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DavidAGO · June 19, 2019, 08:24 AM

I own both, a 6" GP100 and an 8" 686. I consider myself a S&W guy for what that is worth. Both were bought used. the S&W has been a great firearm. Very nice trigger, very nice accuracy. When I had a red dot on it I hit a squirrel at 75 yds with a .38 wadcutter. I reload and that load was worked up for that gun.

When I shot the Ruger it would lock up after three shots. It went back to Ruger, they fixed it, no charge. The trigger was much better after they worked on it.

Currently, when I go out to just shoot for fun, the Ruger goes and the S&W stays. When I go out for the informal steel competition we sometimes have the Ruger goes, the S&W stays. When I go out to the woods, the Ruger goes, the S&W stays. Probably as much as anything because the long barrel.

I really do like the S&W, but if I ever have to cull out the herd, the S&W goes and the Ruger stays.

David

June 19, 2019, 08:24 AM	#7
DavidAGO Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2008 Location: Magnolia, AR Posts: 340	I own both, a 6" GP100 and an 8" 686. I consider myself a S&W guy for what that is worth. Both were bought used. the S&W has been a great firearm. Very nice trigger, very nice accuracy. When I had a red dot on it I hit a squirrel at 75 yds with a .38 wadcutter. I reload and that load was worked up for that gun. When I shot the Ruger it would lock up after three shots. It went back to Ruger, they fixed it, no charge. The trigger was much better after they worked on it. Currently, when I go out to just shoot for fun, the Ruger goes and the S&W stays. When I go out for the informal steel competition we sometimes have the Ruger goes, the S&W stays. When I go out to the woods, the Ruger goes, the S&W stays. Probably as much as anything because the long barrel. I really do like the S&W, but if I ever have to cull out the herd, the S&W goes and the Ruger stays. David