I had a security six that just wouldn't shoot .38 well, great with 140 grain magnums. As I had a better shooting Smith M19 at the time, I traded it for a 6.5" Blackhawk that's a tack driver. I had my SIL's 2.3" SP101, held it for him on an Iraq tour. He got it back when he got home. He needed 250 bucks, but I'd promised to sell it back to him. I didn't wanna see it in a pawn shop. Great little gun. I even added a Hogue grip and a Wolff mainspring to it for him. Ruger has introed a 4" adjustable sight SP101 and I want one, plan to look for one when I get some money ahead. 29 ounce trail gun is what I'm thinkin'.
That little fart was accurate.
I own the 6.5" Blackhawk mentioned and a custom engraved, sanbar stag gripped 4 5/8" .45 Colt Blackhawk for a working gun. I love that thing, a little heavy, but it's also heavy on the working end.
It is AMAZINGLY accurate with a 255 flat nose over 8.3 grains Unique OR my 300 grain Hornady XTP butt stomper loads. I bought the thing when I was going out pig sticking with dogs with a guy I know. I quit doing that, but the gun is still a favorite. Never had to shoot a pig with it, but I've shot a few in my trap with it. It works.
I guess my FAVORITE Ruger revolver...and you'll probably
at this....is a Ruger 7.5" blued Old Army. I had a stainless version, but it got ripped off in a home invasion when we were gone some years ago and I replaced it with the blued one I found at a local gun shop. I love shooting cap and ball and THIS is the finest cap and ball shooter extant, strongest, too. I have a Colt replica, a Remmy, but the Old Army is still my favorite pure shooter. It's as accurate as most cartridge guns and will shoot all day with no cap jams or gumming cylinder pin.
So, yeah, I like Ruger revolvers, though my preference is to single actions, I'll admit. I don't care a whole lot for the GP100. I'll carry my .45 Blackhawk, no heavier or bulkier. I mean, they're good shooters, just portly for what they are. I think I'll REALLY like that 4" SP101, right up my alley.
And, I have 2 P guns (P90 and p85) and a 10/22 and a Mark 2 .22. I have a few Rugers, more of 'em than any one other brand.