Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Ruger Security Six
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–1988
Quantity
1,240,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1972
- Service Entry Year1972
- Weight (Empty)0.95 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge* .38 S&W * .38 Special * .357 Magnum * 9×19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger)
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeDouble/Single Action (DA/SA)
- Fire ModesDouble action/Single action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typetransfer-bar
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length102 mm
- Sight TypeFixed and adjustable iron open
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction4MOD.4
- Receiver Materialcarbon steel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,500,000
- Production Start1972
- Production End1988
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1980Entered service
- 1988Production ended
54
years in service
16
years in production
1,240,000
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where double action (DA) requires a long trigger pull to cock and release the hammer, while single action (SA) requires only a short pull to release a pre-cocked hammer.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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