Ruger GP 100

+1 on the 5-shot .44 version! except I think the GP100 could handle the .44 magnum. A 4", 5-shot, stainless steel, adjustable sight GP100 in .44 mag would be an absolute PERFECT woods gun.

My HiViz Sights

Porter-
I bought my GP used so I don't really know if these sights are available from Ruger or elsewhere?

6", bead blasted finish w/ polished cylinder flutes. Hogue grips, Wolff springs, Millet front sight.

Newbie & Hi Viz

Hi! New to THR, and - of course - new to this thread. Am also new Ruger GP161 (blued) owner. Have several boxes of ammo ready to roll, but haven't had time off to get to the range yet. But, I have put several hundred rounds of Air Ammo (aka "dry firing") through and am impressed at the group size I am imagining on my bedroom wall. Trying to get the DA pull smoothed out - I understand this is one of the best ways to do it - USE IT!!!

I saw the post about hi vis sights. I looked at the Ruger website and guess what I found! you can buy either red metal or Hi Viz!!! http://www.ruger.com/webapp/wcs/sto...rent_category_rn=13668&lastCatId=null&faNav=y

Any suggestions on an inexpensive, field-use (i.e. not conceal carry) left-hand holster? I found a couple of leather ones in the $100 plus range. Yikes!

Looking forward to range day...

Preacher Man

1> What do you own? I own a stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.

2> What grips do you use? So far I still use the factory grips.

3> What loads do you use? My most common load these days seems to be 6.2gr W231 under a 158gr bullet. I do have a box of CCI Blazer ammo I'm going to try out on my next range trip.

4> Any modifications? Not by me, but the previous owner had a trigger job done, so as a result the trigger is very smooth. The single action trigger pull is almost none existant and the double action is a LOT lighter than stock. The gunsmith also did some "turnings" on the trigger and hammer. It's very attractive. The front site is orange and the rear (adjustable) site has a white outline around the notch.

5> What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Nothing.

6> Holster(s): I don't currently own a holster for my GP100.

7> Speed Loader(s): None yet, but I'm looking into it.

I just got this last night from a friend, I've wanted one of these ever since another friend of mine let me shoot his. I paid $350 cash. I am told it has only had about 500 rounds put through it.

xilch

I hope you enjoy your GP100 as much as I have mine. It's been with me almost 2 years now. Everything is still factory standard. I have never used a Smith equivalent, but they can't be any more accurate than the 6 in. GP, or at least my GP. It's nothing to put 6 through a hole about dime-size at 21 ft. The norm at 50 ft. is about a tennis ball size group and at 75 ft. it opens up to about softball size groups. I don't shoot it single-action very much as I have other single-action Rugers, but the double-action trigger is really smooth. It can shoot far better than I will ever be capable of firing it. It's favorite diet is 148gr BBWC over Win. 231, but I mostly use 158gr LSWC also over Win. 231. For the longer shots I prefer 158gr JHP over Alliant 2400. I may be wrong, but I think you have one of the best handguns ever produced.

Preacher Man- if you just want a cheap, utilitarian holster, try the Uncle Mike's Sidekick in Size 2. Available for us left-folk, and costs almost nothing.

Chuck

my gf's blued 4' GP100. only addition was the hiviz front sight

Uncle Mike's holster

Chuck- Thanks for the info. Yeah - cheap & functional. I'm not planning on packing that often but when I go out into the woods, it's nice to have something on the hip to deter wild critters like feral squirrels . I'll check out Uncle Mike asap.

Preacher Man

GP100 club

When i got ccw i needed a more concealable gun so i foolishly traded my gp100 and was forever sorry to the point i went out a purchased another GP100 as i like it for my nightstand gun it is my most accurate gun i own!!

Spacecoastguy

I'm new here and new to this thread/club. So,

1. 4" blued
2. factory grips
3. Win. 110 JHP SD/HD, Rem. UMC 158 SJHP, CCI Blazer Brass 158 JHP and Speer Gold Dots SD/HD (I don't remember their specifics)
4. No Modifications, I really like it the way it came from the factory
5. The front sight could be bright from the factory (paint's cheap)
6. DeSantis "Dual Hunter" holster (Tan Leather) Right hand/strong side, also can be worn Cross Draw, Triple K oiled leather double mag pouch
7. Speed loaders 2 HKS

It's my favorite revolver. In fact, I'm taking it to the range in the morning. I've gotta stop hanging out and go to bed.

Oooh, a GP-100 club. Sweet.

