I'm a GP-100 Fan ! [Archive]

Ben

04-23-2014, 04:11 PM

The more I shoot mine, the more I like it !

Ben

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/009-38.jpg

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p545/Ben35049/unnamed_zpse7cccbce.jpg (http://s1155.photobucket.com/user/Ben35049/media/unnamed_zpse7cccbce.jpg.html)

Lyman 358345 used to fire the groups today.
Bottom ring ( only ) filled with Ben's Red lube, case lightly crimped into the top ring.

I call it the " Mini - Keith ".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/PICT0010-7.jpg

Sig

04-23-2014, 04:19 PM

Nice! It must be some secret lube. I love the GP100.

Ben

04-23-2014, 04:22 PM

No secret at all.........Ben's Red ! !

freebullet

04-23-2014, 04:33 PM

I love them also. They are like diamonds in the rough. Good shooting.

osteodoc08

04-23-2014, 07:06 PM

Is that a 38 spec GP100 or a 357 using 38 special ammo?

Nice shooting

Ben

04-23-2014, 07:18 PM

It is a a 357 using 38 special ammo?

I did not know that Ruger made GP 100's chambered for 38 Spec. only ?

I thought ALL GP 100's were 357 mags.

osteodoc08

04-23-2014, 07:21 PM

It is a a 357 using 38 special ammo?

I did not know that Ruger made GP 100's chambered for 38 Spec. only ?

I thought ALL GP 100's were 357 mags.

They make em in 38 special as well, according to Davidsons anyhow. I never really saw the point of a 38 GP-100.

Beagle333

04-23-2014, 07:36 PM

They also come in .327 Federal Magnum

http://www.ruger.com/micros/327Federal/index.html?r=y

Ben

04-23-2014, 07:40 PM

Beagle333

But , were they made in 38 spec ? ?

Beagle333

04-23-2014, 07:42 PM

I've never seen a .38 in it.... but Wikipedia lists a few model numbers in it in a chart about halfway down the page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_GP-100

Ben

04-23-2014, 07:44 PM

I went to Davidson's .
I entered GP 100 and 38 Special.
Here is what I got :

Ruger
# 1750
MODEL: GP100
TYPE: Revolver
SIGHTS: Front: Fixed Rear: Adjustable
CAL: 38SP
BARREL LGTH: 4.2" Heavy Barrel
FINISH: Stainless Steel
ACTION: Double Action
WEIGHT: 40 oz
STOCK: Black Hogue Monogrip
CAPACITY: 6
FEATURES:
MSRP: $759.00

Looks like there is such a creature ! !

Beagle333

04-23-2014, 07:50 PM

I didn't know they made anything else either, til this thread got me to searching. I bought my GP in '85 when they first hit the gun cases and I haven't had a reason to look at another .357 until last summer when I bought a .357 BH for a truck gun.
The GP100 .357's are just awesome!:mrgreen:

williamwaco

04-23-2014, 08:03 PM

They list the SP 100 on .38 Special but only with the two inch bbl.

http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html

GP100man

04-23-2014, 09:11 PM

The GP100 has been made in 38-200, 9mm ,38spc. in limited numbers & for export customers mainly for these calibers
38, 357 mag & 327 fed mag is the std. for USA.

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx110/GP100man/102_0333.jpg (http://s746.photobucket.com/user/GP100man/media/102_0333.jpg.html)

Ben

04-23-2014, 09:19 PM

Yep, at least for me, I guess an old dog can still learn new tricks.

I'm learning............Seems Ruger did make some GP-100's in 38 Spec.

Ben
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Models
Catalog Number Caliber[1] Barrel Length[4] Finish Sights Weight Shroud
GP-141 .357 Mag. 4.2" Blued Adj. sight 40 oz Full Shroud
GP-161 .357 Mag. 6" Blued Adj. sight 45 oz Full Shroud
GPF-840 .38 4" Blued Fixed sight 37 oz Half Shroud
GPF-841 .38 4" Blued Fixed sight 38 oz Full Shroud
KGP-141 .357 Mag. 4.2" Stainless Adj. sight 40 oz Full Shroud
KGP-151[2] .357 Mag. 5" Stainless Adj. sight 42 oz Full Shroud
KGP-161 .357 Mag. 6" Stainless Adj. sight 45 oz Full Shroud
KGPF-331 .357 Mag. 3" Stainless Fixed sight 36 oz Full Shroud
GPNY[3] .38 3" & 4" Stainless Fixed sight 36~37 oz Full Shroud
KGP-4327-7 .327 Fed. Mag. 4.2" Satin Stainless Adj. sight 40 oz Full Shroud

osteodoc08

04-23-2014, 10:32 PM

Gosh. I didn't mean to stir the pot.

Bottom
Line
Is

They're all great!

Bzcraig

04-24-2014, 02:01 AM

Yup, got mine about a year and even though it's a 3" barrel I love the gun. Really considering a 4" or 6"

fivegunner

04-24-2014, 05:20 AM

I have 2 GP100`s a 6inch and a 4 inch they will be the last to go:castmine:

Petrol & Powder

04-24-2014, 08:43 AM

Yes, there are some 38 Special GP100's , I own one. The GP100 is an outstanding design IMHO and a far better gun than a lot of people will acknowledge.

