ColtPythonElite
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I prefer that you guys buy Rugers and Smiths. That leaves more Colts for me.
Anyone else prefer Ruger revolvers?
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OrangePwrx9
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I've got a Ruger that I love (4" Security Six) and had a Ruger I hated (6" GP100). I've got a Smith that I love (6" 686 Power Port) and one that I hate (4" 586). The 6" Python...well it's my first love and always will be; it'll never leave.
As for the SP101...I'd sure like it a lot better if I could see the sights. Other than that, it's fine. Gotta get me one of those new 4-inchers with real sights.
For a long time, the only DA revolvers I owned were the Security Six and the Python. Would've been ahead to have stopped right there. But I would've missed out on that great 686.
As for the SP101...I'd sure like it a lot better if I could see the sights. Other than that, it's fine. Gotta get me one of those new 4-inchers with real sights.
For a long time, the only DA revolvers I owned were the Security Six and the Python. Would've been ahead to have stopped right there. But I would've missed out on that great 686.
StrutStopper
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I own 1 revolver, A 4" GP100. I checked out a bunch of guns including S&W but that Ruger fit my hand the best out of any gun I'd picked up.
788Ham
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I prefer the Ruger for CCW. The SP 101 in the 3 1/16" barrel fit this just fine. Got an action job on it, lighter spring on the hammer, smoother than any Smith I have, or have ever shot. I also have a Colt in the safe, Snakes like it dark.
Lawdawg45
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First, it must be a Ruger or S&W to come home with me, but between the two, the Rugers are built like tanks and their customer service is 2nd to none.
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no smith's anymore, all rugers. nothing against the smith and wesson's but the rugers just work better for me. thing i like the best though would be the cylinder release, i can run it so much faster than the release on the smith.
MCgunner
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No problem here. You can have all you can afford.
S&W-Keeper
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I have some Ruger DA's. I can't really warm up to them, maybe because of my name.
Doug Add
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Depends on the use.
Like 788Ham, I prefer the Ruger for CCW (have my 2.25" SP101 on my hip now).
My father-in-law's 4" Ruger Police Service Six from 1976 is accurate, and enjoyable to shoot. A no nonsense gun that will outlive him, me, my son, and who knows how many generations of our family after him.
My 4" S&W 586 with modified underlug is by far the most aesthetically attractive revolver I own. The balance in my hand is just right with the half lug (like a model 19).
My 4" S&W 686-4 has the best trigger of any revolver I have ever shot, but the full lug makes it a bit barrel heavy for me. If I had this trigger on my 586 it would probably be the perfect revolver for me.
So, I do prefer Ruger for carry, but for general range/target shooting, I'd have to pick the 686.
I know the 686 is my son's favorite of my revolvers. He told me so after some time on the range last week.
Like 788Ham, I prefer the Ruger for CCW (have my 2.25" SP101 on my hip now).
My father-in-law's 4" Ruger Police Service Six from 1976 is accurate, and enjoyable to shoot. A no nonsense gun that will outlive him, me, my son, and who knows how many generations of our family after him.
My 4" S&W 586 with modified underlug is by far the most aesthetically attractive revolver I own. The balance in my hand is just right with the half lug (like a model 19).
My 4" S&W 686-4 has the best trigger of any revolver I have ever shot, but the full lug makes it a bit barrel heavy for me. If I had this trigger on my 586 it would probably be the perfect revolver for me.
So, I do prefer Ruger for carry, but for general range/target shooting, I'd have to pick the 686.
I know the 686 is my son's favorite of my revolvers. He told me so after some time on the range last week.
While I do not like Ruger the Ole' Police Service Six 4" is about the best looking revolver one can get.
doc2rn
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The best gun ever IMHO is the K-frame S&W mod 10 3" sq butt revo, but all around my snake guns have them beat in every other category. I would not hesitate to take a Ruger for everyday carry though they are true work horses. So as far as preference....no such thing here I can find fine examples in almost all of them.
41 Mag
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I never really got caught up in brands, as for the most part I have always used my revolvers for hunting. I started out with a BH in 41mag, picked up from a pawn shop on my 21st BD. It lasted for a couple of years until I found a RH at a gun show and swapped for it.
