Like all revolvers, it was naturally slim-with the exception of its cylinder, and a five round cylinder had a smaller diameter than a six-round diameter. A double action handgun, the SP101 shipped with or without a hammer-the latter option being easier to draw from behind clothing without catching on something. The SP101 was designed with concealed carry in mind. 357 loads far more than the company had predicted. 38 Special ammunition and more expensive, heavier recoil. 357 Magnum were wearing out in the hands of owners faster than anticipated-Ruger had believed users would shoot a mix of cheaper, lighter recoil. 357 Magnum, and nine-millimeter calibers. The Security Six was a stout revolver that was a natural fit for law enforcement and was widely adopted by law enforcement agencies both in the United States and abroad.īy the 1980s the need for a replacement for the Security Six was apparent. The Standard Pistol helped cement the company’s reputation as a maker of quality handguns and was followed in the early 1960s by the Ruger Security Six. 22LR handgun that leaned itself to everything from camping to competition shooting. The company’s first firearm, the Ruger Standard Pistol, was a. The Sturm Ruger Company was founded in 1949 by William Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm.
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