first revolver

[thomas15]

For competition, skip the R8 & TRR8.

It is interesting to me that some that have the TRR8 love them and others hate them. If it were not for the fact that I'm already heavy invested in 9mm (the main reason I have 929s) I would have at least 1, probably 2 TRR8's in my range bag for Steel Challenge. But anything is going to be a compromise I guess if your trying to compete in multiple kinds of competitions. Some have scolded me for using the 929s, the barrel is too long and 9mm is problematic in a revolver and the frame looks weird. But just about any gun can be made to perform much better than my ability to hit anything in a timely manor. LOL!

The V-comp is even a wee bit heavier than the 627PC, though I'm guessing you'd have to remove the compensator if you're going to shoot in the Revolver (and not Open) Division.

You are correct, a comp will put you in open where most would get creamed. This is the reason why I just picked up another 929 to have one iron sight that I can use for USPSA revolver and steel challenge ISR. My other 929 has a c-more for steel challenge OSR, ICORE open and so forth.

 

[Crowman]

Here’s one you won’t have to send out for tuning...Ruger GP100 Match Champion. All the work was done for you by the factory. This is a competition class revolver built like the proverbial brick outhouse. It is my spring / summer ridge walking companion. It easily outshoots my 1960’s ported and underluged 4” Trooper 3-5-7 competition revolver, 5” Model 27 and 4” Model 19. It is my favorite 38 / 357.


This is not a run of the mill production Ruger GP100. Was put out by Ruger’s custom shop version of S&W’s Performance Center to compete head to head with the PC 686 SSR at a lower price point.

Very smooth double action trigger. No stacking, crisp break. The gun balances well in the hand. I really like the flat side barrel and underlug cut off at the end of the ejector rod. It really improves the aesthetics. Both trigger and hammer are centered and shimmed by Ruger in the frame, the cylinder face is “melted” to facilitate reholstering. The fixed sights are factory regulated to shoot 158 grain Magnums to point of aim. It is now available with adjustable rear sight, if you prefer. For me, I prefer the Novak fixed rear...better for my use as a rough country sidearm. I carry it with either Buffalo Bore or Grizzly 180 grain hard cast RNFP-GC heavy loads for big ugly critters.

 

[thomas15]

The problem with Ruger is they don't offer an 8 shot revolver that is competition worthy.

 

[whughett]

Were I to have 1500 in a budget to buy a revolver, I would make it a pair of K's, K'38 and K'22. A shooting buddy has a pair and I drool overtime he brings them to our range secessions. With a slicked up action by a competent smith could anything perform better. Not of course, what the thread op is looking for but, just saying.