thanks all. i am kinda leanin toward the gp100 based on feel alone. The 686 is a no lock and has an incredible trigger and a hogue grip, but it just doesn't win me over!
Can't go wrong. For a target/house gun I'd go with the 686. For a woods/hunting gun I'd go with the GP100. Decide on what you're going to use it for and that should tell you which one to keep.
I disagree that the GP is any stronger than the 686. The strength arguments surfaced in relation to the K-frame guns. The L-frame guns were designed to alleviate this concern. The sheer bulk of the GP is not a true indicator of strength, its mostly a byproduct of the production method.
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