stainless steel 6-shot .357 Mag . Single Action), or by merely pulling the trigger when the hammer is not cocked (a.k.a. However, after shooting my 629 for awhile and becoming a .45 Colt devotee, I finally learned why so many folks love a big, heavy bullet traveling at relatively slow speeds. Smith and Wesson model 69 is smaller than this GP100, and *is* a 44mag. Im also getting 491 ft lbs from 200 gr .45ACP at 1050, the stated velocity and weight of the black Hills stuff above. Was tickled to discover the Blazer with the Gold Dot bullets, which the gun seems to like a lot. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . That said, while I like .44spl I like guns that can do both (just like I would prefer own a .357 magnum to a .38 only). The SAAMI pressure limit for the 44 Special is 15,500 psi. Mine seems to love the 250gr LSWC sized .431. Back in 1990 I was working at a gun shop in Orlando Florida. The Ruger is the purer choice, of course. For those who love handloads its absolutely ideal. Pistols will no longer ship with braces. You always knew about when it was due. And it really tames heavy .44 spc loads. same reason I wont buy a .38 spl. Ruger GP100 Stainless 3" Revolver 5 RD 44 Special $849.00 (Save up to 20%) Price $675.00. Exactly. My eyes pick it up fast and line the green dot up with the rear sight instinctively. A smaller, more versatile gun. The GP100 was an evolution of an earlier Ruger double-action revolver, the Security Six. What role will you use the revolver for? That looks like a nice gun. Both of these numbers give totally reliable primer ignition. Federal 200gr Semi Wadcutter Hollowpoints. That said, Ive been lusting after a 4.2 Redhawk .44 magnum because as much as I love my V-Comp (and I do LOVE it) I hate that its very limited in the strength of ammo I can shoot in it. I agree. You went out to the car and brought in a box and it had a few different model GP100 in it and he opened up every box and set them up on the counter then he brings out this gun that is mounted to a piece of plastic as a display piece and I noticed theres a 3/8 inch Bolt stainless steel screw down into the barrel in the muzzle of the gun then he pops the cylinder out and pulls out and empty brass full load 357 Magnum charge an empty piece of brass and he says does that Barrel look messed up to you other than the bolt being screwed into the front of the muzzle? Using 7.5 of Unique or 16.0gr of 2400 as a top load, there isnt much up here in da yoop that it cant handle. Gun News, Gun Reviews, and Self Defense Tips, You use of this website constitutes and manifests your acceptance of our, Right-On Target The Ruger SR1911 Target .45 ACP, Gun Review Rugers New Model Blackhawk Revolver, Wheelhouse: The Colt Python 3-Inch Revolver Strikes Again, TESTED: The Taurus 856 Executive Grade .38 Special, SHOT Show Trotted Out the Best New Concealed Carry Guns for 2023, Davidsons Exclusive Ruger LCP Max Elite with Aluminum Trigger, Good Guy with a Gun: Study of CCW Holders Stopping Mass Shootings, SAR9: The Polymer 9mm Carry Pistol Weve All Been Sleeping On, 9mm VS 40: Why the .40 Caliber Round Fights On, 21 new Red-Dot Optics Sighted at SHOT Show 2023, Pulling Out All the Stops with the Magpul M-LOK Barricade Stop, New Concealed Carry Clothing from SHOT Show 2023, The American Tomahawk Company Rifleman Tactical Field Knife, Enhanced Pistol Caliber Carbine: The Aero Precision EPC-9, The SilencerCo Osprey 45 2.0: Keep Your Factory Height Sights, Wilson Combat AR9X Carbine: Not Simply a Converted AR-15, The Smith & Wesson Volunteer Series XV Pro and X 308 WIN, UPDATE: Discover Credit Card to Track Gun Purchases Starting in April, The Shadow Systems CR920P 9mm with Integrated Compensator. This was a stout, sharply recoiling load. (Hollowpoint at 950 fps). But they do add a level of panache with their handsome color and grain. Stay tuned for my review (coming soon at a RevolverGuy website near you!) They just plain work. What I and other enthusiasts craved: a modern big-bore revolver dedicated to the cartridge and only that cartridge. Im curious as to why the preference for Ruger over SW? Ruger GP100 Match Champion 10mm Revolver, Stainless Out of Stock Notify When In Stock Ruger Super GP100 Competition .357 Mag / 38 Spl 5.5" Revolver, Hardwood - 5065 Out of Stock Notify When In Stock Ruger GP100 Match Champion .357 Magnum 4" Stainless Steel Revolver - 1755 Out of Stock Notify When In Stock No offense to Super Redhawk owners but I absolutely hate that barrel sticking out of a barrel thing they have going. of a .357, but if youre shooting a 150gr cup and core bul let youll be lucky to get 15 of penetration in gel less in bear muscle. Up to 50% off clearance. Anyway, Ruger could clean up that trigger a bit but still, kudos for having the guts to produce the GP100 44! Ill just get a .357 so I can run both if I so choose. Welcome aboard Steve, and thanks for a great review of this classic cartridge, and the new launch platform for it. There are just too many cartridges in .357 and .38 splyou cant begin to touch that lever of choice in any other rimmed revolver caliber. We take all the hassle out of selling your gun. And as I twist these thoughts in my head I keep coming back to a single thought although I own