686 purchase
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TheBluesMan
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eagleye,
First of all, welcome to The Firing Line. Questions like yours are always welcome as many of us learn from the answers as well.
I was considering a 686 or a GP100 for a time and decided on the Ruger, but it was a tough choice. Both are quality guns for a reasonable price. I would like to hear other people's opinions on this subject as well.
One other thing eagleye, this should have been posted to the Handguns Forum, not General. Some eagle-eyed moderator will probably move it over there for you.
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RKBA!
"A right is not what someone gives you; it's what no one can take from you." - Ramsey Clark
"Rights are liable to be perverted to wrongs when we are incapable of rightly exercising them." - Sarah Josepha Hale
First of all, welcome to The Firing Line. Questions like yours are always welcome as many of us learn from the answers as well.
I was considering a 686 or a GP100 for a time and decided on the Ruger, but it was a tough choice. Both are quality guns for a reasonable price. I would like to hear other people's opinions on this subject as well.
One other thing eagleye, this should have been posted to the Handguns Forum, not General. Some eagle-eyed moderator will probably move it over there for you.
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RKBA!
"A right is not what someone gives you; it's what no one can take from you." - Ramsey Clark
"Rights are liable to be perverted to wrongs when we are incapable of rightly exercising them." - Sarah Josepha Hale
JimmyBCool
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Eagleye,
I purchased a .357 recently and also looked at both choices. It came down to what was I going to do with the thing?
If you want something built so a tank could run over it and still work, get the Ruger. If you want something that functions with more "style" and smoother action, get the S&W.
For myself, I wanted it to learn how to shoot double action so I elected to get the 686+. The trigger was definitely better in the 686. I have not regretted this decision but I doubt you can go wrong. Both are reliable well built revolvers.
James
I purchased a .357 recently and also looked at both choices. It came down to what was I going to do with the thing?
If you want something built so a tank could run over it and still work, get the Ruger. If you want something that functions with more "style" and smoother action, get the S&W.
For myself, I wanted it to learn how to shoot double action so I elected to get the 686+. The trigger was definitely better in the 686. I have not regretted this decision but I doubt you can go wrong. Both are reliable well built revolvers.
James
but I do think you might get a better response over on the "Handguns & Pistolcraft" Forum.- Status