Ruger Speed Six 9mmThis is a discussion on Ruger Speed Six 9mm within the Ruger Double Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Traded into a really nice Speed Six 9mm today. Any insights on this model would be greatly appreciated. I imagine that +P and +P+ rounds ...
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September 26th, 2012, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Florida
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| Ruger Speed Six 9mm
Traded into a really nice Speed Six 9mm today. Any insights on this model would be greatly appreciated. I imagine that +P and +P+ rounds would be safe being this is a Security Six Frame?
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September 26th, 2012, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NE Ohio
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Wow, great find!
I would think it could handle +p and +p+ stuff. Unless +p+ is higher pressure then .357 mag. Those model are pretty rare though, if it were me I would stick with standard pressure rounds. No point a accelerating the wear on a discontinued model IMO.
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September 26th, 2012, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Middle TN
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Fine looking wheel gun there, you did really good.
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September 26th, 2012, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NE NSW Australia.
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Nice find.....  | |
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September 26th, 2012, 02:21 PM
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#5 | | Delta2
Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Agawam
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Very nice wheelgun!
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September 26th, 2012, 02:24 PM
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#6 | | Conserviberalitarian
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix
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Cool! I really doubt a 9mm +P is hotter than a .357 mag. If it were mine, I'd shoot them in it.
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September 26th, 2012, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montana
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Great find! 9mm ammo is relatively inexpensive that means more shooting .
All the Six models, that I know of, were built on the 357 frame.
The max SAAMI pressure for the 357 = 35,000 psi
The max SAAMI pressure for the 9mm+p = 38,500 psi SAAMI pressure specs
Be careful! The 9mm+p is not the same as the 38+p. The smaller case can be decieving.
To bring a 9mm to higher velocity a faster burning powder is needed due to case capacity, this in turn creates a higher pressure. A 357 can create a higher velocity at a lower pressures, because of it's larger case. The slower burning powders distribute the pressure throughout the chamber and barrel rather than in one tight spot. Having more case volume allows you to use more "slower" burning powder. That is why you see so much fire from magnum loads in a 357 snub (powder still burning).
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September 26th, 2012, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta
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If it makes you feel better you can give Ruger a phone call. But I wouldn't worry about the +P ammo. As we all know, Ruer has some of the strongest revolvers made. Take it on out for a test drive! Ray
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September 26th, 2012, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Florida
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Thanks for all the great information. Greatly appreciated!
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September 26th, 2012, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Summerville,SC
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I love mine, congrats on a great gun.
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September 26th, 2012, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas
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i have had no problems running +P ammo in mine... and honestly the guns really likes it. There is another thread in this section where alot of people have shown pics of their 9mm Speed Sixs they are truely fun to shoot and very reliable
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September 26th, 2012, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: long island ny
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Great find. I have one in 9mm also. I have shot +p ammo in it with no ill effects. I added a millett orange front sight for my 58 year old eyes. Helped me a lot.
Last edited by tjironhorse; November 27th, 2012 at 11:56 AM.
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December 20th, 2012, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by exlogger  The slower burning powders distribute the pressure throughout the chamber and barrel rather than in one tight spot. Having more case volume allows you to use more "slower" burning powder. That is why you see so much fire from magnum loads in a 357 snub (powder still burning). | In other words a snubby, to a significant degree, negates the 357's awesomeness? | |
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December 20th, 2012, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Omaha, NE
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Mine's not a Six series 9mm but I have fired +p rounds through my 9mm SP101 and have seen no ill effects.
I mostly stick to standard factory loads just for costs sake.
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January 4th, 2013, 01:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Floyd, Virginia
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Would love to have one... Really need to trade my mod 60 pro for a ruger!
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