LOVE my new 7-shot GP100

[derek45]

I've always been a S&W 686 guy, but thought I'd try something different.

RUGER model 1771

4.2" 357mag. 7 shot,with the old style grips and fiber optic front sight.

$619 at grabagun.

I heard the early ones had issued with the brass rims bumping together and failing to fully chamber.

I tried every kind of brass I could find, nothing caused trouble

I ran about 200 rounds of max loads 158gr SWC loaded with H110 and 2400

...also ran some 125gr with 22gr H110

Ran it hard.

clanging 90 yard steel

shoots reliably and accurately

I LIKE IT

https://i.imgur.com/KtCp6aH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eHzCt7Z.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zBOyyci.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9bQnRJL.jpg

[tazman]

Clean guns are nice. I like the looks of a well used gun better. That last picture is great.

[adcoch1]

I like two tone guns, especially when its from powder residue! Nice wheelgun!

[bigted]

I have the 4 inch 6 shot that I am very fond of.

Congrats on the adoption. Great revolvers and they hold their own in the line up as you have discovered. Gotta love a good Ruger wheelgun.

[BNE]

I have a Match Champion GP100. Your results are very similar. Glad to hear it!

[derek45]

I installed a Wilson Combat spring kit and https://triggershims.com/

smoothed up the action using this website as a guide.

http://www.sp101trigger.com/

HOLY **** does it feel great.

I asked 2 unbiased judges, my 18yr old daughter and wife, to compare it to my old dash-4 686 custom.

both said the DA was about the same, and the SA trigger was better on the GP100

https://i.imgur.com/LazdYVF.gif

I like Dawson precision skinny 0.100" fiber sights. It arrived today

this is the same sight picture as my IPSC guns, M&P's ect.

( it's same hard on a dreary day to get sight picture photos with an old iphone 6 [lol] )

https://i.imgur.com/n8jzEAA.jpg

22grs. H110 125gr

https://i.imgur.com/McFCHyg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jvJ8cpv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Qj4ZL2T.jpg

[megasupermagnum]

The GP100 might be my favorite revolver. As you found, the triggers are great. I don't know where the "not as good a a S&W can be" comes from. I've never been that impressed with S&W triggers, and I've never been disappointed with a Ruger.

[derek45]

Ruger GP100 4.2" shot hits on steel at 90 yards. 6.5gr Win231, SNS 158gr RNFP coated.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umk68uyVxtA

[BMW Rider]

65.gr Win231, SNS 158gr RNFP coated.


Nice shooting. Those are tough guns, but 65 grains is a pretty stout load. :kidding:

[LUCKYDAWG13]

Nice shooting. Those are tough guns, but 65 grains is a pretty stout load. :kidding:

Wow those Rugers are built like tanks

[oldhenry]

That Dawson front sight looks great. I'm assuming the dovetail had to be altered. It fits better than OEM.

[derek45]

edited - to - 6.5grs

LOL

Dawson fit tight but dropped right in

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[jrayborn]

Glad to hear yours is working out well. The 7 shot GP is on my short list. :)