I purchased mine new-in-box in 1978, so it's a little older, but still looks and shoots like new. Mine came with the smaller wooden grips, but I also have a set like yours, and also Pachmayrs, which I prefer. They're good shooters and tough as nails. Thanks for sharing, and happy shooting!
Thank you very much. This actually came with the rubber Pachmayrs with the finger grooves. I ordered these off eBay and a set of the smaller Magna style stocks. This is a solid revolver for sure.
@@bripro68 My Pachmayrs have the non-finger-grooves (Presentation?); I have small hands, and the finger-grooves almost never work for me. I also use them on my Ruger Blackhawk in .41 magnum (6.5-inch barrel), and they really help on it, both by reducing felt recoil and providing more grip between the grip frame and the trigger guard. I've heard the new ones are not as well made, but my old ones work fine.
@@t.davidgordon2425 you are correct about the new ones not being as nice. I have a 10 1/2 inch super Blackhawk and I bought new Pachmayer presentation grips for it. They’re just not as good as the old ones. The fit is off too.
I wonder what you paid for it. My daughters significant other moved out of the apartment so with him gone it’s time for her to get a gun. I’m thinking about bestowing this one upon her.
Though discontinued by 1988, and replaced by Ruger's GP-100 and SP-101 revolvers, my letter below likewise applies to Ruger's Security Six/Speed Six/Police Service Six .38/.357 revolvers. ---Jim Farmer Lake County Examiner: Lakeview, Oregon: Wednesday, March 24, 2021/Letters To The Editor Letter to the editor: Best general-purpose handgun For a general-purpose handgun consider Ruger’s SP-101 .357 Magnum revolver: “stainless steel”, 5 shot swing out cylinder (double-action), with 4.2” barrel and target sights for the citizen owning only one handgun. Versatile for "self-defense/house protection/concealed carry", as a kit and trail gun for the outdoorsman/ sportsman, and for urban metro vs. wilderness rural use. At 30 oz. unloaded lightweight (for the hiker, backpacker, trapper), yet heavy enough to handle the .357 Magnum. Loaded with .38 Special 148 grain lead target wad-cutter ammo (next to a .22 or .32) practical for hunting small game: rabbit, squirrel, and grouse (for the campfire skillet), for dispatching vermin such as raccoon, skunk, possum, etc. Even for butchering livestock such as cattle with a head shot. Loaded with CCI's classic .38 Special shot or snake load of No. 9 shot highly effective in killing rattlesnakes. Readily and instantly accessible in reach via a nightstand, dresser or bureau drawer, or next to a sleeping bag inside a tent is very comforting armed security to have, especially at night! This handgun would also be great for a long-haul trucker, or hay hauler, to carry. Even for the motorist traveling on a road trip. Yes, bear in mind being broken down, stranded, and having to spend the night alone in your vehicle. This .38/.357 revolver combination along with an Atomic Beam Flashlight, survival knife, fresh drinking water, food, toilet paper, shovel, matches, wool blanket, etc. could certainly take back the night. Even for a woman it's smaller frame and size would still fit her smaller hands. And firing.38 Special ammo in this .*357 Magnum could still be handled by a female. Double action revolvers can be improved with aftermarket combat rubber grips. I recommend reading, "Meet Ruger's SP-101 Revolver: The Ideal Gun For Self Defense", by Kyle Mizokan via the April 2019 issue of The National Interest. James A. Farmer Merrill, Oregon (Klamath County) Long Live The State of Jefferson! *.357 Magnum revolvers will chamber and fire .38 Special ammo, but not the reverse. Also...."SP-101 Like Physics, Only Practical" by Law Officer for January 3, 2009 is well worth reading. On the Net: Ruger Firearms at www. ruger.com.
I’m glad you stumbled on this upload. Perhaps you can let me know if Siles supplied grips to Ruger. I’ve heard that yes they did and no they did not. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Very nice. I have the 4 inch stainless model from 1979, original box & paperwork. They really were built tough as nails
Without a doubt. This thing is one of my favorites.
I purchased mine new-in-box in 1978, so it's a little older, but still looks and shoots like new. Mine came with the smaller wooden grips, but I also have a set like yours, and also Pachmayrs, which I prefer. They're good shooters and tough as nails. Thanks for sharing, and happy shooting!
