I really liked my 3" stainless GP100. I did, however, want the ability to shoot the heavy Keith load if I wanted/needed and after I read of 2 cracked forcing cones and Brian Pearce of Handloader mag saying not to do it, I regrettably sold mine and got the S&W 69, a 5 shot 44 mag on their L frame platform.
If I could afford to keep both, I would have. If all I ever would need to shoot was factory pressure loads or even the Skeeter load (240-250/7.5 Unique) then I would have kept the GP100.
After owning and shooting both, I have to say as far as trigger/action and shoot-ability, I like the GP100 better than the S&W 69.
That short lug 5-inch GP100 is sweet. I wish Ruger would make more of their GP line with the short lug... the full lug used to look so cool to me when I was younger. Now all I see is unnecessary added weight!
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