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My GP100 was pretty stiff when new, but after going through it per the IBOK, it is VERY smooth and the stiffness is gone. If you ask, what is an IBOK - go to rugerforum.net to find out.

Bicycle riders are often attacked by wild animals. The animals don't get as much warning like they would with somebody walking and making noise, otherwise they would run away before the person got there. There have been a number of cougar attacks of bicycle riders in WA. The surprise of the...

I would recommend checking out the Ruger Alaskan, in the .454 Casull model. The Ruger Super Redhawk is also available in 454 Casull. This is a hand cannon in the bigger loads, and will bring down a full size Grizzly. It does not fit your "older" criteria though. It comes with the Hogue Tamer...

+1 on the GAU-8 Avenger, without the A-10 please. Just mount it on my truck.

A couple of friends have AR-15s, they have both had them since probably the early 80s. I really like the recoiless feature, they are fun to shoot with a scope.

+1 on the GP100, these are great to shoot, built to last, and easy to maintain.

gunsmithing tutorial by a retired Gunsmith named Iowegan You can get the tutorial (IBOK) by sending an email to <removed>

For self defense in the backcountry. I would recommend a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan. This gun is designed for self defense against Alaska's biggest animals, both grizzly and moose. Being a revolver, not only is it more reliable than a semi-auto, but it can be shot at contact range, a...

I had a 9mm autoloader before I bought my SP101. The 9mm will fail to feed hollow points too often for my liking, perhaps I should have gotten a different one. I got my SP101 for 3 reasons. 1) easier to conceal for me, especially as a pocket gun - I'm a big guy, and IWB is not comfortable 2)...

I would say that this depends on the environment. For woods carry I would prefer the 357 - my GP100 was bought specifically for this purpose. For home defense I would prefer the 45 between the two choices, I don't want to lose any more of my hearing. That said, my 9mm is my home and car gun...

When I was shopping for my first handgun a few months ago, I was calling around to see who might have a specific gun for rent, that I wanted to try. I found out that Wades had it, they said to "come on down". I went there and was told that since I was alone and did not bring a gun with me, that...

DawgFvr, thank you for the picture, a picture truly is worth a thousand words. Big difference in size!

Thank you for all of your responses! I may just have to get both, but I think I will look at some IWB holsters first, and possibly go that way rather than pocket carry. I wish there was something that was as light as the 642, but as easy to shoot as the SP101, but that will probably never...

While the Hogue Monogrip on my new GP100 fits my hand well, the back of it sticks out into my palm a liitle too much, and makes a sore spot in my palm after a while. I just ordered the Tamer grip, which is similar, but without the lump, and it also has a more padded part at the top of the back...

I recently bought a GP100, it is a pleasure to shoot. I have a semi-auto 9mm compact (SW M&P9c) which I got for CCW, but I have been thinking lately that perhaps a revolver would work out better for CCW, especially as a pocket gun. I see that a lot of people like the SW642 for this purpose...

Rockford used both the freezer and the cookie jar, but he used a revolver, not a pistol. I would think that a pistol could freeze up or have problems due to cookie crumbs in it. Obviously that was TV, not real life. I was watching a rerun the other day, where he was waving a loaded pistol at his...

You can buy it for $517 + WA sales tax (about $565) with no FFL transfer or shipping, at Beararms in Kent WA, where I bought my GP100 KGP-141 a short time ago. If you have a WA CCW and a squeaky clean record, you could pick it up immediately...

I LOVE my new GP100, I would recommend trying one out before you make your decision.

Ibok If you are not familiar with the IBOK, you may find this useful - send an email to deleted for a copy - it will autorespond with a copy. Very good info for a GP100 owner. Iowegan’s Book of Knowledge for the Ruger GP-100

another vote for the ferry I have driven round trip to Alaska twice (I live in WA state), I have flown there and back, and I have taken the ferry to Prince Rupert. While there are parts of Canada that are very nice, the drive is VERY long, gas is even more expensive than in the states, and the...