Ruger vs. S&W

[BigBlock]

I think that's what you really meant to say.

No, what I meant to say is a bunch of expletives about S&W and their silly sideplate design and insulting prices but I thought I'd be more polite.

 

[crebralfix]

Get the 28. You can get a Ruger any time.

 

[Archer1945]

I would say the Mod 28 had probably been worked on by a 'smith who knew what he was doing and probably had to fix some screws butchered by someone who didn't know what they were doing. If they were flush with the side plates then they were definitely installed by someone who knew what he was doing.

Torx screws are available in almost any size you want so finding them if you ever needed to replace one would not be much of a problem. Actually for a gunsmith they are much better to use than a slotted screw because you don't run the risk of ruining a screw head or scratching the side plate if the screwdriver should slip.

 

[MCgunner]

Ditto on the torx screws. I'm thinkin' a gunsmith worked this gun over. Torx screws have a big advantage as Archer mentions. Before they came along, allen heads were often an option, but torx screws won't round off as easy as an allen head, especially in such small sizes.

I think, since that gun checked out so well, had I seen THAT, I'd surely paid attention to the DA trigger. You can definitely tell when a good trigger job has been done if you've felt enough N frame triggers. Sounds like a gun I might have jumped on. Hard to say, though. Like Archer says, someone might have just screwed it up and a Smith made it right again. Whatever, if it had all checked out as you say, it was probably not a gun I'd worry too much about working. Even if it needed a little work somehow, it would probably be easily fixed. I'm thinking along the lines of light primer strikes or something, new spring would probably fix it, something simple like that. There ain't much on a Smith the factory can't set right even if it doesn't work, but I think that one was probably a sleeper just going on what's said about it. Might have had some custom work on the trigger and such.

 

[Slamfire]

Torx screws are a better solution than slotted head. You can buy slotted head screws from S&W, so I think someone knew what they were doing when they replaced the screws.

Me, I would go for the M28.

But I already have a M27.

 

[Darkness]

I have a Ruger P345 and Blackhawk, so I am not putting Ruger down in any way, but if I had the choice between a S&W model 28 and a Ruger Security Six, I would snap the 28 up without hesitation. I learned on my fathers model 28 over 30 years ago and have been shooting that revolver off and on with warm handloads ever since. It has not shot loose at all.

Get the 28 now, the Ruger later.

 

[Fat Boy]

Thanks again for the help! I have the model 28 on lay-away!

 

[RDak]

I always buy S&W (well I do have a Mark III) but have fired Rugers many times. They are very good guns IMHO.

I bet you'll love that Model 28! Absolutely nothing wrong with hex screws or screws that need an allen wrench. They can be better than standard screws.

If you don't like them you can buy replacement screws at many places, probably even S&W.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/other/RevPartsList_Retail.pdf

 

[easyrider604]

Thanks again for the help! I have the model 28 on lay-away!

Excellent choice! Congrats

 

[Majic]

If the Ruger had a 4 inch barrel then I would have suggested that, but I think you will really like the M28. N-frames and 6 inch barrels just looks right although the 5 inchers feels perfect.