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9mmStop it! The real discussion of which one is better..................
9mm or .45 acp ?
9mmStop it! The real discussion of which one is better..................
9mm or .45 acp ?
I just want to repeat my earlier post. That Yankee guy should leave Ruger out of his Smith/Wesson comparison, especially of the S/W of today. Let him compare the S/W to Taurus!! That is a better comparison for him to use in my honest opinion.I think the Yankee guy should have done his comparison piece on "Smith/Wesson vs Taurus" That's what he should have done. Heck those 2 were owned by the Same company for a while back in the 70's and there was some sharing going on between then. Just look at the revolvers from the 80's and 90's and they even look exactly alike. They even used the SAME model numbers a few times !!! So maybe that would have been a much better video for him to do and also would have been much more truthful !!
A new caliber .945 ?? - I guess not!Stop it! The real discussion of which one is better..................
9mm or .45 acp ?
There is no discussion, the answer is 357 magnum, now forever and always.Stop it! The real discussion of which one is better..................
9mm or .45 acp ?
Well , we are really off topic here,. But anything is better than talking about Smith & Wesson......There is no discussion, the answer is 357 magnum, now forever and always.
If S&W are so bad the USN couldn't have equipped SEAL teams with 686 revolvers in the early 80's and I believe they're still in their inventory. As a fleet Sailor myself in the 80's I knew SEALs who carried 686 on missions and while I was in GITMO on QD watch in 83 we were boarded by several SEALs to discuss a future exercise we were doing with them. Two were sidearmed with 686's. S&W revolvers were very good then and they still are.
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There is no discussion, the answer is 357 magnum, now forever and always.
I think we are off topic again !!!!?! God Bless America !!!! 357 and 9mm.THAT is hard to disagree with.
My very first gun - ever - was a S&W M29, 8-3/8" barrel that I bought for IHMSA Silhouette shooting. Beautiful gun.
But I bought it new in 1988 and that period of S&W was not their greatest in terms of quality. Those in IHMSA that shot revolvers (as opposed to T/C's and XP-100's) chose Ruger Blackhawks or Dan Wesson over S&W by about 20 to 1. Why? The M29's had a reputation of going out of time and of throat erosion. The common belief was that S&W designed the M29 with the thought that the average owner wouldn't put more than one box of .44 mag rounds through it in its lifetime.
As for mine, within the first 500 rounds I did see throat erosion, flame cutting of the top strap, and some timing issues if you pulled the hammer back very slowly (I always shoot single action). But now, with over 2000 rounds through it of my mild magnum loads, it shoots accurately and is not getting worse.
I do believe the Rugers overall are stronger and, back then, of higher quality. S&W has improved its quality since the 80's, however.
Regarding ergonomics, for 44 Magnum loads bellow maximum, Super Blackhawk v/s N-frame is IMO a toss. However, for heavy 44 Magnum or Ruger/TC level 45 Colt loads, Super Blackhawk with grips like this and Bisley, win hands down:Ruger is more durable but Smith is more ergonomic in my opinion
Dude, how could you have missed that ad? It was in all the gun mags in the late 80's or early 90's. Ruger had their own ad showing stronger frame completely with both guns side by side with the grips removed. .....oh yes, these 2 companies have always loved each other...I remember visiting my buddy years back when had he had his gun shop. I used to look at the wholesaler ads and noticed that if Ruger was with one wholesaler, Smith would not be with that whole saler. And vice versa. The companies basically told the wholesalers, you can advertise theirs or ours type of thing. Yes a true love there!!
Oh HECK yeah, here's my M&P 340 PD it's like about 2 oz heavier then your Scandium PD, but since I carry 2 snake shot followed by 3 170 gr Win. Black Talons, I am grateful to have those and I have since changed those grips over to an old pair of Pachmayr Compacs, and they do not add too much bulk as I carry it in a snap on OWB holster under a t-shirt. And yes, I have mostly shot this with some level of .357 load, just to be aware up front that I am basically holding a claymore (Front Towards Enemy) and clicking it off in my hand!I'm not a fan of the internal lock either but I agree, there are definitely points on both sides. I wish they would make the 637 with no lock. Then again I doubt I'd buy any small lightweight 38 at this point.
I got a 38 to carry while my EDC was having issues and within a week I wished it was a 357 instead. Even if I'm carrying 38s I like having the ability to run hotter 38s and magnums if I want to. If I decided to try ankle carry a j frame or lcr would probably be a good choice for a back up.
I had the opportunity to buy a 360 PD for $700 during the pandemic, now it's going for around $1000. I'm still kicking myself over that one.