These have been around for years...but, they have gotten kind of pricey. I wanted one badly for many years, that urge has long since past...but a neat gun, anyway. I would certainly choose it over the GP hog that we have available, now.
ASP Ruger Speed Six .44 Special
Last edited by shoot-n-lead; 03-08-2017 at 02:19 AM.
Very cool, didn't know such a thing existed. The Sixes are my favorite wheelguns of all time, no doubt about it. I have a 1988 Service Six .38 Special and love it.
Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF, .45-70.
Neat gun, not nearly $2,300 worth of neat, but neat
Final price depends on how many people decide they really want it. I wouldn't mind it at the current bid of 860, I mean the last few Security-sixes I have seen had asking price north of $500.
Robert
can not see the point 5 .44 spl. to 6 .357.
can not see the point 6 .357 to 5 .44spl.Originally Posted by bob208
Last edited by shoot-n-lead; 03-08-2017 at 08:19 PM.
Boy those cylinder walls looked a wee bit thin.
I agree...notice that I said that my desire for one had long since past.
Might explain that "Factory ammo only" stamp. Inability to load +p would significantly reduce the value of the 44 special for me. I wonder is a couple kabooms hastened the demise of the model.
Not sure how much you have shot and tested .44 special. But, a full wadcutter .44 special at 800fps (that is non-+p) is a very formidable self defense load. I will carry it without one whit of reservation and take it over any +p factory ammo.
Last edited by shoot-n-lead; 03-18-2017 at 04:55 PM.
Agreed, maybe it is just the thought of all that wonderful case capacity that could be filled with 2400 going to waste
Not sure how much you have shot and tested .44 special. But, a full wadcutter .44 special at 800fps (that is non-+p) is a very formidable self defense load. I will carry it without one whit of reservation and take it over any +p factory ammo.
Ending price was $1700...
I think I would take a GP 'hog' as you call it and have another 1k plus left for something else.
Keep moving forward!
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