Shot new GP-100

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10isnotenough

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Today I shot my new GP-100 revolver. 6" barrel, stainless. My first revolver and first time I ever fired a revolver (I have several semis).

Shot real low but a couple of turns of the screws and it was x-ring time. This gun is very accurate. I'm looking forward to improving enough to find out just how good it can be.

I shot both white box 38 spl. and 110 gr. 357 mag. After all the talk about how fierce 357 recoil is I was big time imtimidated before shooting the 357 mag (started with the 38 spl).

But after I squeezed off the first round it was like "that wasn't bad at all". I could easily have shot 150 rounds of that stuff. Course I can't afford to do that too often.

I just wanted to thank the TFL community because I also surf these boards and rec.guns before I buy anything. So far, all my purchases have met my expectations and this certainly is up there with my favorites already.

It goes well with my:

Ruger P95
Ruger 22/45
CZ-97B
Bersa Thunder .380
H&K USP 45c


Now I know I'm going to need a cowboy gun. Probably need a Blackhawk convertible in .45acp/.45 LC. Just as soon as I convince my wife that I have to start reloading to save money on my expensive hobby. That's going to go over big. I can hear it now.

Anyway, thanks again. I've learned so much on these boards.
 
Congrats on the new gun, and glad you like it. The GP100 is built like a tank, I don't think there is a 357 out there that is built tougher. All of the GP100's I have shot, mine and several others, have been very accurate. Some have been exceptional, I have shot one scoped 6" that would do right at 1.25" at 100 yards off the bags. The 10X scope helped, but that is awesome for a revolver off the shelf!! All I have shot have preffered the heavier bullet wieghts too, 125-165 grains. You may want to pick up a couple different bullet weights to try.

The GP100 is never going to kick hard, it is just too heavy. If you want to experience the 357 recoil you have heard about get a K-frame smith with a short barrel and stoke it with 158 grain magnums or some of the hunting loads in 160-180 grain range. They bite a bit!
 
Ya, the GP100 is a "real" .357. It can eat *anything* remotely sane and not miss a beat. Cor-Bon uses it as their testbed for all .357 loads, including crazy hunting stuff that would probably blow up a Taurus J-class "357" in a matter of instants :).

(I kid, but not by much...the controllability would suck, and more than just a small amount would probably damage the gun. I mean more than a dozen. Your GP100 can eat that stuff day in and day out, and without breaking your wrists.)

Among other things, you've now got all you need for 48-state critter defense and woods/survival carry. There are "better" choices available, but with the right loads your GP can do in black bear, boar, deer, cougar, and with snakeshot, snakes and small-game culling in a survival situation.
 
10isnotenough

By all means, do get into reloading; it's the only way I've found I can shoot enough to improve myself. I don't know how much money you'll be saving since you'll probably be shooting more, but it will add another enjoyable aspect to your firearms hobby.
DAL
 
Before you guys go talking about how .357 is "not that bad", try firing off a few rounds in a S&W Model 340. That's the scandium J-frame weighing about 11 ounces with a 1 7/8 inch barrel. Now that is nasty! Only reason I keep the darn thing is because other guns (ie, 6 inch GP100) won't strap on my ankle.

Congrats on your new purchase. I won't tell you again how that thing is built like a tank. You'll enjoy it.
 
congrates IMO I think every one should have one of these as there first revolver , if you think the 110 -357s are hard hitting wait till you try a 180 gr ...:D :eek:
 
Try shooting some Armscor through it. That will tell you just how hot factory .357 magnums can get and how much it affects your shooting the GP100. Don't get me wrong -- the GP100 will handle them admirably.
 
Great purchase - you'll learn to love that gun.

As for punishing .357 loads out of that thing - the only time I ever put something through mine that was punishing was the Corbon's. Damn, those were some wicked rounds - out of 10 that I shot I had no fewer that 4 rounds where I had to literally beat the cases out of the cylinder with a wood dowel and a hammer. Even my hot reloads aren't that strong for Gods sake!
 
Yeah, the Win 110gr., as far as I remember only put out about 450lbs/ft of energy. Try double tap or buffalo bore ammo. They have loads in the 650-700 lbs/ft range. Those are real .357 mag loads with plenty of recoil but plenty of power. The GP-100 is an excellent gun at a very good price. Congrats.
 
Not only was this thread started about 2.5 years ago, the person who started it has not posted on this board in over 2 years.
 
Well JohnKSa, I'm glad this did surface after 2.5 years. I've been considering purchasing the GP100 and after reading this thread it's almost a definite.

Thank God people bring up old posts to annoy you ;)
 
What's more, it just hit me that I just posted on a 2.5 year old thread... (yeah, I know, TWICE!)

Today, my boss came in to work and when he walked in the door, he instantly started complaining about the temperature. I work in a lab with a lot of electronic equipment and we keep it cool for the equipment's sake. Anyway, I turned around and started shouting at him.

"What the heck do you think you're doing coming in to the lab and complaining with the first words out of your mouth? If you keep up that there won't be anything for ME to do!"

He started laughing and walked back out.

Ok, so I'm a complainer, at least I work hard at it! :D
 
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I'm only teasin' JohnKSa... :)

Complain all you want, all I ask is you keep the knowledge coming when I have a question. ;)
 
Funny how old this thing is! ;-)~

By the way, the GP-100 is a great revolver, I have three and love them, but if you really want to feel "true luxury" in shooting potent .357 loads, the S&W Model 27 or 28 are guns to behold, with the 4" 586/686 close behind.
 
DHart... OK - but what's the price difference between a brand new GP100 and the S&W Model 27 or 28? (say in your area for sake of argument).
 
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