Like me, I think he'll be happy with either one...
Yet here you are standing before me with the Smith and Wesson on your side...You are happier with the Smith and Wesson....ADMIT IT!!!! (Seriously I am right here in front of you bro typing this...Just fess up bro)
No...He still says he likes them both the same...
There are several threads on this site about Ruger revolvers that had problems and went back for repairs.
Are there more about S&W revolver problems? Maybe but S&W sells more revolvers than Ruger so that is expected. S&W has never refuse to fix a gun for any of my customers even when it was the customers fault.
Do some get out that shouldn't? Yes but I have never seen a manufacturer that hasn't had some bad one get out.
All guns are built to a price point and they could make them better but would you pay the extra for the extra care?
FWIW most of the guns that come into my shop for action work are fine and even the rare one that has problems the gun will still work it just isn't as good as it maybe should be.
I find it funny when some say that the old S&W revolvers were built way better than the new ones.
I have worked on a lots of old and new ones and have seen some just as many old ones that came from the factory screwed up as I have new ones and the fit and finish inside isn't even close to the new ones.
There are several threads on this site about Ruger revolvers that had problems and went back for repairs.
Are there more about S&W revolver problems? Maybe but S&W sells more revolvers than Ruger so that is expected. S&W has never refuse to fix a gun for any of my customers even when it was the customers fault.
Do some get out that shouldn't? Yes but I have never seen a manufacturer that hasn't had some bad one get out.
All guns are built to a price point and they could make them better but would you pay the extra for the extra care?
FWIW most of the guns that come into my shop for action work are fine and even the rare one that has problems the gun will still work it just isn't as good as it maybe should be.
I find it funny when some say that the old S&W revolvers were built way better than the new ones.
I have worked on a lots of old and new ones and have seen just as many old ones that came from the factory screwed up as I have new ones and the fit and finish inside isn't even close to the new ones.
If you like your dad, Pre lock S&W 686.
If you don't like your dad, Taurus.
If you sometimes like your dad, but sometimes don't..........Ruger.
If you want a 6" GP100, there's a blued one in the Point Blank used case in Greenwood. It's got the Match Champion grip, $499. I'm honestly not sure if that's a good price on a used one or not, just throwing it out there.