GP100 ?

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rambilt

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I picked up a new GP 100 327 magnum Friday. I took it home, cleaned it and noticed that the finished of the channel the ejector rod rest is jagged or maybe unfinished (see photo2)... Wiping it with the cleaning patch is not possible because it gets snagged. Is this normal? Should I return it to Ruger? I haven't fired the gun yet.

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That's not actually a "finish". The gun is stainless steel. The rough are inside the ejector shroud just has not been polished as much as the rest of the gun. Likely a small detail that Ruger saw could be overlooked as a cost saving measure.
 
I agree with Dan-o, if it bothers you, take a little fine sandpaper to it. That is all Ruger would do if you returned it. Otherwise, enjoy the gun.
 
I would classify that as a cosmetic blemish as I cannot think of how it would be detrimental to the function of the revolver (the ejector rod of a GP100 does not turn with the cylinder like a S&W does) and it's likely less noticeable, if noticeable at all, when the cylinder is closed. If it really bothers you, Ruger would probably polish it out if you sent it back or, as others have mentioned, you could do it fairly easily yourself if you don't want the trouble of returning it.
 
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What a relief.... Thanks to all.....

Oh boy, what a relief... Thanks to everyone... I thought I got me a defective GP 100... I was going to the range today but didn't really want to put a bullet through it until I cleared this "cosmetic blemish"... I'm not going to send it to Ruger... I'll just take all of your advises and enjoy the gun... It's a fine looking gun... Thanks to all again..



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I have the same exact gun. It is possibly my favorite handgun. A pure joy to shoot. I really love the 327.
 
The .327 GP-100 is a great gun. It handles the Federal magnum round with aplomb.

Another set of great things are the .32 calibers.

The .327 Federal has the power needed for self defense. The .32 H&R magnum can be shot in any .327 revolver. Less power, but it is a serious cartridge for fun, defense, or as a field revolver. Great cartridge to teach new shooters with.

Add the .32 S&W Long into the mix and it just goes to show the .32 ammo versatility. This is a fun gun cartridge and good for teaching new shooters as well.

Nice thing is that the SP-101 can go with it to compliment the GP-100.

www.ammoseek.com gets used to find the ammo at the various on line ammo stores.
 
There are probably enough posts on this but here is my observation. I picked up an SP 101 in .22 a few weeks ago and noticed the exact blemish you cited. I asked the counter guy to hand me one in 357 and noticed the same blemish. I came home and looked at mine and it's about the same, not quite as rough as the .22. I think it's just a casting issue. It's never made a difference to the ability of the gun to shoot well. I agree with the majority comments to enjoy the gun.
 
my newer GP100 is definitely less "finished" then my older ones. Surprising since the new one was the Royal Phoenix model.
 
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