Ruger GP 100
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I just joined the club! Haven't received it yet...probably next week.
1) What do you own: stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Factory but am considering the Hogue grips.
3) What loads do you use? Not sure yet...I handload so I will experiment.
4) Any modifications? Other than the Hogue grips, also considering the Millet high vis front sight and Wolff springs.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Don't know...never even fired a GP100.
6) Holster(s): Something for woods carry and possibly IPSC...recommendations?
7) Speed Loader(s): Not sure...no experience with these as I am mostly a auto-loader shooter.
1) What do you own: stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Factory but am considering the Hogue grips.
3) What loads do you use? Not sure yet...I handload so I will experiment.
4) Any modifications? Other than the Hogue grips, also considering the Millet high vis front sight and Wolff springs.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Don't know...never even fired a GP100.
6) Holster(s): Something for woods carry and possibly IPSC...recommendations?
7) Speed Loader(s): Not sure...no experience with these as I am mostly a auto-loader shooter.
MrDig
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Needs to be up front again.
Some how this thread got left to the way side I thought with all the GP100 questions and such I would revive it.
Some how this thread got left to the way side I thought with all the GP100 questions and such I would revive it.
Black Adder LXX
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I joined the club a few months ago and absolutely love my Ruger.
1) What do you own: stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Factory... if it ain't broke...
3) What loads do you use? So far just WWB and UMC 38 and 357
4) Any modifications? See answer to #2. Dry fire a little each time I take it out.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Smooth out the trigger a little.
6) Holster(s): Don't have one
7) Speed Loader(s): Have an HKS that doesn't fit right, but I like sliding the cartridges in one at a time anyway. Kinda like therapy.
BTW- this would stay on top if the title were Ruger GP100 club or some thinglike that...
1) What do you own: stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Factory... if it ain't broke...
3) What loads do you use? So far just WWB and UMC 38 and 357
4) Any modifications? See answer to #2. Dry fire a little each time I take it out.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Smooth out the trigger a little.
6) Holster(s): Don't have one
7) Speed Loader(s): Have an HKS that doesn't fit right, but I like sliding the cartridges in one at a time anyway. Kinda like therapy.
BTW- this would stay on top if the title were Ruger GP100 club or some thinglike that...
rtl
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1) What do you own? A SS 4 inch fixed sights.
2) What grips do you use? Stock.
3) What loads do you use? Factory 158 and 125.
4) Any modifications? None.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Maybe a .44 spl fixed sights, possible same in .44 mag.
6) Holsters? Don Hume JIT Slide, Uncle Mikes IWB or Uncle Mikes nylon hip holster.
7) Speed Loaders? HKS and speed strip.
Here she is with her little sister:
2) What grips do you use? Stock.
3) What loads do you use? Factory 158 and 125.
4) Any modifications? None.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Maybe a .44 spl fixed sights, possible same in .44 mag.
6) Holsters? Don Hume JIT Slide, Uncle Mikes IWB or Uncle Mikes nylon hip holster.
7) Speed Loaders? HKS and speed strip.
Here she is with her little sister:
MrGreenMachine
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Stainless 6"
Adjustable Millet rear(outlined) and millet front white(factory sights were missing when I bought it, had a Tasco Accudot on it but removed)
Loads so far have just been UMC 357 and WWB 38 spl
Mods have been the millet front/rear sight and the hogue monogrip
Wouldn't change anything about it
A "Simply Rugged" OWB www.simplyrugged.com
HKS speedloaders
Adjustable Millet rear(outlined) and millet front white(factory sights were missing when I bought it, had a Tasco Accudot on it but removed)
Loads so far have just been UMC 357 and WWB 38 spl
Mods have been the millet front/rear sight and the hogue monogrip
Wouldn't change anything about it
A "Simply Rugged" OWB www.simplyrugged.com
HKS speedloaders
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fletcher
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I love how a bead blasted finish looks on a GP-100. How much does that run?
Black Adder LXX
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Porter Rockwell- is it possible to change the title of this thread to something with "GP 100" club in it? I bet it would stay on the front...
