Ruger GP 100
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Kimber1911_06238
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4" SS GP100, HKS speedloaders. Desantic speed scabbord. Buffalo bore 180 grains to feed it or handloads 
DawgFvr
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Rexster: Marc from Gemini did the customization of the custom Badger grips. He, like I, has very small hands and he cut them down/buffed them up to fit himself. They fit me like a glove. This particular revolver will grace his web page soon as an example of a GP100 custom "barrel slab side" project. Of course I am honored. This is a new revolver for me...I am taking it out tomorrow for its first Range trial.
flcaptainbill
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Just got one Wednesday.
Wasn't really in the market but figured for $200 I couldn't turn it down. It's marked .38 Special but I can't find any on the internet that are .38 Special only.
Wasn't really in the market but figured for $200 I couldn't turn it down. It's marked .38 Special but I can't find any on the internet that are .38 Special only.
Bentley8
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Here are the two DAO 4" SS GP100's I have. Picked one up at a gunshow and the other off of Gunbroker (actually, I didn't expect to win the auction. I bid low and was the only bidder). They are imports from Canada, probably police issue.
The one at the gunshow needed an endshake bearing (thank you Brownells) and the one off the auction had Pachmeyr grips that I replaced with SP101 style grips from Numrich. Both of them are nice and tight and have about 0.006" cylinder gap. I put in lighter springs but didn't like it; the trigger pull was still baby smooth, but seemed too light. There were lots of scratches and nicks, but it's amazing what you can do with some 600 grit sandpaper and scotchbrite.
Heck, even my Quaker girlfriend liked them.
The one at the gunshow needed an endshake bearing (thank you Brownells) and the one off the auction had Pachmeyr grips that I replaced with SP101 style grips from Numrich. Both of them are nice and tight and have about 0.006" cylinder gap. I put in lighter springs but didn't like it; the trigger pull was still baby smooth, but seemed too light. There were lots of scratches and nicks, but it's amazing what you can do with some 600 grit sandpaper and scotchbrite.
Heck, even my Quaker girlfriend liked them.
1) What do you own: I own a stainless GP100 in 4 inch with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? Hogue Tamers and the factory grips. Looking for a set of wood, most likely something from Jim Badger.
3) What loads do you use? WWB 38 special for range. I have Winchester LEO 38+p+ for home defense.
4) Any modifications? Wolff trigger and mainspring. Red Ramp Front Sight added.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Offer wood grips from the factory. Offer High Polish SS.
6) Holster(s): None at this point.
7) Speed Loader(s): None at this point.
2) What grips do you use? Hogue Tamers and the factory grips. Looking for a set of wood, most likely something from Jim Badger.
3) What loads do you use? WWB 38 special for range. I have Winchester LEO 38+p+ for home defense.
4) Any modifications? Wolff trigger and mainspring. Red Ramp Front Sight added.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Offer wood grips from the factory. Offer High Polish SS.
6) Holster(s): None at this point.
7) Speed Loader(s): None at this point.
RandomMan
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New to the club:
1) 4", Blued, Non-Full Lug GP100
2) Stock smaller "fixed sight" grips with the rosewood inserts.
3) No modifications, but considering having it converted to DAO and I definitely want to swap front sights to something with at least some color.
4) Ammo is currently Monarch Brand 158-grain Semi-Jacketed HPs. I just picked these up to shoot the gun (I get them at a discount), and since I had a couple of cylinder fulls left over, I loaded the gun.
5) Speed Loader, right now only a Bianchi Speed Strip, but soon Safariland Comp-IIs.
6) Leather, got a Rafter S holster on order now, OWB, black cowhide, with burgundy sharkskin mouthband and a matching belt. Currently, it's riding in a Rafter S IWB, natural cowhide with almond ostrich mouthband and sweat guard.
7) Ruger could offer some different sight options from the factory, so I wouldn't have to hunt up aftermarket sights. Also some sight support for fixed sight guns would rock.
