Ruger Police Service-Six .38 Special Stainless DA/SA Revolver, 4-inch, 6-Shot (1983)
This 1983 Ruger Police Service-Six is the fixed-sight, stainless-steel variant of Ruger’s Six-Series duty revolvers. It features a 4-inch barrel with a short underlug, a 6-shot fluted cylinder, and a square-butt grip frame. Built on Ruger’s investment-cast one-piece frame with a transfer-bar safety, it was designed for dependable law-enforcement service and includes checkered walnut grips with Ruger medallions.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver is in solid shape. The brushed stainless surfaces show scattered cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ruger Police Service-Six .38 Special revolver
The Police Service-Six is the fixed-sight member of Ruger’s Six-Series, purpose-built for duty use. This example pairs a 4-inch stainless barrel and a fluted 6-shot cylinder with a square-butt grip frame for stable handling and straightforward sight alignment.
Its DA/SA action uses an exposed hammer with a checkered spur and a smooth trigger. Ruger’s transfer-bar safety allows safe carry of all six chambers, aligning with its law-enforcement design goals.
Construction is investment-cast stainless with a one-piece frame, complemented by a brushed stainless finish on the frame, cylinder, and barrel. The short underlug shields the ejector-rod tip without adding unnecessary bulk.
Sights are simple and rugged: a ramped blade front paired with a fixed square-notch rear integral to the top strap. Checkered walnut grips with Ruger medallions complete the package. Made in the United States in 1983.