JP from Phoenix
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My first gun got me in a club, sweet!
Lets see GP-100 4 inch stainless, stock everything might try some different grips just to see if it helps improve my shooting but i like how the stock ones look and feel maybe a trigger job
Ammo I'm a new shooter so I dont really know what is what, I shot winchester today and bought 4 boxes all different brands for my next trip. I heard the winchester stuff is dirty as opposed to other ammo
I really wouldnt change anything about it though my first gun and I think i made the best choice for what im willing to spend for a revolver brand new
I dont have any holsters just yet i just keep it in the box
Lets see GP-100 4 inch stainless, stock everything might try some different grips just to see if it helps improve my shooting but i like how the stock ones look and feel maybe a trigger job
Ammo I'm a new shooter so I dont really know what is what, I shot winchester today and bought 4 boxes all different brands for my next trip. I heard the winchester stuff is dirty as opposed to other ammo
I really wouldnt change anything about it though my first gun and I think i made the best choice for what im willing to spend for a revolver brand new
I dont have any holsters just yet i just keep it in the box
fallingblock
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1) What do you own?
Two stainless GP100 4" - 1 fixed and 1 adj. sight.
2) What grips do you use?
Stock "fixed sight" small grips..
3) What loads do you use?
After much experimentation settled on 158 grain RNFP bullet with 5.5 gr. HP-38. Shoots to point of aim at 25 yards.
4) Any modifications?
10 Lb. Wolff Hammer springs, all edges radiused (especially trigger!),
polished innards and general tidy-up of factory finish.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100?
Put a bit more time into the QC before they leave the factory.
Sell the parts to consumers!
6) Holster?
El Paso Saddlery "Street Combat"
7) Speed Loader?
Safariland Comp II - It is far easier to use than the HKS.
Two stainless GP100 4" - 1 fixed and 1 adj. sight.
2) What grips do you use?
Stock "fixed sight" small grips..
3) What loads do you use?
After much experimentation settled on 158 grain RNFP bullet with 5.5 gr. HP-38. Shoots to point of aim at 25 yards.
4) Any modifications?
10 Lb. Wolff Hammer springs, all edges radiused (especially trigger!),
polished innards and general tidy-up of factory finish.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100?
Put a bit more time into the QC before they leave the factory.
Sell the parts to consumers!
6) Holster?
El Paso Saddlery "Street Combat"
7) Speed Loader?
Safariland Comp II - It is far easier to use than the HKS.
Well, since this thread got a bump, I guess I should post.
1) What do you own: I own a stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Stockers are fine, but I may look for something in wood with finger grooves.
3) What loads do you use? I use a large variety of my own loads. Mostly favor jacketed bullets in medium to medium warm loadings. My GP seems to prefer the heavier bullets (140 gr to 158 gr). Unique, Titegroup and Universal are the most used powders. H110 is my magnum powder.
Hunting, fishing SD, HD camping, plinking, target shooting, you name it,I love loading for the GP as one can work up different loads for different purposes indefinitely, which is something I enjoy doing.
4) Any modifications? None.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Can't think of anything.
6) Holster(s): I have always carried it in an old leather Hunter holster I bought 35 years ago.
7) Speed Loader(s): Bianchi Speed Strips.
I didn't post a pic as it is just a "plain jane" and it is currently sitting on my work bench in need of a cleaning.
1) What do you own: I own a stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Stockers are fine, but I may look for something in wood with finger grooves.
3) What loads do you use? I use a large variety of my own loads. Mostly favor jacketed bullets in medium to medium warm loadings. My GP seems to prefer the heavier bullets (140 gr to 158 gr). Unique, Titegroup and Universal are the most used powders. H110 is my magnum powder.
Hunting, fishing SD, HD camping, plinking, target shooting, you name it,I love loading for the GP as one can work up different loads for different purposes indefinitely, which is something I enjoy doing.
4) Any modifications? None.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Can't think of anything.
6) Holster(s): I have always carried it in an old leather Hunter holster I bought 35 years ago.