-Rob
1) 4", Blued, Non-Full Lug GP100
2) Stock smaller "fixed sight" grips with the rosewood inserts.
3) No modifications, but considering having it converted to DAO and I definitely want to swap front sights to something with at least some color.
4) Ammo is currently Monarch Brand 158-grain Semi-Jacketed HPs. I just picked these up to shoot the gun (I get them at a discount), and since I had a couple of cylinder fulls left over, I loaded the gun.
5) Speed Loader, right now only a Bianchi Speed Strip, but soon Safariland Comp-IIs.
6) Leather, got a Rafter S holster on order now, OWB, black cowhide, with burgundy sharkskin mouthband and a matching belt. Currently, it's riding in a Rafter S IWB, natural cowhide with almond ostrich mouthband and sweat guard.
7) Ruger could offer some different sight options from the factory, so I wouldn't have to hunt up aftermarket sights. Also some sight support for fixed sight guns would rock.
-Rob
sailortoo
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Another satisfied Ruger GP 100 owner
1 - 4" blued, fixed sight, full lug -- around 16 years old - good for endless more years.
2 - replaced large grip with fixed sight small grip for CCW
3 - replaced front sight with Ruger plastic colored sight (red), which eventually broke and flew over my shoulder from recoil failure. Put steel sight back, added red paint. Also dehorned (gently) hammer spur for CCW
4 - usually around 1000 rounds WWB .38 Spl to each 50 rounds .357 of various makes and weights.
5 - 2 HKS speedloaders for range work, numerous Bianchi speed strips for on the street.
6 - Kramer cowhide IWB (2 - work and dress!) for both GP 100 & SP 101, depending on the need at the time.
7 - The sights could be better type and quality, but when push comes to shove, point and shoot will most likely be the order of day (never, I hope!!)
I couldn't ask for a more reliable, accurate and durable revolver. The GP 100 is my primary carry, the SP 101 for more discrete needs, the NAA Black Widow when really deep concealment is mandatory.
I really enjoy reading and seeing each of the posters "love of an excellent weapon".
Sailortoo
1 - 4" blued, fixed sight, full lug -- around 16 years old - good for endless more years.
2 - replaced large grip with fixed sight small grip for CCW
3 - replaced front sight with Ruger plastic colored sight (red), which eventually broke and flew over my shoulder from recoil failure. Put steel sight back, added red paint. Also dehorned (gently) hammer spur for CCW
4 - usually around 1000 rounds WWB .38 Spl to each 50 rounds .357 of various makes and weights.
5 - 2 HKS speedloaders for range work, numerous Bianchi speed strips for on the street.
6 - Kramer cowhide IWB (2 - work and dress!) for both GP 100 & SP 101, depending on the need at the time.
7 - The sights could be better type and quality, but when push comes to shove, point and shoot will most likely be the order of day (never, I hope!!)
I couldn't ask for a more reliable, accurate and durable revolver. The GP 100 is my primary carry, the SP 101 for more discrete needs, the NAA Black Widow when really deep concealment is mandatory.
I really enjoy reading and seeing each of the posters "love of an excellent weapon".
Sailortoo
sailortoo
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Another satisfied Ruger GP owner correction
1 - should read adjustable sight, rather than fixed.
sailortoo
1 - should read adjustable sight, rather than fixed.
sailortoo
I got my new GP100 about a month ago. I love it! I owed a Super Blackhawk 20 or so years ago, but have been a fan of the semi-auto pistol for a long time. I bought a Taurus 455 Tracker a year or so ago & liked shooting it. One of my friends let me shoot his GP100's & I had to get one for my own. It's a 6" S/S model.
Fishman777
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Gp100
I am convinced that the GP100 is the most durable and reliable medium frame DA revolver, ever. In over a year and a half of scanning different gun forums, I've seen dozens of threads related to S and W and Colt cylinders going out of time. The owners didn't seem phased and actually expected their guns to go out of time eventually. I was planning on buying a 686, but decided to go with a Ruger. I was convinced that the 686p was the best .357 mag on the market. After a year of visiting gun forums and talking to gunsmiths, I am still looking for any mention of a GP100 going out of time. This actually what caused me to eventually buy a GP100 over a 686p. I'm sure that GP100s probably can go out of time, but it is a rare event.
