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Has anyone had the chance to do some side-by-side comparisons between S&W's new .357 Combat Masterpiece and a Ruger Security-Six of the same barrel length? Not trigger pull, but overall accuracy, balance and recoil. When the 686 was introduced, it killed just about every other .357 and ran neck-to-neck with Colt's Python. It did exceptionally well with lighter bullets, like the 110- and 125-grain jacketed hollowpoints and softpoints. The Rugers, on the other hand, have always been better with heavier bullets.
Now that S&W has reintroduced its Combat Masterpiece 66, I couldn't help but wonder how it stacked up with the old Security-Six and the newer Ruger whatever. Ruger always follows S&W for some reason, and when Smith came out with its 686, Ruger followed with its GP-100 boat anchor. Then S&W discontinued its outstanding 66. Now they're bringing it back and Ruger has decided to bring out a somewhat lighter version called the Match Champion, of which I've seen very little.
So if anyone has been able to compare any of these old and new revolvers, it would be great hearing about it.
The S&W 686 is a beautiful, accurate .357, but if I'm going to carry a .357 In the
great outdoors, I'd go with the S&W 66 or the Ruger Security-Six.
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Now that S&W has reintroduced its Combat Masterpiece 66, I couldn't help but wonder how it stacked up with the old Security-Six and the newer Ruger whatever. Ruger always follows S&W for some reason, and when Smith came out with its 686, Ruger followed with its GP-100 boat anchor. Then S&W discontinued its outstanding 66. Now they're bringing it back and Ruger has decided to bring out a somewhat lighter version called the Match Champion, of which I've seen very little.
So if anyone has been able to compare any of these old and new revolvers, it would be great hearing about it.
The S&W 686 is a beautiful, accurate .357, but if I'm going to carry a .357 In the
great outdoors, I'd go with the S&W 66 or the Ruger Security-Six.
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