Thinking of trading Smith 66 for Ruger GP100 - Pics pg2
So I wandered into a gun store today that I hadn't been in before. You know it's a good gun store when one whole display case is devoted to 10mm. Sure enough they had a 3" Ruger GP100 in 10mm. Yes I fondled it, yes I want it!
I'm probably going to go back tomorrow and see if I can negotiate a trade. I've got a Smith 2-1/2" 66 that I've never even put a round through. Part of me is like, "No it's a pre-lock Smith I'll never be able to find another one!" The other part of me realizes that I have a 3" 66 that I carry and shoot quite a bit and I won't miss the 2-1/2".
Never thought I'd be trading a Smith for a Ruger...This message has been edited. Last edited by: 2000Z-71,
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February 04, 2019, 09:59 PM
Wreckless
I’d keep that Smith. You will regret selling it. Put the Ruger on a CC instead. Pay it off with your tax refund and call it a day.
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February 04, 2019, 10:27 PM
cas
If nothing else, sell the Smith or put in on an online auction, don't trade it and take a beating.
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February 04, 2019, 11:51 PM
Sgt Neutron
quote:
Originally posted by cas: If nothing else, sell the Smith or put in on an online auction, don't trade it and take a beating.
^^^^^^^^^^ This.
A trade will get you 60¢ on the dollar, max. Put it up on auction and get 100% of what it's worth, not 60% of what it's worth.
February 05, 2019, 12:34 AM
brywards
I’ll wager you’d have a line of buyers if you post it in the Classifieds here on SIGforum.
February 05, 2019, 03:36 AM
arfmel
I would hang onto that S&W.
February 05, 2019, 04:16 AM
CQB60
Those Smiths are fetching big bucks here. I wouldn’t trade it. Find another way to get that GP100. Lay it away for the time being.
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February 05, 2019, 06:14 AM
mr kablammo
Keep the S&W if you can.
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February 05, 2019, 06:17 AM
roberth
Keep the Smith, it's value will probably continue to rise.
February 05, 2019, 07:42 AM
MNSIG
There's no way in heck I'd make that trade. Beyond the pre-lock goodness of the S&W, I wouldn't see any benefit of going to a 10mm over a 357 mag.
February 05, 2019, 07:47 AM
rjksx1
quote:
Originally posted by MNSIG: There's no way in heck I'd make that trade. Beyond the pre-lock goodness of the S&W, I wouldn't see any benefit of going to a 10mm over a 357 mag.
very much agree
February 05, 2019, 08:26 AM
striker1
I wouldn’t trade. Layaway an option for the Ruger?
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February 05, 2019, 10:48 AM
cslinger
Keep the smith. There is really no upside to getting rid of a pre-lock Smith.
Also, my opinion only and I do have a .45ACP 625, but I generally feel like if you want to run 10mm it shines in an autopistol more then a revolver. Just my own opinion.
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February 05, 2019, 11:07 AM
YooperSigs
Keep the Smith. Find another option for the Ruger. And you may have difficulty getting full 10mm performance from a 3 inch.
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February 05, 2019, 01:37 PM
6guns
I'm with everyone else. Keep the 66.
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February 05, 2019, 02:06 PM
GWbiker
Keep the 66.
I have one that near 40 years old and is still tight as a drum.
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February 05, 2019, 02:30 PM
2000Z-71
quote:
Originally posted by MNSIG: There's no way in heck I'd make that trade. Beyond the pre-lock goodness of the S&W, I wouldn't see any benefit of going to a 10mm over a 357 mag.
Moonclips, faster reloads. Shooting a heavier bullet than a .357. Bigger hole than a .357.
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February 05, 2019, 02:32 PM
Wreckless
quote:
Originally posted by rjksx1:
quote:
Originally posted by MNSIG: There's no way in heck I'd make that trade. Beyond the pre-lock goodness of the S&W, I wouldn't see any benefit of going to a 10mm over a 357 mag.
very much agree
1. Commonality of ammunition for semiauto 10mm pistols.
2. No need for speed loaders to make fast reloads.
3. Milder on recoil with full power loads when compared to a 357 Magnum.
4. It gets extra attention at the firing line.
La Dolce Vita
February 05, 2019, 02:41 PM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by 2000Z-71: Moonclips, faster reloads. Shooting a heavier bullet than a .357. Bigger hole than a .357.
If you are going to carry a revolver and want bigger holes and bigger bullets, get a .44 mag. I'd rather carry a speed loader than moon clips.
OTOH: If you just want to buy something new, go for it. Someone will gladly buy the 66.
