roaddog28
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I know one Security Six that has digested more magnum rounds than the 686 Smith that sits right beside it. And the lockup is still tight and no signs of wear in the forcing cone and top strap area. The reason I know this is because both revolvers are rentals at my range. I know that the intent for the GP100 was to handle more 357s than the Security Six. And also the L frame Smith is suppose to be stronger than the Security Six. Somehow I am not convince of this. I have all of the above revolvers. And I feel my Service Six can handle any factory 357 round in large amounts. It has already. My 686 and my GP100 can handle it too but the Security Six was a very strong revolver when it was made. Now the only revolver to top all of those is my N frame Smith. It eats 357s all day long and does not even show and effects.I've owned many Gp's, Sp's, and various sixes throughout the years and my latest 3" Gp-100 is absolutely the best of them all. Excellent trigger out of the box, and crazy accurate (as is every other Gp-100 I've ever owned). I did have to replace the new Hogues with the older compact Gp grip. I can't stand those large grips on a concealment gun. And yes I do carry it concealed on a consistent basis.
Oh, I have dealt with a few older gunsmiths throughout the years, 1 has since passed, but still use the other pretty regularly, who both told me that the six series guns were much stronger than the K frames, were outstanding guns in every way, but they both said they saw problems develop in the sixes after shooting extensively with .357 that they haven't seen in either the L's or Gp's with like number of rounds. They both told me that there is indeed strength advantages of both over the sixes. They are/were both in their 70's and had mucho revolver experience personally and through customers.
roaddog28