Since then I have shot plenty of other brands, and while there are several reasons I see that folks would prefer them over the tank built Ruger's, the RH simply fits my hands almost perfectly. With the two GP-100s I have, they were both purchased the year they came out. Both are 6" barreled but one has a full lug barrel and the other the standard barrel. One was purchased for my wife, and the other for me, and we have enjoyed many a round through them.
I guess the main reason I have stuck with Rugers, is that in over the past 30yrs or so I haven't read much in the way of distracting issues with them. Yea, there was an issue with some RH's and barrels, but that was not a engineering issue but a manufacturer issue. They seem to have time and time again been touted as the most overbuilt on the market. I can attest to the fact that with both my 41, and 44 RH, they have consumed plenty of rounds that would have easily toasted something of lighter construction or possibly precision. To this day they all still will easily shoot within 2" @ 50yds from a rest if I do my part, if I have been practicing I can do it freehand.
Like I said, I use mine for hunting, love the Redhawks for this reason, and am not careful about how I go about getting through the woods at times. I don't sweat the dust, dirt, rain, and mud, and many a time have been after the hogs in stuff that would make a duck seek cover. I simply couldn't bring myself to haul anything else out in those conditions. I guess I just like the performance I have gotten through the years and see no reason to go another direction. I would imagine that my three grandsons will enjoy fighting over the three RH's I have now one day, 41,44, & 45, and then they can play for the other three, the two GP's and the BH in 30 Carbine. I do have a couple of old COlt's and a Raging Bull, and a couple of others mis. brands, but if I ever wear out the RH's I figure it will still be money well spent.
Since then I have shot plenty of other brands, and while there are several reasons I see that folks would prefer them over the tank built Ruger's, the RH simply fits my hands almost perfectly. With the two GP-100s I have, they were both purchased the year they came out. Both are 6" barreled but one has a full lug barrel and the other the standard barrel. One was purchased for my wife, and the other for me, and we have enjoyed many a round through them.
I guess the main reason I have stuck with Rugers, is that in over the past 30yrs or so I haven't read much in the way of distracting issues with them. Yea, there was an issue with some RH's and barrels, but that was not a engineering issue but a manufacturer issue. They seem to have time and time again been touted as the most overbuilt on the market. I can attest to the fact that with both my 41, and 44 RH, they have consumed plenty of rounds that would have easily toasted something of lighter construction or possibly precision. To this day they all still will easily shoot within 2" @ 50yds from a rest if I do my part, if I have been practicing I can do it freehand.
Like I said, I use mine for hunting, love the Redhawks for this reason, and am not careful about how I go about getting through the woods at times. I don't sweat the dust, dirt, rain, and mud, and many a time have been after the hogs in stuff that would make a duck seek cover. I simply couldn't bring myself to haul anything else out in those conditions. I guess I just like the performance I have gotten through the years and see no reason to go another direction. I would imagine that my three grandsons will enjoy fighting over the three RH's I have now one day, 41,44, & 45, and then they can play for the other three, the two GP's and the BH in 30 Carbine. I do have a couple of old COlt's and a Raging Bull, and a couple of others mis. brands, but if I ever wear out the RH's I figure it will still be money well spent.
Magnumite
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41 Mag, the Redhawk is my favorite because it fits me weLl with stock grips and it's a Ruger. I use modified Uncle Mike's and Pachmyers, mostly in the winter, but the factory grips work great for me. I'll have to dig up my test target at 50 yards with my RH and Speer bullets. It shoots as well as you say they do. It is also a very good pin gun.
beatledog7
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My first gun was a S&W revolver in .38SPL+P. I still have it and carry it.
My magnum load revolvers are all Rugers.
My magnum load revolvers are all Rugers.
mdauben
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I like Ruger revolvers, and think they are great, well made guns that are functionally as good or better than just about any other non-custome. That say, given the choice I still prefer S&W. This is mainly persinal taste, I simply like the look and feel of the S&W better.
OldCavSoldier
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Made in the USA is the only requirement for me these days!!
