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- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
Ruger is the only one that will last if you are constantly shooting full magnum loads.
Which Revolver?
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Depends. If you can cast your own bullets and can find a source for lead, it might not be that bad. If you are dependent on factory components (bullets being the primary cost here) or worse yet, factory ammo, then yes, anything .44 or higher can be very expensive to shoot. Just price out some bullets compared to the smaller calibers. Often it's the same price for a box of 50 instead of the usual 100!!
This is probably one of the reasons .38/.357 Marlin levers are harder to find than .44 mag.
Don't get me wrong, anything .44 or greater is a blast to shoot, but if economy is your concern, I'd avoid it for now. Personally, I have a GP100 and I really like it. The S&Ws have smoother triggers, but are more delicate by most accounts.
My GP100 has one of the nicest double action triggers I have ever shot. No creep, smooth pull, and breaks like glass.
Ruger's no-sideplate design and thick top strap on the GP100 makes it one of the strongest mid-sized revolvers on the market.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Good point mardig, I have a Model 44, made in Monson.
With it's full lug eight inch barrel, it may easily be the most accurate & strongest 44 magnum I own.
Certainly, it's the most comfortable sixgun to shoot fully hot reloads with.
My 5 inch 629 is almost dainty next to it, and the 6 inch Colt Anaconda is only a few ounces lighter than the Dan Wesson.
The only disadvantage I can see, is spare parts and repair warranty work is non-existant in Canada for the DW.
I absolutely agree
. Don't get me wrong, the Ruger comes with a VERY good trigger, excellent in fact. I will admit though that of the Smiths I've handled, the trigger is ever so slightly nicer.
Alright, so to update my experience and the poll.
Ruger and S&W are tie as of this moment.
WOW!
I went to a local today to try holding a Ruger and S&W
I'd have to say, the Ruger's grip fits my hand better. I think the guy told me he had the Hogue grip on there or something.
Ruger's priced at $749 - Stainless
The S&W they had there was a S&W 686, the guy told me it's a good comparison since they're both .357/.38
S&W grip was just okay, it didn't feel as comfortable as the Ruger's grip. Weight is a little lighter (not sure if this is a good thing or not).
Trigger is a little heavier then the Ruger... humm...
Priced at $999 - Blued?
so I'm thinking and leaning more towards Ruger at this point, I still have to make my way to DVC Port Coquitlam, BC. to test to see how each fires but as it stands. Ruger has a grip that fits my grip and trigger is fairely light when in Single Action.
Ruger and S&W are tie as of this moment.
WOW!
I went to a local today to try holding a Ruger and S&W
I'd have to say, the Ruger's grip fits my hand better. I think the guy told me he had the Hogue grip on there or something.
Ruger's priced at $749 - Stainless
The S&W they had there was a S&W 686, the guy told me it's a good comparison since they're both .357/.38
S&W grip was just okay, it didn't feel as comfortable as the Ruger's grip. Weight is a little lighter (not sure if this is a good thing or not).
Trigger is a little heavier then the Ruger... humm...
Priced at $999 - Blued?
so I'm thinking and leaning more towards Ruger at this point, I still have to make my way to DVC Port Coquitlam, BC. to test to see how each fires but as it stands. Ruger has a grip that fits my grip and trigger is fairely light when in Single Action.
what he had on there was probably a HOGUE grip- it changes the whole 'FEEL' OF THE GUN- i know , i've got one on both my redhawks and it adds real "beef" to the grip as well as dampening recoil- and about 32 bucks - as far as the lead thing goes, with the last batch of bullets, there was only about 10 bucks between 357 lwsc and 44 lwsc- both now run about 100/1k out of gull lake, sask
Is that right? How many rounds are you talking about here? Can't be just from shooting thousands, as I've not experienced that. Are you talking shooting hundreds of thousand of rounds?
I don't think there is anything inherently "wrong" with the Taurus but most people on this forum are well aware of the fact if one breaks you will be waiting until hell freezes over to get it fixed here in Canada.
It's too bad and one would think that Taurus International would step in and fix the problems surrounding their warranty & parts provider here.
The Taurus isn't as far off as it seems, most people are pushing the calibre/gun combo - as far as service is concerned, now that Freedom Ventures is importing Taurus, the service issue isn't. Incidently, I put 30,000 rounds of 38 Special through a Model 10 in one year with absolutely no issues, in the three years I owned it it probably shot 50,000 rounds. The only timing related issues I'm aware of with Smiths is the use of 158 and 125 grain 357 loads in Model 66 K frames on a constant basis (Police use). This was the reason for the development of the L frame (581/586/681/686).
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I have a Pre-Model 20 in 38 Special, S&W Heavy Duty made in 1940. Yes it's an N-frame.
Since I've owned it since 2004, I've probably put about 2000 rounds through it. Half of that +P ammunition.
The timing is still the same. Locks up like a bank vault.
Shooting factory 158 grain RN lead, almost feels like a .22 LR as far as recoil goes. Got to love a good Smith.
JohnC
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
You got to give Ruger some credit for making a Canadian 'friendly' 4" barrel
also Kalifornia friendly..
my own choice would be a Smith 625. for sheer enjoyment there's no sensation quite like the recoil of a .45 loaded to Major. Nothing wring with the other choices though
