First Revolver?

[Deet]

Love my 80's Ruger police service six, they can still be had for $400 or less.

 

[davedolli]

I have several older K frame S&Ws, and a stainless 3" GP100. I think if I could only have one I would pick the Ruger, It's built like a tank and plenty accurate.

Dave

 

[wizardfitz]

Anoter Ruger fan. They're built built like a tank and great customer service if needed.

 

[M67]

These are N frames so just a little bigger than the K, but IMO the Smith is a better looking gun and the actions are smoother (and no warning labels on the barrel)



S&W has good customer service too, even they still won't build me a model 69 in 41 mag with no lock

 

[Snapdragon]

These are N frames so just a little bigger than the K, but IMO the Smith is a better looking gun and the actions are smoother (and no warning labels on the barrel)



S&W has good customer service too, even they still won't build me a model 69 in 41 mag with no lock

Love those grips. Look like wood, grip like rubber. Best of both worlds.

 

[BFR50-110]

Personally I would get the Ruger. I have several Rugers revolvers and have had no problems with them. On the other hand my father has had at least four S&W revolvers and all but one have needed worked on at least once. He also has two gp100's and prefers them to his 686.

 

[9mmfan]

Another GP-100 owner here. Simply an outstanding handgun! Will take any ammo out their without a hick up.

 

[ilcaveman]

My first is a S&W 686 4" SS. I bought it about 28 years ago without any issues, I have about 10,000 rounds thru it. I still have it and would never part with it.

 

[gglass]

I would recommend the SP101 in a 3" barrel as it is much easier to carry and conceal. Mine has quite a bit of work done to it, but suffice it to say that it costs very little to make it a world-class shooter with a 2.5lb trigger.

 

[snorko]

I love my 686, but my old Smith model 64 (.38 spl) is the best shooting gun I have. It's a $299 police trade-in, and it has taken the 686's position as my nightstand gun.

Utility has a beauty of its own.

 

[Snapdragon]

I love my 686, but my old Smith model 64 (.38 spl) is the best shooting gun I have. It's a $299 police trade-in, and it has taken the 686's position as my nightstand gun.

Utility has a beauty of its own.

True.

Here's my 64. She's the firearm equivalent of "the girl with the nice personality" .

 

[throttletony]

Love those grips. Look like wood, grip like rubber. Best of both worlds.

Ruger finally minimized the warning, this happened at least 2 yrs ago.
It was like a billboard before, now it's just a few words


EDIT: apparently I quoted the wrong post. I was trying to reference the post about Ruger's excessive warning label (which drove me nuts too -- what an efficient way to ruin the looks of a beautiful gun, just put a massive warning label all over 1/2 of the barrel)

 

[throttletony]

to back my previous claim...
says:

read instruction manual
- Ruger -
Newport, NH USA

 

[catalyst]

to back my previous claim...
says:

read instruction manual
- Ruger -
Newport, NH USA

That is an improvement. I had forgotten how much I hated that on some of the Rugers I have seen. It looked like the whole instruction manual was printed on the side of the barrel.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

That is an improvement. I had forgotten how much I hated that on some of the Rugers I have seen. It looked like the whole instruction manual was printed on the side of the barrel.

That was one of my big draws to the Match Champion.

Much nicer than the warning billboard.

 

[ModernGunner]

For EDC, just prefer barrels between 4" - 6" in both .357 (Mdls. 66 and 686) and .44 (Mdls. 29 and 629).

 

[M67]

Ruger finally minimized the warning, this happened at least 2 yrs ago.
It was like a billboard before, now it's just a few words


EDIT: apparently I quoted the wrong post. I was trying to reference the post about Ruger's excessive warning label (which drove me nuts too -- what an efficient way to ruin the looks of a beautiful gun, just put a massive warning label all over 1/2 of the barrel)

ANY warning label on a firearm is excessive IMO. One of the reasons HK doesn't do anything for me. Ruger has cut down the warning size but...it's still there. Them putting it on the bottom of the ejector rod shroud was a good idea, not as prevalent. But, still there. I even called Savage (knowing they'd say no) back when I had my Mark II FV-SR, I asked them if I paid them to remove the warning label from the barrel how much they'd charge me. When I bought my M&P I wanted one with a mag disconnect cause it wouldn't have the warning label on the slide.

Just some things I can't stand in a gun: warning label, locks, loaded chamber indicators (unless it's subtle, CZ 97 ish), and I don't like mag disconnects but those cane be taken out

 

[Kcollins143]

My first was a ruger speed 6 in 357, it is a awesome gun and have had no issues with it. Def recommend

 

[JJM7288]

Ruger Service Six, stainless steel, 4" barrel. Bought it new at Joseph's Jewlery and Loan in 1987. In a world where everything is for sale, this is one of the things that is not.

 

[throttletony]

So OP - any update on what you bought/will buy??