first centerfire revolver

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Hello to all

waiting for my RPAL ( already had a RPOL). I have a Browning 22 pistol and want to get a centerfire revolver. I'm thinking Ruger GP 100 vs S&W 686.

any advice appreciated as well as good mail order source

thx
 
They are both VERY GOOD GUN. I have read tons of GP 100 VS 686 topics, I have a 686 which is a sweet heart. GP 100 has a very comfortable grip and the outline of the gun is sharp looking and one good thing is you can disassemble the gun into five pieces to clean where the 686 cannot. Ruger is very famous to leave burrs on the parts and if you found the trigger pull is heavy, you may have to polish the trigger part to lighten the trigger.

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All depends what you want to do.. If you want to compete in PPC, or shoot Silhouette, or NRA... or simply "going to the range" might make some suttle differences in choices. Both guns you mention are great firearms though...
 
Not only is it my first centerfire, it is also my first handgun.

I am VERY impressed with the machining, and overall feel of the revolver. While I haven't fired it yet, I have been dry firing it a lot to get a good feel of it. The DA trigger pull is a bit firm, but it feels about right considering how much is going on (rotating cylinder, cocking hammer, etc.) and you can feel each stage in the trigger as it happens. The single action trigger pull is very good.

I haven't tried a Smith, but I have absolutely no regrets about my purchase. It is a very solid looking/feeling, well-built revolver.

I have the Hogue rubber grips with the finger molds in it (as opposed to the smooth black rubber grip with the rosewood insert). They feel really good. The sight is adjustable in the rear, with a fixed front sight that can be removed by pushing in on a spring loaded recessed plunger in the front of the barrel, and it snaps right out. I don't know about the Smith...

Add to this the Ruger's reputation for being a very strong design (APPARANTLY the Smith is a weaker design, but take this with a grain of salt. Are you really going to be shooting max (or beyond max) loads out of your revolver all the time?) I'll admit though that this was one of the reasons I bought the Ruger over the Smith...
 
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sunray said:
Go to your local gun shop and try 'em on for size. Any handgun has to fit your hand.
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Good advice. I handled out a couple revolvers and settled on a used K-Frame S&W because it fit my hand so well, especially now that it sports Hogue Exotic Wood Grips.
 
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