You have a great starter collection. You made some very good choices.

You have a great starter collection. You made some very good choices.

 

Agreed

 

Throw in a semi-auto rifle and a few shotguns and your complete!

Nice Ruger, but from the pictures it appears your rear sight's crosspin is drifting out of the frame and needs to be tapped back in place before it gets lost.

 

 

Thanks, i noticed after i took the pictures and tapped it back in.

Congrats! That's a great purchase!

Alec, did you look at any S&W's? I have a 686 with a 6" barrel, and a 625 waiting for me and the NJ 30-day rule. I bought used though they look and feel brand-new. I am now a member at OBRPC so lemme know when you'll be over there and I can bring some stuff.

Alec, did you look at any S&W's? I have a 686 with a 6" barrel, and a 625 waiting for me and the NJ 30-day rule. I bought used though they look and feel brand-new. I am now a member at OBRPC so lemme know when you'll be over there and I can bring some stuff.

 

I did glance over at the S&W revolvers to take a peak, did not handle any - i was sort of dead on interested in the ruger which is what I spent most the time on.

 

How often do you go obrpc? shoot me a PM when your going to be there and i'll see if I can join you.

 

-alec

Nice gun. Congrats!

Well, took a trip to nj firearms guild this morning and picked me up the Ruger GP-100, stainless - with a 4" barrel.

 

I held both the 4 and the 6" barrels, the 6 was a nice gun, but overall i felt the 4" felt better in my hand, and would fit in my nightstand safe ( the 6" barrel would not )

 

Im very happy with my purchase, the trigger on this gun is amazing, very smooth and crisp, the double action is worlds better then that on my beretta.

 

 

While I was there I also wound up leaving with a new Ruger 10/22 with stainless barrel, I couldnt help myself. Im happy , Wallets empty!

 

 

I will say the the gun is dirty though, I could hardly believe the grime im cleaning off this now, it doesnt seem to want to come off!

 

dont know if it was the ammo, or just revolvers shoot dirtier then a semi-auto. I was using federal 38 special, and CCI blazer 357

 

 

Fired off about 100 rounds of 38 special, 50 rounds of .357mag and about 150 rounds of .22

 

Good day.

 

 

with the rest of my junk.

 

Get some,"Flitz", at a hardware store it will make your weapon sparkle in no time.

 

Scig

I did glance over at the S&W revolvers to take a peak, did not handle any - i was sort of dead on interested in the ruger which is what I spent most the time on.

 

How often do you go obrpc? shoot me a PM when your going to be there and i'll see if I can join you.

 

-alec

 

I live so close to the place I can go just about whenever I want to. Went there the other night with the wife just to blow-off some steam. There were a few people there, at 11:00 we were the only two left. In two weeks I can go visit Phil and crew and pickup my 625.

 

I see Phil is back on board here, finally, SCIG in the house!

Nice, The 4 in is a nice gun, their is definatly a diffrence between the two barrel lengths, you do hold up the 6 in a little bit compared to the 4 in..

especialy noticable when i switch from shooting the 686 S&W 6in to the taurus 608 4 inch 8 shot.

 

pic of both together.

 

Concealing? In NJ.

 

I thought about the 6" , im sure it'd be nice.. But I read that a 4" is a better balanced revolver as far as weight, and wont be so heavy in the front.

 

Alec,

 

What you're going to do with it will help you decide on what to buy. IDPA needs a 4" revolver, no matter who makes it (I use S&W 586). USPSA, Steel, Bullseye, PPC the 6" tube is better. In a home environment, either will do, but my deciding factor would be "point-ability". If you're buying a revolver cause you just want a revolver, you'll be a better shot with the 6" barrel. And a good used S&W with minor wear will have a better action than either of the other two new guns you're looking at. And we have Gurus that can do magic with S&W's actions at our club....

 

Just something to consider, not trying to sell you anything....

 

Dave

Alec,

 

What you're going to do with it will help you decide on what to buy. IDPA needs a 4" revolver, no matter who makes it (I use S&W 586). USPSA, Steel, Bullseye, PPC the 6" tube is better. In a home environment, either will do, but my deciding factor would be "point-ability". If you're buying a revolver cause you just want a revolver, you'll be a better shot with the 6" barrel. And a good used S&W with minor wear will have a better action than either of the other two new guns you're looking at. And we have Gurus that can do magic with S&W's actions at our club....

 

Just something to consider, not trying to sell you anything....

 

Dave

 

Thanks for the suggestion Dave, I picked up a new GP100 in 4" Barrel last week, very happy with purchase.

Nice gun! Takes the same Speed Loaders as my 686 "L" Frame too! Good luck with it!

Get the Ruger, as you can update the sights. I want one with night sights! Also, my hand gets pinched when I use my older model Taurus 66 between the grip and the trigger guard. I wonder if changing the grip would help.

If you want to get interchangeable sights buy a 686 Pro Series. The front sight is held in by a spring just grab the sight between the thumb and a finger pinch hard and pull straight back. As the sight comes back the muzzle end of the base will clear the notch and pull up. You can change the sight in less than a minute with no tools.

Go with the Ruger. I would get one with changeable sights and get some night sights for it, or fiber optic, depending on what you are going to do with it. I don't think you can do with the Taurus. I have an older one and you certainly can't. Also, I get a pinch between the grip and the trigger guard with the Taurus and doesn't happen with a buddies Ruger. That might be solvable with new grips. The wooden ones are hard to hold onto it, anyway. Unless you get the Taurus at a good price, get the Ruger if the budget will allow. Personally, I would prefer an older Security/Speed six for feel, but I don't know about the barrel length or if the sights can be changed out.