GPNY 3" - Customize or not?

[SilentMike]

I have a 3" GPNY .38 that I occasionally CCW. I've really taken a liking to the Wiley Clapp GP, and was considering discussing a similar sight conversion to my GPNY with one of the gunsmiths that work on the GP. I know GPNY's are not that common. Should I go forward and see about customizing my GPNY, or should I sell it and roll the proceeds toward one of the Wiley Clapp models?

Thanks for any and all opinions,

SilentMike

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Get the one you really want.

 

[berettapistols]

IMO the GPNY would make a better carry gun because it's DAO & has snag free sights & already has the matte finish..
I traded my SPNY off years ago & miss it every day..
The WC GPs do have a nice sight picture though but for the added extra cost I'd be inclined to keep the GPNY & maybe put a new front sight into it..

I'd love to have a 3" GPNY but I'm still dancing the jig for snagging my ole SPNY for $175, That was 10 years ago..

Welcome to the Forum SilentMike

 

[berettapistols]

"Darn.. I killed another thread.."
Anyway SilentMike here's a link to Gemini Customs where Marc Morganti sells a nice front sight for the 3" fixed sight GP100 & SP101s in either Fiber Optic or Gold Bead..
https://www.geminicustoms.com/store/index.html

 

[dougader]

Customize away; make it a 5 shot 44 special. 8)

 

[DGW1949]

Customize away; make it a 5 shot 44 special. 8)

Yeah, ".44's" are cool.
That said though, as I recall, most of the custom gun guys who've built them usualy recommend sticking to SAMMI pressures for loading them. So considering that the tradtional factory .44Spl/246RNL loading is about on par with the old 38Spl service-load, there aint much beyound the "cool factor" to be gained. In fact, in terms of cartridge performance, one would probably be better off to keep it as a 38, load it with heavish +P ammo, and retain the one-extra shot.

The OP did say that this is a CCW gun, eh?

DGW

 

[berettapistols]

SilentMike posted once asking Customize the GPNY or buy the Wiley Clapp?
He already has the GPNY..
If it were me I'd just throw some sights into it, maybe a new grip, trigger job/springs/shims & maybe even ream the cylinder so I could shoot 357s?, refinish it with scotch brite or glass bead it = Low Budget KILLER Snub GP100 or just carry & shoot it AS IS..
Then the DA/SA or DAO topic will come into play, For Concealed Carry the DAO is Perfect as is it being 38 Special & the GPNY has a Matte finish factory..

Here's a Ruger SP101 that Bowen fit their J Frame Smith Hi Visibility Sights into that IMO look "TOO GOOD".. You might get with them & order a set of these & have your smith fix you up..

 

[Lee Martin]

Customize away; make it a 5 shot 44 special. 8)

You and I think alike.

 

[dougader]

Hey Lee,

I get it from hanging around your website! 8)