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Comment made by J&G Admin on 2009-11-06 16:32:54
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Comment made by Russell on 2009-11-06 18:16:36
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I had to choose other because there is no good answer. How do you improve on the buttery smooth action and trigger pull of a factory out of the box Colt Python, Trooper, Anaconda, etc.... or how do improve the out of the box factory look and feel of a gorgeous Smith model 29, 629, 19, 686 etc.... Sure you can have custom wortk and action jobs done to a myriad of revolvers, but is that what the question is talking about. This will likely be a poll of nothing more than personal opinions. If you say that the Colts can't be beat, I agree, and if you say that S&W revolvers are #1, I still agree. If you say that S&W and Colt are not the top 2, you might be a redneck! I mean look at Uberti, Taurus, and others, don't you just love revolvers?
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Comment made by Trapper on 2009-11-06 20:57:43
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Single-actions: Ruger.
Double-action: S&W and Ruger
D/A Colt's is way down my list. Work on them often, and you will see why.
S/A Colts: not bad.
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Comment made by AZ Shooter on 2009-11-06 23:31:52
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Smith, hands down. Colt's design is a joke compared to smith's. Pull the latch to release the cylinder??? That is about as natural as pushing a trigger to make a gun fire. Other?? Is there another?
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Comment made by greg on 2009-11-07 00:08:55
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Ruger GP100 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment made by USMC-0311-Recruit on 2009-11-07 04:01:38
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Colt has the best in my opinion.
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Comment made by Frank64phx on 2009-11-07 05:06:40
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Colt made a great revoler but they quit making part & availablity an issue. But S&W and Ruger also make fine weapons i love the cylinder release on my GP100 but the undisputed King of Revolver is Smith & Wesson
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Comment made by bigbang23 on 2009-11-07 06:11:39
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i have several rugers...smooth ,durable....can`t beat them !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment made by js on 2009-11-07 09:14:00
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Had good ones of both. Overall, S&W is better.
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Comment made by wolfslair on 2009-11-07 10:55:16
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I have seen S&W revolvers need timing adjustments after years or regular use. I have never had a proberlm with any Ruger handgun with punishing yearly use.
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Comment made by MATT_AZ on 2009-11-07 14:33:02
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Smith
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Comment made by mtb on 2009-11-07 16:21:40
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Ruger all the way. SP101, Blackhawk, Redhawk, 2 GP100s 2 Vaqueros and a Single Six. Never have problems with any of them. Only thing is I wont buy any of their new revolvers with internal locks. Pansy Liberal crap for people who shouldnt even have a gun.
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Comment made by Dude on 2009-11-07 16:28:55
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I'm going to second wolfslair's comment. I've had Rugers and S&W, and both are great handling and great shooting weapons, but one S&W has had a timing problem after extensive use.
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Comment made by Ron on 2009-11-07 19:00:05
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I have them all. S&W is awesome but Ruger makes a very good gun. You can't beat a Ruger
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Comment made by Manny in AZ on 2009-11-07 19:00:48
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Have a 1957 pre model 29 S&W 44 Mag. Still accurate and a pleasure to shoot. Most handsome revolver and accurate 2nd only to Colt Python-Diamondback. Ruger is good but not nice to look at.
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Comment made by David on 2009-11-07 19:00:52
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I have four S&W 38 specials. All very accurate, keep them clean and shoot regularly and you will know how your revolver shoots with the same weight bullet. Clean it after each shooting session. I believe that revolvers are more accurate than automatics.
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Comment made by JohnnyD on 2009-11-07 21:04:32
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As a cop I carried the S&W Model 10 and later the Model 19. But I loved (and still do) the Colt Python.
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Comment made by S NUNEZ on 2009-11-07 21:18:52
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I LOVE SMITH REVOLVERS. BEST FOR SMOOTHNESS AND FEEL. GOT LOTS OF THE FRON 22 TO 44MAG. COLT IS GOOD TO BUT I ONLY HAVE MILITARY SURPLUS COLTS. FROM SHOOTING THEM BOTH. I SAY SMITH IS BEST. BUT I MUST SAY THE MOST DURABLE REVOLVERS ARE RUGERS. TOUGH AS NAILS.
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Comment made by on 2009-11-07 23:40:00
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Would never buy a revolver from a company who would sell out to the GOVERNMENT ; Its Colt all the way !
