586 -vs- 27

[coldbeer]

The L frame should have no problem eating a steady diet of full house 357 magnum loads. I love the GP100 but I doubt it's any stronger than a forged L frame S&W.

 

[carprivershooter]

Main difference beside size and weight is the 28 will eat a steady diet of full house old school 357mags the *86 series will not. Or you could be a gp100 ruger.

I think your mistaken on the steady diet of 357 load in a 586/686. It was designed to handle full power 357 loads with out damage to the cone or any other part.

 

[edfrompa]

I bought the 586 last year. Fantastic firearm. You will not be disappointed.

 

[shootniron]

I will probably end up on the side of a 27 because my other revolver is a XVR which im sure has the larger grip.

Yes...XVR is built on the X-frame.