Smith and Wesson.

[MacLaren]

Well guys and gals, I've pretty much made up my mind as to what I want. I've decided on the Model 27 4"
I think I'll just have more fun, and it will be a bit more practical than the Model 29 6.5"
I can always buy another 29 6.5" on down the road too.

[Evil D]

Well guys and gals, I've pretty much made up my mind as to what I want. I've decided on the Model 27 4"
I think I'll just have more fun, and it will be a bit more practical than the Model 29 6.5"
I can always buy another 29 6.5" on down the road too.

You can't really go wrong with either. I'd also consider a GP100 but I like the S&W too.

[MacLaren]

Well guys and gals, I've pretty much made up my mind as to what I want. I've decided on the Model 27 4"
I think I'll just have more fun, and it will be a bit more practical than the Model 29 6.5"
I can always buy another 29 6.5" on down the road too.

You can't really go wrong with either. I'd also consider a GP100 but I like the S&W too.

Thanx David. I feel that way too.
Ruger also makes wonderful big guns too as I understand.
Really beefy.

[Evil D]

Well guys and gals, I've pretty much made up my mind as to what I want. I've decided on the Model 27 4"
I think I'll just have more fun, and it will be a bit more practical than the Model 29 6.5"
I can always buy another 29 6.5" on down the road too.

You can't really go wrong with either. I'd also consider a GP100 but I like the S&W too.

Thanx David. I feel that way too.
Ruger also makes wonderful big guns too as I understand.
Really beefy.

Maybe not the most fun gun to carry (though I know people do), the GP100 has so much weight and that rubber grip you can shoot it all day. I've never shot .38 in one but I'd imagine it feels like a hot .22 in a frame that heavy.

[Doc Dan]

Ruger now has a GP100 that is about the same weight as the old Security Six.

[MacLaren]

Ruger now has a GP100 that is about the same weight as the old Security Six.

Ruger makes some beefy 44 mags don't they?
I hear they are nice.

[shunsui]

I've decided on the Model 27 4 I think I'll just have more fun, ...

For a little more fun, I'd recommend the 327 TRR8 model. 8 shot, optional moon clips, optional rails.

Easy mounting for red dot sights, scope, lights, and lasers. Performance Center tuning doesn't seem to hurt. I have the smaller Vortex Venom sight on it now.




https://youtu.be/ugmjbUTzgIw

[MacLaren]

Wow shunsui. Nice post!
That's an awesome set up.
Nice ASH2 btw :)

[jpm2]

While that is a cool piece it is only a 44 special.

I wonder if it could handle being reamed out to 44 mag? The cylinder is certainly long enough and it is a sturdy gun. I am sure the answer is no and I doubt any gunsmith would do it but if S&W can make a 44 mag L frame I don’t see why Ruger can’t make a 44 mag GP100.

If you load your own and think the gun can take it, trim 44mag cases to special length and load'm up hot. You can get near magnum velocities.
I do this with a 38spl sp101 and 357 brass. 1350 fps with 125 gr HP and 3" barrel.

[OldHoosier62]

Was a S&W stocking dealer for years, their most common problem in both their standard line and the Performance Center was over/under torqued barrels.

This caused sight alignment issues from the barrel mounted front sight to the frame mounted rear sight. The shrouded barrel system they use now was developed to eliminate the problem but not all models are using it yet to my knowledge.

I own several S&W wheelguns (most of them from the 50's through the early 80's) and carry a 4in Model 29 quite often around the farm and a cut down Model 25-2 45acp is my "tractor gun".

N-frames are my weakness.... Lol

[Doc Dan]

Ruger now has a GP100 that is about the same weight as the old Security Six.

Ruger makes some beefy 44 mags don't they?
I hear they are nice.

They also make revolvers in 480 Ruger and 454 Casull, both of which make the 44 Mag look like a weak sister. With the 454 Casull, of course, you can fire .45 Colt in it, just like you can fire .44 Russian and .44 Special in the .44 Mag. The good thing about the .480 is that you can have a much heavier and wider bullet than the .44 with about the same level of recoil (just a bit more). Of course Buffalo Bore makes some really heavy loads for all three cartridges.

