Canonsue
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I just bought my first revolver. It is a used GP 141. Bought it for a great price and it shoots extremely accurate. I am very surprised by how accurate it is. It also looks near new.
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ColtPythonElite
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I like the older style grips with the wooden insert.
Dr_B
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I like those older grips too. Been thinking about making some inserts of my own for my SP101.
The GP revolvers are great work guns. Good for home defense, fun to shoot, manageable recoil, easy to clean (sort of like most revolvers). There is a reason I never see them in gun shops in my area.
The GP revolvers are great work guns. Good for home defense, fun to shoot, manageable recoil, easy to clean (sort of like most revolvers). There is a reason I never see them in gun shops in my area.
Canonsue-- You got yourself a fine revolver. Keep those grips, IMO they had a better feel than the hogues they come with now. You picked a good length for your first. I think the 4" is the best all purpose length, it fits on the night stand and makes a good hiking buddy. Enjoy you gun... you snagged a winner. 
W.E.G.
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...and I still think of the wood/plastic grips as the "newfangled" grips.
I even think of the high-back Security-Sixes as "the new ones."
Damn, I'm getting old.
This was my first revolver.
I even think of the high-back Security-Sixes as "the new ones."
Damn, I'm getting old.
This was my first revolver.
Canonsue
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Perhaps we should redirect this thread to be first revolvers. Would others like to join in and either post a picture or description of your first revolver?
Sue
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SorenityNow
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I purchased my gp 100 used too. It a beast i picked up a 6" / 357 mag and it my home defense weapon. When its not in use i always think of selling it . But when im shooting with it, I absolutly love it. I guess it a love hate deal..
Hoppes Love Potion
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Mine was a Rossi 461, a 6-shot .357 snub I still use for home defense. Not bad for a cheap revolver. Forged steel, 26oz, nice bluing, excellent rubber grips.
Good one for the nightstand with .38+p in it. One cylinder of hot magnums was enough for me - I don't want to be blind and deaf if I ever need to shoot it.
Good one for the nightstand with .38+p in it. One cylinder of hot magnums was enough for me - I don't want to be blind and deaf if I ever need to shoot it.
Big Juan
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I do love those 4" Stainless GP's. Congrats!!
My first was a High Standard Double Nine .22 with a 4" bbl. I hated it, never could hit a barn with it. It was my fault, of course. I had a bad case of Colt Frontier Scout envy and had no clue about shooting handguns (I was 17). Gave it to a brother-in law, gun belt and all and never missed it - til now.
My first was a High Standard Double Nine .22 with a 4" bbl. I hated it, never could hit a barn with it. It was my fault, of course. I had a bad case of Colt Frontier Scout envy and had no clue about shooting handguns (I was 17). Gave it to a brother-in law, gun belt and all and never missed it - til now.
oldfool
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I must be gettin' old, those are starting to look like "classics" to me !
very nice gun
very nice gun
oldfool-- Good point, they have been made over 25yrs. A testimony of quality is their longevity of production (and good customer feedback). I've never owned the GP100 but have shot my brother-in-law's he purchased in 93 (short shroud model)... fine weapon. We had a showdown with a large black bear in an old mining camp we were exploring. Apparently, the bear had some respect for the model, he backed down when the GP emerged from the holster.
oldfool
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milady's 1st Ruger was a 3" SP101, and still her go-to gun
(before they started stamping 357 on the barrels, same style grips)
seems like only yesterday.... ???
good guns then and good guns now, all the Ruger GP/SPs
smart bear
they don't wear out near quick as black bears and old fools do
(before they started stamping 357 on the barrels, same style grips)
seems like only yesterday.... ???
good guns then and good guns now, all the Ruger GP/SPs
smart bear
they don't wear out near quick as black bears and old fools do
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I got my first revolver only about a month ago on a whim, a lightly used S&W 442. At $320 it was cheap enough and I figured I could use it as a backup/pocket carry piece. I had no intentions at the time of buying any more wheelguns.
NOW I'm considering a 3-4" .357 to add to my carry rotation, and a .22LR revolver for plinking practice. My only limitation is my small budget, and the fact that I still want a couple more 1911s...
