.357 Dilemma - Different Variation

[Scorch]

My first choice was between a GP100 and 686; leaning toward the GP. Then, I decided to go for an older, out of production gun, looking for something special. I was about to settle on a Security Six SS when I started looking at the Colt Python

GP100 all the way.

The Ruger is an excellent gun. It is a total redesign of assembly, locking, and manufacturing. The 686 is a good gun, sturdy, accurate, etc, but is an updated 75 year old design, a good design with good metallurgy, but still an older design. The Python you mentioned is an updated 100 year old design, parts are hard to come by since it is out of production, and in general it is not a very rugged design when compared to the other two.

 

[FLChinook]

Thats way too much for either. Shop around more. A nice 66 can be had for $500 and a King Cobra for under $800.

I agree; I can find 66's for closer to $500 but $800 gets one practically unused and since I'm only getting one and not two or three, the delta seems reasonable to me. Should I be able to find a "like new" one for $500?

 

[Magnum Wheel Man]

another to muddy the waters...

back when I was going to buy only one revolver & borrow what I needed from my FIL... I bought a 4" stainless GP-100... & I still stand by that decission even though I made it almost 20 years ago...

but if you want something fancier or different, but want a stainless gun, & this is something you plan to shoot alot ( & why not )

look at a polished stainless Ruger Montado in 357... they are very popular with the CAS croud, & for good reason... the gun is really as nice as any being produced today, it's solid, & the polished finish is more user friendly ( if you get any of the bead blasted or satin finish stainless guns, & get a nick, or holster wear blemish, it's nearly impossible to remove that & match the factory finish... if you have a polished stainless Ruger, a little polish compound, & the gun will look like new )... the single action trigger is smooth, & with a little practice, you can shoot everybit as fast as with a do8uble action trigger ( just watch some of those CAS guys shoot ) I started playing that game, & while a newbie, my shooting speed has increased alot over my double action regular practice