Stonecrusher

04-24-2014, 11:40 AM

You are in good company. I love mine too. Perfect geometry on the grip angle for me. With the original factory grips, that is. The Hogues they use now just got to go! While the finish isn't as good as S&W, the trigger is at least 85% as good as S&W and the gun is stout. Plus it seems to shoot just about anything well.

Ben

04-24-2014, 12:28 PM

I've yet to put ANY loads in mine that were not accurate !

Ben

Prospector Howard

04-24-2014, 01:01 PM

Edit; not sure what happened.

Prospector Howard

04-24-2014, 01:03 PM

Have one too in .357. It's my favorite pistol now. I have tons of .38 brass, so I load "hot" .38 loads with bullseye and 158 gr TL boolits and it shoots great for cheap cost per round. Never understood buying a .38 pistol when a .357 is about the same price and you can shoot both in it.

jameslovesjammie

04-24-2014, 03:13 PM

They also come in .327 Federal Magnum

http://www.ruger.com/micros/327Federal/index.html?r=y

Sadly discontinued.

tiwimon

04-24-2014, 04:02 PM

Wait.. What.. Where!?!?! You saying a GP100 in 9MM? I think I have heard of the sp-101 in 9MM but not a GP100

Be still my beating heart, I want one

I love my two GP100's - as someone else has said - they will be the last to go - actually, I say I will die still owning them. My son and daughter can fight over who gets the stainless and who gets the blued one. My wife, sadly(or should I say gladly?) never fell in love with them

The GP100 has been made in 38-200, 9mm ,38spc. in limited numbers & for export customers mainly for these calibers
38, 357 mag & 327 fed mag is the std. for USA.

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx110/GP100man/102_0333.jpg (http://s746.photobucket.com/user/GP100man/media/102_0333.jpg.html)

GP100man

04-25-2014, 11:06 PM

Exported to some LEOs

Satokad

04-27-2014, 04:05 AM

ShinyPartsUp

04-27-2014, 05:12 AM

http://timsworkshop.blogspot.com/p/ruger-sp101compact-gp100-grip-panels.html

http://chigsgrips.com/?page_id=8

There are others, but here are a couple places that make inserts.

ShinyPartsUp

04-27-2014, 05:16 AM

103320

A little blurry but it is a pretty maple. I also have a green burled wood for nights on the town and black walnut for formal wear.

Satokad

04-29-2014, 08:48 PM

http://timsworkshop.blogspot.com/p/ruger-sp101compact-gp100-grip-panels.html

http://chigsgrips.com/?page_id=8

There are others, but here are a couple places that make inserts.
Thanks for the tip. I just ordered some from Chig's Grips. Great pricing and awesome looking grips. My first set (I'm sure there will be more) was an English Walnut. Can't wait to put them on.

Hammerhead

04-30-2014, 03:53 AM

I ignored GP100s for many years thinking 'Ruger = single actions, S&W = double actions'.
I even went to the guns store last year expecting to buy a 686, but comparing a S&W 686 SSR to a GP100, the GP was clearly smoother in the bore and chambers and the Smith had a flawed muzzle crown.
The GP was an easy choice to make.
Now that I've had it over a year I'm still very happy with it. It shoots cast great, and it even shoots plated bullets very well.

mrk_86

04-30-2014, 08:15 PM

i love my gp100 in 357 one of my favorites

FergusonTO35

04-30-2014, 08:33 PM

I just watched a nearly new KGPF-840 (.38 Special/stainless/fixed sights,4" barrel) sell on another forum for $600.00. I would've happily paid that if I had the cash. Full size .38 Special revolvers are just pure awesomeness. Don't ask me to explain why because I can't, but more than a few on the Ruger forum share this sentiment.

Satokad

05-01-2014, 07:00 PM

103764

My new Chig's Grip came today. English Walnut. I feel another order coming on.....

Petrol & Powder

05-01-2014, 07:25 PM

......Full size .38 Special revolvers are just pure awesomeness. Don't ask me to explain why because I can't,.....

No need to explain. I too have a similar affliction. Sort of like shooting 38 Specials out of a model 27 N-frame?
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?156622-75-000-Wadcutters-in-a-Model-27

I wish I was the one that could lay claim to that accomplishment but at least I can aspire to it.

JPinMI

05-01-2014, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up re garding Tim's nice looking Vaquero curly maple stocks, couldn't pass 'em up!
JP

http://timsworkshop.blogspot.com/p/ruger-sp101compact-gp100-grip-panels.html

http://chigsgrips.com/?page_id=8

There are others, but here are a couple places that make inserts.

bigted

05-02-2014, 03:28 PM

my GP is awesome as well. I especially like the way it disassembles with the trigger group and all.

I shoot blackpowder loads thru mine from time to time and boy are those loads fun. cleanup is a snap and when I pull the trigger group ... everything is very clean and un-gunked ... there is a word for ya.

Groo

05-03-2014, 04:01 PM

Groo here
We got a Gp100 3in fixed, fast becoming a fave.
Dad calls it the mini-hammer...

GP100man

05-04-2014, 07:52 AM

Ole 1chig is coming into his own as a panel artist .

Here`s a couple more

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx110/GP100man/102_1192.jpg (http://s746.photobucket.com/user/GP100man/media/102_1192.jpg.html)

A close up of the 357 case insert.

http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx110/GP100man/102_1197.jpg (http://s746.photobucket.com/user/GP100man/media/102_1197.jpg.html)