Gp100

scottmandue · 05-09-2018, 04:31 PM

In my search for a wheel spoon I have come across the Ruger GP100 (yes I know "get a S&W!") the GP100 has great reviews in print and on youtube.

Anyone own one of these or know someone that does?

Opinion comments/criticism?

I'm also wavering between 6" and 4" barrel, this will only be target duty so I am not concerned with CC or whipping it out of a holster cowboy style. so I am leaning towards the 6". My friends Colt has 6" barrel and I enjoy shooting it.

Thank for your support!

id10t · 05-09-2018, 05:15 PM

Longer barrel = longer sight radius = more precise aiming = higher accuracy potential

Oh, and if you are interested my CDNN spam has had a GP100 in 44 special for $560ish of late....

berettafan · 05-09-2018, 06:08 PM

Played with one at my local shop. Like the look but didn’t care for the trigger at all.

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legion · 05-09-2018, 06:57 PM

Have a friend that bought one. She hated the trigger. She had it gunsmithed. She still hated the trigger. She traded it in for a Smith. I never hear her complain about it anymore.

onewhippedpuppy · 05-09-2018, 07:28 PM

I looked at multiple Rugers when I was wheelgun shopping, mainly because I didn’t want to spend S&W money. They all had gritty triggers and the overall fit and finish just didn’t seem up to snuff. Finally bought a 686+ and never looked back.

Whatever you get, go 6”. I have a 686 in 6” and my son has one in 4”, I greatly prefer the 6” for plinking.

HardDrive · 05-09-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Whatever you get, go 6”. I have a 686 in 6” and my son has one in 4”, I greatly prefer the 6” for plinking.

Hickok45 pulls out his snub nose .357 and hits a metal plate from 80 yards.

"I beg to differ"

Jeff Higgins · 05-09-2018, 10:05 PM

Ruger makes fantastic revolvers. Probably the most reliable, trouble free revolvers ever made. Accuracy is on a par with any revolver made today, and better than most. The only downside to them is that the action in general, and the trigger in particular, can be heavy and rough. A spring kit from Wolfe will go a long ways towards fixing all of that. If you still don't like it, any pistol smith worth his salt knows how to fix these. The best part is, even after having done all of that, you have still spent less than you would on a comparable S&W.

As far as barrel lengths, I find I much prefer something in the 4" range over something in the 6" range. They are handier, better balanced, and every bit as mechanically accurate. Dealing with the shorter sight radius is up to you. In time, you won't even know the difference, but you will be glad you have a handier gun.

scottmandue · 05-10-2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

A spring kit from Wolfe will go a long ways towards fixing all of that.

I presume you mean Wolff? Is changing the springs DIY or will I need to take it to a gunsmith?

fred cook · fred cook's Garage

I don't have a GP100 but do have it's slightly smaller cousin the Sp101. The first two things I did after getting it home was to replace the trigger and hammer springs with Wolff springs and to replace the grip with one a bit longer. Now it has a quite nice single action and double action trigger pull. Changing the springs is quite easy on the Ruger DA guns. I think you could get the same results with the Gp100 and spend less than $40 or so. If you like the stock grips, then make that less than $20! The only other thing I plan on doing is to replace the green front sight with an orange one. My eyes seem to pick up the orange better. If you plan on shooting heavy loads, then I would definitely get the Ruger instead of the Smith. It will take the extra punishment much better!

scottmandue · 05-10-2018, 11:47 AM

I am thinking of SS, on one of the gun forms someone said gunsmiths don't like working with SS, anyone else hear that? One plus of the Ruger (so I have been told) is if you run out of bullets it make a good club to beat off the bad guys.

fred cook · fred cook's Garage

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Originally Posted by scottmandue

I am thinking of SS, on one of the gun forms someone said gunsmiths don't like working with SS, anyone else hear that? One plus of the Ruger (so I have been told) is if you run out of bullets it make a good club to beat off the bad guys.

Blued steel or stainless steel, should not make any difference.

Jeff Higgins · 05-10-2018, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmandue

I presume you mean Wolff? Is changing the springs DIY or will I need to take it to a gunsmith?

Oops - sorry about that. Others have since corrected me on my spelling.

Rugers are very easy to work on. You can do this "at home, in your spare time".

I love Rugers in general. They get a lot of heat for being "crude", but they are rock solid, very well made, reliable and accurate guns. While I don't currently have one of their double action revolvers, I have eight or ten of their single actions in various guises. I love 'em. These are the ones I grab for a fun plinking session, a day out in the woods, or for anything I want a gun I don't have to worry about. No fuss, no muss.

1Bad86 · 05-10-2018, 08:12 PM

I have a 2" SP101 for carry and a 4" GP100 for hiking and target practice. Both are 357 and will get the job done. You can replace the springs and polish the internals to improve the action but they are rugged pieces that will last a lifetime. I kind of compare them like Ruger being the Porsche of the gun world ( overly built and would survive a nuclear war ) and Smith's being the Ferrari ( more precision but don't have that clunk like a 60's - 80's Porsche door ). Both of mine make me happy shooting them and would buy more Ruger products if I were in the market.