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Comment made by WRW on 2009-11-07 23:52:08
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Hard question. 1970 and newer, I would have to go with S&W. I carried a Model 19 for many years in various law enforcement capacities and as far as I am concerned; it is the finest double action revolver ever made. Earlier than 1970, I would probably go with Colt. I have a 1917 45 ACP that I really like. I also have several Colt SAA's. The workmanship on those old Colts is superb. As I said, it's a hard question to answer.
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Comment made by Bubba on 2009-11-08 07:46:32
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Smith, very good; Ruger, even better imho.
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Comment made by DKEATING on 2009-11-08 08:35:13
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My old late 70's Ruger speed6 (SP101) has never failed me and is smooth as can be--I remember "old timers" at that time telling me I was a stupid kid and should have bought a colt. I do own an old WW2 Colt Commando .38--great gun. Also have a S&W 625 .45 acp revolver and a ruger super blackhawk in .30 M1 cal. Bought a taurus model 605 for the wife--she doesn't like revolvers--or at least this one.
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Comment made by Charles on 2009-11-08 09:04:12
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Having never owned a S&W or a Colt I had to pick other. I've owned 4 Rugers, 2 Single-Six, 1 Blackhawk, and 1 Redhawk and they are all fine revolvers. I also have 2 Dan Wessons, a 357 SuperMag and a 357 Mag. The SuperMag will shoot a 3 inch group at 200 meters from a Creedmore position and both are built like tanks. I also have a Manurhin 22 Silhouette that is amazingly accurate even with the lowest quality .22LR ammo. I don't think this poll is quite fair since there so many great revolvers out there besides S&W and Colt. Besides, I think the best built revolver currently made is Freedom Arms.
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Comment made by Eric on 2009-11-08 11:12:23
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It's tough to generalize, but I gotta say that I love the Ruger GP100 and my grandfather's security six. Smith and Wesson makes really good weapons, but they are expensive. Ruger is the best bang for your buck. (Pun intended.) Smith is better overall than Ruger, but for the price Ruger is better. Quality wise, Ruger is almost to Smith and Wesson's level, but is significantly lower in price. I love to have both weapons companies products in any case. I do think that Colt is highly overrated AND overpriced. They are an average product and not better than Ruger, Smith and Wesson or even Charter Arms. I've shot them all and Colt is okay, just not great.
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Comment made by OBAMA HATES OUT 2NT AMENMENT on 2009-11-08 15:27:30
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1ST IS ALLWAYS COLT
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Comment made by Chuck on 2009-11-09 09:46:52
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From a gunsmith's point of view you cant beat Colt's workmanship. Their work was never farmed out to South America.
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Comment made by LDC FROM AZ on 2009-11-09 10:10:09
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Ruger, no contest. They handle all of the heaviest .44 mag loads and my Super Black Hawk has all the classic style of the 1873 colt. As far as reliability I am almost positive it will be working like the day it was made when they lay me 6 feet under.
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Comment made by Bigun on 2009-11-09 15:44:10
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Both are good but I trust my life with RUGER.
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Comment made by Nevada jennifer on 2009-11-09 16:36:01
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I bought my Colt Python from my Dad when i was 14 years old. It just gets better with time. I have shot alot of revolvers and even though the older Smiths are really good (I'm talking the old P&R guns not the new crap they're putting out now) The Colt Python is still by far the standard by which all others are judged. Bought a Trooper III (Built on a Python frame) at a gun show a few years ago. Still superior to anything else out there. Colt will always be Number 1 in my book.
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Comment made by Gunfighter on 2009-11-09 19:43:44
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Colt, Smith, Ruger, Taurus are all equally great designs, top quality all, and very reliable. Anyone who picks one over the other, is doing so for personal preference. I can't believe some of the bias comments, without any other proof, than their word.
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Comment made by chuck m on 2009-11-09 19:47:00
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i chose colt, i have had a trooper mk 3, and a peacekeeper (trooper variant), and both were great, i have had a s&w 629, and the barrel twisted, after firing, sent it back to the factory, shot it again, and it began to twist. sold it, bought a classic hunter 629, and it's barrel is showing signs of twisting, gave it to a friend, and bought a ruger vaquero. i have a s&w 28, that is one sweet shooter. but i chose colt, because i have never had a problem with them
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Comment made by twgladf on 2009-11-09 21:54:02
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s&w is known for their great revolvers as colt is known for their 1911s and ars and as remington is known for their excellent shotguns. VOTE GOES TO S&W. i wouldnt own any of their autos though.