NOW I'm considering a 3-4" .357 to add to my carry rotation, and a .22LR revolver for plinking practice. My only limitation is my small budget, and the fact that I still want a couple more 1911s...
oldfool
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you could do a LOT worse than any of the guns pictured in this thread
or a 3" SP101
but whatever rimfire you get, get one that "matches" one of your chosen centerfires
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welcome to THR, Sue !
don't let the T-factor sometimes dominant in cyberspace put you off on gun forums
we need more lady shooters around here
my 1st and still best loved centerfire revolver was a 6" S&W k-66, shoots like a dream.. sometimes I do and sometimes I don't
"some days the magic works and some days it don't"
but you done GREAT on your 1st revolver. ma'm
or a 3" SP101
but whatever rimfire you get, get one that "matches" one of your chosen centerfires
PS
welcome to THR, Sue !
don't let the T-factor sometimes dominant in cyberspace put you off on gun forums
we need more lady shooters around here
my 1st and still best loved centerfire revolver was a 6" S&W k-66, shoots like a dream.. sometimes I do and sometimes I don't
"some days the magic works and some days it don't"
but you done GREAT on your 1st revolver. ma'm
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22-rimfire
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Good choice. You can't go wrong with a GP-100. I like the 3", but I clearly would shoot the 4" you have better.
Find yourself a good double action 22 revolver. Ruger just brought out the 4" SP-101 in 22. Probably not a bad choice in your case. I suspect the trigger will be a bit heavy, but most 22's are a bit heavy in double action. The question is does the SP-101 smooth out over time like the center fire cousins?
Find yourself a good double action 22 revolver. Ruger just brought out the 4" SP-101 in 22. Probably not a bad choice in your case. I suspect the trigger will be a bit heavy, but most 22's are a bit heavy in double action. The question is does the SP-101 smooth out over time like the center fire cousins?
2wheels-- I agree with oldfool on the sp101 for your carry gun. ALL STEEL and great balance in the hand. My wife takes hers on long trips and huckleberry/chokecherry picking. The sp101 is easy on the hip, but will still digest the hottest magnum loads with "confidence".
Fishslayer
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Can't go wrong with a 4" GP100. And yours is already broken in. I've always liked the looks of those insert type grips. You're going to enjoy that for sure.
22-rimfire
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I hated the look of those grips on my GP at first, but they really work well and one of the best fitting factory grips on any revolver I own.
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That's a nice looking Revolver. You can spend more money on a revolver, but you can't really go wrong on a Ruger.
On the subject of first revolvers, I'll tell you an amazing story! My first revolver was an Iver Johnson 5 shot 38 special. It was one of those guns that worked its way through the family 2 or 3 times. My father owned it at least once. As I recall, he was the original owner.
Anyhow, at one point during his ownership he was carrying it on the last day of deer season. We spotted a big old baron doe on the ridge opposite the draw from us. This was a NICE deer, about the size of a good 3 point buck, and she's walking broadside about 150 yards out. NO SWEAT! Easy shot for the old man and his 30-30 Savage . I don't remember why but for some reason his rifle would not function. By Oregon law I could not carry since my tag was already filled. Out of shear desperation the old man pulled that Iver Johnson, looked at me, and I just shrugged. He leaned on an old snag and fired. I'll be damned if that big ole doe didn't drop dead in her tacks. Got her right through the heart and lungs. That's a true story, and a pistol shot that could probably never be duplicated.
On the subject of first revolvers, I'll tell you an amazing story! My first revolver was an Iver Johnson 5 shot 38 special. It was one of those guns that worked its way through the family 2 or 3 times. My father owned it at least once. As I recall, he was the original owner.
Anyhow, at one point during his ownership he was carrying it on the last day of deer season. We spotted a big old baron doe on the ridge opposite the draw from us. This was a NICE deer, about the size of a good 3 point buck, and she's walking broadside about 150 yards out. NO SWEAT! Easy shot for the old man and his 30-30 Savage . I don't remember why but for some reason his rifle would not function. By Oregon law I could not carry since my tag was already filled. Out of shear desperation the old man pulled that Iver Johnson, looked at me, and I just shrugged. He leaned on an old snag and fired. I'll be damned if that big ole doe didn't drop dead in her tacks. Got her right through the heart and lungs. That's a true story, and a pistol shot that could probably never be duplicated.
Just One Shot
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Nice find, welcome to the club!
Canonsue
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Thanks for the nice welcome. I am a new shooter and I have been learning on my Browning Buckmark. I do beiieve I have potential as after I went to the range I dropped by the store that I purchased the gun to show the sales guy my targets because he wanted to know how I like the gun. At both 15ft and 25ft, I simply shot out the center of the targets. He was quite amazed since that was the first time I have shot a revolver.
This GP 100 is super accurate.
Sue
This GP 100 is super accurate.
Sue
Zebraranger
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Congratulations, you chose a great revolver.
Looked over six shot SS one with 3" barrel and fixed sights and used to own 2&3/4" barrel with adjustable sights also in .357. Brutally strong firearms with enough heft to shoot magnum loads through. Yours has nice improved grips mine had dinky little "sapwood" grips (worse even then S&W used to put on their guns at the time) that were next to worthless.
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