Ruger Speed Six 2 3/4in or Ruger GP100 3in 357 Magnum

[ApacheCoTodd]

Not a fan of the GP100. The one I had felt like a brick and went down the road. But to be fair, it had a 6" barrel.

Love my two Security Sixes (2-3/4" and 4"). The 4" has the same zero at 25 yds for 125gr. Full-house magnums and for 148 gr. Wadcutter loaded to 38 Spcl spec.The wadcutters are most of what I shoot in them anymore. Easy to shoot and very accurate in both SA and DA.

I'd get the Six in a heartbeat; you can always pick up a GP 100 later if you have to have one. The Sixes are scarce. If the Six is gone, I'd look at a S&W K or L frame before I'd go GP100.

Sort of my take too but ironically, it's the shorter barreled ones that I sold most quickly.

Just seemed odd to be so short and so heavy - even while acknowledging the inarguable quality of the guns.

Todd.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Personally between those two I’d go with the GP100. I like a bit of heft in my 357’s.

 

[stonebuster]

My 4" GP100 does anything the 3" would for me and would be carried in the same holster( IWB Simply Rugged). Plus the 4" would give me slightly more velocity. I doubt the 3" GP would carry much better than a 4". My 3" Speed Six is lighter and carries well in the same holster. I would expect the same from a 2 .75" .Edit: won a 2.75 Speed Six on Gunbroker last night. Now we'll see if I can get it home with all the insanity going on now.

 

[stonebuster]

I'd also go with the Speed Six. It's a NYPD .38 Spl off duty gun that I acquired and it's one that I don't think that I can ever break. Point of impact = Point of aim at 7 yards and shoots very well with its slicked (not lightened) trigger.
Compare frame sizes with the GP and see what is more concealable for you.
All that said, I like size efficiency and that's why I carry a G19. Fully loaded it equals the empty weight of the Speed Six or any K frame Smith with almost 3X the capacity. However..... I prefer a revolver as a woods/hiking gun.

How about a picture of th NYCPD Speed Six? I keep hearing they're extremely rare but I keep seeing them. I've also got one.

 

[silvermane_1]

Speed.

 

[stonebuster]

I had the winning bid on a stainless 1980 Speed Six 2.75" 357 a few days ago. Watched it for 13 days, got into bidding war in the final hours and spent more than I should have but life is short and I'm an old fart. Now that our governor has shut down all but "essential" businesses I'm hoping it'll get here. The NICS checks are taking days sometimes and a lot of FFLs are refusing to do transfers.

 

[WisBorn]

I had the winning bid on a stainless 1980 Speed Six 2.75" 357 a few days ago. Watched it for 13 days, got into bidding war in the final hours and spent more than I should have but life is short and I'm an old fart. Now that our governor has shut down all but "essential" businesses I'm hoping it'll get here. The NICS checks are taking days sometimes and a lot of FFLs are refusing to do transfers.

Congratulations on the new to you pistol.

 

[stonebuster]

Congratulations on the new to you pistol.

Thanks, but I don't think I'll be receiving it any time soon with all the FFLs closing and NICS swamped with 300% more checks to do than normal.