I also think that my stock DA trigger is as smooth as any of factory new DA revolvers that are on the market today. The spring is heavy, but I prefer that because my GP100 is a home defense gun, not a competition gun.
This is the one gun that I would never dream of selling. You could offer me a NIB colt python and I would not accept the trade if it meant that I couldn't get another GP100.
I really try to stick to the lead-free ammo, so I don't really shoot any crazy loads out of it. The "green" ammo reduces lead exposure, but it also makes cleaning easier.
When I need a woods carry gun, I'll pick up a 4" Ruger Redhawk in .44mag.
I love the gun with ruger licensed hogue grips. Not a big fan of the factory grips.
I am convinced that the GP100 is the most durable and reliable medium frame DA revolver, ever. In over a year and a half of scanning different gun forums, I've seen dozens of threads related to S and W and Colt cylinders going out of time. The owners didn't seem phased and actually expected their guns to go out of time eventually. I was planning on buying a 686, but decided to go with a Ruger. I was convinced that the 686p was the best .357 mag on the market. After a year of visiting gun forums and talking to gunsmiths, I am still looking for any mention of a GP100 going out of time. This actually what caused me to eventually buy a GP100 over a 686p. I'm sure that GP100s probably can go out of time, but it is a rare event.
I also think that my stock DA trigger is as smooth as any of factory new DA revolvers that are on the market today. The spring is heavy, but I prefer that because my GP100 is a home defense gun, not a competition gun.
This is the one gun that I would never dream of selling. You could offer me a NIB colt python and I would not accept the trade if it meant that I couldn't get another GP100.
I really try to stick to the lead-free ammo, so I don't really shoot any crazy loads out of it. The "green" ammo reduces lead exposure, but it also makes cleaning easier.
When I need a woods carry gun, I'll pick up a 4" Ruger Redhawk in .44mag.
I love the gun with ruger licensed hogue grips. Not a big fan of the factory grips.
Just an FYI:
About a year ago on another site the sales manager of Corbin Ammunition was commenting on their experience with a couple of test guns they were retiring from testing service.
One of the guns was a 4" Ruger GP100. He estimated it had substantially more than 400,000 rounds (yes, four hundred thousand rounds) through it and it would still group better than 3" at 25yds and functioned reliably. He said to his knowledge it had not had any service or parts replacement.
If accurate, this makes the GP100 at least one of the guns several generations of heavy volume shooters could enjoy. I know I like mine!
About a year ago on another site the sales manager of Corbin Ammunition was commenting on their experience with a couple of test guns they were retiring from testing service.
One of the guns was a 4" Ruger GP100. He estimated it had substantially more than 400,000 rounds (yes, four hundred thousand rounds) through it and it would still group better than 3" at 25yds and functioned reliably. He said to his knowledge it had not had any service or parts replacement.
If accurate, this makes the GP100 at least one of the guns several generations of heavy volume shooters could enjoy. I know I like mine!
Legionnaire
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How'd I miss this thread?
1) What do you own? Stainless 4 inch with adjustable sights.
2) What grips? Since the pic below was taken, I swapped the factory grip for one from a fixed-sight model. It is slightly smaller and uses the same grip inserts as the SP101. Love the smaller size despite the fact that I have large hands.
3) What loads do you use? Whatever I have to hand.
4) No modifications other than swapping the grip.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Do a run on the GP100 frame, 4" barrel with full underlug, and five-shot cylinder in .44 mag. The .4" Redhawk is just too butt ugly for my taste.
6) Holster is a Bianchi, I believe. Don't remember.
7) Speed Loader(s): HKS.
Shown below with its SP101 little brother:
1) What do you own? Stainless 4 inch with adjustable sights.
