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S&W 686 or Ruger GP100 - opinions
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<blockquote data-quote="NikatKimber" data-source="post: 1118830" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>I only have experience with the GP, but having shopped for the 686, I'll offer some opinions on it.</p><p></p><p>GP100</p><p>Pros </p><p>- Super duper heavy duty. If it fits in the chamber, shoot with impunity. (not quite, but you get the point). </p><p>- Complete disassembly a snap.</p><p>- Grip "peg" offers the availability of wraparound rubber grips, which help manage recoil on above mentioned fire breathing capability.</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>- Fewer aftermarket parts and grips vs. the S&W</p><p>- Not as smooth as the S&W, and for comparable 'smith costs, never will be. However, the surfaces in the GP can be worked by yourself with care and patience to smooth it up considerably over factory.</p><p></p><p>S&W 686</p><p>Pros</p><p>- smoother from factory, and can be made much better.</p><p>- can remove cylinder with single screw, doesn't require complete dissasembly like the Ruger.</p><p>- aftermarket options</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>- not <em>quite</em> as sturdy as the Ruger, but unless you shoot a TON, you'll likely never notice.</p><p>- more complicated internals</p><p>- new ones have the lock</p><p>- higher cost vs the Ruger for comparable condition</p><p></p><p></p><p>But I'm sure you're aware of the above. The biggest difference one way or the other to me is the grips. The wood grips available for the S&W are much better looking and feeling IMO, but the factory rubber/wood grips on the Ruger are much better for extended shooting sessions, or for magnum shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NikatKimber, post: 1118830, member: 423"] I only have experience with the GP, but having shopped for the 686, I'll offer some opinions on it. GP100 Pros - Super duper heavy duty. If it fits in the chamber, shoot with impunity. (not quite, but you get the point). - Complete disassembly a snap. - Grip "peg" offers the availability of wraparound rubber grips, which help manage recoil on above mentioned fire breathing capability. Cons - Fewer aftermarket parts and grips vs. the S&W - Not as smooth as the S&W, and for comparable 'smith costs, never will be. However, the surfaces in the GP can be worked by yourself with care and patience to smooth it up considerably over factory. S&W 686 Pros - smoother from factory, and can be made much better. - can remove cylinder with single screw, doesn't require complete dissasembly like the Ruger. - aftermarket options Cons - not [I]quite[/I] as sturdy as the Ruger, but unless you shoot a TON, you'll likely never notice. - more complicated internals - new ones have the lock - higher cost vs the Ruger for comparable condition But I'm sure you're aware of the above. The biggest difference one way or the other to me is the grips. The wood grips available for the S&W are much better looking and feeling IMO, but the factory rubber/wood grips on the Ruger are much better for extended shooting sessions, or for magnum shooting. [/QUOTE]
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