Recent content by wproct

As already mentioned, the only part I would even consider carrying a spare for on the GP100 is the transfer bar, and failure of this part is very rare. The GP100 is just a very solid revolver.

As much as I love the GP100, the sp101 just never fit my hand right. This 4 inch bbl 617-1 with Hogue combat grips just fits me right.

The chamber is not the only thing affected by dry-firing. The firing pin and firing pin return spring can be impacted as well. When live firing, the soft rimfire cartridge absorbs the force of the firing pin, and in dry-firing the firing pin slams either against the steel frame, bushing, or...

My approach to dry-firing revolvers, with or without a transfer bar, is always to try to utilize a pad made of plastic or rubber that can be placed in the hammer channel in the frame so the hammer can fall on it instead of making contact with the firing pin or transfer bar. It prevents wear on...

I've had a chance to collect my thoughts a little more. You know there are guns that #1 you shoot regularly and enjoy. And then there are guns that #2 you don't shoot often, but you enjoy owning them, handling them, and looking at them, doesn't mean that you enjoy them any less. I guess...

Interesting topic. I'm 69 years old, and have been collecting guns since I was about 20. I came to realize about 5 years ago that I had more guns than I needed, and that many of them had not been fired for several years. I have been trying to scale down my collection, and have reduced it by...

I'll take the Ruger every time. Mine are MKII's, but the lawyer stuff on a MKIII can be easily remedied. Don't get me wrong, the Buckmark is an ok pistol, but I just don't like the alloy frame that has to have screws run into it to secure the barrel and also the rear sight bridge. JMO

Very nice! This is one pistol that is on my short list to buy.:)

I'll start off with what I own. A 3 in bbl GP100 in .38 spl and a 5 in bbl GP100 in .357 magnum, both revolvers with adjustable sights. In regards to barrel length, if I had to part with one of the two, I would keep the 3 incher. I've owned a sp101 for a while, but didn't keep it. If I were...

I've been fortunate in my 50 years of owning guns, as there are very few guns that I really wanted that I have never owned at some time. The Colt Python is one of the exceptions. Always wanted one, and back in the day the price wasn't all that steep compared to other revolvers. However, with...

You can't go wrong either way here. For me, I would have to look at both and see which one pushes my "I gotta have it" meter over the most.:D

As much as I love the 1911, I would go for the SIG. I've owned both and trust the SIG the most, JMHO.

Hey, I hope it's for real! Another U.S. built revolver, what can be bad about that?:D

Personally, I will be very surprised if Colt re-enters the double action revolver arena again. I am a fan of the older S&W K and L frame revolvers, and also a huge fan of the GP100. I'm sorry, but Colt will not engineer anything that will come close to the GP100 in design and function, and...

Don't know where you purchased your grips from? If it was from a gun store that had several of them in stock, I would return the ones that don't fit to your satisfaction and exchange them for another of the same grip. I have had Hogue grips fit the revolver frame a little differently from one...