As you investigate revolvers....( if owner or dealer will let you ) ...dry fire them in double action - and single action - but focus on double action. You will find a difference, even within one model of S&W from gun to gun ...some of the older guns ( pre internal frame locks ) from S&W have very good triggers....especially the N frames .../ but you will see quite a difference between most of the Ruger options compared to the S&W options.
Rugers and S&W are both solid guns...it comes down to what fits your hands the best ..and which trigger system you like the feel of the best. ( for me its S&W...but Ruger isn't a bad option either ).
The all time best double action revolver I own in .357 Mag is a S&W Model 27-2 4" Nickel..(N frame)..... ( and I own about 15 S&W revolvers , in a variety of S&W models ....model 19's, 27's and 28's....and the newer stainless S&W's in model 66's, 686's and 627's.. in 2 ", 2 1/2", 2 5/8", 4", 5" and 6"....) ...but the more I shoot my model 627's ( 8 shot N frames - mine are perf center models )...with internal frame locks and mim parts throughout them, in 2 5/8" and a 5", the more I think they're very solid guns for the money as well.
Have fun with the process !!
Rugers and S&W are both solid guns...it comes down to what fits your hands the best ..and which trigger system you like the feel of the best. ( for me its S&W...but Ruger isn't a bad option either ).
The all time best double action revolver I own in .357 Mag is a S&W Model 27-2 4" Nickel..(N frame)..... ( and I own about 15 S&W revolvers , in a variety of S&W models ....model 19's, 27's and 28's....and the newer stainless S&W's in model 66's, 686's and 627's.. in 2 ", 2 1/2", 2 5/8", 4", 5" and 6"....) ...but the more I shoot my model 627's ( 8 shot N frames - mine are perf center models )...with internal frame locks and mim parts throughout them, in 2 5/8" and a 5", the more I think they're very solid guns for the money as well.
Have fun with the process !!