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Comment made by patrick on 2009-11-09 22:04:43
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ruger pistols any time sp101 is great but the new LCR IS VERY GOOD WITH GREAT TRIGGER PULL
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Comment made by Mark on 2009-11-09 22:05:57
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Ruger should have been on the list instead of "Other". I believe the Ruger security six, stainless 4" barrel is probably the best overall revolver ever made. The S & W mountain guns are probably the best dedicated purpose revolver ( Big Bore, Carry all day, Hunting & self defense) made today. The colt python is the best production .357 gun.
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Comment made by Patrick on 2009-11-09 23:39:44
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They all vary by model. My Mod 15, 19, 27, 28 & 29's are great but they are all older than 30 years. I am not partial to S/S or new models. My Ruger S/A Mod's are trouble free. The S/A Colt is very good (2nd Gen) but I don't like their D/A. I like the Colt 1911 Models older than 70 series. Thanks for asking.
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Comment made by Dennis Berry on 2009-11-10 06:20:50
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Ruger hands down never had a problem. own smiths and colts, send them back for minor adjustments. Ruger gets a bad rap becouse they dont cost an arm and a leg.They are just reliable and inexpensive. Like a woman should be.
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Comment made by 19 Delta on 2009-11-10 08:11:50
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Hard choice - Have to pick Smith and Wesson.
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Comment made by on 2009-11-10 12:15:48
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Gunfighter-Taurus is not the equal of a Smith@Wesson,nah,not,nein,non- no way equal except in your gun catalog imaginings.For those still buying Colts ....Why?
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Comment made by Scott on 2009-11-10 13:15:43
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Dan Wesson - Unique design with user-interchangeable barrels. Accurate, and solidly constructed.
But sadly, out of production.
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Comment made by Boethius on 2009-11-10 16:24:28
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There really is no OTHER besides S&W or Colt. Sure a Ruger will work fine and be a solid gun, but for actual quality, fit, finish, refinement, etc, it is old snake model Colts, and S&W close behind.
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Comment made by SWD MII on 2009-11-11 02:27:57
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One word-Python
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Comment made by grantmendez on 2009-11-11 12:33:01
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Have not shot many pistols, but own a Taurus Pubilc Defender, seems like a pretty cool gun. Does anybody think Taurus is OK? Colts and SW do seem really sharp in the gun case anyhow.
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Comment made by AZ Tony on 2009-11-11 15:39:45
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what kind of garbage choices you give J&G? its already been proven time and time again that Ruger and freedom arms manufacture the strongest, highest qaulity and most reliable revolvers. with Ruger and freedom arms as choices I will never buy a S&W or Colt both are overrated junk all you are paying for is a name.
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Comment made by snipertomt on 2009-11-11 17:34:54
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AZ Tony ; RIGHT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment made by GUN PRO USA on 2009-11-11 19:40:00
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In a way its like buying a Harley its the best bike you can buy and all others try to copy it when thay cant beat it.Colt was and still is the best revolver for your money thats why others try there best to copy COLT.
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Comment made by bill on 2009-11-11 20:24:56
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years ago my ruger superblackhawk 44mag stopped hitting the primers hard enough to go bang. now my 357 blackhawk is having the same issue. cant buy parts and do it myself like i would for s&w if needed. my s&w 39 was under water for a couple of days- ugly now but still shoots good. my 5906 broke but the extractor was cheap and i got the part myself to fix. if you shoot enough they will all break or need work eventually. so, s&w is my choice ince i never had a colt.
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Comment made by Scotty on 2009-11-11 22:12:46
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S&W and Colt are fine guns but when it comes to reliability Ruger has it hands down.
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Comment made by FRANK SORRENTI on 2009-11-12 08:45:49
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I LIKE BOTH ,BUT I AM A RUGER MAN...
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Comment made by markw76 on 2009-11-12 18:50:09
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You really should have included Ruger up there, even though I lean toward S&W.
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Comment made by markw76 on 2009-11-12 18:50:22
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You really should have included Ruger up there, even though I lean toward S&W.
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Comment made by ZX-10R on 2009-11-12 19:11:12
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As for the post about Harleys being the best. You must be joking right? I have owned 5 peice of crap Harleys over the years and in my humble opinion all they are is an over priced, low tech, yuppie lazy boy on two wheels. I get a kick seeing the matching his and her, sandle wearing yuppies acting out some Easy Rider image. You want to compare bikes? I changed over to Jap Sport Bikes 15 years ago and currently own a 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja. All high tech, twin spray per cylinder injectors, titainium through out and out right brutal performance that is meant for the dedicated rider only. They do not leak nor vibrate and their cost factor reflects the hi tech machine that you pay for. Too bad the Goverment bailed Harley out back in 85 as they would be only history now where they belong.
