Smith or GP 100 tuned vs Python

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Ok, so although I have a Python waiting for me, (and I will be buying it at some point) what is made now that may be comparable as far as smoothness of action etc? Custom Smith? Or a specific kit for the GP 100? Would be nice to have a super sweet revolver that I would not feel bad blasting a ton of rounds through.
 
S&W M27 5" with some light work will shoot sweet and last forever BUT like Dan said, Python is in a class of its own. Anything but a Colt and S&W are far distant 3rd.
 
I wouldn't try to compare them, but there's nothing wrong with a good used Smith. I have a 586-3, and I love it. It was priced low enough that I don't feel bad about shooting it. I wouldn't feel the same about a Python. I don't care for the GP100. The grip feels wrong somehow.
 
I'm afraid that I simply do not understand all this "hero worship" in regards to the Colt triggers. I've shot a couple of them and dry fired a couple I've seen in stores and did not find that they felt any nicer or better than a decent S&W trigger that has been treated to a Wolff spring kit and perhaps a touch of internal slicking up. Different yes, but I didn't really think that the Colt trigger was any much better. So I can't help but think that we've all been a little brainwashed by the reputation of the nearly unobtainable by stories passed on by those who's memories have given these guns a better reputation than they deserve.

Don't get me wrong. The Colt revolvers ARE GREAT GUNS! It's just that from those I've handled that they may not deserve quite as lofty a reputation as we've given them. So when I see Dan and some of the rest of you suggesting that the Colts are on a whole other level that is simply not reachable by a little work on a Smith I have to disagree. Certainly in stock form the Colt trigger wins out. But with a little work I'd put a Smith trigger alongside from my experience.

What I do find is that out of the options given the Ruger's little "click" that occurs when the cylinder stop is released bothers me. That's because it tell tales that the break point is about to occur and encourages the shooter to stage the trigger. And that's rarely a good thing for the shooter's accuracy in DA shooting.
 
I shoot ALL my hand guns, NO Safe queens here. Just try and shoot them all if you can, ask others to let you try - most will, and then it will be futile to resist. Come over to Colt and S&W !
 
dan belisle said:
Find someone who has a tuned S&W and try it (a good one). You may like it better, some folks do. I've used a few tuned Rugers, tuned a few of my own, their DA's just aren't in the same class. I'd have to say the same thing about Dan Wessons and the Mk III and V Colts. FWIW - dan
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How is the single action? Much better than the poor ish double. (GP)
 
I think you'll find that once a gun is no longer available on the retail market, the public perception of it will increase about 100x. :rolleyes:

Smiths are nice, so are Rugers. YMMV.

Try them both out and then sell the one you don't like for more than you bought it for on the EE (that's how it works, right?).
 
lonesalamander said:
I think you'll find that once a gun is no longer available on the retail market, the public perception of it will increase about 100x. :rolleyes:

Smiths are nice, so are Rugers. YMMV.

Try them both out and then sell the one you don't like for more than you bought it for on the EE (that's how it works, right?).
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Not likely.

I may have to join the indoor range this winter to see if I can try a few different ones.
 
BCRider said:
I'm afraid that I simply do not understand all this "hero worship" in regards to the Colt triggers. I've shot a couple of them and dry fired a couple I've seen in stores and did not find that they felt any nicer or better than a decent S&W trigger that has been treated to a Wolff spring kit and perhaps a touch of internal slicking up. Different yes, but I didn't really think that the Colt trigger was any much better. So I can't help but think that we've all been a little brainwashed by the reputation of the nearly unobtainable by stories passed on by those who's memories have given these guns a better reputation than they deserve.

Don't get me wrong. The Colt revolvers ARE GREAT GUNS! It's just that from those I've handled that they may not deserve quite as lofty a reputation as we've given them. So when I see Dan and some of the rest of you suggesting that the Colts are on a whole other level that is simply not reachable by a little work on a Smith I have to disagree. Certainly in stock form the Colt trigger wins out. But with a little work I'd put a Smith trigger alongside from my experience.

What I do find is that out of the options given the Ruger's little "click" that occurs when the cylinder stop is released bothers me. That's because it tell tales that the break point is about to occur and encourages the shooter to stage the trigger. And that's rarely a good thing for the shooter's accuracy in DA shooting.
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Well said! I have owned a few tuned S&W's, and once used to them, a Python felt different. Smooth, sure, but not better, in my opinion.
 
I feel exactly the same way.I like my Python, but I am not convinced it is really any better than any of my smiths.

BCRider said:
I'm afraid that I simply do not understand all this "hero worship" in regards to the Colt triggers. I've shot a couple of them and dry fired a couple I've seen in stores and did not find that they felt any nicer or better than a decent S&W trigger that has been treated to a Wolff spring kit and perhaps a touch of internal slicking up. Different yes, but I didn't really think that the Colt trigger was any much better. So I can't help but think that we've all been a little brainwashed by the reputation of the nearly unobtainable by stories passed on by those who's memories have given these guns a better reputation than they deserve.

Don't get me wrong. The Colt revolvers ARE GREAT GUNS! It's just that from those I've handled that they may not deserve quite as lofty a reputation as we've given them. So when I see Dan and some of the rest of you suggesting that the Colts are on a whole other level that is simply not reachable by a little work on a Smith I have to disagree. Certainly in stock form the Colt trigger wins out. But with a little work I'd put a Smith trigger alongside from my experience.

What I do find is that out of the options given the Ruger's little "click" that occurs when the cylinder stop is released bothers me. That's because it tell tales that the break point is about to occur and encourages the shooter to stage the trigger. And that's rarely a good thing for the shooter's accuracy in DA shooting.
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i have a GP100 and love it.
i love it because it was cheap and it shoots good and is solid.

my dad spent over twice what i did and he has a S&W R8 from the custom shop.
is it a better gun.
hell ya!

but is it a better gun for the price?

hard to say.
if money isnt a issue, then go with the smith or hunt down a colt.
i have to agree with what has been said above about the colts.
while nice guns i feel that they arnt on a pedestal above all others.
its the whole kimber vs all the other 1911's but with wheel guns.

if i was going to shoot a wheel gun 90% of the time then id look at getting a tricked out S&W.
but since i only shoot my wheel guns maybe 10% of the time Ruger gets my money.
 
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