I want a Smith & Wesson 686, and that's all there is to it! The quality of any S&W revolver has been unmatched for decades. I can honestly say that I have never owned a revolver in my life. I started this year off on a mission to fill a 1750 pelican case with a shotgun, rifle, revolver and semi-auto. To date I have purchased a Mossberg 500 Road Blocker and a Kel Tec PLR-16. Yes, the Kel Tec is considered a pistol that shoots the 5.56 NATO round, but it will suffice as my rifle. This coming March I'll be ready for my next purchase, and the first revolver that came mind was the S&W 686.For the record, I am was in the market for a concealed revolver, so the barrel length of my choice could not exceed 3 inches. The 686 is based on the L frame which for S&W is apart of their medium/large size guns. Smith's website says it weighs 39.7 oz empty and features an adjustable rear sight with a red ramp front sight. Really the selling point is its brand. You really can't go wrong with a Smith & Wesson. In my opinion it is the best revolver ever made. If you know your gun history, Smith & Wesson were the men who played a major roll in the development of revolvers, especially high powered revolvers. D.B. Wesson was one of the 3 men who actually came up with the 357 Magnum Ammo. I only had two dilemmas. Their price was not within my budget, and it was somewhat difficult to find the 3-inch model I was interested in. Currently the 686 models have been selling between $750 - $850. Even though I was absolutely positive that I would receive the most bang for my buck, I just couldn't afford the price tag. So my search had to continue...
There was one option that sparked my interest. The Ruger GP-100 was the only revolver that would fit the bill. I've always had a love for the brand. My first firearm purchase was a Ruger P89 in 9mm. Little did I know, the GP model has been around since 1985 and already had one of the best reputations as a high powered revolver. What sold me was the price. I went directly to budsgunshop where I make all of my online purchases. They have them in stock for the price of $562.00. The gun is one of the top 3 revolvers in its class, and I'm sure plenty of collectors already have one in their arsenal. As with any firearm from Ruger, the GP-100 comes with lots of features. It has a very easy disassembly system, that allows anyone to break the gun down without the use of tools. The cylinder is secured by 3 locks, and the gun comes with Hogue grips for those hot .357 rounds. The gun weighs 37.00 oz and is considered in gunversations as a tank of a handgun. I'd have to say that yes it is beefy...but who wouldn't want to be sure their gun could handle the .357 rounds it's chambered for? My GP is now on layaway at buds. It'll be sure to post plenty of pictures once it arrives.
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