Ruger shouldn't be left out

[Hondo 60]

OK, I'll bite

GP100 3"


SP101


Single Six - John Wayne style

 

[eastbank]

this horse has been beaten to death, he,he. eastbank.

 

[FROGO207]

Beaten to death, cooked and warmed up left overs put away, just like the recent turkey. We gotta have some Ruger love dontcha know.

 

[StrawHat]

I am the odd man. I find Rugers to be heavier revolvers than I care to carry either for hunting, duty or self defense. I see no need for the extra weight.

Kevin

 

[RealGun]

I am the odd man. I find Rugers to be heavier revolvers than I care to carry either for hunting, duty or self defense. I see no need for the extra weight.

Kevin

I wonder if that is the brand (Ruger) of gun or the type of gun. It depends what you are used to. For me there seems to be a weight and carry mode with which I need suspenders, but I do whatever is necessary, including choice of fashion, to feel adequately armed. There clearly is a need for me to have a summer carry and a winter carry as a function of wardrobe and the need to conceal.

 

[chicharrones]

I am the odd man. I find Rugers to be heavier revolvers than I care to carry either for hunting, duty or self defense. I see no need for the extra weight.

Kevin

I wonder if that is the brand (Ruger) of gun or the type of gun. It depends what you are used to. For me there seems to be a weight and carry mode with which I need suspenders, but I do whatever is necessary, including choice of fashion, to feel adequately armed. There clearly is a need for me to have a summer carry and a winter carry as a function of wardrobe and the need to conceal.

Ruger compared to S&W? Hmmm. Depends on what one is picking, I guess. Not all guns between the two brands are directly comparable, but many models are pretty close in weight when trying to pick similar barrel lengths and calibers.

Ruger GP100 4.2" barrel = 40 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1705.html

S&W 629 4" barrel = 41.8 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-629-4-barrel
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Ruger GP100 6" barrel = 43.5 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1740.html

S&W 629 6" barrel = 45 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-629
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Ruger Redhawk 6" barrel = 49 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/redhawk/specSheets/5004.html

S&W 29 6.5" barrel = 47.7 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-29-sw-classics-6-12-blue
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Ruger Super Redhawk 5" barrel = 47 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/superRedhawkStandard/specSheets/5517.html

S&W 460V 5" barrel = 60.7 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-460v-revolver-5
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Ruger SP101 2.25" barrel = 26 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/sp101/specSheets/5718.html

S&W LadySmith 2.125" barrel = 21.6 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-60-ls-ladysmith
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Ruger LCR 1.87" barrel = 13.5 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5401.html

S&W 642 1.87" barrel = 14.4 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-642
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Ruger SP101 4.2" barrel = 30 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/sp101/specSheets/5765.html

S&W 63 3" barrel = 24.8 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-63
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Ruger GP100 5.5" barrel = 42 oz.
http://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1757.html

S&W 617 6" barrel = 44 oz.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-617

 

[huntsman]

I am the odd man. I find Rugers to be heavier revolvers than I care to carry either for hunting, duty or self defense. I see no need for the extra weight.

Kevin

Double action steel I concur, but I find the 5.5” Blackhawk easy to carry.

 

[Airman Basic]

Now if I could just find an ankle holster.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

Now if I could just find an ankle holster.

I've had two of the bisley versions . amazing guns.

 

[vba]

Seeing alot of love for Colt and S&W lately and rightfully so , just thought I'd try to even things up with my new to me ruger redhawk .45 Colt/ACP.

OP, I've got the same Redhawk but in .45 Colt only. Love this gun!

 

[StrawHat]

Double action steel I concur, but I find the 5.5” Blackhawk easy to carry.

The Blackhawk is still heavier than the Colt SAA or clone.

Kevin

 

[vba]

Kevin;

The 4.2" Ruger GP-100 weighs 40 oz. and the 4.1" S&W Model 686 weighs 39.7 oz. Is 0.3 oz. too much extra weight for you??

The Blackhawk is built on a larger frame the the Colt SAA.

 

[StrawHat]

Kevin;

The 4.2" Ruger GP-100 weighs 40 oz. and the 4.1" S&W Model 686 weighs 39.7 oz. Is 0.3 oz. too much extra weight for you??

The Blackhawk is built on a larger frame the the Colt SAA.

Vba,

I am one of the very few shooters that has no love and no use for the 357 S&W Magnum cartridge. So, while .3 oz is negligible, it is a moot point. There was a time during which I carried a Model 19. I also owned a pair of Security Sixes. The SS revolvers got sold, so did the 19, and my pair of competition 686’s.

I tend to prefer the 45 ACP cartridge in a 4” barreled revolver. Basically the largest caliber available in the frame size. Which translates to the lightest revolver in the frame that still is blue steel and wood gripped although have come to prefer smooth stag grips on some of my revolvers.

It may not make sense to Ruger fans but I have my likes and try as I might, none of the +\- 18 Rugers I have owned has won me over except for the 77/22 and I rebarreled that one.

Kevin