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bbqbob51 · October 8, 2013, 08:21 PM

For double action, you can't go wrong with either a Ruger GP100 or a Smith and Wesson 686. I ending up going with the S&W 4" bbl 686+, I liked the idea of the extra shot. My brother on the other hand bought the 4" bbl Ruger GP100. They seem to both shoot about the same with the biggest difference being the Smith has the extra shot. If you put them side by side the GP100 seems a little more beefy but what's funny is the 686+ only weighs 1/10 oz. less than the GP100.
Of course both of these revolvers are quite heavy so if you wanted to go lighter you could get either an Ruger SP101 or a S&W Model 60. Bear in mind you will feel more of the recoil in these lighter guns.

October 8, 2013, 08:21 PM	#33
bbqbob51 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2005 Posts: 775	For double action, you can't go wrong with either a Ruger GP100 or a Smith and Wesson 686. I ending up going with the S&W 4" bbl 686+, I liked the idea of the extra shot. My brother on the other hand bought the 4" bbl Ruger GP100. They seem to both shoot about the same with the biggest difference being the Smith has the extra shot. If you put them side by side the GP100 seems a little more beefy but what's funny is the 686+ only weighs 1/10 oz. less than the GP100. Of course both of these revolvers are quite heavy so if you wanted to go lighter you could get either an Ruger SP101 or a S&W Model 60. Bear in mind you will feel more of the recoil in these lighter guns.