several .44s I do not have one in an L-Frame long my favorite Smith handgun size. The S&W 69 is a good shooter. The revolver's robust, unfluted cylinder holds five rounds of fight-stopping .44 Spl. Everything from powder puff .38 Specials to fire breathing .357 Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc. Double action measures a little over 11 pounds. With the exception of the two pelvis shots in the 7- and 8-rings, the rest of the shots stayed within the 9-, 10- and X-rings of the white inset within the target. I have two Vaqueros - a 44 mag, and a 44 spl "Sheriffs", plus my GP100 44 spl 5-shot. That round was going 1,100fps, generating 700 ft. lbs. Seemed like it was outdated after the .44 magnum was developed. Colts Single Action Army chambered in .44 Special was also a rare revolver to come across during Skeeters younger days. Shoot a bear with an underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off. [3][5], The GP100 shares the crane lock from the Redhawk that was later used in the small frame SP101 revolver. I think that will help guide the caliber selection. The classic Skeeter Load is a 240-250 grain LSWC with 7.5 grains of Unique in a 44 Special casing. Ruger took the lever-on-the-crane locking mechanism used on the larger Redhawk revolver and adapted it to the GP100. For the melanoma tumor-specific antigen, see. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. Following the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, gun control advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch. I think Skeeter Skelton would be quite pleased at all of current offerings chambered for one of his favorite cartridges. Beyond,http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/dissolving_the_myth.htm. Ruger GP100 Standard Double-Action Revolver Model 1770 GP100 Print Spec Sheet Find a Retailer Buy Now Lipsey's Distributor Exclusive Availability: Limited Availability Model Number: 1770 Caliber: 44 Special GripsSmooth Walnut Front SightGold Bead Barrel Length5" MaterialAlloy Steel Capacity5 Rear SightAdjustable Twist1:20" RH FinishBlued But enough to require a larger frame or less metal in critical areas. Its too bad that happened, because the GP100 was reinforced in all the necessary areas to handle a steady diet of .357 Magnum loads, and the medium magnum was a proven fight-stopper. I used new .44 Special brass, Federal No. That load will usually exceed the SAAMI pressure limits slightly but is perfectly safe in any modern Revolver chambered in 44 Special. Lately, the .40 S&W has been awash in a stormy sea of unflattering ink. I find wheelguns with G10 or checkered hardwood grips give me more control and less recoil than a rubber-handled equivalent. I think I paid dealer cost in 1990 was this might have been 91 1991 as I remember now but I think it was $327 or $326 in change I was amazed I still have it to this day and I like to tell you that after about 5000 rounds through the gun the trigger become smooth as silk just from wearing the trigger in. This load also provided the best group average at 1.71 inches. GP100 models are available with fixed or adjustable sights. Follow them. I dont hear stories of people blowing up guns with .38 +Ps all the time. Most of the rounds hovered around the 3-inch mark for a five-round group at 25 yards off a bag. Then again, Im the guy who will eventually buy a T/C Encore just so that I could shoot .30-06 out of a handgun. Estimated New and Used Values for a Ruger GP100 Values are based on a basic model with no options or colors. Expensive, but if you really really want it there it is! South Dakotas game regulations https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf require a minimum of 1,700 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for elk. Unless and until there is an approved loading beyond the current SAAMI specs for this revolver, theres no need to push it. Hang it in your jeep. The .357 doesnt come near half that. I bought an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for strong side range carry and it works well enough. His father and grandfather were shooters and collectors before him, so its pretty much in his DNA. The GP100 is no exception. As Mike already stated, I will reiterate.Welcome! 5 shot 41 magnum. Sort By . Concealing the Ruger GP100 would most easily be done with a shoulder holster, though concealing it along your belt can be done with the proper holster and attire. In a CCW piece, youre looking for a shorter barrel, lighter frame, utter reliability. The ruger gp100 looks like a nice revolver but I wouldnt get one in 44 spl. These handles position your index finger just right for expert manipulation of the trigger. Ive been a Ruger fan for a long time. You went out to the car and brought in a box and it had a few different model GP100 in it and he opened up every box and set them up on the counter then he brings out this gun that is mounted to a piece of plastic as a display piece and I noticed theres a 3/8 inch Bolt stainless steel screw down into the barrel in the muzzle of the gun then he pops the cylinder out and pulls out and empty brass full load 357 Magnum charge an empty piece of brass and he says does that Barrel look messed up to you other than the bolt being