warnings in instruction manual available from Sturm, Ruger & Co, Inc ® Southport, Conn U.S.A. Actually, the ® is not exactly what's there. The R inside the circle seems to have a C attached to the back of the upper part of it. I have attached a JPG of what it looks like. The right side has .357 Magnum Cal. the right side of the frame above the trigger has Ruger Security Six followed by a regular ® and then the Ruger symbol. The serial # range is: 159-14XXX That's all the info I have. I hope it helps. Thanks Attached Images __________________ So long, and thanks for the fish! --> Last edited by Crocodile; 04-24-2003 at 06:59 PM..

04-25-2003, 06:41 AM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Ruger has made special production runs of their revolvers from time to time, and not all have an agency name on them. I would still bet on an aftermarket refinish, though. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

04-25-2003, 07:42 AM	#4
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	I'd imagine they'd be US Property marked. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

04-25-2003, 01:20 PM	#5
john1958 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West-Central Indiana Posts: 21	Parkerized Security Six??? In 1985 I went through Army Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland as a 45b10 Small Arms Repairer. We learned disassembly/assembly of Ruger Security Sixes, but I can't remember what finish they had. I sure don't remember them being parkerized. They had short barrels, so I suppose they were for security use. Waffenmeister (John) __________________ Waffenmeister

04-25-2003, 01:34 PM	#6
Crocodile Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shenandoah Valley of VA Posts: 14	You know, I think I can see the direction this is heading in. I suppose what I ought to do is write to Ruger, Inc. and see what they have to say. Certainly someone, somewhere in the front office ought to be able to check their records to see what the deal is, though I am just terrible about sending snail mail, as, if memory serves, they don't offer an email addy for questions of this sort. __________________ So long, and thanks for the fish!

04-25-2003, 07:28 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	At one time the Air Force issued Ruger revolvers to it's Air Police....but I'm not sure which model. Perhaps this is one of those.