I am in the market for a new .357 maggie to replace my dated Rossi .357mag. I will be taking a trip to a fairly wooded area in the southeastern US in October and this seemed like a good excuse to pursuade my better half let me upgrade.
I have narrowed my choices down to the Stainless Ruger GP-100 with a 3" full-lug bbl. or the Stainless S&W 686 in 2 1/2 bbl. trim. I am fully aware that the Ruger is probably the more durable of the two and is going to be less expensive and the Smith has the better trigger...Blah, blah, blah. I am looking for you guys who have used one or both and can give me an honest up or down on these fine pieces of american industry.
By the way, I am new to the firing-line and am impressed with the level of knowledge you guys have, and the means by which you express it. Hope to talk to you all soon.
PeterGunn
I have narrowed my choices down to the Stainless Ruger GP-100 with a 3" full-lug bbl. or the Stainless S&W 686 in 2 1/2 bbl. trim. I am fully aware that the Ruger is probably the more durable of the two and is going to be less expensive and the Smith has the better trigger...Blah, blah, blah. I am looking for you guys who have used one or both and can give me an honest up or down on these fine pieces of american industry.
By the way, I am new to the firing-line and am impressed with the level of knowledge you guys have, and the means by which you express it. Hope to talk to you all soon.
PeterGunn