I wonder how much can be done with the GP100, towards accuracy and trigger work?
The Ruger rep for "bad trigger that can't be fixed" came from the Redhawk. Still only partially correct for that gun, not correct at all for the SP/GP/SRH types. Those respond well to spring kits and minor polishing...they have separate trigger return springs, unlike the Redhawk.
I've seen "Crugers" where a Python barrel was stuck on a Ruger
. That or a fresh aftermarket barrel could be done up with a pro trigger job plus the gun, for less than $1k. Maybe a lot less.
Would you have a Python? Hell no. Not too far off though, and way tougher.
The GP100 is the smallest gun made that can take a steady diet of the very hottest .357s, with more than 600 or even 700ft/lbs energy. The original .357 ammo was a 158grain doing over 1,500fps from an N-Frame - once the K-frame .357s came out, that sort of fodder tore the guns up, the tendency has been to drop the power levels ever since. But that sort of "old school load" or close to it is still available from smaller ammo brewers; Cor-Bon's .357 hunting fodder comes close.
That stuff will eat a Python alive. The GP100 can take a lot of 'em.