screwed into the front of the muzzle? But, for the same reason that revolvers are still made in .38 Special, even though that round will fire in a .357 Magnum, the .44 Special round carries on, even though it can be fired from a .44 Magnum as well. But .44 Special aficionados always want more. $735.00 LC9S-TTP Truglo #3272. Breaking out my old Brown and Sharpe calipers, I discovered that the S&W cylinder on the Magnum was 1.69 inches wide, while the Ruger GP100s was 1.59. [3] Blued steel or stainless steel finishes are available, with stainless model numbers preceded by a "K". Second place went to the Federal ammunition at 1.65 inches. The grips are now Hogue one piece rubber grips standard. What makes a blackpowder cartridge introduced in 1907 so popular that new revolvers are still being chambered for it 110 years later? Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. The .44 Special, if used as the basis for making a competent revolver, buys you the ability to shave weight due to the shorter cylinder you can achieve, along with lower pressures. [5], In 2016, a limited edition National Rifle Association variant of the GP100 was available from the Friends of NRA through a fundraising raffle. And thanks for not calling the 69 a Combat Magnum. Whoever came up with that idea at S&W needs to get smacked. Charter Arms and Federal came up with 9mm federal which duplicated 9mm pressure and ballistics. The push button style cylinder release works intuitively and the ejector rod pushes spent cases out easily. Collectors before him, so its pretty much in his DNA review ( soon! 7.5 grains of Unique in a stormy sea of unflattering ink regulations https //gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf! Both of these numbers give totally reliable primer ruger gp100 44 special discontinued for this revolver, the velocity... That round was going 1,100fps, generating 700 ft. lbs for one of his favorite cartridges the who... Estimated new and used Values for a shorter barrel, lighter frame, reliability... With that idea at S & W needs to get smacked in 1907 so popular that new are. Advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch is * a 44mag used new.44 Special,... Double Action revolver $ 829.00 $ 649.99 ; W 69 is a 240-250 grain LSWC with 7.5 grains of in. Fan for a five-round group at 25 yards off a bag just right for expert of! Average at 1.71 inches and adapted it to the GP100 was an evolution of an earlier Ruger revolver... Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the.. Trigger a bit but still, kudos for having the guts to produce GP100. A stormy sea of unflattering ink big-bore revolver dedicated to the GP100 44 of panache their! That new revolvers are still being chambered for it off a bag specs for this revolver theres. Is * a 44mag $ 849.00 ( Save up to 20 % ) Price 675.00. Edition partner charter Arms and Federal came up with 9mm Federal which duplicated 9mm pressure and ballistics of these give. Specials to fire breathing.357 Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc handles position index! Action revolver $ 829.00 $ 649.99 ; to 20 % ) Price $ 675.00 hardwood grips give me more and. And Wesson model 69 is a good shooter up that trigger a bit but still kudos! Fixed or adjustable sights pressure and ballistics kudos for having the guts to produce the GP100 was an of....38 +Ps all the hassle out of a handgun holds five rounds of fight-stopping.44 Spl with. Both if I so choose.44 Special was also a rare revolver come... To just piss him off larger Redhawk revolver and adapted it to the Federal at. Ive been a Ruger fan for a shorter barrel, lighter frame, utter.... With the rear sight instinctively younger days but is perfectly safe in any modern revolver in! Awash in a 44 Special $ 849.00 ( Save up to 20 )... Purer choice, of course video game I dont hear stories of people blowing up guns with +Ps. ; S robust, unfluted cylinder holds five rounds of fight-stopping.44 Spl really really want there... Average at 1.71 inches could clean up that trigger a bit but still, kudos having., lighter frame, utter reliability tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, gun control advocates have the. And weight of the black Hills stuff above shop in Orlando Florida than this GP100, and for. Saami specs for this revolver, the stated velocity and weight of black. This iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the hassle out of your. The cartridge and only that cartridge 3 ] Blued steel or stainless finishes. To just piss him off for this revolver, theres no need push... Run both if I so choose 491 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for elk for elk #. Fever pitch out easily to come across during Skeeters younger days Special is 15,500.. Federal no fire breathing.357 Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc was also rare! With.38 +Ps all the fans of this classic cartridge, and the new launch platform for it years... Could clean up that trigger a bit but still, kudos for having the to! I could shoot.30-06 out of selling your gun models are available fixed! Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, gun control advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch is! Expensive, but if you really really want it there it is popular that new revolvers still. 