David Park
New member
In an effort to overcome my counting problem (which I'm pretty sure now is lack of practice), I'm planning to buy a Ruger GP-100. I was checking prices locally for the KGP-141 model when I came across a "limited edition" version with cocobolo grip and gold trigger, hammer, and cylinder latch. You can see a picture here (scroll down): http://members.tripod.com/gunrunnerswv/id15.htm
Since this will be my first revolver, it will be a user. However, I also plan for it to be my open carry gun, since open carry is legal in VA. I think wearing a nice-looking revolver in a quality tan leather thumbstrap holster would be pretty cool while shopping for CDs at Best Buy. (The irony is, I just got my concealed handgun permit today.)
So, do you think the limited edition a good buy? It's about the same price as a standard GP-100 plus aftermarket wood grips, which I was planning to buy anyway. Will the gold hardware wear easily with use and start to look crappy? Is this just too flash for a user gun? By the way, the picture isn't that great and it looks better in person, but there's no avoiding all that gold. Your help is appreciated.
Since this will be my first revolver, it will be a user. However, I also plan for it to be my open carry gun, since open carry is legal in VA. I think wearing a nice-looking revolver in a quality tan leather thumbstrap holster would be pretty cool while shopping for CDs at Best Buy. (The irony is, I just got my concealed handgun permit today.)
So, do you think the limited edition a good buy? It's about the same price as a standard GP-100 plus aftermarket wood grips, which I was planning to buy anyway. Will the gold hardware wear easily with use and start to look crappy? Is this just too flash for a user gun? By the way, the picture isn't that great and it looks better in person, but there's no avoiding all that gold. Your help is appreciated.