New Ruger GP100 357 6" stainless

[jhellwig]

I have wanted one of these for a long time. I think I got a decent deal on it which is what made me get it. Everywhere else I see was $50 to $200 more than the $849.99 that this was. Plan to use it for hunting, plinking and anything else you would use a revolver for. Might even get into reloading just for the fun of it.

I was going to buy a non stainless one 15 years ago but my handgun permit had a typo.

 

[dnewton3]

I've had a 4" one of these since college; late 1980's.
They are built like a tank. The top strap on the GP100 is beefier than the one on my S&W 629!
The triggers are so-so; I'd like to find someone who has a reputation to tune the trigger for a smoother and slightly lighter pull.

 

[burbguy82]

I have wanted one of these for a long time. I think I got a decent deal on it which is what made me get it. Everywhere else I see was $50 to $200 more than the $849.99 that this was. Plan to use it for hunting, plinking and anything else you would use a revolver for. Might even get into reloading just for the fun of it.

I was going to buy a non stainless one 15 years ago but my handgun permit had a typo.
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I am not a revolver expert, but I see you have great taste. A friend of mine has the exact same gun, and it was a joy to shoot.

If I were to buy a revolver, it would be like yours.

Over the years I have migrated away from Hogue rubber, does not work well with sweaty oily palms.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[dubber09]

As it was said before the trigger is so so, good fun for the money thou if you like wheel guns. I had one and it was my first and only revolver but I found out fast revolvers were not for me.

 

[Oldwolf]

I have one too. Had a gunsmith tune the trigger and hone the throats to .357 since they were all over the place.

 

[Vegasguy]

Owned a GP100 Match Champion since they first came out. Similar to OPs gun. A joy to shoot

 

[jhellwig]

Put 50 rounds of Blazer aluminum 357 158 grain and 50 of the same thing in 38 special. Set up a spinning target just to get a feel for it and figure out where it shoots. First six rounds were 357 and got a few on the target while standing and it looked like I could hit the big end of the spinner ok. Apparently I was hitting the one I aimed at by pure luck and must have been pulling the gun because I was hitting the left spinner a foot to the left of where I was aiming from 15 yards away. I got down and used my fourwheeler seat as a rest and confirmed. Looking at the rear site it was way off to the left. Had to move it almost an 1/8th of an inch or more to get it shooting close to straight and even then it looks way off the centerline of the gun. Once I get more ammo I will set up an actual target and try to dial it in.

I am not too impressed with the fit and finish of the gun but nothing to complain to loudly about. Nothing stands out at first glance but the top of the frame looks like it has a slight cant up near the barrel and two rounds on the cylinder don't look like they pull up as tight to the barrel as others when firing.

 

[FoxProTwisty]

Beauty. Nice investment. I got my first revolver last yr; Ruger LCRx .357

 

[scoot]

I have a 4" and I polished the internals , still the same pull weight but smoother. When I bought mine the price was 580 I think . 10 years ago of coarse.

 

[pbm]

How does this Ruger compare to a Colt Python? When I was an LEO for a short time over 30 years ago my buddy paid about $700 hundred for a new Python with a 4" barrel. I settled for a used S&W Model 10 for a whole lot less . He raved about the trigger on the Python but I couldn't justify paying 6X the price for something I hoped to never use.
I do like Ruger pistols so I'm wondering how the GP100 compares to the Python (which have doubled in price since 1993.)

 

[road_rascal]

I have a blued GP100 6" I bought from a coworker years ago. I think it was made in the early 90's. I think it could survive a nuclear explosion.