Texas Bacon
Member
I'm about to buy my first revolver and would like some constructive critisim/advice as to whether it is a good choice.
First off I like the 686 and 620 - especially the triggers - but I don't like the internal lock idea and for $50-100 less I can get what appears to be a more rugged gun. I also kind of like the idea of a harder trigger for safety issues.
I rented an SP101 3" and had a blast. That is the gun I am intending on buying on Monday - there is only 1 in town. I liked being able to get a really good grip on the small handle and the light weight made the gun feel natural when holding it. I'm also planning on renting it again today and shooting some .357 through it - only shot .38 and .38+p last time.
Everybody likes the 4" midframes becasue they are good all around guns. While the 686 and 620 felt really, really good, the GP100 just didn't do it for me - problem is I like the actual gun better. Could the issue be the grips? Would they make that much difference? It just seemed a rally long reach to the trigger, my amall finger didn't sit right, and my thumb was on the ridge instead of in the indention on the top of the grip. Whould some houge grips make the GP feel like the 686? I don't really want the S&W so I decided on the SP.
Good choice? Would the 4" GP with different grips be a better choice?
SP101 3" - $409
GP100 4" - $479
Uses:
range shooting
nightstand duty
road trips
I know the SP101's advantage is for carry but it seems a lot of you all use it as an all rounder too....
PS- I'm probably partial to ruger since my first gun was a mark 1 that dad taught me to shoot with when I was little. Great little gun!
First off I like the 686 and 620 - especially the triggers - but I don't like the internal lock idea and for $50-100 less I can get what appears to be a more rugged gun. I also kind of like the idea of a harder trigger for safety issues.
I rented an SP101 3" and had a blast. That is the gun I am intending on buying on Monday - there is only 1 in town. I liked being able to get a really good grip on the small handle and the light weight made the gun feel natural when holding it. I'm also planning on renting it again today and shooting some .357 through it - only shot .38 and .38+p last time.
Everybody likes the 4" midframes becasue they are good all around guns. While the 686 and 620 felt really, really good, the GP100 just didn't do it for me - problem is I like the actual gun better. Could the issue be the grips? Would they make that much difference? It just seemed a rally long reach to the trigger, my amall finger didn't sit right, and my thumb was on the ridge instead of in the indention on the top of the grip. Whould some houge grips make the GP feel like the 686? I don't really want the S&W so I decided on the SP.
Good choice? Would the 4" GP with different grips be a better choice?
SP101 3" - $409
GP100 4" - $479
Uses:
range shooting
nightstand duty
road trips
I know the SP101's advantage is for carry but it seems a lot of you all use it as an all rounder too....
PS- I'm probably partial to ruger since my first gun was a mark 1 that dad taught me to shoot with when I was little. Great little gun!