S&W vs Ruger

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Hello THR family
So im goimg to be reloading for 357mag/38spc in next couple of weeks for the first time and i wanna pick all your brains about thought opinions of the two...i like them both but they're different for sure. So backstory my Uncle p 20210218_141640.jpg 20210228_183449.jpg assed awa 20210228_183449.jpg 20210218_141640.jpg 20210228_185152.jpg 20210228_183344.jpg 20210218_141505.jpg 20210218_141417.jpg y 3 yrs this april and left me these pistols...he never talked about them so i dont know his opinions...but he was a army mp in his early 20s and hes shot competitively. Ive put about 200 rnds thru both..mixture of 357 and 38 spc...all reloads of my Uncles..no misfires or any issues..very different triggers and balance..what are your experiences with either of these models.....4" highway patrolman and 4" security six 20210228_183449.jpg
 
Both are great guns. The SS is probably the more balanced of the two for the .357. However the 27/28 sized guns are very easy to shoot.

I think you have two winners.
 
Bush Pilot said:
Do you have a specific question (s)?
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Curious of impressions from people that have shot eitherone or both
.ive had some primers not fire with S6 but trigger is a lot nicer than HP but HP has nice heft...ive never owned any other revolvers so i was just interested in opinions of the more experienced
 
ECVMatt said:
Both are great guns. The SS is probably the more balanced of the two for the .357. However the 27/28 sized guns are very easy to shoot.

I think you have two winners.
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What about silly questions like would you be more likely to shoot full power .357 mag out of one vs the other..based on wear my Uncle shot the HP more
 
The older Ruger Security Sixes are more comparable to K frame S&W, not N frame. That said (and I owned a SS back in the day), all my revolvers are S&W- no castings and better triggers
 
Juiceking said:
What about silly questions like would you be more likely to shoot full power .357 mag out of one vs the other..based on wear my Uncle shot the HP more
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They are both super strong and this might get me in some hot water, but I would say the Ruger would hold up better to full power loads over time. The 27/28 sized guns were really made for .4+ sized cartridges and I have heard that the additional weight of the .357 cylinder can cause wear over time. In reality, you would have to do a whole lot of shooting to hurt either one.

Load safely and enjoy!
 
ECVMatt said:
They are both super strong and this might get me in some hot water, but I would say the Ruger would hold up better to full power loads over time. The 27/28 sized guns were really made for .4+ sized cartridges and I have heard that the additional weight of the .357 cylinder can cause wear over time. In reality, you would have to do a whole lot of shooting to hurt either one.

Load safely and enjoy!
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HUH? That N frame will handle full house 357s all day long and better than any Ruger double action regardless of size
 
Juiceking said:
What about silly questions like would you be more likely to shoot full power .357 mag out of one vs the other..based on wear my Uncle shot the HP more
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I had both until recently- just gave the Security Six to my Son in law.

Both are strong guns and fully capable of shooting full power .357 Magnum ammunition. The Smith and Wesson is more refined, with a better trigger, IMO, however the Ruger is probably a bit more durable. I was never impressed with the accuracy of my S6, however many owners seem to be happy with them. My Highway Patrolman is superbly accurate. The M28 should be checked occasionally for timing and endshake wear. Ive never heard of a Ruger DA revolver having timing issues.
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So, yes, both are great classic revolvers. If I had to pick one, however, it would be the Smith.
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
I had both until recently- just gave the Security Six to my Son in law.

Both are strong guns and fully capable of shooting full power .357 Magnum ammunition. The Smith and Wesson is more refined, with a better trigger, IMO, however the Ruger is probably a bit more durable. I was never impressed with the accuracy of my S6, however many owners seem to be happy with them. My Highway Patrolman is superbly accurate. The M28 should be checked occasionally for timing and endshake wear. Ive never heard of a Ruger DA revolver having timing issues.

So, yes, both are great classic revolvers. If I had to pick one, however, it would be the Smith.
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Nice information thank you for that
 
George P said:
HUH? That N frame will handle full house 357s all day long and better than any Ruger double action regardless of size
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I don't wanna ruffle feathers i enjoy shooting both my inquiry about full power loads was more about the wear on cylinders vs the two..seems like my Uncle shot HP and me being ignorant to pistols what to think about look out for.. someone said front end rattle for ex....
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
I had both until recently- just gave the Security Six to my Son in law.

Both are strong guns and fully capable of shooting full power .357 Magnum ammunition. The Smith and Wesson is more refined, with a better trigger, IMO, however the Ruger is probably a bit more durable. I was never impressed with the accuracy of my S6, however many owners seem to be happy with them. My Highway Patrolman is superbly accurate. The M28 should be checked occasionally for timing and endshake wear. Ive never heard of a Ruger DA revolver having timing issues.
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So, yes, both are great classic revolvers. If I had to pick one, however, it would be the Smith.
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Wow nice presentation... thats how you take a photo..very cool
 
Juiceking said:
I don't wanna ruffle feathers i enjoy shooting both my inquiry about full power loads was more about the wear on cylinders vs the two..seems like my Uncle shot HP and me being ignorant to pistols what to think about look out for.. someone said front end rattle for ex....
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Not ruffling any feathers - K frames were not originally intended by the likes of Bill Jordan and others for full house full time 357 loads; they were envisioned to shoot 38s for practice and some 357s for duty. That said, they handled the normal 158s with no issues; it was the hotter 125s that lead to some forcing cone issues, none of which happened with the larger N frame guns.
 
NIGHTLORD40K said:
I had both until recently- just gave the Security Six to my Son in law.
Both are strong guns and fully capable of shooting full power .357 Magnum ammunition. The Smith and Wesson is more refined, with a better trigger, IMO, however the Ruger is probably a bit more durable. I was never impressed with the accuracy of my S6, however many owners seem to be happy with them. My Highway Patrolman is superbly accurate. The M28 should be checked occasionally for timing and endshake wear. Ive never heard of a Ruger DA revolver having timing issues.
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This is close to my experience as well. I have no dog in this fight as I have both Model 27's and have owned a few 6's (they have all now be substituted with GP's for ease of maintenance and commonality of parts). The Smiths are smoother and more refined, but the Ruger one-piece frame has proven stronger in the long run for me. Just my observation.

The OP is lucky to have two great guns!
 
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