First GP100

[Martial Warrior]

Just picked up my first GP100 in a trade. I had a S&W 642 .38 special, but managed to get a S&W 640 .357 a couple of weeks later in another trade. Didn't need two snubbies for off-duty carry so I traded the 642 for the GP100.

The GP100 is SS with the 4" barrel. Rubber Hogue grips and green HiViz rear sights. Looks to be in excellent condition. Have no idea how much its been shot prior to my obtaining it, but it looks pretty sharp.

I was wanting a good, solid full sized .357 magnum for those times I camp or hike. I download it with .38+P for the HD roll. Haven't yet had the chance to fire it yet, but looking foward to it.

Is there an easy way to find out when it was made?

Also, I lurked around a bit before joining. Found quite a bit of good information here on the GP100. I especially liked the link to Rugers website where they have the dissasembly/assembly/cleaning videos. Thank you.

 

[Lateck]

This might help: http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#

Click on GP-100 and it gives some years of production and their starting serial numbers.

Good Luck,

Lateck,

 

[Martial Warrior]

This might help: http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#

Click on GP-100 and it gives some years of production and their starting serial numbers.

Good Luck,

Lateck,

Thank you, I checked and it looks like it fell into the 1989 range (171 prefix). It sure doesn't look like a 21 year old gun! Everything I've read says they're built like tanks/overbuilt. I see that as a real plus. Funny, I never really gave two glances at Ruger before but now I'm really liking this revolver.

I currently have a very old, very small supply of Win 125g Silver Tips in .38+p but I'm leaning towards getting a box of the Win PDX1 .38+P for the HD roll. For woods/camping/hiking it would be nice to find a box of Win Silver Tips 145 .357 or maybe Speer GD 158g .357.

Just thinking outloud :lol:

 

[Athanasor]

The longer you have it the better you're going to like it. I have a 1993 production 4" stainless and I don't think it's broken in yet.