GP100 38 Special 3"

[jsh]

Not a 4" and not a 2". I saw this thing setting on a bottom shelf at a little shop a few weeks ago. Tha adjustable sight was what caught my eye to begin with. After looking around and asking a few questions I had to have it. IMHO it needs some trigger work but being stainless I will run it for a while yet.
I do have to say it shot excellent right off the bat. Other than adjusting the sight. Keep six rounds on a 9" paper plate off hand at 50 yards. I had about 15 rounds left and thought I would take a crack at the 14" gong at 100 yards. Adjusted my windage a bit more and 6 out of 6 hits pretty well centered.
Had some old wad cutters to empty out so went to 25 yards double action. It stacked the first dozen in a nice hole about 3". The group did open up the more I shot. But, these bullets were a bit hard in my opinion any way. Had had leading issues with them in other guns.
I hate to say it but I think I am going to get out of the smith and wesson business. The last two GP's have out shot any of my smiths in the same caliber. And the smiths had a LOT more load work done to get them to shoot as well as the Rugers.
I honestly am going to give the 38 a go in next summers bullseye league.
Jeff

 

[GP100man]

I hear ya brother !!!

Went "All Ruger" `bout 20 yrs. ago !

GP

 

[FergusonTO35]

Sounds like you have a nice Geep there. Is it a .357 or .38? I've never seen a 3" adjustable sight gun before. Does it have the half shroud or full shroud?

 

[hittman]

A 3" GP of any caliber with adjustable sites is a scarce item. I'd love to find one for sale.

 

[Thel]

"Sounds like you have a nice Geep there. Is it a .357 or .38? I've never seen a 3" adjustable sight gun before. Does it have the half shroud or full shroud?"

Here is a pic of one from a thread on the "other" Ruger site:

There weren't very many made from the thread. I have also gotten out of the S&W game having sold my last, a 686+ Mtn. Gun.
Now, it is on to another Ruger. Here is a link to the thread if anyone is interested in more info on the 3" model:

http://rugerforum.net/ruger-double-action/69085-interesting-gp100-model.html

 

[jsh]

It is a Davidsons gun to my understanding.
Full length shroud. IMHO balances very nice and is heavy enough to help weight wise to get back on target quick with 38s.
Jeff

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

I have been looking for one of those for some time now. SWEET!!

 

[Snake45]

3" is a lovely barrel length for a midsize revolver. I have a pair of limited-run 3" Smith 66s, and would love to someday own a 3" Colt Detective Special.

 

[dbw1911]

I have the gp100 talo 3.06 inch and carry it daily with know problem

 

[ADP3]

Congratulations on the 3" with the adjustable sights. I have the Blued .38 3" with the fixed sights. It is flat out fun to shoot. All I need to do is replace the Hogue rubber grips and I'll be content.

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[FergusonTO35]

Cool!! I wish Ruger would bring back the KGPF-840, still kicking myself for not buying one when I had the chance.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I need a stash of cash set aside for if I ever see a 3" GP100 for sale. These threads kill me.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Cool!! I wish Ruger would bring back the KGPF-840, still kicking myself for not buying one when I had the chance.

Was that the half lug fixed sight model? If so then YES I AGREE!!!!!

 

[ADP3]

Maybe Jason can talk Lipsey's into ordering a special run from Ruger. Lipsey's has offered some great GP100's in the past but I don't think they've done a 3" yet.

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[FergusonTO35]

Was that the half lug fixed sight model? If so then YES I AGREE!!!!!

Yes, it was a stainless .38 Special with a half shroud 4" barrel and fixed sights. If Ruger would bring them back I would order one as soon as I got the word. They were a regular catalog item in the early 2000's. My LGS quoted me $395.00 for one. I said I would think about it, and then forgot apparently. It would be even sweeter with a half lug barrel and adjustable sights but fixed sights are ok too. When Ruger does these runs of .38 Special GP's I have no way of knowing about them.

Yeah, I know I'm a weirdo for wanting one of these in .38 and that you can shoot .38's in a .357 no problem. For some reason a GP in .38 Special is just so darn appealing to me and I have no idea why. I already have a set of compact Lett grips at home, waiting for the day I finally score one.

