264swedmoor
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I'm looking for a 357 Mag. This falls squarely in the "I WANT" zone and I can live without it.
I won't carry it concealed and I may only rarely open carry it (wilderness hike, remote camping, etc.). I do not plan to hunt with it. It's going into the collection and I intend to only use it at the range for the foreseeable future. That could change as I become more proficient with it.
All that said - I'm thinking a 5" GP100 is a good choice (blued or SS, both work for me).
1.) Is there a meaningful difference between the 4" and 5" options? BBI reports an average 70fps increase for a 5" over a 4" firing 158grs. But, on the very same page, they show that the 4" delivered marginally higher velocities in a 4" S&W 686 vs. 5" S&W 627-3 test. My takeaway is that the 4" vs 5" velocity question is moot and that I'll have a better sight radius with a slightly longer barrel. This seems like a win for the 5". Is this a reasonable conclusion?
2.) Any regrets from GP100 buyers who wish they would have gone longer/shorter?
3.) Milled vs adjustable sights? Assuming this is a common option on GP100s.
4.) Wishing you'd gone with a different make? S&W makes a good 375.
Based on my research so far, I think a 5" GP100 with a milled rear sight would be a really, really good revolver. I have some trigger time on a S&W Victory .38 Special and really like the milled rear sight.
I won't carry it concealed and I may only rarely open carry it (wilderness hike, remote camping, etc.). I do not plan to hunt with it. It's going into the collection and I intend to only use it at the range for the foreseeable future. That could change as I become more proficient with it.
All that said - I'm thinking a 5" GP100 is a good choice (blued or SS, both work for me).
1.) Is there a meaningful difference between the 4" and 5" options? BBI reports an average 70fps increase for a 5" over a 4" firing 158grs. But, on the very same page, they show that the 4" delivered marginally higher velocities in a 4" S&W 686 vs. 5" S&W 627-3 test. My takeaway is that the 4" vs 5" velocity question is moot and that I'll have a better sight radius with a slightly longer barrel. This seems like a win for the 5". Is this a reasonable conclusion?
2.) Any regrets from GP100 buyers who wish they would have gone longer/shorter?
3.) Milled vs adjustable sights? Assuming this is a common option on GP100s.
4.) Wishing you'd gone with a different make? S&W makes a good 375.
Based on my research so far, I think a 5" GP100 with a milled rear sight would be a really, really good revolver. I have some trigger time on a S&W Victory .38 Special and really like the milled rear sight.