Ruger super GP100

[Wheelguns 1961]

A new offering from Ruger. It appears to be a gp100- super redhawk hybrid without the extended frame of the super redhawk. It is on their website. I would post a link if I knew how. Eight shot .357. I wonder if they will make them in .41 mag, .44mag, or .45 colt. It is interesting, but heavy and pricey.

[Ozark mike]

Seems there expanding there line. Sure wish they'd bring back some of the guns of yesteryear like the roa and 44 auto carbine. Don't know about this one but seems like a lot of Rugers out now have lost some quality.

[cwlongshot]

Ruger is really upping the game for sure!!

Many many new offerings across the boards on there entire line.

Last week offering the 350 Legend. Couple weeks the PC in 40.

Last year woth all the 327 additions. 10mm in the GP and Blackhawks. 44 Spl in the GP.

Good times and lots of great choice abound.

Bocephus got it right and I agree, Ruger is my favorite gun company for good reason.

CW

[Ramjet-SS]

I agree the 44 mag semi auto carbine was dandy rifle those that have them hold on to them.

[ioon44]

I always wish I had got a 44 mag semi auto carbine.

[str8wal]

A new offering from Ruger. It appears to be a gp100- super redhawk hybrid without the extended frame of the super redhawk. It is on their website. I would post a link if I knew how. Eight shot .357. I wonder if they will make them in .41 mag, .44mag, or .45 colt. It is interesting, but heavy and pricey.

If they do come out with a 45 Colt I will be truly tempted. Or how about 480R?

[Bigslug]

I like my Ruger revolvers and I like this basic idea. Lose the ventilated barrel shroud and I just might play. I'm not interested in cleaning the crud of the world out of the vent rib on top of a Python's barrel, and I'm not interested in cleaning the crud of the world out of these. Just TAPER THE BARREL if you want to save weight and improve balance. . .you know. . .like S&W had figured out 50-60 years ago?

[osteodoc08]

I’d love a lighter 5 shot 41 Mag built on a GP-100 from the factory.
Glad to see they’re expanding their offerings

[FergusonTO35]

Im glad that Ruger and other wheelgun makers are doing well. It seems the new wheelguns other than snubbies just keep getting bigger and heavier. In terms of size and weight, the half lug GP-100 or Security Six are just perfect. Unfortunately this slot is largely neglected nowadays.

[scattershot]

It’s ugly, with a barrel liner. Not a fan.

[Livin_cincy]

If offered in a GP100 5 shot 5 inch barrel, I am in for one.

I have a (6) shot GP100, 357/38, with a 5" barrel.

https://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1740.html

[megasupermagnum]

I'm quite interested in this, very cool. Does anyone know if this is going to be an easy change barrel like a dan wesson? Just a guess, but the size makes me think this is a redhawk size frame. If so, this could be a super redhawk, minus the frame extension. I wouldn't be surprised if this is set to replace the redhawk line. I'm still hoping for a 41 magum in the standard GP100, but I would sell my redhawk to try out the super gp100 in 44 magnum or 480 ruger.

I don't like the ventilated barrel. I think a barrel liner has huge potential, but I do not want gaps in the shroud for junk to gather in. It would have been nice if they called it the G200 or something. There's an awful lot of "super's" that make things confusing.

[lar45]

https://www.ruger.com/products/superGP100/images/top.jpg

[Beerd]

I thought I liked fluted cylinders on revolvers, until I saw this.
..

[Texas by God]

Almost as hideous as some of the S&W customs.

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[Budzilla 19]

That’s going to take some getting used to, for sure!!

[KVO]

Based on the Ruger website product description it is a Super Redhawk frame without the extended barrel tenon. Sooo not a GP100 except in name.

[ShooterAZ]

I'll have to pass on that one...I don't care for the looks of it at all.

[megasupermagnum]

Based on the Ruger website product description it is a Super Redhawk frame without the extended barrel tenon. Sooo not a GP100 except in name.

From what I can tell, the GP100 came out in 1985. The Super redhawk came out in 1987, and internally is the same design as the gp100. Even the grips interchange. So the super redhawk is a big gp100 except in name. :kidding:

Rugers first model shown might not be for the traditional crowd, it was designed for the various revolver competitions. It's a race gun.

Look at the potential of the gun though. This could become a compact dan Wesson.

[rking22]

Life is too short for ugly revolvers! That is hideous. On the positive side, I noticed a Bisley SS in 32[smilie=l:

[wl620]

rking would you mind to post a link to that stainless bisley 32? I might break something trying to get one of those.

[am44mag]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the $1550 MSRP.

You could buy a COUPLE of really nice revolvers for that price.

[Walks]

Not just shocked at the price.

But the list of repairs and maintenance is pretty amazing.

If you bought a RUGER 30yrs ago. They refuse you service.

Another Top American Co. that's throwing the Faithful Customers to the Wind.

[bluelund79]

They got the half lug profile right, but the rest doesn’t sit right with me. I’ll stick with my current 10mm GP100. I do like the fact that revolvers are being a focus again from the companies.

[Thumbcocker]

Yucky

[rking22]

Sorry for the detour, it’s a Single Six , not stainless
https://www.gearfire.com/ruger/catalog_detail.php?upc=736676065387
Hope the link works. I too am glad for more revolver interest being shown. On a side note, I saw in my NRA magazine that there were a bunch of new handguns at Shot. Highly disappointed to see that every one the showed was a 4 pound+ modified short rifle with a pistol brace. How the heck you posed to stick one of those in a holster????
Oops, back to the overfed Gp/super...

[Norske]

Isn't the GP100 available in a 5-shot 44 special?

[rking22]

Yes, half lug as well. I have one and like it, there are several threads on here about them. It seems the distributor specials are better fit than regular production, just an observation from a relatively small sample, but worth considering???
http://www.lipseys.com/itemfinder.aspx?items=exclusives

LIPSEY'S EXCLUSIVE
RUGP4451
GP100 44SPC BLUE 5" HALF LUG
1770 ADJ SGTS/WALNUT GRIPS
44 Special
UPC: 736676017706 MFG MDL #: 1770

[Jtarm]

It’s designed for competition, not looks.

The cylinder profile reduces inertial mass, which means less work to turn it, which equals lighter trigger.

I think it’s great they’re investing in DA revolvers. But I don’t think they’ll make any serious inroads on S&W till they find a way to shorten the DA trigger and make it consistent through the stroke.

I’m trying soooo hard to love my GP100 MC 10mm. It’s got the best Ruger DA trigger I’ve tried, but it’s still no match for most stock S&Ws (all besides the J-frame.)

[Ramjet-SS]

It’s designed for competition, not looks.

The cylinder profile reduces inertial mass, which means less work to turn it, which equals lighter trigger.

I think it’s great they’re investing in DA revolvers. But I don’t think they’ll make any serious inroads on S&W till they find a way to shorten the DA trigger and make it consistent through the stroke.

I’m trying soooo hard to love my GP100 MC 10mm. It’s got the best Ruger DA trigger I’ve tried, but it’s still no match for most stock S&Ws (all besides the J-frame.)

I absolutely agree with this after shooting my Ruger 10mm Clapp Model then Shooting the S&W 610 the Smith almost surprises me because how easy it goes off.

[jaguarxk120]

In the past many manufacture's have come out with special products
aimed at a small market. But every one in the general public has to have one.
This is true with everything from guns to cars.