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Low back Security -Six
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:06 am
by JAYDAWG
My local gun shop has had this gun on consignment for a couple months for $600. I thought that was to high.
Yesterday I walked in and they had it at $470 so I bought it.......
I don't know how that compares to anywhere else in the world, but it was worth it to me.
SN is 150-82698 . I have read that beginning in the high 150 prefix is when the grip frame changed.
Anyone have any idea about what SN that change took place?
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:10 pm
by RoninPA
The change in the grip frame (low back to high back) happened in the high 150- low 151- prefixed serial numbers. Myself and a few other Six series collectors have both 150- s/n's with the high back frame and 151- s/n's with the low back frame so there isn't a definitive serial number where they actually changed.
I have s/n 150-94411 that has a high back frame and s/n 151-09505 that has a low back frame.
Oh, almost forgot, Welcome to ROCS, I think you'll find a lot of great info and people here.
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:34 pm
by JAYDAWG
Ron,
Very interesting, I guess there aren't many absolutes in the world.
Thanks for the info and the welcome!
Cheers,
JAY
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:37 pm
by zebra55
Just noticed that I don't own any double action Rugers, a situation that requires my immediate attention!
What year were the low backs made through?
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:40 am
by RoninPA
Basically 1970 through 1974. The 151- serial numbers started in 1974 and as found, in that time frame is when you would find 150- high backs and 151- low backs. Also, you will find that the early fixed sight guns (through about 1973) were all marked "Security Six" not Service Six or Police Service SIx.
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:13 pm
by hittman
What? They made them with a low-back?
Yeah, it's always fun to find varieties.
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Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:33 pm
by flattop44
You a DA Hittman!!
Good looking group of Six Series.
Bill
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:50 pm
by JAYDAWG
So, Hitman.......
Care to slide the sixes in this post in to the classified section.....
Cheers,
JAY
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:48 pm
by MinorLV
All
Really liking this thread...good stuff. As a DA guy, I have an affinity for the Six Series and the lowbacks are extra sweet!
Hittman,
These are some very nice examples...
Best,
MinorLV.
Re: Low back Security -Six
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:30 am
by Rugerologist
I'm having a hard time seeing the difference in them looking back and forth through the photos. Can one of you please compare and contrast the two and help educate me?
