New Match Champion

[ChiefTJS]

They must have just released a new production run of the Match Champion III. I missed out on the last ones I saw last year and wasn't about to miss out again. Shot it today and I like it a lot, grip, trigger, accuracy all top notch. This is the only Match Champion .357 with the interchangeable front sight that I prefer and it's already been swapped out for a Dawson unit in 1/10" that my old eyes like.

 

[arcticruger]

Congrats, it’s a beauty! Happy NGD to you! :)

 

[WanderLust]

I like the look of the muzzle end of things. Nice sweeping arc instead of a blunt end. Defintely an attractive gun.

 

[ChiefTJS]

The thinner profile changes the weight and balance too. Feels great. Not a huge fan of the tapered cylinder but I can live with it.

 

[contender]

For many years,, I resisted the GP line. Why? Well, having a Security-Six,, I didn't see the need. They I picked up a Match Champion. Dern it,, now I own (3) GP's. All wear the MC grips too. I LIKE them.

And you have a nice one there too! Kudos on getting one!

 

[sharpblade7777]

Fine revolver.

 

[Zeke38]

Looks great, the interchangable front sight looks like a great assest on that GP. Keep us posted on how it shoots!

 

[ChiefTJS]

Another wonderful feature of this GP is the fact that the "Warning Label" is on the underside of the barrel where it belongs. That warning label is the main reason I don't have another GP.

 

[Jac43]

The Dawson front sight looks really nice. I'm going to need to get one of those.

 

[Rclark]

Nice! Get some good wood grips and your golden!

 

[jimbo1096]

Very nice looking MC. I have one of the first run and it is fun to shoot and very accurate as well.

 

[Air-cooled]

Not a huge fan of the tapered cylinder but I can live with it.

Yes, I wish they didn't do that. Pretty much rules it out for me.

 

[Detective Rog]

Sweet looking for sure! I can't tell online........is it a 4" or 5" barrel. Very nice though.

 

[Zeke38]

4.25" Barrel

 

[fastgun]

The Gp100 MC is advertised to have, "centering boss on the trigger"' What is this? What does it do that is better?
I recently bought an MC and the trigger is a little off set. There is a small area on one side of the trigger that is rubbing slightly.
Does this "centering boss" still allow the use of shims to center the trigger?

It is a nice revolver. I do not regret picking it up. Ruger shows they are available in limited supply, so maybe I'm extra glad to have it, if it is only made in periodic runs.

 

[wproct]

That's the first one of those I've seen. Lot to like there. Full lug barrel, adjustable rear and standard GP100 front sight, I love it! (y) :)

 

[ChiefTJS]

It's been a wonderful gun and has reignited my love of GP100's and now I have two more. I have no Idea what the "Centering Boss" would be, the guts look exactly like my other two. The Hammer had shims but nothing else I noticed.

 

[Bad Barlow]

The thinner profile changes the weight and balance too. Feels great. Not a huge fan of the tapered cylinder but I can live with it.

Any idea why they tapered the cylinder?
Ease of holstering?

 

[arfmel]

I suspect someone at Ruger thinks it looks cool.

A “black powder chamfer” would look a lot better IMO, if the objective is to ease holstering.

 

[fastgun]

Holstering ease might have been a goal and perhaps the quest was a specific amount of weight reduction and the tapered cylinder got them there??