7) Speed Loader(s): Bianchi Speed Strips.
I didn't post a pic as it is just a "plain jane" and it is currently sitting on my work bench in need of a cleaning.
Rover 'n Rugers
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Info on mine:
1) 4" adjustable sighted
2) Hogue Kingwood grips without the grooves
3) for practice 125 gr swc handloads, elsewise 125 JHP's
4) action job, trigger contoured and polished, chambers chamfered for speedloader use, jeweled hammer, Bowen rear sight, Millett orange front sight, 9 lb Wolff mainspring and 8 pound return spring.
5) Would like to see a 5 shot .44 special, 6 shot 10mm (Clements does a conversion for $450 last I knew), 4" adj. sight with partical underlug and less meaty frame as one the fixed sight versions, 3" adj. sighted model (Ruger made some for a PD once)
6) Tauris High Ride with thumb snap for field carry.
7) have both HKS and Safariland, prefer the Safariland. Also have a Bianchi strip.
1) 4" adjustable sighted
2) Hogue Kingwood grips without the grooves
3) for practice 125 gr swc handloads, elsewise 125 JHP's
4) action job, trigger contoured and polished, chambers chamfered for speedloader use, jeweled hammer, Bowen rear sight, Millett orange front sight, 9 lb Wolff mainspring and 8 pound return spring.
5) Would like to see a 5 shot .44 special, 6 shot 10mm (Clements does a conversion for $450 last I knew), 4" adj. sight with partical underlug and less meaty frame as one the fixed sight versions, 3" adj. sighted model (Ruger made some for a PD once)
6) Tauris High Ride with thumb snap for field carry.
7) have both HKS and Safariland, prefer the Safariland. Also have a Bianchi strip.
yankee7809
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The GP100 is a near future addition for me. I own it's big brother the SuperRedhawk and the basic design is, with out a doubt, ingenious. The GP100 may very well be Ruger's best gun. When accuracy,strength,reliablity and looks are concidered it really is amazing.The amazing thing is that Ruger was able to design such a fantastic weapon without being just a double action handgun company.They have thier fingers in virtually everything that goes bang! The single action guys are going to say that the Blackhawks are thier main thrust and I won't argue the point. But they know good engineering regardless of type weapon.
MortalWombat
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Here's my 3" GP100 with new Butler Creek grips below its big brother, my 4" Redhawk with Pachmayr Presentation grips.
How Can I ask Fallingblock for pics, when I haven't posted mine.
Allow me to show off the brothers Ruger.
Here's the GP, wearing a new set of Millet fronts and rears.
And his older Brother, Security Six. 2 3/4" barrel, trigger job, Hogues, and a Millet front
Allow me to show off the brothers Ruger.
Here's the GP, wearing a new set of Millet fronts and rears.
And his older Brother, Security Six. 2 3/4" barrel, trigger job, Hogues, and a Millet front
fallingblock
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Pictures?
Golly, m14nut, I'm one of these old geezers who can barely figure out how to work a digital camera - let alone post a photo here.
Those Rugers of yours are sure nice.
Both my GP-100's have bobbed hammers, I forgot to mention that.
The Speed-Six is also a fine revolver.
I did have two of them years ago, but traded them away.
Golly, m14nut, I'm one of these old geezers who can barely figure out how to work a digital camera - let alone post a photo here.
Those Rugers of yours are sure nice.
Both my GP-100's have bobbed hammers, I forgot to mention that.
The Speed-Six is also a fine revolver.
I did have two of them years ago, but traded them away.
Interesting thread - I'll toss my hat in - however I own both smith and rugers. However, my first two revolvers were rugers.
1) What do you own: I own both a stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights and a 4" stainless GP100 with bobbed hammer and combat sights. The GP100 with the bobbed hammer was the first handgun, other than a 22 that I purchased. I waited until late in life (upper 40s) to get a pistol. That gun had been a police issue somewhere in Canada. It's strange to own a Ruger that has an import mark - when they came back into the US, they were stamped.
