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Most people would get pretty riled up over what happened to Country Gent with his Rossi, but he sees a bigger picture.
He chooses not to spend all that time, energy and money on "stickin' it to them" and ends up with a nicer, better gun than he would've gotten in the trade-out (if it were done as they said they would do it)….AND, he still has a "gun" that he can trade off for....anything!
Country Gent not only wins, but teaches us all a lesson in restraint and using one's noggin' for something besides a "hat rack" (as my father used to say).
Congrats on your latest grab Gent. Can't wait to see the pics when she arrives.
Dean
You still use Green bar?
You still use Green bar?
There are differences in accuracy among guns of the same make and model. So if you have a single 686 and a single security 6 at best you cn only conclude that that particular security 6 is more accurate than that particular 686. And then only if you have a ransom rest. Otherwise you may simply see the sights better on one. Also, different guns have different ammo preferences. You might have found a different gun more accurate with a different change of ammo.Sometime in early 1974, a Shooting Times article compared a Ruger Security Six to a Colt Python and a Smith (all 6" .357's). The Ruger took the accuracy award.
Six years ago I took in on trade a Smith M60 3" 38spl and a Smith 686 .357 6". The M60 reminded me just how accurate a good .38 can be. I shot the 686 against my Security Six with the full knowledge and certain intention that the Ruger would go "down the road" against the full-lug barrel Smith.
The Model 60 is still here. So is my Security Six.
As represented, my experience with these guns is exactly that: MY experience. (Which happened to coincide to a "test" reported in print.) I was careful to not make sweeping generalizations and in that respect I was fully aware of the "limited sampling" of guns.There are differences in accuracy among guns of the same make and model. So if you have a single 686 and a single security 6 at best you cn only conclude that that particular security 6 is more accurate than that particular 686. And then only if you have a ransom rest. Otherwise you may simply see the sights better on one. Also, different guns have different ammo preferences. You might have found a different gun more accurate with a different change of ammo.
Speakin' of grips, I noticed that one has the S&W logo on it. Is that the modern version of the old Magna grip?
- I normally swap grips on revolvers, but I don't think I'll have to with this one.
Speakin' of grips, I noticed that one has the S&W logo on it. Is that the modern version of the old Magna grip?
Dean
I've heard that but I shot NRA Hunter Pistol with my Smith and Wesson Model 41, just for fun, and had no trouble knocking down the Targets as long as I hit them on the Upper Half.Metallic silhouettes means Ruger.. GP-100. You're generally talking the hottest loads possible for that game.