Doing a little experiment on a couple different boards. Pick the one you prefer. Concealed. Hiking. Home defense. Just all around.
3" model 65 .357 Magnum.
2 3/4" Speed Six .357 Magnum.
For all practical purposes, they are as close a match as I can get between a Ruger and a Smith. I'm curious to see how they rate in others eyes. Feel free to elaborate on your reasons for choosing one or the other.
It's just for entertainment, I appreciate everyone's input.
(65 is Shown with bobbed hammer, feel free make either one bobbed or full hammer)
I don't have a revolver S&W or a Ruger revolver,I hope to own both one day.I do own a Ruger 9E mm and a S&W & M&P 40 Shield.I hate choosing because I brought both.
The newest S&W I own is a 625-4 mountain gun made in about 1993. The oldest Ruger revolver is a GP 100 in 327 magnum that ain't that old.
As others have said, the triggers on old smiths are butter smooth.
My preference is for older Smiths and newer Rugers.
I LOVE THEM ALL . Have a few Rugers hanging around and a brand new S&W 360J 38 spl and its a sweet little shooter and very comfy in every way so far just 50 rnds also the 1st S&W , its the wife,s and she loves it and she dearly loves to plink with a single six and had a big time with a Black Hawk 45LC.
My brother has a Colt 22LR that is a tack driver very nice to shoot don't remember the model police style except it has a 6" barrel, think it was 8-9 round cylinder.
Awfully partial to my Security Six 4" blue, been with me a long time since new , not really shot it very much(200-300 rounds tops) but every time I pick it up I remember why I bought it to begin with.
While I have both the Security Six in 2 3/4" and the S&W Model 65-5 in 3", if I had to pick between the two (which I hope I would never need to do), I would pick the Model 65-5.
The first handgun I purchased was a S&W Model 65 with 3" barrel & round butt. I sold it in a moment of weakness (read as 'I was broke'). Anyhow, I 'd love to have it back but I've pretty much transitioned to Ruger revolvers at this point. And at today's prices, I think I'd probably choose to spend my funds on another Ruger.
I prefer S&W revolvers, at least the older models, the newest I own having been made in the early 90s and the oldest very close to 100 years old. Maybe they were better made or maybe they are just more well broken in. My wife's favorite, and my favorite Ruger is a GP-100 in 327 magnum, the more we shoot it the better it shoots, or the better we shoot it. I can't speak to the newer Smiths except to say I don't like the look of the Hillary hole.
Both fine guns that would serve equally in the roles you described. Unfortunately, no longer have a Six Series, but do have a 3 inch Model 65 and 3 inch GP 100. Great guns!
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