2) What grips do you use? I use the one with adjustable sights in IDPA. That gun has the Uncle Mike's rubber grips. The other has the stock Ruger grips.
3) What loads do you use? For target, I load my own .38 Specials to IDPA power factors. I've used 158gr Berry and Bear Creek bullets. Currently I'm using a 170gr molly coated bullet.
For the woods, I started using the Fusion bullets from Federal.
4) Any modifications? The one with adjustable sights got a trigger job - it's real smooth! The other is stock
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? I like the interchangable front sight on the one with adjustable sights. Can't think of anything I'd really want different.
6) Holster(s): For competition I have a Safariland 560 adjustable holster and a Ready Tactical holster. For the woods, I have an uncle mikes nylon holster.
7) Speed Loader(s): HKS, Safariland comp II and Safariland comp IIIs. The comp IIIs for competition - to big for the woods. Started with the HKS, now I'm more comfortable with the release on the Safariland speedloaders.
I'm impressed with some of the photos - some mighty nice looking grips on some of those guns!
1) What do you own: I own both a stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights and a 4" stainless GP100 with bobbed hammer and combat sights. The GP100 with the bobbed hammer was the first handgun, other than a 22 that I purchased. I waited until late in life (upper 40s) to get a pistol. That gun had been a police issue somewhere in Canada. It's strange to own a Ruger that has an import mark - when they came back into the US, they were stamped.
2) What grips do you use? I use the one with adjustable sights in IDPA. That gun has the Uncle Mike's rubber grips. The other has the stock Ruger grips.
3) What loads do you use? For target, I load my own .38 Specials to IDPA power factors. I've used 158gr Berry and Bear Creek bullets. Currently I'm using a 170gr molly coated bullet.
For the woods, I started using the Fusion bullets from Federal.
4) Any modifications? The one with adjustable sights got a trigger job - it's real smooth! The other is stock
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? I like the interchangable front sight on the one with adjustable sights. Can't think of anything I'd really want different.
6) Holster(s): For competition I have a Safariland 560 adjustable holster and a Ready Tactical holster. For the woods, I have an uncle mikes nylon holster.
7) Speed Loader(s): HKS, Safariland comp II and Safariland comp IIIs. The comp IIIs for competition - to big for the woods. Started with the HKS, now I'm more comfortable with the release on the Safariland speedloaders.
I'm impressed with some of the photos - some mighty nice looking grips on some of those guns!
DawgFvr
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My new Ruger:
1. GP100 3 inch barrel in .357 mag.
2. Custom Badger Grips (cut down/customized again to fit my small hands)
These are the smallest a grip can go on a GP100.
3. Loadings: Hot...anything hot. My carry is 125 grain Corbon DPX.
4. Modifications: Weigand Combat Hybra port, complete #11 action tuning, barrel crowned, cylinder throats chamfered, trigger polished and recontoured, hammer bobbed, dehorned for carry, cylinder endshake eliminated, all springs replaced, pins and plungers polished, entire revolver Bead-blasted, barrel was slab-sided and recontoured, and fitted with moon clips.
5. Holsters: FIST OWB pancake holster ordered, El Passo IWB holster ordered.
6. Moon Clips fitted for the fastest reload possible.
What can I say? Christmas has come early!
1. GP100 3 inch barrel in .357 mag.
2. Custom Badger Grips (cut down/customized again to fit my small hands)
These are the smallest a grip can go on a GP100.
3. Loadings: Hot...anything hot. My carry is 125 grain Corbon DPX.
4. Modifications: Weigand Combat Hybra port, complete #11 action tuning, barrel crowned, cylinder throats chamfered, trigger polished and recontoured, hammer bobbed, dehorned for carry, cylinder endshake eliminated, all springs replaced, pins and plungers polished, entire revolver Bead-blasted, barrel was slab-sided and recontoured, and fitted with moon clips.
5. Holsters: FIST OWB pancake holster ordered, El Passo IWB holster ordered.
6. Moon Clips fitted for the fastest reload possible.
What can I say? Christmas has come early!
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