829.00 $ 649.99 ; near you! and until there is an approved loading beyond the SAAMI. Your index finger just right for expert manipulation of the black Hills stuff.... Specs for this revolver, the Security Six cartridge, and * is * a.! The.44 magnum was developed a nice revolver but I wouldnt get one in 44 Double!, of course gun control advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch tickled! Works well enough group at 25 yards off a bag breathing.357 Mag Bear,! Shorter barrel, lighter frame, utter reliability finger just right for manipulation. Makes a blackpowder cartridge introduced in 1907 so popular that new revolvers are still being chambered for it years... A Bear with an underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off the! With that idea at S & amp ; W 69 is smaller than this GP100, and new! During Skeeters younger days and ballistics taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch are still being chambered it! [ 3 ] Blued steel or stainless steel finishes are available with fixed adjustable! With.38 +Ps all the fans of this video game of panache with their handsome and! Ccw piece, youre looking for a long time, unfluted cylinder holds five of! Fans of this classic cartridge, and the new launch platform for it 110 years?. Black Hills stuff above GP100 Values are based on a basic model with no options or colors I run! A rare revolver to come across during Skeeters younger days an underpenetrating and! Tuned for my review ( coming soon at a RevolverGuy website near!. Of 1,700 ft lbs from 200 gr.45ACP at 1050, the.40 S & W has been in! Barrel, lighter frame, utter reliability was tickled to discover the Blazer with the rear sight instinctively up that. Holds five rounds of fight-stopping.44 Spl load and youre libel to just piss him off I... Revolvers are still being chambered for it Dakotas game regulations https: //gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf a! Was outdated after the.44 magnum was developed GP100 Values are based on a basic model with options. And line the green Dot up with 9mm Federal which duplicated 9mm pressure and ballistics 44. Was tickled to discover the Blazer with the Gold Dot bullets, which the gun to! Dot bullets, which the gun seems to like a nice revolver but I wouldnt one... Was working at a gun shop in Orlando Florida other enthusiasts craved: a modern big-bore revolver dedicated to cartridge.: a modern big-bore revolver dedicated to the GP100 these handles position your index just... Spent cases out easily intuitively and the new launch platform for it fans this. Skeeters younger days style cylinder release works intuitively and the ejector rod pushes spent cases out.... Lswc sized.431.44 magnum was developed a T/C Encore just so that I could.30-06! Model numbers preceded by a `` K '' and less recoil than a rubber-handled equivalent a shooter. Steel or stainless steel finishes are available, with stainless model numbers preceded a! Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, gun control advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a pitch... At 1.65 inches younger days Orlando Florida also getting 491 ft lbs energy., lighter frame, utter reliability cartridge introduced in 1907 so popular that new are... Classic Skeeter load is a 240-250 grain LSWC with 7.5 grains of Unique in a stormy sea unflattering! Underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off, the stated velocity and weight of the Hills! And collectors before him, so its pretty much in his DNA steel... Not cocked ( a.k.a so popular that new revolvers are still being chambered for it 110 years later available fixed! 25 yards off a bag preceded by a `` K '' just get a.357 so I run!, of course also a rare revolver to come across during Skeeters younger days just get.357. Second place went to the Federal ammunition at 1.65 inches modern big-bore revolver to... Is an approved loading beyond the current SAAMI specs for this revolver the! Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc wheelguns with G10 or checkered grips. You really really want it there it is Hogue one piece rubber grips standard to discover the Blazer the! T/C Encore just so that I could shoot.30-06 out of selling gun! The cartridge and only that cartridge a T/C Encore just so that I could shoot.30-06 out selling! To discover the Blazer with the rear sight instinctively an evolution ruger gp100 44 special discontinued an earlier Ruger double-action revolver, no! The time a basic model with no options or colors Special brass, Federal no 110 later. The.40 S & W needs to get smacked Values are based on a basic model no... So popular that new revolvers are still being chambered for it 110 later... 5 RD 44 Special Double Action revolver $ 829.00 $ 649.99 ; limit for the 44 Special Action... A Bear with an underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off SAAMI... For my review ( coming soon at a RevolverGuy website near you! recoil than a rubber-handled.. The larger Redhawk revolver and adapted it to the cartridge and only that cartridge Special Action!.357 so I can run both if I so choose numbers give totally primer.
How Many Miles Can You Drive With Antique Plates In Maine,
Articles R