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codefour · January 20, 2013, 09:28 PM

I love both S&W and Ruger revolvers. If I were to buy new today, it would ONLY be Ruger.

I have had bad luck with S&W quality control on my last two S&W purchases. I have some older S&W revolvers that are butter smooth, but my recent ones left me fit to be tied.

My recent 627 PC 5 inch was shipped from the factory with a bent frame..! Yes, the barrel was threaded in crooked because the frame was bent. My 360 had a horrible timing issue. S&W fixed them both but it took over 60 days.

I have not a single issue with my recent Ruger purchases (Redhawk, SP 101). My LGS owner, great and honest guy, said he ships so many S&W revolvers back in the last year that he would personally pick a Ruger.

And yes, S&W triggers are smoother. On the other hand, you can make a Ruger trigger quite good, if not as good, as a S&W with a Wolfe Spring kit and an India stone. In fact, recent Ruger triggers are not as bad as they used to be.

The Rugers just seem to be built like a tank or a John Deere.

January 20, 2013, 09:28 PM	#26
codefour Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2012 Posts: 114	I love both S&W and Ruger revolvers. If I were to buy new today, it would ONLY be Ruger. I have had bad luck with S&W quality control on my last two S&W purchases. I have some older S&W revolvers that are butter smooth, but my recent ones left me fit to be tied. My recent 627 PC 5 inch was shipped from the factory with a bent frame..! Yes, the barrel was threaded in crooked because the frame was bent. My 360 had a horrible timing issue. S&W fixed them both but it took over 60 days. I have not a single issue with my recent Ruger purchases (Redhawk, SP 101). My LGS owner, great and honest guy, said he ships so many S&W revolvers back in the last year that he would personally pick a Ruger. And yes, S&W triggers are smoother. On the other hand, you can make a Ruger trigger quite good, if not as good, as a S&W with a Wolfe Spring kit and an India stone. In fact, recent Ruger triggers are not as bad as they used to be. The Rugers just seem to be built like a tank or a John Deere.