jstanfield103
Blackhawk
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I asked this on another site also but thought I would get this sights group thoughts
This might be a stupid question but has me wondering a bit. I was watching a video the other day between a GP100 and a S&W 686. The guy was comparing the two. He made the statement that the GP100 was cast and the S&W was cut from one solid steel block of steel. I do know that this is true. But he then went on to say that everyone always talks about how the Ruger is built bigger and like a tank. He says that the Ruger has to be built bigger because it is cast. I always heard that the GP100 was built bigger and stronger to handle full 357 Mag. loads all day long.
The top strap is a lot heavier or larger than the 686, so what do you all say, is it because the cast frame on the Ruger ?
Me my self I feel it is because Bill Ruger wanted it stronger. I also feel that Ruger has the casting process down to such a science that their steel is just as good as S&W's.
I would also ask this on the S&W forum but I do know they would over whelming say that the S&W is stronger steel.
I just had the LGS order me a GP100 TALO 6" addition with the unfluted cylinder (which I Love) so I was just watching video till I can afford to get it out of layaway.
I asked this on another site also but thought I would get this sights group thoughts
This might be a stupid question but has me wondering a bit. I was watching a video the other day between a GP100 and a S&W 686. The guy was comparing the two. He made the statement that the GP100 was cast and the S&W was cut from one solid steel block of steel. I do know that this is true. But he then went on to say that everyone always talks about how the Ruger is built bigger and like a tank. He says that the Ruger has to be built bigger because it is cast. I always heard that the GP100 was built bigger and stronger to handle full 357 Mag. loads all day long.
The top strap is a lot heavier or larger than the 686, so what do you all say, is it because the cast frame on the Ruger ?
Me my self I feel it is because Bill Ruger wanted it stronger. I also feel that Ruger has the casting process down to such a science that their steel is just as good as S&W's.
I would also ask this on the S&W forum but I do know they would over whelming say that the S&W is stronger steel.
I just had the LGS order me a GP100 TALO 6" addition with the unfluted cylinder (which I Love) so I was just watching video till I can afford to get it out of layaway.