general purpose wheelgun...

[osteodoc08]

He did say the lightest "to get the job done" I guess for me it would be a "heavy ruger"

What's the weight difference of a redhawk in SS vs smith 629? I'm too lazy to look it up....

 

[proven]

so, i've been leaning more and more towards the 3 inch gp100. i checked out a 4 inch at a shop today and compared it to a 3 inch 686 to see what the 3 inch version would be like. i must say, the action and trigger on the smith was really nice, but i have a thing against those silly locks and won't buy one.

i'd still like to get my mitts on a sp101 to check it out. so we'll see.

 

[Legionnaire]

The three inch GP is sweet. And one of the nice things about Rugers is that they slick up nicely just from use, and they are not too difficult to work on if you want to do some polishing. Head over to RugerForum.com and nose around for Iowegan's GP "IBOK" (Iowegan's Book of Knowledge). Good stuff.

 

[Yarddog]

I would'nt over look the 4" Security Six Weight Lighter than the 3" GP 100 & Just as Tuff & the right grips is as accurate as any JMO ; )
Y/D

 

[David E]

What's the weight difference of a redhawk in SS vs smith 629? I'm too lazy to look it up....

Hey, that's interesting, because I'm too lazy to look it up FOR you!

 

[osteodoc08]

Edited for previous lack of judgement with response

 

[osteodoc08]

629 with 4" barrel is 41.5 ounces
Redhawk with 4" barrel is 47 ounces.

I personally don't think I'd notice the extra 5.5 ounces as a packin gun.

See, I guess I wasn't too lazy afterall

 

[proven]

redhawk .44mag 5.5" bbl......49 oz
629 .44mag 5" bbl....44.3 oz

osteodoc beat me.

 

[osteodoc08]

And on the light side, the Taurus 444 titanium with 4" barrel is 28.3 Ounces

 

[sedona]

The 3 inch gp 100 is good choice for what you need it for.I carry one when hiking and feel comfortable with it.

 

[olafhardtB]

everyday gun

I don't know why nobody has mentioned the s&w 3 " model 60 357.It is a good little revolver that is easy to carry. I put a Pachmayr Decellorater grip on mine and it's not too bad with full power 357's.

 

[lloveless]

I have had an gp-100 with a 4 inch barrel. What a shooter, alas i sold it. Kind of heavy for all day carrying except in a shoulder holster. I now have a Redhawk .44mag with 4 inch barrel. Carrying in a Simply Rugged ok for 2-4 hours a day, but the weight gets to me. All day carry in a shoulder holster. I also have an sp-101 witha 3 inch barrel. At around 30 oz loaded I find it packs nicely all day in a OWB holster. If need to carry for bear(black) corbon makes a 200 gr .357 bullet. Good luck with your selection.
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[StrawHat]

David E,

Not trying to ruffle feathers but I never said to scrimp on what you want to carry. I recommend carrying the lightest to that will accmplish the job. If that is a Ruger for you, have fun.

I tend to pack light so lightening the load elsewhere can mean leaving critical things behind.

As for hitting the gym, I work for a living so I get all the exercise I need.

 

[David E]

David E,

Not trying to ruffle feathers but I never said to scrimp on what you want to carry. I recommend carrying the lightest to that will accmplish the job. If that is a Ruger for you, have fun.

For many people, this translates to the "a gun is a gun" mentality. They think ANY gun will do the job. this makes sense until one thinks about it for 2 seconds.

I tend to pack light so lightening the load elsewhere can mean leaving critical things behind.

Again, most people that say this are of the "a gun is a gun" mentality and might choose a North American Arms for defense. If bears are a concern, then they get one in .22 magnum......

Glad that's not you.