GP-100 added to the family

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zappadragon

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I got my GP-100 4" SS today. It is my first revolver and also my first time buying from gunbroker. Everything worked out great and the gun is in great shape. Hardly looks used at all. Here is a quick picture of my new baby. I will soon add more and a report of how my next range trip goes.

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GP-100: Rock Solid!

Zappadragon,

The GP-100 was my first quality gun. To back track (this is relavent) I'd originally purchased a new S&W Sigma 9mm plastic compact with the pinch clip at the bottom as my first gun. The darn thing was difficult to field strip and the trigger didn't work!! The sporting good store let me trade it back for a full refund toward a 4-inch barrelled, blued Ruger GP-100. I've never looked back!

I've now fired at least 4,000 rounds through it since I acquired it in 1997. A good 1,000 or more has been .357 magnum. Never a problem and the trigger has only become smoother as a result. Some say that the gun's accuracy is only "adequate", but I do just as well with it as I do with my equally impressive S&W 586. Admittedly, I prefer Colt Pythons, but they're at LEAST twice the price and not near so rugged. Heh-heh, that's like comparing a top-of-the line Jaguar to a Toyota pickup truck in terms of reliability. Jags are expensive, fun and pretty, but can't pass up a garage ;)
Enjoy. You could trust your life to the Ruger GP-100. May you never be forced to do so :)
Larry C.
 
I have a 3" GP100 that I am pleased with. I like the heft and the feel when shooting it. It actually is my home protection gun. Your 4" is a good addition to the collection!
 
A great gun. I looked around a good bit and got a 3" SS for my wife many years ago. She can fire it using hot 357 loads without discomfort. At least she could, until her uncle saw it when she was visiting about 2 years ago and was so taken with it he "borrowed" it (yes, with her consent, but she was kind of trapped). He did offer a substitute, but ARRGGHHHH!! That's not right, to take a lady's protection.
 
Accept the substitute, sell it and use the money to buy another GP100 in the same condition as your wife's. Then either reimburse him the excess or charge him the difference. ;)
 
I have a 6" SS GP100 and it is one helluva shooter. Shoots much, much better than I can hold. My best groups at 45 feet are in the 1" size off a rest. About 4" two hand hold. The best part is that this thing has easily eaten some 10k rounds, all light to mid .38 and .357 loads. I did drop the mainspring to a slightly lighter spring and the trigger return spring down to a lighter set as well. Hogue rubber grips feels spectacular on this gun.

Best part is, the GP100 has enough mass to suck up recoil and make even the heaviest of loads manageable.

Enjoy the weapon - it's one of the best wheelguns around.
 
This brought a tear to my eye. Ok I'm joking but you picked a great wheel gun. I bought this same gun about 4 years ago and love it. I've taken 4 bucks with it and will probably never need another revolver. You couldn't have made a better choice.
 
I have wanted one for a long time now and just had to do it. Now I am just trying to figure out what to do about the front sight. I have used testor model paint on my other guns and that works great. Anyone else mess with the front sight?
 
My very first one was a blued GP-100 6". I loved it so much that I carried it when ever I hunted. The gun had plenty of use and it started rusting on me. Had it cleaned up and traded it in, after I bought a 6" stainless version . I loved that one so much that I bought a second one. I have two 6" stainless GP100. :D . One has over 10K through it, had the action polished and lightened bit and trigger stop installed. It will still shoot 1" at 25 yards with lead loads. It has digested plenty of magnum rounds also, but the other GP100 took that job. Still my choice of carry piece when out hunting. josh
 
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