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yep!
beag_nut
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I rented an eleven-year old GP100 (it was used as a rental for all that time!), and I thought the (original-style) grips were too big and clunky for my hand. But it shot wonderfully. Then I tried a new four-month old GP100 at the gun store, with the rubber Hogue grips, which I thought would be worse, but surprise, they fit my hand better, even good enough not to change them. And that was important because I bought it.
And is there any other revolver out there which is easier to field-strip, without any tools?
If one weighs the cost/quality ratio, Rugers can't be beat.
(You can find out when any Ruger was made by going to their website with the serial number ready to input.)
And is there any other revolver out there which is easier to field-strip, without any tools?
If one weighs the cost/quality ratio, Rugers can't be beat.
(You can find out when any Ruger was made by going to their website with the serial number ready to input.)
bigtubby
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First let me say I am a S&W fan all the way and that is all I own, But I went shooting with a buddy yesterday who had a GP 100 4" with a wolf spring kit and the trigger was shorter crisper and much smoother than my S&W M-27 M-28 and M-19 I shot much better groups with his gun and left the range feeling a little embarrassed and depressed. Only the 28 had a 4" barrel the 27 was a 3 1/2" and the 19 a 2 1/2" but in my opinion any of those guns should have been equal to or superior to his Ruger. He could not shoot a decent group with my guns either and this was off a rested position.
Master Blaster
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I really like Ruger single actions. They are the way to go for the eyebrow singe barn burner loads. I owned a Ruger redhawk in .44 mag and an Sp101 .357. I ended up selling both of them. Why? The redhawk had a 17lb DA trigger pull that felt like 30lbs, and a Single action pull that meausred 8lbs on a lyman trigger pull gauge. I ordered the spring pack from wolf and tried the lightest spring first, Every other cylinder misfired in DA and SA. Too light, I went up to the next spring same story, finaly I tried the heaviest spring, It fired reliably in SA, with a lovely 6lb trigger pull (the worst SA trigger pull on any handgun I own), but misfired 2x per cylinder full in DA. I was also unable to develop a light or midrange load that shot under a 8" 5 shot group at 25 yards, and this was rested with a scope. So I called Ruger and sent the Redhawk in, they removed the lighter spring and returned the SA to 8lbs, and DA to about 18lbs. It was returned to me as within specifications. SO I sold it.
The sp101? after filing the trigger to remove the sharp edges, I shot it a bunch, it was fine but too heavy to carry (for me), and not a target pistol, so I sold it as well.
I do have 2 blackhawks a .45 colt, and a .45colt/.45 acp, a single six and a super blackhawk .44 mag. All are great shooters and very accurate. I would recommend the Black hawk and Super Blackhawk as great hunting guns to be carried and abused with Ruger only loads.
My experience yours may vary.
The sp101? after filing the trigger to remove the sharp edges, I shot it a bunch, it was fine but too heavy to carry (for me), and not a target pistol, so I sold it as well.
I do have 2 blackhawks a .45 colt, and a .45colt/.45 acp, a single six and a super blackhawk .44 mag. All are great shooters and very accurate. I would recommend the Black hawk and Super Blackhawk as great hunting guns to be carried and abused with Ruger only loads.
My experience yours may vary.
Ghost Tracker
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Nobody (not one, single exception) shot anything EXCEPT S&W revolvers in the 2011 World Revolver Championships. I suspect (but do NOT know) that the Bianchi Cup, Steel Challenge, etc. would reflect a similar equipment statistic. No revolver in the world can match the speed, reliability, durability & effectiveness of a well-tuned S&W DA wheelgun. That having been said, I love, trust & prefer Ruger revolvers! From old flat topped Blackhawks & Security Sixes to new SP101s. But I can't...explain it.
MCgunner
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I suppose it would be nice to have unlimited discretionary income. I wouldn't know. I'd love to own an FA and may, someday, if that lotto hits.
I've never had a problem with Ruger Blackhawks, though. If I did, Ruger would fix 'em, I'm quite sure. Mine are pretty danged accurate, if not line bored. And, Blackhawks are lighter on the hip for field carry.
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