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Posted: 2/11/2006 5:52:03 AM EDT
Long story short, my Trailsides' slide bit the dust, sent to factory for repair 2 months ago, called yesterday, still no part for repair. ( Trailsides have been discontinued, already getting hard to get parts). They are going to give me a full refund, now I have to decide between heavy barrel ( 5.5 inch) Ruger or Browning heavy 5.5. Any and all input greatly appreciated.

Chief
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 1:54:10 PM EDT
[#1]
the ruger is a better gun than the browning.  The buckmark is good, but the ruger is better.
Link Posted: 2/12/2006 5:12:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Have shot several thousand rounds thru both.  Our club had several of each.  Both good guns each with their own quirks.  

As a rule the Rugers seem to hold up better.  Accuracy is equal.  Trigger may have a slight advantage to Browning.  More after market mods availible for the Ruger, ie Volquardsen.  Grip angle and pointability is an individual thing, try both on for size.  Reliability is a toss up, maybe a very slight advantage to Browning.  Cleaning and field stripping is easier on the Browning.  Blueing holds up better and looks better on the Browning.  Blueing has never been a strong point on any Ruger.  More variations availible on the Browning.  Ruger is probably cheaper tho I haven't priced either in some time.  Sights equal.  Ruger has been around a lot longer, must be doing something right.  Ruger customer service is excellent, never had to use Browning's so I can't really compare.

Both good guns.  See which one fits you the best and go with it.  Can't lose with either.
Link Posted: 2/20/2006 2:03:33 PM EDT
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Have shot several thousand rounds thru both.  Our club had several of each.  Both good guns each with their own quirks.  

As a rule the Rugers seem to hold up better.  Accuracy is equal.  Trigger may have a slight advantage to Browning.  More after market mods availible for the Ruger, ie Volquardsen.  Grip angle and pointability is an individual thing, try both on for size.  Reliability is a toss up, maybe a very slight advantage to Browning.  Cleaning and field stripping is easier on the Browning.  Blueing holds up better and looks better on the Browning.  Blueing has never been a strong point on any Ruger.  More variations availible on the Browning.  Ruger is probably cheaper tho I haven't priced either in some time.  Sights equal.  Ruger has been around a lot longer, must be doing something right.  Ruger customer service is excellent, never had to use Browning's so I can't really compare.

Both good guns.  See which one fits you the best and go with it.  Can't lose with either.



+1! Well said
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