Considering a GP-100 - Range test

I was looking around at my local shop and came across a GP-100. I have never owned one due to having a S&W 586. Something about the GP seemed appealing.

I will be reloading for it and plinking. Would want a 6 inch barrel.

Are these good shooters?

Bill

I have the GP100 4 inch and Security Six with 6 inch barrel, both are great shooters. For carry the 4 inch would be better but for plinking the 6 inch would be ideal, they are pleasant to shoot with just about any reasonable load and are really accurate. They are also easy to disassemble for cleaning or maintenance and there is a large selection of grips available.

Mine are very accurate and dependable.

The ones I have (3x6"-2 SS & 1 blue) shoot as good as I can. I carry one in a cross draw during deer season and when tramping the farm in the fall.

That is good to hear.

I am going to go back and handle a few of each. 4 inch and 6 inch. Blued and Stainless.

Time to start comparing prices on GB and local stores.

Bill

I have shot 2 GP-100's in the last month. Decided to get one for myself as well.
Mine is getting the FR conversion as I type.

I have two GP100 revolvers, one 3 inch bbl and one 5 inch bbl. Great revolvers. If you can find one I would highly recommend the 5 inch bbl, it's a great compromise between the 4 and 6 inch model.

A 5 inch model is interesting.

I have found a few on GB in SS.

That does seem like the ideal length.

You got me thinking now. 8)

Bill

I have a 4" and a 5" excellent revolvers in every way.

Great revolver.

I had a blued one in the mid to late 80's with a 4 inch barrel. I qualified with it and used it to romp the woods. The only thing I would have changed would for it to have been SS. I sold it when money was tight! Arrgh! It shot well/accurate to 100 yds. .38's were no more recoil than a .22. Good luck!
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I have one 3" .38 sp. one each 3", 4" and two 6" .357`s. Good shooters all.

I have a 5incher I wont part with. Its heavy enough to soak up recoil from the magnum loads.

My 4" GP100 is a great and fun revolver!

Ok,

I stopped by one of my regular small shops and found this used 6 inch model sitting on the shelf.

On close inspection it was not used much. It came with the box and manuals. They came down a few dollars and I could not say "NO".

It has a cool serial number with lots on 1's and 0's. 174-110XX DOB?

I can not see a mark on it and no drag marks on the cylinder.

I seem to prefer the regular GP-100 grips to the hogue grips that I have seen on many guns.

Going to break it in proper this weekend.

Thanks for the help in making my decision.



Bill

You probably came to the wrong place if you want less than biased opinions. I like my 6" SS GP with a full under lug. The standard rubber with wood inserts look good and fit my hand. It soaks up recoil well and points good. While my trigger isn't bad, it still isn't as nice as my S&W L frame. Both are older guns.

Oh, you did good Bill! You're gonna love that revolver. I like that style of grips the best, they are the most comfortable one's you will ever find for that revolver. Well done!

Congrats on a fine revolver.

I just visited the Ruger site and the serial number puts the DOB at approximately 1999. Wow, it must not have seen much use to be 15 years old.

Looking at grip inserts also.

http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/ruger/#Ruger_gp100.php

Welcome to the GP100 owners club.

Oh. Almost forgot to post pics: