I know you've all been in suspense ever since I announced my imminent purchase of a 3" Ruger GP100. Well, Cabela's confused a 3" SP101 with a 3" GP100, so woe was me.
Enter The Bullet Trap in Plano, TX, who got a hold of one for me for the perfectly good sum of $489 before tax. I picked it up this last Friday. Shot at the range there, 50 rounds of UMC 130gr .38s, did acceptable (for newbie shooter me), and had the girlfriend take her first shots (she hit the target holder, which kind of counts), then took her (and her) home and cleaned her (). I was feeling pretty good about my new gun. (side note: does every FFL feel obligated to give you the solemn "I'm sorry sir, but you're under arrest" routine after the NICS check?)
Then I went out today with my Dad to his private club range... nice place, laid back, good for rookies like us. 18 rounds of UMC .357s, 70 .38 reloads and 30 more UMC 130s. I do not blush when I tell you I shot the **** out of those targets. Like I said... I'm pretty new at this. I love it, I get in to every aspect of it, but there is no substitute for experience, right? I shot a 12-shot group the size of the palm of my smallish hands at 7 yards, and the six I tried at 10 yards were all inside the 9 ring or better. More than good enough for me!
Also bought a GALCO FLETCH holster today... still need to get a belt. Good holster, thumb-break and all.
All in all this is a great gun. The trigger is wonderful... the only SA shots were the magnums I took out for a spin. The new Hogue grips Ruger puts on due to their old supplier tanking are fine for the range, but not anything approaching concealable (not worried about CCing this puppy, but obviously I like the option).
So no buyer's remorse here. If you're looking for a solidly built, vaguely concealable multi-purpose .357 wheel gun, I shamelessly endorse it.
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Enter The Bullet Trap in Plano, TX, who got a hold of one for me for the perfectly good sum of $489 before tax. I picked it up this last Friday. Shot at the range there, 50 rounds of UMC 130gr .38s, did acceptable (for newbie shooter me), and had the girlfriend take her first shots (she hit the target holder, which kind of counts), then took her (and her) home and cleaned her (). I was feeling pretty good about my new gun. (side note: does every FFL feel obligated to give you the solemn "I'm sorry sir, but you're under arrest" routine after the NICS check?)
Then I went out today with my Dad to his private club range... nice place, laid back, good for rookies like us. 18 rounds of UMC .357s, 70 .38 reloads and 30 more UMC 130s. I do not blush when I tell you I shot the **** out of those targets. Like I said... I'm pretty new at this. I love it, I get in to every aspect of it, but there is no substitute for experience, right? I shot a 12-shot group the size of the palm of my smallish hands at 7 yards, and the six I tried at 10 yards were all inside the 9 ring or better. More than good enough for me!
Also bought a GALCO FLETCH holster today... still need to get a belt. Good holster, thumb-break and all.
All in all this is a great gun. The trigger is wonderful... the only SA shots were the magnums I took out for a spin. The new Hogue grips Ruger puts on due to their old supplier tanking are fine for the range, but not anything approaching concealable (not worried about CCing this puppy, but obviously I like the option).
So no buyer's remorse here. If you're looking for a solidly built, vaguely concealable multi-purpose .357 wheel gun, I shamelessly endorse it.
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