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sandbag · March 15, 2013, 09:23 AM

I can tell you I have fired a lot of 125 gr JHP out of my GP100 with zero issues-I wouldn't do that with my Model 19 S&W or my Python.The old S&W N frames are no sweat with hot rounds either(27&28).The Rugers aren't small,but they are rugged to a fault-FWIW they also have the most naturally intuitive cylinder release-the Smiths aren't as good with the need to push forward and forget Colt-pulling the release back is unnatural under stress.

March 15, 2013, 09:23 AM	#20
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	Hot Loads in GP 100 I can tell you I have fired a lot of 125 gr JHP out of my GP100 with zero issues-I wouldn't do that with my Model 19 S&W or my Python.The old S&W N frames are no sweat with hot rounds either(27&28).The Rugers aren't small,but they are rugged to a fault-FWIW they also have the most naturally intuitive cylinder release-the Smiths aren't as good with the need to push forward and forget Colt-pulling the release back is unnatural under stress.