Revolver ??
01-27-2006, 06:20 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: missouri
Posts: 305
RE: Revolver ??
I have one in the 4" stainless shoots good looks good after all it's a Ruger what more do you need to say I also have A Super Redhawk in 44 mag and A Super Blackhawk in 44 mag they all shoot good I hope this helps chad
01-27-2006, 07:46 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,131
RE: Revolver ??
I've been looking at this same gun and have been getting feedback to go with the Smith & Wesson 686.
I looked at both guns a different gun stores and opted for the SW. Just won an auction for one tonight for $330.
I looked at both guns a different gun stores and opted for the SW. Just won an auction for one tonight for $330.
01-27-2006, 08:17 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: missouri
Posts: 305
RE: Revolver ??
Leathal diamonds, not to bash Smith&Wesson but I have on good authority [my dad] who has been selling guns for 35 years the Ruger hand guns are alot stronger than the Smith&Wesson guns like I said to each his own but the Ruger handguns will take anything you feed them. I shoot Buffalo Bore ammo in my Ruger's which are loaded max and then some and I have had no problems. chad
01-27-2006, 09:23 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,813
RE: Revolver ??
I have on good authority [my dad] who has been selling guns for 35 years the Ruger hand guns are alot stronger than the Smith&Wesson guns
Rugers are a "casting", (pouring liguid metal into a mould) S&W "hammer forges" there frames. (beating a lump of hot metal into shape) Hammer forgeing is a MUCH stronger way to make a frame, so the Rugers HAVE tohave thicker metal, just to be as strong as the S&W's.
Drilling Man
01-27-2006, 09:34 PM
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
RE: Revolver ??
ORIGINAL: chma
Leathal diamonds, not to bash Smith&Wesson but I have on good authority [my dad] who has been selling guns for 35 years the Ruger hand guns are alot stronger than the Smith&Wesson guns like I said to each his own but the Ruger handguns will take anything you feed them. I shoot Buffalo Bore ammo in my Ruger's which are loaded max and then some and I have had no problems. chad
Leathal diamonds, not to bash Smith&Wesson but I have on good authority [my dad] who has been selling guns for 35 years the Ruger hand guns are alot stronger than the Smith&Wesson guns like I said to each his own but the Ruger handguns will take anything you feed them. I shoot Buffalo Bore ammo in my Ruger's which are loaded max and then some and I have had no problems. chad
DM, Ihave always thought ruger was stronger too cause of bulk. But didn't know that little factoid. Thanks for the info.
01-28-2006, 08:57 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,813
RE: Revolver ??
Ihave always thought ruger was stronger too cause of bulk.
This is with the heaviest loads, anything less than that and there's no advantage to the extra bulk when it comes to "long lasting".
At this point, your splitting hairs, and you have to compare "model for model", NOT make a blanket statement that Rugers are stronger or S&W is stronger...
01-28-2006, 12:35 PM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wy
Posts: 9,605
RE: Revolver ??
Its one of my fav revolvers- the gp 100 i have is the 4 inch blue with full underlug barrel. Yep nice factory grips& shoots reall nice to.I have put many round & reloads threw it.
I got it at a real good price new -yrs ago " the blueing on top was a lil thin/uneven & recenlty i found ugly blob
] of rust on the cylinder[&o]..... my fault.
I wouldnt mind a new stanless one either.
I got it at a real good price new -yrs ago " the blueing on top was a lil thin/uneven & recenlty i found ugly blob![
] of rust on the cylinder[&o]..... my fault.I wouldnt mind a new stanless one either.