Thank you very much. This actually came with the rubber Pachmayrs with the finger grooves. I ordered these off eBay and a set of the smaller Magna style stocks. This is a solid revolver for sure.
@@bripro68 My Pachmayrs have the non-finger-grooves (Presentation?); I have small hands, and the finger-grooves almost never work for me. I also use them on my Ruger Blackhawk in .41 magnum (6.5-inch barrel), and they really help on it, both by reducing felt recoil and providing more grip between the grip frame and the trigger guard. I've heard the new ones are not as well made, but my old ones work fine.
@@t.davidgordon2425 you are correct about the new ones not being as nice. I have a 10 1/2 inch super Blackhawk and I bought new Pachmayer presentation grips for it. They’re just not as good as the old ones. The fit is off too.
"Hey, groovy man."
Get it? NIB **1978**.
Very decent old entry level 57 wheel gun. I bought a new one in 1987. A stainless 4". I still own it, new in the box. Never fired!
I wonder what you paid for it.
My daughters significant other moved out of the apartment so with him gone it’s time for her to get a gun. I’m thinking about bestowing this one upon her.
"entry level"? haha.
Nice find…
You stole that gun at that price!
Yes sir. I feel the same way!
I was on this one!
You’re lucky!
Though discontinued by 1988, and replaced by Ruger's GP-100 and SP-101 revolvers, my letter below likewise applies to Ruger's Security Six/Speed Six/Police Service Six .38/.357 revolvers.
---Jim Farmer
Lake County Examiner: Lakeview, Oregon: Wednesday, March 24, 2021/Letters To The Editor
Letter to the editor: Best general-purpose handgun
For a general-purpose handgun consider Ruger’s SP-101 .357 Magnum revolver: “stainless steel”, 5 shot swing out cylinder (double-action), with 4.2” barrel and target sights for the citizen
owning only one handgun. Versatile for "self-defense/house protection/concealed carry", as a kit and trail gun for the outdoorsman/ sportsman, and for urban metro vs. wilderness rural use.
At 30 oz. unloaded lightweight (for the hiker, backpacker, trapper), yet heavy enough to handle the .357 Magnum. Loaded with .38 Special 148 grain lead target wad-cutter ammo (next to a .22 or .32) practical for hunting small game: rabbit, squirrel, and grouse (for the campfire skillet), for dispatching vermin such as raccoon, skunk, possum, etc. Even for butchering livestock such as cattle with a head shot. Loaded with CCI's classic .38 Special shot or snake load of No. 9 shot highly effective in killing rattlesnakes. Readily and instantly accessible in reach via a nightstand, dresser or bureau drawer, or next to a sleeping bag inside a tent is very comforting armed security to have, especially at night!
This handgun would also be great for a long-haul trucker, or hay hauler, to carry. Even for the motorist traveling on a road trip. Yes, bear in mind being broken down, stranded, and having to spend the
night alone in your vehicle. This .38/.357 revolver combination along with an Atomic Beam Flashlight, survival knife, fresh drinking water, food, toilet paper, shovel, matches, wool blanket, etc. could
certainly take back the night. Even for a woman it's smaller frame and size would still fit her smaller hands. And firing.38 Special ammo in this .*357 Magnum could still be handled by a female. Double action revolvers can be improved with aftermarket combat rubber grips.
I recommend reading, "Meet Ruger's SP-101 Revolver: The Ideal Gun For Self Defense", by Kyle Mizokan via the April 2019 issue of The National Interest.
James A. Farmer
Merrill, Oregon (Klamath County)
Long Live The State of Jefferson!
*.357 Magnum revolvers will chamber and fire .38 Special ammo, but not the reverse. Also...."SP-101 Like Physics, Only Practical" by Law Officer for January 3, 2009 is well worth reading. On the Net: Ruger Firearms at www. ruger.com.
You stole that
Good find
Agreed. It makes up for some of the stuff I know I overpaid for!!
not original grips tho siles grips not ruger grips
I’m glad you stumbled on this upload. Perhaps you can let me know if Siles supplied grips to Ruger. I’ve heard that yes they did and no they did not. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Ha ha I pad 84 dollars when it first came out
When was that? Wish they were still at those numbers.