I have been looking at the GP100 and comparing it to SW 686. There are several things I like about the GP100; No side plate, Simpler takedown, easy front sight replacement and 3 point cylinder support for alignment. I owned a 1986 SW 686 for 34 years and had no issues. It is a great pistol. But I never looked at a Ruger equivalent. The 7 shot cylinders were not a thing in 1986. Just wondering if the larger diameter has downsides . If I was not using for concealed carry cylinder size seems like a non-issue. Would appreciate thoughts on 6 shot vs 7. Having an extra shot seems like a good thing. But if you ever needed to defend your home or truck (purpose for this pistol) seems unlikely you would shoot that much? I have thwarted 1 attempted robbery in my life while using my truck on a hunting trip. Merely brandishing the SW 686 caused the thieves (2) to leave quickly. So is the 7 shot preferable to 6?