I understand that some folks for warriors reasons like shorter barrel revolvers.
However, I would like to know did any of you purchase shorter barrel revolvers just because of the too much weight of longer barrel revolvers?
If I remembered correctly; several years ago was article about Ruger and their marketing. One of executives in Ruger Marketing was telling that at one moment they noticed a surge in sales of 4" GP100, and drop of 6". When data were compared with sales of 4" and 6" Security Six revolvers, they found no correlation. After some research, they found that for a number of customers 6" GP100 was too heavy, so they turned to 4" revolvers. Well, Ruger started manufacturing some GP100 with half underlug.
If you check weights of 6" GP100 and S&W 586/686, you will find that they are about the same as 5.5" Bisley or SBH in 44 Magnum.
I do have 44 Magnum 7.5" Redhawk and 7.5" Bisley, but when those two revolvers are compared, Bisley is IMO way better balanced. Redhawk is a great revolver, however, with 54 oz, and muzzle quite heavy, nah, too much for me. On top of that, even with some peppier loads, Bisley is "gentler" on hands. Couple cylinderfulls no difference, but more than that, the difference is noticeable.
For that reason, Redhawk is for sale. For sale is also 6" 686; 45.4 oz is more than I want on 357 Magnum revolver.
However, I would like to know did any of you purchase shorter barrel revolvers just because of the too much weight of longer barrel revolvers?
If I remembered correctly; several years ago was article about Ruger and their marketing. One of executives in Ruger Marketing was telling that at one moment they noticed a surge in sales of 4" GP100, and drop of 6". When data were compared with sales of 4" and 6" Security Six revolvers, they found no correlation. After some research, they found that for a number of customers 6" GP100 was too heavy, so they turned to 4" revolvers. Well, Ruger started manufacturing some GP100 with half underlug.
If you check weights of 6" GP100 and S&W 586/686, you will find that they are about the same as 5.5" Bisley or SBH in 44 Magnum.
I do have 44 Magnum 7.5" Redhawk and 7.5" Bisley, but when those two revolvers are compared, Bisley is IMO way better balanced. Redhawk is a great revolver, however, with 54 oz, and muzzle quite heavy, nah, too much for me. On top of that, even with some peppier loads, Bisley is "gentler" on hands. Couple cylinderfulls no difference, but more than that, the difference is noticeable.
For that reason, Redhawk is for sale. For sale is also 6" 686; 45.4 oz is more than I want on 357 Magnum revolver.
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