I will join the mob that says hang onto that Smith.

Buy the Ruger if you must, but keep the Smith.

You may not thank us if you keep it, but if you sell you will wish you had listened.

I'll play devil's advocate. So you've never shot the Smith, you have another, nearly identical, that you do use, and you'd rather have the Ruger. So why is it that you should keep the Smith? If you want an investment, sell the Smith and put the money into something on the stock market that will turn a far greater return. The Smith may appreciate some, but isn't the point of a gun to enjoy it and use it, and it is extremely unlikely the smith will ever equal, yet exceed, a smart investment in the market. So if you want the Ruger, sell it here (I am with that one, maximize your return on the Smith now), buy the Ruger, and start shooting and enjoying it.

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Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
Moonclips, faster reloads. Shooting a heavier bullet than a .357. Bigger hole than a .357.

I'd rather carry a speed loader than moon clips.

If a loaded moon clip is jostled and gets even a minor bend in it, it'll bind the cylinder when used. I have a M1917 Smith in 45 ACP, and prefer to use Auto Rim in it for that reason. Is there anything a 10mm will do that a 41/44 Magnum won't?

i would retire that 3 inch 66 prelock asap.that is the gun worth the money.

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Moonclips, faster reloads.

Moonclips are great if you're shooting a revolver in competition. Otherwise, the rest of the time they just suck.

(and I own a couple moon clipped revolvers)

I buy, sell, and trade a lot of guns. If I don't shoot it or carry it, it doesn't stay in my safe long. That said, I have a personal rule that I will never trade an out of production firearm for an easily available current production one. I developed that rule after hard experience.

Look at it this way. You'll sell the S&W for the 3" Ruger, and then realize you want the 5" Ruger too. Keep the S&W, start saving. Don't you guys still get a check from the state from oil revenues up there every year anyway?

Don't do it .

As an owner, and fan of, both S&W and Ruger revolvers, your conundrum intrigues me. My initial thought was the same as most here: “hell no, you don’t sell an older Smith to get new Ruger!” Then I reflected on it further: you have, and use, the much rarer and highly desirable 3” 66, so the 2.5” gun is essentially just an unused resource, and one that devalues (assuming LNIB condition) if you actually make use of it, so why not turn it into something you will actually make use of and enjoy?
Plus, if something breaks in your GP100, Ruger can and will fix it for free; Smith & Wesson, though their customer service is excellent, may or may not be able to fix your older Smith, parts for the many of the older models are getting scarce; similar situation as getting an Edsel tail light from your Ford dealer. As much as I love my older K-frame Smiths, I'm wary of running them too hard, since they might not be readily repaired or replaced.
Then for me, there is the “awesomeness of the GP100” factor. My first handgun, purchased in 1997, was a 4” .357 GP100; it has accurate and reliable through thousands of rounds, including a lot of fire-spitting magnums when i was younger. The .44 Special 3” I acquired with the last year or so has so far reinforced my high opinion of the GP100 platform. To this end: I’ve got the serious want to have a trio of 3” GP100’s, 5-, 6-, and 7-shot — the .44 Special I have now, the 10mm the OP is posting about, and the newest .357 Wiley Clapp. That’s just modern revolver awesomeness, if you ask me, and you only need one holster.

If you prefer the Ruger and don't have the funds to pay cash, sell the S&W or trade it. I don't believe in financing or doing layaway on firearms.

Well, I did it. Initially the trade offer wasn't too good. Offered with an apology, "That's as good as I am allowed to do, come back this afternoon when the owner is here, he really likes pre-lock Smiths." So I went back in the afternoon and after a bit of haggling came to a fair trade. Not quite as much as I could've gotten on Gunbroker selling it myself, but then I didn't have the hassle of listing and shipping.

There was also the fact that this one was in the display case and I could look at it, inspect it and try the trigger before firing. I will say I'm impressed with the trigger, very easy to stage in double action. To me that was worth something over ordering and hoping for the best.

As far as the Smith, I'm not going to miss it. I've had it for years and never fired a round out of it. It was traded for more than I paid for it. To me it was neither fish nor fowl. Too big for pocket carry, I've got j-frames for that. And if I'm going to the trouble of stopping on a gun and holster, I'd rather have something bigger. The Ruger is going to be something I actually take out, shoot and enjoy.

So for those who say pics or it didn't happen, here it is in all of its 10mm goodness.

Great. You got something you'll enjoy using rather than just sitting in a gun cabinet or safe.

Nice TALO edition. The Ruger GP100s in 10mm certainly don't last long when I've brought them in. Mostly it's been the Match Champion but we've had a couple of the TALO 3" that moved just as quick.

Nice gun. Congrats.

Nice work.

Very nice Z. Glad your little dilemma is now resolved with something you're going to use.

Now where are the 3" GP100 7-shot .357 mag revolvers at? Talo, Wiley Clapp, anything. Handled the 4.2" and it's bigger than I'd like.

Keep the S&W it's a very special gun. Save your loot for the 10mm which is a great round. Ruger 1911 in 10mm a good and reliable bargain in an auto.

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Guys: If you read the thread, he already did it.

Nice looking Ruger. If I have a gun I won't use no matter what it is, I will trade it or sell it for one I will enjoy. Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking collecting or saving special firearms but for me if it doesn't serve a purpose, I will get one that will. I recently traded an older S&W 686 for a Ruger SP101, plus cash to me,( I broke even) and I could not be happier,( I have a GP100 as well and shoot it more).

Unrelated, S&W might be worth more in general but I have have been unimpressed with S&W customer service as of late. I have waiting for over 2 months for a new Shield to be delivered to me, as I had one with a frame defect that would not allow the magazine to eject. Granted it is a lower end model and I am sure S&W is busy but I had a much different experience with Ruger in the past. Ruger was quicker to respond and solve my issue due to a local ffl that screwed up an action job they did for me. I had the gun back in less than a week.

That is a sweet looking revolver 2000Z!