Hard to face the truth as you wave at your fellows high monthly payments as you pass each other while shaking on the down the road. Try a BMW if you want a quality cruiser and stop the myth that Harleys are top notch, they are junk and look just like the next one you see shaking itself to death while waiting for the light to change.
Open your eyes and take a ride on a Italian, Jap or German bike before you make a claim that Harleys are the best and only copied.
What a joke! Happy waving!
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Comment made by Chase on 2009-11-12 19:13:36
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I'll take my Dan Wesson 357 Mag over all the rest.
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Comment made by Nevada Jennifer on 2009-11-12 19:27:27
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I think you Ruger people are joshing the rest of us. Ruger??? Really??? I'd rather have one really quality pistol instead of a few average ones. I just can't see it. Really???? Ruger??? The same Ruger that makes the Mini 14 and the P85? Gotta be joking. LOL Ruger??? LOL X2
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Comment made by James on 2009-11-12 19:30:32
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I own a Colt Python and realy like it. But if I were to say which is best. Yes. They are all great. I would use any of them if the chips were down.
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Comment made by ZX-10R on 2009-11-12 19:35:45
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I thought about my comment above and it had nothing about guns.Sorry ive hit one to many stop signs DUH.I wish i had the money to buy a real bike.
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Comment made by Phil on 2009-11-12 19:53:05
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S&W is the best DA revolver overall. Ruger , built like a rock. colts can feel very smooth and lock up nice and tight, but overall S&W, is the best of all worlds.
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Comment made by ZX-10R on 2009-11-12 20:57:36
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Looking for another man to ride on the back or my bike.Holla at me.
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Comment made by ZX-10R on 2009-11-12 21:52:00
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My choice would have to be the Colt Phython. No hard feelings about any bikes okay. Ride to ride!
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Comment made by Dave on 2009-11-12 22:53:16
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The best and strongest double action revolver is the Dan Wesson, S&W second, Ruger third and Colt rating in strength with the Charter Arms.
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Comment made by Dave on 2009-11-12 22:53:28
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The best and strongest double action revolver is the Dan Wesson, S&W second, Ruger third and Colt rating in strength with the Charter Arms.
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Comment made by cup on 2009-11-12 23:12:25
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It doesnt' matter.
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Comment made by AZ Tony on 2009-11-13 00:46:03
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Dave, you don't hand load do you? If you did you would see that some load manuals have separate data for 357 magnum and 44 magnum loads. They will have a your standard data for S&W, Colt, Taurus, etc and then the other section will be considerably hotter loads that specifically states 'FOR RUGER, FREEDOM ARMS REVOLVERS AND T/C ONLY'... Now for all you Ruger bashers explain that?!?!?.........
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Comment made by AZ Tony on 2009-11-13 00:58:28
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Bill, you are full of it...... you can buy parts for rugers just as easily as you can for S&W's. sounds like you may need new hammer springs in your rugers? I would much rather have to change a hammer spring in a ruger any day before I had to change one in a S&W. The Rugers hammer spring is a snap because the mechanism is soooo simple....anyone with half brain and a little mechanical knowledge can swap the hammer spring out. S&W's on the other hand are a straight up pain in the you know what... and takes some serious finesse to put the mechanism back together, you darn near need to be a watch maker to fix a S&W revolver.
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Comment made by Svejk on 2009-11-13 03:47:03
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Dude, this is a No-Brainer...
Colt has a great reputation....(or do they?) For sure they have the "name" and a horse logo....
But the Smith WORKS!
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Comment made by Dan Gibson on 2009-11-13 05:47:03
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Dan Wesson, model 15-xx. Extremely reliable and most accurate wheel gun straight out of the box.
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Comment made by Dan Gibson on 2009-11-13 05:59:03
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Dan Wesson, model 15-xx. Extremely reliable and most accurate wheel gun straight out of the box.
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Comment made by James on 2009-11-13 06:16:04
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TASTES GREAT! LESS FILLING! TASTES GREAT! LESS FILLING! TASTES GREAT! LESS FILLING!
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Comment made by dkeating on 2009-11-13 06:52:37
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AZTony has a VERY good point. The Ruger Sp100/101 takedown is a cinch and replacing parts is easy. Woe unto him that takes the side plate off of a Smith and can't get the clockwork back into the frame. My friend is a gunsmith and he gets about 2-3 "partial" guns a year that people bring to him in ziplock baggies with "all of the parts"--uh huh---he always finds stuff missing that has flown off into space
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