$199.00 GP 100

[dsf]

and a $27.00 rear sight.

I bought this used GP 100 last year at a LGS. It was returned for a cracked forcing cone and rather than send it in for repair the store put it up for $199.00 with an "I swear I will never shoot this gun because I will die" receipt. Sent to Ruger (free ship each way) and came back with a new barrel attached.

I've used the Magnum Research rear sight on Blackhawks and they are an easier fit on the GP100. You need to roll over the bottom edge of the sight blade to avoid collision with the hammer, but it's easy to do. Bevel a notch or the entire blade bottom just a bit. The spring holes don't line up, but I keep the Ruger spring in the rear hole and it works fine.

Not quite as high as it appears in the photo. Depending on load and how you see the sights a shorter front sight blade may be needed.

 

[contender]

Great score! I'd do deals like that any day of the week!

 

[dannyd]

I got a Thompson Center Contender 44 magnum 14" barrel about the same way; the display case glass broke and scratched it all up.

The manager sold it me for 170.00 dollars. In retail we just write it off as a loss and move on.

Sold the barrel, but still have the frame.

 

[Hvymax]

I've gotten a few high end optics that were returned/blems just had to sand off and identifying marks.

 

[fiasconva]

You just have to wonder what the heck they were shooting in order to crack the forcing cone on that beast, don't ya?

 

[bigbillyboy]

Nice

 

[WendyZXZ]

I did well, that is a great deal and great Ruger!

 

[dsf]

The Magnum Research rear sight is well made, nothing low end about it. It's marked LPA. For the life of me I can't figure out why they're so inexpensive. By comparison, I just bought a Wilson Combat made rear sight to replace the factory one on a Colt Python - $109.00. Not seeing any difference between the two re quality.

 

[Hankus]

Awesome find! Is it a .357?

 

[Actnbill]

Wow.... awesome. Sounds like a Pawn Shop find......

 

[dsf]

Awesome find! Is it a .357?

Yes. Will probably be used mostly with 38 Special though.

 

[stonebuster]

You just have to wonder what the heck they were shooting in order to crack the forcing cone on that beast, don't ya?

A little surprised Ruger didn't ask that question but guess they can't prove it was a reload. Smart buyer and great deal.

 

[RC44Mag]

Right place, right time. Awesome

Reminds me what happened to my nephew about four years ago. He had recently started working at the NYPD in Queens and he was manning the front desk for someone. An elderly man walked in and he wanted to turn in a pistol. My nephew was asking him the story. The guy was a Vietnam Vet and had bought the pistol legally about that time but had no use for it and wanted to just surrender it to dispose of it. My nephew told him instead of giving it up he’d purchase it from him. They met up soon after that day and the deal was done. I don’t recall how much he paid but I think he still talks to the gentleman because they liked each other. The pistol, Colt 1911 Gold Cup! The seasoned cops in the precinct were pissed that this rookie hit the lottery.

 

[xtratoy]

Wow.... awesome. Sounds like a Pawn Shop find......

I haven't seen a cheap pawn shop gun in many years.

 

[dsf]

A little surprised Ruger didn't ask that question but guess they can't prove it was a reload. Smart buyer and great deal.

I was the 2nd buyer of the gun. Ruger knew where the gun had been bought because when I called they asked "did you buy the gun at Guns, Fishing & Stuff in Vacaville?". Which I did because that's where the 1st buyer bought and later returned it. I was waiting for a follow up question re damaging or if I was the original owner, but they never asked. Perhaps because the CSR was remiss or it made no difference.

I got the impression their records took them only so far. Had they asked I was OK paying for the work. I bought the gun figuring it would run $200.00 or so to repair and that's still a good deal.

 

[stonebuster]

Ruger CS has rebarelled one GP100 for me for free and fixed a trigger problem with a SP101 I bought second hand also no charge. Ruger is very good that way.

 

[harley08]

Ruger stands behind the guns they make. They fixed a Ruger rifle that I own no charge.
That is why I buy Rugers.
Now Smith and Wesson is the worst company!
I had a S&W .357 revolver blow up in my hand while shooting 38 specials in it.
I sent it to Smith and Wesson and they told me to send them $600.00 and we will sell you a new one.
NO way! I have not or will not but another S&W!! POS!

