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Old GP100's or New GP100's
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Pat Riot
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Mark_Mark
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How? you didn’t factor if they were 158, 125, 148??? heck 110Actually I did a little calculatin’.
That’s 2 1/4 tons.
I gotta gotta get a life…
Pat Riot
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I sure didn’t.How? you didn’t factor if they were 158, 125, 148??? heck 110
The average 50 round box of cartridges weighs 1-1.5 pounds. I rounded to 1.5 pounds.
150,000 / 50 = 3000 boxes of ammo.
3000 x 1.5# = 4500#
A ton is 2000#
4500 / 2000 = 2.25 tons
Now, in the spirit of this thread, I bought my one and only GP100 two years ago. I like it so much that I am definitely not averse to buying more.
The one I bought was used. A young guy was selling it because he needed the money. He said the gun had 50 rounds through it. The gun had a little holster wear. He admitted to practicing quick draws from the Kydex holster that came with the gun to me.
It’s a great revolver. I like it very much.
Pat Riot
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Wow! Now that’s impressive! Not that I’m close, but that you keep meticulous records of the ammo you’ve used.Pat's almost on the money.
Mark_Mark
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Love the grips! These will make a full comeback!
Mark_Mark
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uugghh?!?! you definitely don’t work for the government with accountability like that
Actually I did work for the government 40 years ago in the DC metro area with accountability like that. It gets you transferred to the West Coast very fast.
.455_Hunter
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Haven't the Canadians ratcheted-up restrictions to the point that the 4.2" thing not even a valid issue anymore?
My newer ones (176-177 prefix) seem to have better actions, I have 4 that I bought brand new in the past 3 years, and out of those 4, I left the stock springs in 3 because they were perfect out of the box.
The older ones I have, (80's, 90's) seem like they needed a little bit of work to get "perfect".
The older ones I have, (80's, 90's) seem like they needed a little bit of work to get "perfect".
UncleEd
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I have had the same experience.
By the serial numbers, I think the 178s will appear soon (100,000 per prefix).
Some time in the very early years of this century, or perhaps starting in the late Nineties, the trigger actions in the GP100 and SP101 became notably smoother. I do not remember the time-line, or details, but that might have been when Ruger hired a notable ‘smith to at least consult, if not actually do some hands-on teaching.
A good feature of very early GP100 revolvers was grooves under the extractor, able to accommodate some amount of powder fouling debris. I do not know when this feature was discontinued. My very-early-Nineties GP100, 172-series serial number, has it.
A good feature of very early GP100 revolvers was grooves under the extractor, able to accommodate some amount of powder fouling debris. I do not know when this feature was discontinued. My very-early-Nineties GP100, 172-series serial number, has it.
Miami_JBT
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Yet Canada banned handgun sales in 2022, and as such, Americans still suffer with ugly guns. I hate the 4.2" GP100 and the 4.25" Python doesn't appeal to me either.
Miami_JBT
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Canada outright banned handgun sales.
Miami_JBT
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The Canuckistanis outlawed the importation and sale of new handguns to Johnny Q Abominable Snow Monster via C-21.
www.publicsafety.gc.ca
Handguns can be legally imported for businesses, government, etc.... but for the common subject of the Canadian Crown. Nope.
All they can do is keep what they got.
A comprehensive strategy to address gun violence and strengthen gun laws in Canada
An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
Handguns can be legally imported for businesses, government, etc.... but for the common subject of the Canadian Crown. Nope.
All they can do is keep what they got.
ATCs are EXTREMELY RARE in Canada. So, basically Canadian gun owners can keep what they have and when they die. Their heirs are screwed.
Omaha-BeenGlockin
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I might be wrong, but I think the older ones had a solid trigger and the newer ones have the back of the trigger is somewhat hallowed out----should be easy to tell the difference.
rwilky78
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I have a GP-100 with a 178 prefix and I would have to agree with you. It is nice and smooth compared to what had to do to my SP-101 to get it to be decent. But now they are about the same.
Miami_JBT
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Lost wax casting versus metal injection molding.
