Ruger GP100 vs. S&W 686+ (Sheer Durability)

[dgludwig]

I like both revolvers a lot and, as many have opined, you won't go wrong with either choice. Which one is more durable in the long run should matter the least when deciding on your purchase. Personally, the smoother trigger, the more refined adjustable rear sight, the seventh round option and, subjectively, the general handling characteristics and more eye-pleasing aesthetics led me to pick the Model 686 Plus.
However, as noted by Jim March and others, if I planned on carrying the revolver in conditions that made a field-strip regularly advisable, I'd probably go with the Model GP 100 due to its relatively easy tear-down.