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Forgings are only directionally stronger. Rugers are heavier and beefier, but you will turn a Smith to junk with loads the Ruger will digest for breakfast, lunch and dinner. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Actually, Ruger proof tests every single firearm. Every revolver gets a cylinder full of high-pressure abuse. Smith & Wesson does not. Here is a pictures of one of the cabinets in the proof testing cell at the Ruger plant in New Hampshire. Rugers are exponentially stronger. There are Ruger-only loadings in most loading manuals that would turn a Smith to rubble.   "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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I don't run full house 44s in my tracker just like I don't run in my full house 357 in my 20oz 2.5 in 357. Some things are just to much of a good thing. I don't run full house 460's in my BFR. I know my tolerance level. | |||
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I really like my S&W revolvers. But, the S&W 44's get moderate loads. Heavy loads are dedicated to the Rugers. As much as I like my S&W's, I believe the Super Redhawk and Redhawk are just a more substantially built revolver for heavy use and sometimes non-planned abuse. | |||
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Since the original post was asking about a woods gun and not a dedicated hunting gun I would choose the Smith. Lighter, smaller, better trigger and more packable. It will work just fine. I've had a model 29 for 25-30 years. I won't be trading it for anything else. Now I admit I don't care for Redhawks much, too clunky and terrible trigger for my taste though I admit they are a better platform for building a hunting gun. Yes I have owned one in the past. For me I'd choose a Blackhawk instead to hunt with. Roger ___________________________ I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along. *we band of 45-70ers* | |||
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They ALL need trigger jobs, especially if the single-action pull is over two pounds. "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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I can't believe we still have those who think that investment castings are inferior to forgings. And even if a Redhawk cylinder blew completely apart, that has nothing to do with castings; cylinders are machined from solid bar stock. I own both makes; Rugers are much stronger and will last longer. Don't forget that the S&W is based on a design from the 19th Century. But for carrying; yes the S&Ws are lighter. True story; I had a friend blow a Ruger framed, 500 Linebaugh cylinder with some load experimenting; bent the top strap up 3/16th inch. I straightened the frame, put a new cylinder in it, and he is still shooting it today. Try that with a Smith. | |||
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Amen brother! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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I like the cylinder release as a button the best, and the push slide of the Smith second. Nothing to do with strength, but just an aspect of the Ruger I prefer. But I also like how well the Ruger’s trigger stages. Which I suspect was on purpose with an eye toward hunters. At least, that is how I use it. | |||
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Most of my pistol hunting as been with a S&W 41 magnum 6", and a lesser amount of hunting with a S&W mod 58 4"...Ive shot some hot loads thru both with no ill effects..I think much is being made of nothing unless your just a real hot rod loader on the prod, then the heavier gun is your ticket..To me the ideal pistol is a S&W, with a double action trigger job, at least for hunting..For self protection I'll take a 4" Combat magnum 357 with 125 gr HP ammo or a Browning HI POwer 9MM, both have served me well. The most important thing is buy the one that feels right to you and load it properly, that extra 100 FPS is Hooey, bullet placement with rifle or pistol is about all that really counts. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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