Adding a revolver to the mix

[Oldmountaiman]

I strongly suggest you look at used revolvers. There are plenty of them out there for less money than new.
S&W made some great guns. I have lots of 'em and love 'em. However I won't buy any made after 2000. S&W went downhill bad after that.
Never really cared for the Ruger GP-100. Feels clunky to me. But lots of people love 'em.
Now if you can find an old Ruger Security Six you'll a a true gem on your hands. Same size as a S&W K-frame, but way tougher. A steady diet of full house .357s won't hurt it at all.
Colts are a category all their own. Great guns, but pricey.
I have nothing at all against Taurus. Many years ago they had a bad reputation, but they've improved greatly over the years. Near as I can tell, these days Taurus is making good guns.

Tell us more about what you're looking for. Size, caliber, barrel length and whatever else you can think of.

Ruger Red Hawk and S&W both in 41 mag.

 

[Bigborgel]

Just bought a used Ruger SP 101, in stainless, it's a beautiful piece. Put a Pachmyr wood grip on it, it's dazzling. Got it at my local range for $450

 

[WellArmed]

Just bought a used Ruger SP 101, in stainless, it's a beautiful piece. Put a Pachmyr wood grip on it, it's dazzling. Got it at my local range for $450

New or used?

 

[Belt Fed]

that poor range ceiling has taken some abuse by others

I done all that in one range trip. There's no tree in there.

 

[Winchester67]

Good friend of mine works for Norma in Sweden. Handguns are apparently hard to get there, so he bought a Ruger Redhawk in .357 Magnum. Very scarce model, but even more durable than the Ruger GP 100 which is generally thought to be the toughest .357 ever built. Talk about overbuilt!

 

[Winchester67]

Went out and looked online and apparently I mis-spoke. The .357 Ruger Redhawk is back. I remember in 84 when they came out, but they were so big and heavy they were dropped. Looks like they are back now with 8 rounds. Johann's is an old six shot model...talk about a massive .357 Cylinder. Remember when we thought the .357 was such a cannon only the massive N Frame Smith and Wesson could contain its fury? Now you can buy a J frame snubby .357 Magnum...progress?

 

[BarryinIN]

Went out and looked online and apparently I mis-spoke. The .357 Ruger Redhawk is back. I remember in 84 when they came out, but they were so big and heavy they were dropped. Looks like they are back now with 8 rounds. Johann's is an old six shot model...talk about a massive .357 Cylinder. Remember when we thought the .357 was such a cannon only the massive N Frame Smith and Wesson could contain its fury? Now you can buy a J frame snubby .357 Magnum...progress?

Maybe some Darwinism.

 

[ECS686]

Went out and looked online and apparently I mis-spoke. The .357 Ruger Redhawk is back. I remember in 84 when they came out, but they were so big and heavy they were dropped. Looks like they are back now with 8 rounds. Johann's is an old six shot model...talk about a massive .357 Cylinder. Remember when we thought the .357 was such a cannon only the massive N Frame Smith and Wesson could contain its fury? Now you can buy a J frame snubby .357 Magnum...progress?

The 6 shot N frame is the strongest 357 made. The RedHawks in 6 shot from isn’t bad as the GP 100 however “comma” Ruger has to make them thicker because they are injection cast. So while thicker than a comparable L frame S&W 586/686 they aren’t any stronger. Again not saying the Rugers are weak they are not and they are great guns but they are not machined steel so they have to be a little larger to be the same strength.

 

[LDB]

From what I understand the Ruger injection is as strong as anything else ounce for ounce.