Ruger or Smith and Wesson?

[zt77]

I forgot about the performance center.
you can get your gun worked over. including non-MIM parts put in.

In that case....KGP/GP-100 doesn't compare

 

[Aktarus]

Ruger forever

In the survey wins GP100 - GP100 Champion in sales - in savings Champion GP100 - IMHO these are all good reasons for buying a RUGER GP100 - RUGER FOREVER


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[charlie echo]

The general feeling is that the Ruger is somewhat stronger and the Smith usually has a better trigger. What will be your primary use? That 8 inch tube is long and heavy.

Elliot

Seems that S&W offers more selection than Ruger?
So, we should compare a "N" or "L" frame vs. GP100: so, consider pound-for-pound or weight class comparisons?



Yes I did dig up a zombie-thread.

 

[357 Terms]

Wow! this poll is still open after 9 years.

I voted GP100.

 

[Aktarus]

And after 3 years, even I am still here to confirm what I said in October 2009.
I have a GP 100 for four years and a 627 V8.
The RUGER, the frame has "L" while the S & W, has the frame "N".
The GP 100 revolver is a "generic", that fits all.
The 627 V8 is a revolver used only to make the races.
Although the Smith & Wesson is a product of the PERFORMANCE CENTRE, the click of the trigger RUGER remains the best.




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[ORHunter79]

I voted GP100 because you didn't have the Security Six up there. It's a tough revolver.

Take a look at them before you decide, I know of NO ONE who has had one and didn't like it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Security_Six

Gunbroker: http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?Keywords=Ruger+Security+Six

 

[el Godfather]

By mistake I voted SW686. Damn touch screen phones.

 

[18DAI]

Ruger is the only current production revolver I will purchase.

I'm a long time S&W guy. I haven't seen a handgun from the current company calling itself S&W worth buying.....in over eleven years! The "performance center" is no longer a guarantee of anything other than an exhorbitant price tag. They are no longer even in their own facility, but located on the factory floor.

I've read for years how S&W triggers were "better than Rugers". That may have been true at one time, but no longer. Don't take my word for it. Go down to the LGS and test them side by side for yourself.

S&W now has triggers only a lawyer could love.

 

[wlewisiii]

I'll buy Ruger for things no one else makes - the #1 rifle, the Blackhawk and so on. But a double action service revolver in .38/.357? S&W all the way.

(oops, did not see how ancient this thread was. I'll still take a new S&W trigger over any from Ruger though.)