I would, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you should. Both are fine revolvers and I don't really view one as being better than the other, but they are different. They sit differently in the shooter's hand with the Ruger sitting lower and farther forward while the S&W will sit higher and further back. This will usually equate to less muzzle rise with the Ruger and less felt recoil with the S&W. The triggers are also different in that the Ruger will "stack" more noticeably meaning that the shooter will be able to more easily tell right when the DA trigger is about to break while the S&W's trigger will be smoother and more consistent all the way through the DA pull. Finally, Ruger's "push in" cylinder release is generally more comfortable for people with small hands and/or short fingers while S&W's "push forward" release is more comfortable for people with large hands and/or long fingers such as myself. Honestly, it's really more a matter of what you're most accustomed to: I started out with a S&W revolver and I've shot S&W's more so they're more comfortable in my hands. My dad, however, started with a Ruger revolver and has shot Rugers more so he's more comfortable with them.
