GP100 357 Mag double action only model

[twriggen]

I know just enough about Ruger double actions that if it was dynamite I might have enough to blow my nose.

I have a gentleman telling me this is a Canandian Police weapon. He advised that it has Century Arms markings on it and import stamps. Something I should investigate further? It looks pretty rough from the pictures he sent me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[XUSNORDIE]

How do you know it's DA only and not just a bobbed hammer?

 

[hittman]

The ones that went to Canada and came back were the half lug and bobbed hammer and Century import marked.
At least that's the way I remember things.
I don't remember if they were 357 or 38 though.
Think the compact grips were standard.
Others will chime in soon I hope.
What's the s/n?

Not sure there is much ( if ANY ) premium attached to those though. They were NOT marked RCMP or anything I don't think.

 

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[RoninPA]

It would really depend on what he is asking for it. Being sold to a Canada LE agency and then exported back to the US, it might command a very wee bit of a premium (if you know what agency it went to) From what I see, the condition isn't pristine, however, that can be restored with a little work. And it can always be restored to be a SA/DA with minimal work and parts (hammer). What makes it a true DAO (if it is) is that the hammer just doesn't have the SA notch cut into it.

 

[Timbo23]

I have one that is a 3" DAO with Century Arms markings. From what I remember is that it was a Canadian LE trade in, municipal PD not RCMP. It had a little bit of wear but it cleaned up OK.
The price was right so I got it.
Bobbed hammer and DAO GP100, a bit big for a snubby.

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

Century Arms is in Vermont, about 60 miles north of me. They got ahold of a BKH40 about 2 decades ago that I got excited about until I saw it. It would be generous to say that one was as good as 50% condition.