gp100 stainless or blued?

[SHusky57]

It's going to be a do-everything gun.

The stainless looks slightly better, but I think in a home defense gun the last thing I want is a shiny, reflective beacon.

I figure as long as I put some Remoil or CLP on it every now and then, keep it dry and clean, the blued finish should work just fine. Is there any reason to get the stainless instead?

Should I go blue or stainless?

 

[strange246]

The stainless finish isnt mirrored, I think the durability issue makes stainless the right choice, mine is my camping/home defense/target all around gun

 

[eldon519]

Stainless takes a lot of cleaning to keep it looking nice. You get burnt-on black carbon marks in the front of the cylinder flutes that take a lot of brushing/buffing to get off. It's not impossible to clean them up nice once in a while, but the measures needed for me (steel wool) are more abrasive than I'd like to use for regular care. I leave mine blackened, and if I ever sell it, I'll probably take the effort to clean it right.

 

[frankiestoys]

I looked at the blue version got the stainless instead, but i think if you take real good care of a blue one you should have it for many years. I bought a 6 inch and use it for the range if you want it for a house gun/ everything else go with the 4 inch model. The 6 inch, i think to big for a end table . Enjoy

 

[frankiestoys]

Theres a product called '' the wonder cloth'' made by ADCO it works great in that carbon in front of the cylinder.

 

[RatDrall]

Go stainless if you are actually going to use the gun.

Stains from firing are not nearly as bad as rust from neglect. Ruger SS guns are next to idiot proof to keep rust free.

 

[goon]

I went with stainless and would definitely go the same way again.
I was hiking yesterday and it started to absolutely pour! Stainless is good.

 

[Pizzagunner]

Get the stainless. The Ruger "bluing" isn't impressive at all.

 

[ClemY]

I prefer stainless for all my new guns, if possible. My GP100 is stainless, and it is great. The only problem with stainless is, in my experience, the barrels are a little rougher from tool marks and require more breaking in to smooth out the roughness. Once the roughness is smoothed out, they shoot very well. With the roughness, they shoot jacketed stuff very nicely, but metal foul. Metal fouling with lead bullets can be pretty bad for a while.

 

[fourdollarbill]

Stainless is the only way for me. If I take it camping I don't have to check it for moisture every hour.

 

[easyrider604]

gp100 stainless or blued?
It's going to be a do-everything gun.

A do-everything gun has to be stainless, for those times when you wish you had your cleaning kit, gun oil and the time to do it.

I prefer the look of blued guns, but blued Rugers are not exactly pretty, that's why all my Rugers (Mini 30, GP100 and Blackhawk) are all in SS.

 

[Rio Laxas]

For me? Stainless. For some reason my Smith & Wessons are mostly blued and my Rugers are all stainless.

I voted blued though because it sounds like that is what you prefer. Either will work just fine.

 

[WTBguns10kOK]

Real men use blued. That other silly shiny look just scares everything away and shows dirt.

 

[lions]

I voted stainless. I have a weird revolver thing where I like DAs in stainless and SAs in blued. Don't know why but I haven't found an exception yet.

 

[mgregg85]

Stainless, then you can clean the carbon buildup with a lead remover cloth that would strip bluing.

 

[Avenger29]

I used to be a "Blued is the only way to fly" kind of guy.

That changed when got a stainless Security Six. Revolvers just look right in stainless. The corrosion resistance is also an attractive factor.

 

[SHusky57]

I got the blued. Later on if need be, can I just "Duracoat" it for added protection.

 

[gwnorth]

I have a 6" blued and a 4" stainless GP-100. For a "do-everything" gun, I would choose the stainless. When the OP uses that phrase, I assume that means outdoors in all kinds of weather, and that to my mind makes the stainless the preferred gun.

My 6" is pretty much just a range gun, so no problem keeping it wiped down and rust free. If I was heading out for a week in the woods in the fall though, I'd take my stainless.

 

[md7]

Shusky,

i went with stainless, but you should be fine with blued. just maintain it periodically. the gp100 is an outstanding revolver. i think you will be happy.

 

[texas bulldog]

i like blued revolvers, and i like rugers. but what ruger calls a blued finish looks terrible to me.

smiths and colts...BLUE
rugers...STAINLESS

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Stainless, given it's intended possible uses.

 

[Jamie C.]

The stainless looks slightly better, but I think in a home defense gun the last thing I want is a shiny, reflective beacon.

Doesn't make much difference at all, since a) no revolver is very reflective from the front end, and b) if you're ever faced with a home invasion, that's all the BGs 'ought to be seeing; the front of the gun.

Besides, if you're carrying a flashlight with you - like if you go out to see if that noise you heard was a burglar, or a raccoon in the trash can - the light's gonna attract far more attention than the gun will.

Anyway, buy whichever of 'em you like best and don't worry about it.


J.C.