Yesterday a local FFL uploaded some pics of new to them used guns on facebook. One of them was a nice looking stainless Ruger Speed Six .357mag with 3" barrel. As someone who is always fond of these (and I already have a blued one with 2.75" barrel), I contacted them, confirmed price, asked them to hold it for me as I was on the way to purchase it, as long as it is as described.

Got there a half hour later and was pleasantly surprised to find it's a United State Postal Service GS-33PS revolver. 3" barrel, finger groove rubber grips with Ruger logo and the serial number range fits for this to be true. These were commissioned by the USPS in 1986 and delivered in 1987. Its claimed there have been around 3000 produced. They were only in service for around 5 years, then replaced by semi-auto pistols. Postal Inspectors were allowed to purchase 1 revolver once they were removed from service.

It's in about 95% condition, came in a Ruger box with the factory manual identifying it as a USPS GS-33. Price was $500 which I was very happy with.

Oh and I've already filled out the paperwork to get a Ruger Letter on it.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: sigarms229, August 11, 2023 02:17 PM

Great catch sigarms228. I claim a 4" Police Service-Six though your 3" round butt with the short shroud is just about perfect. Congratulations!

Very very nice

Awesome!

That is indeed a cool piece of history to go with a great revolver.

Nice score.

Very nice. It seems the older I get, the more revolvers I buy. Since last November I’ve purchased 7 revolvers and no semi’s.

Nice catch.

You stole that.

excellent, you had a great day, enjoy

Very nice, I would have not been able to pass that up either. As someone else stated, I think for that price you stole it also.

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You stole that.

Agreed. I don't believe the FFL realized it was a USPS Postal Inspector's gun.

While there he was telling his only other employee there, "you rarely see these revolvers come through, people tend to hold onto them cause they're that good".

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Originally posted by jer830:
Very nice. It seems the older I get, the more revolvers I buy. Since last November I’ve purchased 7 revolvers and no semi’s.

Very nice indeed. It can be serendipitous or dangerous to window shop. I'm continually intrigued by the natural cycles of older firearms and specifically revolvers on the market considering we are mortal and the guns are not, for the most part.

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Originally posted by sigarms229:
I don't believe the FFL realized it was a USPS Postal Inspector's gun.

As a reference point, a NIB 1987 GS33-PS is currently listed on a popular collector firearms website for $2,600.

I have always been an S &W guy, but would have likely snapped that ruger up with that unique history!

That's a beauty, and icing on the cake that it's a USPS gun. I just had my 2 3/4" Speed-Six out the other day to run some drills and was reminded what a sweet shooting gun it is. It's smooth and easy to make hits with on the clock.

You stole that , I picked up a new in box US Govt 4 in speed six with the lanyard unfired in box with the Gov shipping box and us manual 38 spl , I never fired it , you got a good one also .

Those Ruger `s are getting 1000 and up now ,

Very nice score!! Thanks for sharing that with us!

That is an awesome find!