 

[Thel]

An interesting variation, as someone mentioned, would be to do a run of 1/2 lug 3" GP's with adjustable sights. I would buy one in an instant as
never been a fan of the full lug barrels.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Me too. The half lug barrels are just perfect.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Talo, are you listening? Or Ruger? I will fall over myself gathering up the dollars for that half lug 3" GP100.

 

[Corbi]

I have one of those pistols too.

Mine shoots great.

Corbi

 

[dickydalton]

I couldn't find a 3" but picked up a GPNY DAO 4" 38 that is sweet after a bit of work.

 

[QB]

Yeah, it was reported that about 20 of the 3" GP100s in .38 special were released. I find it hard to believe that out of 20 available that the small little gunshop that I found my two at had any of them let alone two of them. With that said, I only ever saw one NIB one for sale on GB awhile back so maybe they are a bit scarce.

I don't and never will shoot .357 mag and so I like my revolvers in .38 special only (i.e. not .38 special/.357 mag). It may or may not lower the resale value but that's not a concern of mine.

I have the two GP100s, a S&W 686 and a S&W Model 60 Pro series - all 3" and all in .38 special only. I LOVE 3" revolvers.

Pictures of one of my Rugers (same gun but with different grips) and the S&W 686 below. The S&W Model 60 (and another revolver) is sitting at my dealer's shop but I can't drive to get them due to the icy roads which is just killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your purchase. I absolutely LOVE my Ruger GP100s....put fiber optic front sights on them and changed the grips and that's it.

 

[FergusonTO35]

QB, you rock. I currently have three .38's that I like very much and really want to add a .38 GP-100 and an S&W 67 someday. I think .38 Special is the perfect revolver cartridge, whereas the .357 is the perfect carbine round in my Marlin 1894. Saw a cherry blued 4" Speed Six .38 at a shop today for $350.00. No funding for it though. The shop is Hensley's Gun Shop in Harrodsburg, KY (859)733-9255 if anyone is interested.

 

[jsh]

I have made an old friend of mine perfectly aware of my choice to slide over to Rugers. He tried to sway me back in to the smiths by leaving me a message of a cheap highly modified 3" 16.
I will say I had a hard time walking out with it. I recall seeing these conversions of any early child safety device that operated with a magnetic ring. The ring was about as cheesey as I have ever seen. Looked like it came out of a gumball machine. It was made for some one with small hands and I had a heck of a time getting it to work once.
If it had all of the info and and maker on it I would have been more interested in the novelty of it. I came to my senses and left it. 3" or not.
Jeff

 

[Snake45]

Those things are beautiful. Remind me a great deal of my limited-run 3" S&W M66, except of course that my 66 is thinner and lighter. :wink:

 

[RME]

You guys do know there is a Ruger 3" - GP-100 - .357 - adjustable rear sight and removable front sight out there, right?
It's the:
Ruger GP-100
Cat. # KGP-131
Model # 1708

RME

 

[FergusonTO35]

Yeah, but it's a .357 not a .38. (The fact that you can shoot .38 in .357 is immaterial.) :wink:

 

[RME]

On 12/19 on Armslist there was a KGP-831 (38 special only) for sale
for $800.00. I e-mailed the guy and he would sell and ship FFL to FFL
for$625.00. This was the only time this year that my gun funds were
low-low due to x-mas, does that figure or what. I checked tonight and
the Armslist post for the gun is gone so i'm sure he had no problem selling
it. I 'll keep looking out for one and hopefully if there is a next time, i'll
have the funds.

RME

 

[FergusonTO35]

I'm just hoping that a KGPF-840 for $400.00 or less crosses my path someday. Still kicking myself for not buying one brand new for $410.00 a decade ago!

 

[Ripper]

On 12/19 on Armslist there was a KGP-831 (38 special only) for sale
for $800.00. I e-mailed the guy and he would sell and ship FFL to FFL
for$625.00. This was the only time this year that my gun funds were
low-low due to x-mas, does that figure or what. I checked tonight and
the Armslist post for the gun is gone so i'm sure he had no problem selling
it. I 'll keep looking out for one and hopefully if there is a next time, i'll
have the funds.

RME

That was me! My listing keeps getting flagged? Anyway, if your still looking let me know!

Steve

 

[jsh]

Hey gents. Any pics of leather for these 3" jobs?? I suppose we could let the 357 guys in on this? :wink:
Jeff