[me2]

I can't speak for the 44 magnums, but the Ruger GP100 I had was a very nice gun to shoot. It was a 6" barrel, so I can't say how a 4" would feel. It was my first centerfire handgun and I had no issues with it recoil wise.

[shunsui]

Nice ASH2 btw :)

Hope to see a picture of your ASH2 with a new .357 soon.

[MacLaren]

Well guys and gals. I'm putting a wheel gun on the back burner for now. A Sig Sauer P229 Sport in .357 Sig came to me at a price that I couldn't turn down.

[OldHoosier62]

Well guys and gals. I'm putting a wheel gun on the back burner for now. A Sig Sauer P229 Sport in .357 Sig came to me at a price that I couldn't turn down.

Nice pistol but in a dying caliber. Buy a set of dies for it and save some money. It tends to be pricey everywhere I've seen it lately.

[MacLaren]

Well guys and gals. I'm putting a wheel gun on the back burner for now. A Sig Sauer P229 Sport in .357 Sig came to me at a price that I couldn't turn down.

Nice pistol but in a dying caliber. Buy a set of dies for it and save some money. It tends to be pricey everywhere I've seen it lately.

Thank you. Yeah, the P229 S, is pretty much an X5.
The Sport (S) models were the forerunner to the X5.
I've had one before, and foolishly sold it off.
As for ammo, I agree. .357 sig is pricey. However, once every blue moon, a man can make out. I ordered a case of Speer Lawman some time ago, for $289 shipped.

[OldHoosier62]

Well guys and gals. I'm putting a wheel gun on the back burner for now. A Sig Sauer P229 Sport in .357 Sig came to me at a price that I couldn't turn down.

Nice pistol but in a dying caliber. Buy a set of dies for it and save some money. It tends to be pricey everywhere I've seen it lately.

Thank you. Yeah, the P229 S, is pretty much an X5.
The Sport (S) models were the forerunner to the X5.
I've had one before, and foolishly sold it off.
As for ammo, I agree. .357 sig is pricey. However, once every blue moon, a man can make out. I ordered a case of Speer Lawman some time ago, for $289 shipped.

Looks like a win-win then... nice pistol and fairly good deal on good ammo for it. Let us know how it shoots please.

[wrdwrght]

Was a S&W stocking dealer for years, their most common problem in both their standard line and the Performance Center was over/under torqued barrels.

Odd you should mention that. Two of my Rugers (.22LR SP101 and 3" GP100) had to go back to Newport for barrel realignment.

[OldHoosier62]

Was a S&W stocking dealer for years, their most common problem in both their standard line and the Performance Center was over/under torqued barrels.

Odd you should mention that. Two of my Rugers (.22LR SP101 and 3" GP100) had to go back to Newport for barrel realignment.

It happens to all of the manufacturers. I sent a few Colts back for the same issue also. But I have to say that Smith was the most common culprit. I've never had to send a Ruger single-action back but I have sent 4 or 5 double actions back in 20 years.

[MacLaren]

Well guys and gals. I'm putting a wheel gun on the back burner for now. A Sig Sauer P229 Sport in .357 Sig came to me at a price that I couldn't turn down.

Nice pistol but in a dying caliber. Buy a set of dies for it and save some money. It tends to be pricey everywhere I've seen it lately.

Thank you. Yeah, the P229 S, is pretty much an X5.
The Sport (S) models were the forerunner to the X5.
I've had one before, and foolishly sold it off.
As for ammo, I agree. .357 sig is pricey. However, once every blue moon, a man can make out. I ordered a case of Speer Lawman some time ago, for $289 shipped.

Looks like a win-win then... nice pistol and fairly good deal on good ammo for it. Let us know how it shoots please.

Thank you.
I hope to have it by this Wednesday. The last one I had shot lights out. She was a real witch.
I would imagine this one will be the same
They were all meticulously made in Germany by Sigs Master Gunsmiths.