Where are the GP100 fans???

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My favorite GP100 is in my avatar image, at left. 4” full-lug barrel, adjustable sights. (Yes, my finger is on the trigger. That is an image I took, to show my firing grip, to include where I place my thumb and trigger finger, and how I hold high on the grip.) I bought this one in the very early Nineties, and it served as my duty handgun, for a couple of years, until I switched to lighter-weight K-Frames for patrol duty. A GP100’s weight is not difficult to carry during personal time, but when combined with all the other stuff that goes on a duty rig, plus the then-mandated Safariland 070 duty holster for the GP100 being several ounces heavier than their 070 for the K-Frame, I realized a noticeable difference, and that semi-permanent purple spot that was on my skin, over the point of my right hip, gradually faded.

I have accumulated several more GP100 revolvers, pre-owned and new, since that first one. 3”, 4”, and 6”. The original, OEM, pre-Hogue rubber grip is perfect for my hands. Custom-level perfect. I love S&W K- and L-Frame revolvers, too, but they need after-market grips, in order to work well, for me. (N-Frames have a bit too long of a reach, to the trigger, for me to use in DA mode.)

My first GP100 remains my favorite, at least in part, due to one of those “gravest-extreme” incidents, to borrow some terminology from Massad Ayoob.
 
4in stainless here---I like it but had to change a couple things first--HiVis front sight and the old style Ruger wood panel rubber grip---the factory Hogue is simply hideous.

My SP101 is more accurate though.
 
Omaha-BeenGlockin said:
4in stainless here---I like it but had to change a couple things first--HiVis front sight and the old style Ruger wood panel rubber grip---the factory Hogue is simply hideous.

My SP101 is more accurate though.
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I bought mine years ago and it had the rubber/wood panel grips. I actually took them off and put on Hogue. After a good trial, I took the Hogue off and put the Ruger back on.
 
Rexster said:
My favorite GP100 is in my avatar image, at left. 4” full-lug barrel, adjustable sights. (Yes, my finger is on the trigger. That is an image I took, to show my firing grip, to include where I place my thumb and trigger finger, and how I hold high on the grip.) I bought this one in the very early Nineties, and it served as my duty handgun, for a couple of years, until I switched to lighter-weight K-Frames for patrol duty. A GP100’s weight is not difficult to carry during personal time, but when combined with all the other stuff that goes on a duty rig, plus the then-mandated Safariland 070 duty holster for the GP100 being several ounces heavier than their 070 for the K-Frame, I realized a noticeable difference, and that semi-permanent purple spot that was on my skin, over the point of my right hip, gradually faded.

I have accumulated several more GP100 revolvers, pre-owned and new, since that first one. 3”, 4”, and 6”. The original, OEM, pre-Hogue rubber grip is perfect for my hands. Custom-level perfect. I love S&W K- and L-Frame revolvers, too, but they need after-market grips, in order to work well, for me. (N-Frames have a bit too long of a reach, to the trigger, for me to use in DA mode.)

My first GP100 remains my favorite, at least in part, due to one of those “gravest-extreme” incidents, to borrow some terminology from Massad Ayoob.
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I put a Hogue on my Smith K frame and I hate it. Still looking for the aftermarket grip that works for me. For the GP, the original Ruger grip looks good and my hand likes it.
 
For those who hate the Hogue
rubber grips with finger grooves,
check out the Hogue rubber
grips advertised for the GP100/
Super GP100 without finger
grooves. In terms of feel and
handling it's really a different
experience.

The wood Hogue grips for the
Match Champion sans finger
grooves also are a choice.

But if the older design rubber
grips with wood panels works,
why bother with others. The
criticism I've seen of these is
that in extended magnum shooting
sessions, they can be hard
on the web of the hand and
cause a blister.
 
UncleEd said:
For those who hate the Hogue
rubber grips with finger grooves,
check out the Hogue rubber
grips advertised for the GP100/
Super GP100 without finger
grooves. In terms of feel and
handling it's really a different
experience.

The wood Hogue grips for the
Match Champion sans finger
grooves also are a choice.

But if the older design rubber
grips with wood panels works,
why bother with others. The
criticism I've seen of these is
that in extended magnum shooting
sessions, they can be hard
on the web of the hand and
cause a blister.
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Since nobody's hands are exactly the same, it makes sense that certain grips would work better for certain people. I can't say I've fired off a whole bunch of magnum in one session. I use lighter stuff for general practice. No blisters so far.

I imagine I will put an Altamont grip on it at some point so I can change the wood panels on occasion to suit my mood.
 
Just one, a 3” .44 Spl. I put the GP compact grips on it since I hated everything about the OEM ones. These grips work extremely well for my mitts.:thumbup:

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I did the Wolff spring kit and smoothed out the innards, the DA and SA pulls are fantastic :).

Stay safe.
 
I have a 6" SS GP-100 I bought back around 1990 that I smoothed up and used to shoot in the falling plate matches. I won a lot of trophies with that gun. I also have a 4" I bought used about 5 years ago. Its a nice gun too. Those two 357s serve me very well. And I like the rubber and wood factory grips the best. Those are probably some of the best grips I have ever used. I also have the GPs daddy. A 4" blued Security Six. What a nice gun that is too. Its just hard to beat a Ruger made gun. That 2.5" 7 shot shown in the OPs first post has my attention. Just when I thought I didn't need any more guns... :uhoh:
 
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ThomasT said:
I have a 6" SS GP-100 i bought back around 1990 that I smoothed up and used to shoot in the falling plate matches. I won a lot of trophies with that gun. I also have a 4" I bought used about 5 years ago. Its a nice gun too. Those two 357s serve me very well. And I like the rubber and wood factory grips the best. Those are probably some of the best grips I have ever used. I also have the GPs daddy. A 4" blued Security Six. What a nice gun that is too. Its just hard to beat a Ruger made gun. That 2.5" 7 shot shown in the OPs first post has my attention. Just when I thought I didn't need any more guns... :uhoh:
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Good thing they come with wood and rubber from the factory lol . What's one more???
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4” blued .357.
My favorite revolver but ties with my Remington 1911 in 45 acp for favorite overall handgun.
D
 
Riomouse911 said:
Just one, a 3” .44 Spl. I put the GP compact grips on it since I hated everything about the OEM ones. These grips work extremely well for my mitts.:thumbup:

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I did the Wolff spring kit and smoothed out the innards, the DA and SA pulls are fantastic :).

Stay safe.
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My dad has the same gun. His is one heck of a shooter with his handloads. I wasn't a big fan of the unfluted cylinders at first, but I'm now at the point, I think I actually like them better.
 
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