Tomcat47
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My first thought is Smith 27....
I like RedHawks.....and GP100's are wonderful as well as SP??
But thinking about it every time I hit the woods for a hike in the east it has always been my Taurus 6" 669 (Smokey Mtns, Appalachian Trail)
Hike's out west always Carried my Taurus Tracker .41 Magnum...a little more umph! Montana (Glacier Park) Wyoming, Utah etc.
Hunting now resides with my 608 .357 6"
Ruger and Smith good choices, but that Ruger is a Tank....like the 608 Taurus, I dont think I would enjoy hiking with either of them.
Hold that thought.............
Here are some surprising results:
Ruger Redhawk 6" 49 oz (5.5 actually)
S&W 27 6" 46.6 oz (6.5 actually)
Taurus 608 6" 51 oz (8 shot)
Taurus 669 6" 43 oz
Taurus 627 6" 40 oz (7 shot)
I do not have a Taurus 627, but I may be looking for one....a 7 shot .357 at 40 oz! The rest mentioned above is only a marginal difference as far as I am concerned...I do not see that there would be a noticed difference carrying a Redhawk, Model 27, or a 608 (with exception of getting 2 more rounds)
I was sure the Redhawk was the heaviest, as it is of the 6 shot choices. The Ruger has the appearance that fools us all I suppose, thinking it is like carrying a block compared to a brick...not so!... although it is heavier by only 2.4 oz. with a 1/2" shorter barrel. unnoticeable! my opinion.
A 627 vs. 608 ... noticeable
Redhawk vs. 27....not noticeable
I like RedHawks.....and GP100's are wonderful as well as SP??
But thinking about it every time I hit the woods for a hike in the east it has always been my Taurus 6" 669 (Smokey Mtns, Appalachian Trail)
Hike's out west always Carried my Taurus Tracker .41 Magnum...a little more umph! Montana (Glacier Park) Wyoming, Utah etc.
Hunting now resides with my 608 .357 6"
Ruger and Smith good choices, but that Ruger is a Tank....like the 608 Taurus, I dont think I would enjoy hiking with either of them.
Hold that thought.............
Here are some surprising results:
Ruger Redhawk 6" 49 oz (5.5 actually)
S&W 27 6" 46.6 oz (6.5 actually)
Taurus 608 6" 51 oz (8 shot)
Taurus 669 6" 43 oz
Taurus 627 6" 40 oz (7 shot)
I do not have a Taurus 627, but I may be looking for one....a 7 shot .357 at 40 oz! The rest mentioned above is only a marginal difference as far as I am concerned...I do not see that there would be a noticed difference carrying a Redhawk, Model 27, or a 608 (with exception of getting 2 more rounds)
I was sure the Redhawk was the heaviest, as it is of the 6 shot choices. The Ruger has the appearance that fools us all I suppose, thinking it is like carrying a block compared to a brick...not so!... although it is heavier by only 2.4 oz. with a 1/2" shorter barrel. unnoticeable! my opinion.
A 627 vs. 608 ... noticeable
Redhawk vs. 27....not noticeable
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