S&W 686 vs Ruger GP100

[Rwjeter]

I still want a certain SP101 a certain @Copernicusl has listed on here! Even if it doesn't have a hammer!

 

[NWS]

Pretty lock 686.

I would take the Ruger over a post lock 686.

GP100 is a sweet gun.

 

[fyroc]

I like my S&W 360j.. The 360PD is identical, it just shoots 357.

I got the 360j in hopes of a 9mm conversion one day.

 

[Laufen]

686, slickety clickety
GP100 Chunka Monka

 

[Jake]

Was going through some pics on Photobucket and found this pic. 686 w/ 8-3/8" barrel and a GP100 w/ 4" barrel.



I miss the GP100 most. The 686 had a better trigger but the Ruger just felt like it was built so much stronger than the 686. I have shot a S&W loose before(had to send it to S&W), never had that happened in any of my Rugers.

 

[Rwjeter]

Was going through some pics on Photobucket and found this pic. 686 w/ 8-3/8" barrel and a GP100 w/ 4" barrel.

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I miss the GP100 most. The 686 had a better trigger but the Ruger just felt like it was built so much stronger than the 686. I have shot a S&W loose before(had to send it to S&W), never had that happened in any of my Rugers.

Between these two particular revolvers I would not hesitate to say the gp100 would be my pick. I love a 4" barrel on a wheel gun. Good looking pieces.

 

[NWS]

I have a shooters grade K38 Target Masterpiece with 6" barrel that would make an excellent woods gun......

It's a pre model 14 made in or around 1955.

 

[Bottoms polaris]

An 8 shot? You got a link? I tried to Google it but my Google Fu is weak.

http://ruger.com/products/redhawk/specSheets/5033.html

 

[Jake]

http://ruger.com/products/redhawk/specSheets/5033.html

Damn it. Now I want one too. Would look and feel awesome with a Tyler T grip on it.

 

[Bottoms polaris]

Yea. I want one also. Probably be mid year before ones to be found though. Maybe I will have the gun fund built back up by then. Lol

 

[Jake]

Yea. I want one also. Probably be mid year before ones to be found though. Maybe I will have the gun fund built back up by then. Lol

I hear ya on that. LOL

 

[mikey357]

Was going through some pics on Photobucket and found this pic. 686 w/ 8-3/8" barrel and a GP100 w/ 4" barrel.

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I miss the GP100 most. The 686 had a better trigger but the Ruger just felt like it was built so much stronger than the 686. I have shot a S&W loose before(had to send it to S&W), never had that happened in any of my Rugers.

I'm guessing you didn't shoot a SIX-shot 586 or 686 loose...A K-Frame .357 or a Seven-shot 686 Plus I could see--BT,DT, have the Tee-shirt--But the Six-shot L-Frames are very nearly as strong as the N-Frame .357's, and will take a. LOT of use/abuse before they need attention--And the TRIGGERS, OH, MY!--The Smith Triggers are EASILY Tunable to pull weights and smoothness that Rugers can only ENVY--LOL!

 

[Jake]

I'm guessing you didn't shoot a SIX-shot 586 or 686 loose...A K-Frame .357 or a Seven-shot 686 Plus I could see--BT,DT, have the Tee-shirt--But the Six-shot L-Frames are very nearly as strong as the N-Frame .357's, and will take a. LOT of use/abuse before they need attention--And the TRIGGERS, OH, MY!--The Smith Triggers are EASILY Tunable to pull weights and smoothness that Rugers can only ENVY--LOL!

Was actually an N frame .44 Mag. In all fairness all I really ever shot out of it was full power .44 mag loads, but I've shot way heavier loads(Buffalo Bore loads that specifically say "only for use in Ruger revolvers") in my Super Blackhawk and never had an issue.

 

[Bottoms polaris]

Smiths are purdy, Rugers are built like tanks.