1) What do you own: Stainless 4", w/ factory sights

2) What grips do you use? Right now I just have the factory grips on them, but I've been looking at a couple sets of Hogues -- rubber, and cocobolo.

3) What loads do you use? Whatever I can find on the shelf at Walmart, which usually translates to WWB .38 or Remington 125-grain .357. The latter is quite fun.

4) Any modifications? Nope, right now she's bone stock, but eventually some new grips sound good.

5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? I'd love to see a Target Grey GP-100 as well.

6) Holster(s): I need to check some out, and speedloaders, too...

I just went to a gunshow yesterday and found a sweet holster for my GP100.

It's a Safariland model 28, black leather with black suede lining.

Not real fast, because of how high and angled it sits but it makes the GP100 absolutely disappear into my side. It's the best concealment holster that I've ever owned, and probably the best I've ever seen. Well made, as usual for Safariland stuff.

I own 3 Gp 100s, one is a blued 6inch barrel half lug, one is a stainless 4 inch barrel, and the other is a stainless 3 inch barrel. I use HKS speed loaders. I have holsters for all of them, from Safariland and Bianchi to Uncle Mike's and hand made leather ones. I generally shoot 158 gr. semi wadcutter hollow points, but I play around with different bullets of various weights using various powders. As I don't use any of these guns for CC, so I only own a a couple of 20 round boxes of PD rounds, not even sure what they are, 125 gr. I think. They are my "go to" guns, my favorite being the 6 in. half lug. All are accurate and dependable, and I wouldn't part with them for anything. Hogue Mono grips on all of them, basically because these guns are out in the field with me. Nothing wrong with the stock grips, but the Hogues are better angled and better suited for outdoor use, IMHO. Had nice custom Badger grips on a couple of them, but they were just too pretty for such a utlitarian type of a gun that the GP is. The only "pretty" guns I own are a couple Weatherby Mark V hunting rifles. I don't live in Texas, so I don't have a "BBQ" gun. My Kimbers are kinda pretty, though. Peace and God bless, Wolfsong.

I love this gun.....I dont have this gun......I need this gun.......I want to be a member someday.

Let's bump the club back to the front page.
Any one ever have trigger work done? or should I just keep dry firing to smooth it out?

My first gun

This was my 1st ever firearm purchase and I couldn't be happier with it, my wife also likes to shoot it as much as I do.

1) What do you own: I own a stainless GP100 in 4 inch.
2) What grips do you use? Factory Grip
3) What loads do you use? I just hand loaded .38s for it.
4) Any modifications? None. Maybe in the future I'll get a brighter front sight and some different grip plates.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Nothing
6) Holster: None yet.
7) Speed Loader: HKS.

Any one ever have trigger work done? or should I just keep dry firing to smooth it out?

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I've had action work done on two GP 100s.

The issue I ran into with one of my GP 100s is that the gunsmith put a light spring into the gun, and the spring was so light that the gun didn't fire when I tested it.

The other GP 100 I had action work on came out fine, and it was the same gunsmith that did both.

I have a feeling that he didn't test both after finishing the job.

My solution was to put a factory spring back into the GP that wouldn't fire--all the internal smoothing he did at least helped the FEEL of the pull.

Stainless 6" GP-100 here. Fine revolver!

1) What do you own: I own a stainless GP100 in 4 inch.
2) What grips do you use? Houge
3) What loads do you use? mostly S&B .357 and .38 wad cutters
4) Any modifications? New grip
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Lighter trigger
6) Holster: Uncle mikes
7) Speed Loader: gut with gun

One of the first guns I have ever bought. What a great firearm.

I have a cleaning question for the club.

What is the correct way to clean a revolver. I know that cleaning form the muzzle end is NO, NO, but how do you avoid this in a revolver.

Also I have some carbon build up at the cylinder end of the barrel, form firing .38. What is the best way to get rid of it?

Can I join, too

Four inch full underlug barrel stainless steel GP100 with fixed sites.
Houge rubber monogrip.
Hornday 158 XTP magnum of course.
Monogrip and black marker on the sites, reapplied as needed.
Black top strap and front night site.
Not for carry so no holster.
Speed loaders, but I'm going to find some strips.

My GP100 is a little over 2 years old and is still all factory. The trigger was pretty decent out of the box, but it has around 10,000 rounds through it now and it is really smooth. I have never fired a 686, but I can't imagine one being any smoother. Just keep dry firing and live firing and it will just keep getting better.