Am debating (again) if I want a 4" revolver, already have LCR and SP101, so would like a six round 38/357. Well, except the 686+ is seven rounds--and 7 is better than 6, no? I haven't taken my LCR apart yet but the SP101, MkII and 10/22 are pretty easy. My understanding is that the GP100 is no different. I watched a video on the S&W though and I'm a bit reluctant. In my mind, it should be taken apart initially and then about once/year (or whenever I think it needs a cleaning). I tend to buy used and my SP101 desperately needed a cleaning before shooting.
It looked like only three screws, but still... I know people like their Smiths, so perhaps I'm being too reluctant and/or expecting to need to clean too often? I shoot reloads 99% of the time, using Bullseye, which isn't that clean (but Bullseye has been used in 38's since before Ruger came along).
It looked like only three screws, but still... I know people like their Smiths, so perhaps I'm being too reluctant and/or expecting to need to clean too often? I shoot reloads 99% of the time, using Bullseye, which isn't that clean (but Bullseye has been used in 38's since before Ruger came along).