 

[RC44Mag]

Ruger stands behind the guns they make. They fixed a Ruger rifle that I own no charge.
That is why I buy Rugers.
Now Smith and Wesson is the worst company!
I had a S&W .357 revolver blow up in my hand while shooting 38 specials in it.
I sent it to Smith and Wesson and they told me to send them $600.00 and we will sell you a new one.
NO way! I have not or will not but another S&W!! POS!

Are you the original owner of the S&W? They have a solid lifetime warranty for original buyers of their firearm inventory.

 

[harley08]

Are you the original owner of the S&W? They have a solid lifetime warranty for original buyers of their firearm inventory.

Yes I am the original owner.
Really? I wonder why they would not replace my revolver.
My Advice - Do not buy anything from S&W
Buy a Ruger!

 

[hittman]

This ain’t the first story I’ve heard of S&W weaseling out of a repair.

 

[RC44Mag]

Yes I am the original owner.
Really? I wonder why they would not replace my revolver.
My Advice - Do not buy anything from S&W
Buy a Ruger!

You purchased one of their guns and had it blow up on you, sent it to them, they tell you send us 600 and we’ll ship you a new one and you didn’t ask them why they’re not replacing free of charge? Ok then
I like both brands without previous issues and will continue to buy both.

 

[harley08]

You purchased one of their guns and had it blow up on you, sent it to them, they tell you send us 600 and we’ll ship you a new one and you didn’t ask them why they’re not replacing free of charge? Ok then
I like both brands without previous issues and will continue to buy both.

Oh I asked them - all they wanted was money.
S&W su-ks!

 

[XUSNORDIE]

Right place, right time. Awesome

Reminds me what happened to my nephew about four years ago. He had recently started working at the NYPD in Queens and he was manning the front desk for someone. An elderly man walked in and he wanted to turn in a pistol. My nephew was asking him the story. The guy was a Vietnam Vet and had bought the pistol legally about that time but had no use for it and wanted to just surrender it to dispose of it. My nephew told him instead of giving it up he’d purchase it from him. They met up soon after that day and the deal was done. I don’t recall how much he paid but I think he still talks to the gentleman because they liked each other. The pistol, Colt 1911 Gold Cup! The seasoned cops in the precinct were pissed that this rookie hit the lottery.

Your Son may have saved that Vets life, and the continued friendship may have expanded that Vets life span.....

 

[RC44Mag]

Your Son may have saved that Vets life, and the continued friendship may have expanded that Vets life span.....

My nephew. Maybe but at the time the guy seemed well adjusted just didn’t want the gun around I guess from what I recalling him telling me. I never really heard the long version. I’ll have to ask him the next time we talk. I hope they still communicate but my Nephew and his wife moved to Tn and started a new job taking up a lot of time so not sure. Like you said, I hope so.

 

[Onty]

I got a Thompson Center Contender 44 magnum 14" barrel about the same way; the display case glass broke and scratched it all up...Sold the barrel, but still have the frame.

IMHO, if somebody wants to be proficient handgun shooter, getting Contender is the best investment she or he can make. That handgun is accurate like rifle, it will make one ragged hole all day long with any reasonable good ammo, regardless of caliber. The most important thing is confidence of the shooter that if something goes wrong on the target, it's him, not the firearm.

This is from the guy who started shooting the worst possible way, with wobbly .455 Webley from WWI, shooting ammo with solid base bullets from revolver designed to be used with hollow base bullets. Tell me about "accuracy", 4"-5" at the best.

 

[dannyd]

IMHO, if somebody wants to be proficient handgun shooter, getting Contender is the best investment she or he can make. That handgun is accurate like rifle, it will make one ragged hole all day long with any reasonable good ammo, regardless of caliber. The most important thing is confidence of the shooter that if something goes wrong on the target, it's him, not the firearm.

This is from the guy who started shooting the worst possible way, with wobbly .455 Webley from WWI, shooting ammo with solid base bullets from revolver designed to be used with hollow base bullets. Tell me about "accuracy", 4"-5" at the best.

I have shot TC's for over 30 years, favorite barrel 30/20.