Ruger GP100 2 1/2" vs. S&W 686 Plus 3"

[ladder13]

What are considered "early ones"? This one dates to 2018.

I believe the 7 shot was introduced in 2016.

 

[Dump1567]

I believe the 7 shot was introduced in 2016.

Thanks. I found a few articles on-line talking about the "new" 7 shot GP100 written in 2018. So maybe it was 2018? I've got to go put some more rounds through this to confirm it's GTG.

 

[UncleEd]

Often as not, the firearm be it revolver or auto
is not foolproof because of the fool operating it.

 

[ladder13]

Thanks. I found a few articles on-line talking about the "new" 7 shot GP100 written in 2018. So maybe it was 2018? I've got to go put some more rounds through this to confirm it's GTG.

If the cylinder is not machined correctly, as some articles claim, I'm sure a call to Ruger would get that corrected.
They seem to have a good rep for repairs.

 

[pasound]

I'm a major Smith collector, but for this question, I would buy the Ruger as the shooter for the collection.

 

[Dump1567]

I think I figured out my issue.

Reading the Rugerforum, it sounds like some cases are too wide on the bottom. This is preventing the 7th round from seating flush against the cylinder face. So basically your case is sticking slightly out preventing cylinder rotation.
This could have been the issue I had, as I was just grabbing random case reloads out of a bag. The solution sounds like using known cases that fit. Or only loading 6.

 

[Warren Sear]

Often as not, the firearm be it revolver or auto
is not foolproof because of the fool operating it.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

 

[Warren Sear]

I think I figured out my issue.

Reading the Rugerforum, it sounds like some cases are too wide on the bottom. This is preventing the 7th round from seating flush against the cylinder face. So basically your case is sticking slightly out preventing cylinder rotation.
This could have been the issue I had, as I was just grabbing random case reloads out of a bag. The solution sounds like using known cases that fit. Or only loading 6.

Loading only 6 of the 7 cartridges in not a viable solution, and does not solve the problem. I suggest finding the root of the problem and getting it fixed.

I would bet a lot of money that there was debris under the extractor/ejector star or fouling in a chamber, and that a thorough cleaning and lubrication would solve the problem.

 

[UncleEd]

OP said a good cleaning took care
of the binding problem.

 

[old bear]

A much as I Hate to say this, I think you made the correct decision. Ruger's are not as well finished as Smith & Wesson revolvers are, but they are Tank tough.

 

[rwt1405]

Not a chance that I would purchase a 7 shot GP-100, as they have had far too many problems with the 7 shooters.

While they may have fixed that problem with the newer ones, I have no desire to pay the price to fins out.

So for me, it would have been the 686.

BTW - Yes, I do own 2 GP-100's, a 4" and a 3" W.C., but both are 6 shooters.

For full disclosure - I find the "Security Six" series far superior to the GP-100's, at least for me.