I was at my range today shooting my new to me Ruger GP-100 along side my S&W 686 both have 4 inch barrels and stock grips,and are about the same age and excellent condition.

Well I had a hard time dealing with my S&W favoritism and being predisposed to not liking the Ruger, I am very surprised to say-

I cant tell much difference between them they are both absolutely great shooters with the double action and single action pulls so close as to be even.

Who wouda thunk it???

I am such a S&W snob!!!

I guess I have another life time keeper , but the S&W`s still rule and outnumber everything else in the safe.