Ruger 5" 44 Special half lug GP100

[JoeJames]

This thread reminded me....

When I first got my Ruger Flat Top Blackhawk .44 Special several years ago, it too shot just a little too high with the rear sight bottomed out. I didn't want to bother with replacing the front sight, so I went the other direction. I removed the rear sight, took the elevation screw out and laid the sight on my belt sander letting it lightly ride on the sandpaper while the sander ran. I don't remember how much metal I removed, (I probably posted it here somewhere) but it wasn't much and it did the trick.

Maybe this will help one of you.

35W

This thread also reminds me. I got a Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Special about 4 years ago. I first loaded a few .430 240 grain SWC's over around 6.1 grains of Unique. At 25 yards it was just barely touching the top of the target, and I could not crank the rear sight down far enough. I figured "dwell time", and kept increasing my load to 6.8 grains of Unique. There it was hitting point of aim at 25 yards and the groups had appreciably tightened up. It is still a comfortable load to shoot and very accurate. It is running an average of @890 fps, and good enough for me.

[Thumbcocker]

I have the 3" version with the fiber optic. Couldn't find a replacement front sight. Marks a lot marker lives in my range bag. Instant black front sight.

[Jtarm]

Nice looking revolver, except the un-fluted cylinder. It resembles the blued Redhawk.

The grips look a lot better than the Match Champion, which almost point in to the ground.

Now we need one in 10mm.

[megasupermagnum]

Nice looking revolver, except the un-fluted cylinder. It resembles the blued Redhawk.

The grips look a lot better than the Match Champion, which almost point in to the ground.

Now we need one in 10mm.

No we don't, we need a 41 mag.

[osteodoc08]

A 41 mag factory GP100 would be the bees knees for me for sure. Sign me up!

[Texas by God]

A 41 mag factory GP100 would be the bees knees for me for sure. Sign me up!

Now we're talking. It's a .41 sized gun already.

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[Ickisrulz]

I think there are a lot of people that would like to see a GP100 in 41 mag. Send Ruger a message letting them know what you want.

[Livin_cincy]

I would like a (5) shot GP100 in 45 ACP. It would be a target/ range gun.

It seems very doable since 44 Special and 45 ACP are similar in pressure etc.
Charter arms has a Moon Clip free 45 ACP technology that would be nice to see in the gun as well.
Ruger can buy the technology from them and legally use it.

[osteodoc08]

I would like a (5) shot GP100 in 45 ACP. It would be a target/ range gun.

It seems very doable since 44 Special and 45 ACP are similar in pressure etc.
Charter arms has a Moon Clip free 45 ACP technology that would be nice to see in the gun as well.
Ruger can buy the technology from them and legally use it.

Perhaps this will light your fire then.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-625-jm

[Livin_cincy]

Perhaps this will light your fire then.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-625-jm

I would if they made a 5" version.

[megasupermagnum]

I think there are a lot of people that would like to see a GP100 in 41 mag. Send Ruger a message letting them know what you want.

I just wrote both Ruger and Lipsey's a message.

[Petrol & Powder]

I'm just glad Ruger finally made a GP-100 chambered in 44 Special.

I haven't picked one up yet but it's on my list. The 44 Special in the "Skeeter Load" territory is a great cartridge and the GP-100 is about the right size of gun for that combination. The strength is there and the gun isn't super large. The market for DA 44 Special revolvers had settled into the stratosphere in terms of price and I'm hoping the 44 Special GP-100's will help bring that back down to more normal levels.

In a perfect world........Ruger would make a stainless GP-100 chambered in 44 Special that had a half lug 4" barrel and fixed sights. (OK, that's my little corner of that perfect world).

[Jtarm]

No we don't, we need a 41 mag.

I’ll give you that, since we have a 4” 10mm now. Though a 10mm magnum would be awesome.

I’ve said for DECADES the GP100 and probably S&W 686 could be built in .41 mag or 10mm.

Thanks to Ruger for FINALLY listening.

[flint45]

I like those grips a lot.

[TRM]

Can no one stay on topic

[osteodoc08]

Can no one stay on topic

Conversations naturally drift back and forth. I've enjoyed this thread. I would like to think other members have as well.

[JoeJames]

I have the 3" version with the fiber optic. Couldn't find a replacement front sight. Marks a lot marker lives in my range bag. Instant black front sight.

Great idea; I hate the glow worm front sight. It is distracting.

[AlanF]

Any updates on how the after-market sights are working out on these GP100 44 Specials?

[dougader]

Mine went back 50 rds. Nosler 200 gr 8 gr unique.Cracked forcing cone.Mine seemed to shoot high.Didn't get to shoot enough to really see.

I'd like to hear more about this one. How heavy were your loads to have a cracked forcing cone so early on?

[megasupermagnum]

I'd like to hear more about this one. How heavy were your loads to have a cracked forcing cone so early on?

I hope that wasn't a 357 mag...

Do the 357 mag versions shoot high too? I own the 327 federal version, and I've tried from 100-150 grain bullets, and there is plenty of adjustment for this caliber. It's really dumb they didn't use the quick change sights like every other GP100.