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Ruger Security Six
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Technical Specifications
| Type | Revolver |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger |
| Produced | 1972–1988 |
| In service | 1972 – Present |
| No. built | 1,240,000~1,500,000 |
| Variants | * Service-Six * Speed-Six |
| Weight | 33.5 oz (4 inch barrel) |
| Barrel length | * 2.75 inch (70mm) * 3 inch (76 mm) * 4 inch (102 mm) * 6 inch (152 mm) |
| Cartridge | * .38 S&W * .38 Special * .357 Magnum * 9×19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger) |
| Action | Double action/Single action |
| Feed | Six round cylinder |
Data from Ruger Security-Six (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 — MatthewVanitas.
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