I have owned them all and have firm opinions.
Same with handguns.
I was cleaning my 686 the other day and noticed how heavy it was. I got to thinking it had to be as heavy as the big Ruger - GP100, which had always struck me as too big and heavy for a 357. Each time I handle it, I think it should be a 44.
I note the weight of all my handguns, so I looked them up. The 686 weighs one ounce more than the Ruger. But it does not seem as clunky.
So I dug out the Colt. I have never considered it a big heavy revolver. It weighs exactly the same as the Ruger - 42 ounces. I guess it looks nicer or has better balance.
I much prefer shooting the K-frame size revolvers. A 4" weighs 5 ounces less and just feels better in the hand.
The difference in size is more apparent when the guns are side by side.
The sights on each revolver are quite similar. I have opened up the rear notch a bit to give my old eyes a bit more white on each side of the front sight.
Grips are all similar.
Triggers, out of the box, are quite different. The Python is near perfect. It has not been touched since new. The Ruger was gritty and creepy. After a trigger job the single action is excellent. In double action it is still crappy. My Smith triggers were all pretty good out of the box. Most have since been polished to smooth up the double action.
My favourite of this batch is the M66, but the Python is special.
When checking my logbooks, the revolver I have shot the most, by a large margin, is a Taurus 6" 689.
Same with handguns.
I was cleaning my 686 the other day and noticed how heavy it was. I got to thinking it had to be as heavy as the big Ruger - GP100, which had always struck me as too big and heavy for a 357. Each time I handle it, I think it should be a 44.
I note the weight of all my handguns, so I looked them up. The 686 weighs one ounce more than the Ruger. But it does not seem as clunky.
So I dug out the Colt. I have never considered it a big heavy revolver. It weighs exactly the same as the Ruger - 42 ounces. I guess it looks nicer or has better balance.
I much prefer shooting the K-frame size revolvers. A 4" weighs 5 ounces less and just feels better in the hand.
The difference in size is more apparent when the guns are side by side.
The sights on each revolver are quite similar. I have opened up the rear notch a bit to give my old eyes a bit more white on each side of the front sight.
Grips are all similar.
Triggers, out of the box, are quite different. The Python is near perfect. It has not been touched since new. The Ruger was gritty and creepy. After a trigger job the single action is excellent. In double action it is still crappy. My Smith triggers were all pretty good out of the box. Most have since been polished to smooth up the double action.
My favourite of this batch is the M66, but the Python is special.
When checking my logbooks, the revolver I have shot the most, by a large margin, is a Taurus 6" 689.
