I love S&W revolvers. There's something extremely appealing about them, a combination of looks, balance, and shootability. I've owned a variety of them, and I currently own four, a 2" 36, a 2" 10-11, a 2.5" 19-5, and a 6" 629-4.

However, I've been shooting Rugers since I was 11, and the Security Six was the first double action that I owned. I currently own two, an SP-101 2.25" .357, and a GP-100 4". I like them both a lot. Not as classy looking as the Smiths, but they shoot!

I agree completely with your assessment of the GP-100. Mine shoots like a target pistol, with everything from .38 wadcutters to full power loads. It would be one of the last guns I'd part with.

I'm not crazy about the grips, though, and have Hogue rubber instead.