2) What grips? Since the pic below was taken, I swapped the factory grip for one from a fixed-sight model. It is slightly smaller and uses the same grip inserts as the SP101. Love the smaller size despite the fact that I have large hands.
3) What loads do you use? Whatever I have to hand.
4) No modifications other than swapping the grip.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Do a run on the GP100 frame, 4" barrel with full underlug, and five-shot cylinder in .44 mag. The .4" Redhawk is just too butt ugly for my taste.
6) Holster is a Bianchi, I believe. Don't remember.
7) Speed Loader(s): HKS.
Shown below with its SP101 little brother:
Fishman777
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What would I change about the GP100...
I forgot to say what I would change about the GP100.
The one thing that I would change is the barrel lengths.
Canada has some pretty crazy restrictions on handgun barrel lengths. Any hand gun with a barrel less than 105 mm (4.13") is illegal up there. Doesn't make a lot of sense, but it is what it is. I wish that Ruger would make the 4" barrel model long enough so that it would be legal in Canada. Canadians are restricted to 10 round magazines, so I think that the a 4.14" GP100 would sell very well up in Canada.
I am passionate about the barrel length issue because my wife is Canadian. There is an outside chance that we may retire up there (ether in Alberta or BC), so I really want a 4.14" inch GP100. My wife would be pretty pissed off when she hears the reason that we can't retire to Canada is because the Canadian government wouldn't allow me to keep my 4" GP100. I guess that I could always buy a 6" barrel and have it cut down so that my current gun's barrel length would be legal, but it would be great if Ruger just changed the darn barrel length so that more people could enjoy the GP100 in a mid-sized barrel.
I forgot to say what I would change about the GP100.
The one thing that I would change is the barrel lengths.
Canada has some pretty crazy restrictions on handgun barrel lengths. Any hand gun with a barrel less than 105 mm (4.13") is illegal up there. Doesn't make a lot of sense, but it is what it is. I wish that Ruger would make the 4" barrel model long enough so that it would be legal in Canada. Canadians are restricted to 10 round magazines, so I think that the a 4.14" GP100 would sell very well up in Canada.
I am passionate about the barrel length issue because my wife is Canadian. There is an outside chance that we may retire up there (ether in Alberta or BC), so I really want a 4.14" inch GP100. My wife would be pretty pissed off when she hears the reason that we can't retire to Canada is because the Canadian government wouldn't allow me to keep my 4" GP100. I guess that I could always buy a 6" barrel and have it cut down so that my current gun's barrel length would be legal, but it would be great if Ruger just changed the darn barrel length so that more people could enjoy the GP100 in a mid-sized barrel.
BikerRN
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1) 3" GP100 with Fixed Sights
2) Stock right now, but will be switching to Badger stocks on the little bugger
3) I haven't shot it yet, but I plan to use my usual 357 Mag Self Defense Load, Remington 125 Grain SJHP ("Full House Load")
4) Going to Marc Morganti at Gemini Customs for Action Work and Porting
5) Nothing Much, except allow sale of parts to customers/gunsmiths for customization
6) I'm ordering a Matt Del Fatti IWB for it
7) HKS Speedloaders and Speed Strips loaded with 38 Special so I have "ammo commonality" between the GP100 and my BUG, I carry two guns Off-Duty
Biker
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Finally purchased my GP-100 4" stainless today
1) What do you own: GP100 - 4" ss with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? factory grips
3) What loads do you use? Handload 38's and handload 357's.
4) Any modifications? Wolff trigger and mainspring.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Better assortment of wood grips
6) Holster(s): N/A
7) Speed Loader(s): N/A
1) What do you own: GP100 - 4" ss with adj sights.
2) What grips do you use? factory grips
3) What loads do you use? Handload 38's and handload 357's.
4) Any modifications? Wolff trigger and mainspring.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Better assortment of wood grips
6) Holster(s): N/A
7) Speed Loader(s): N/A
galveston22
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1) What do you own: GP100 - 6in SS full lug
2) What grips do you use? Hogue
3) What loads do you use? FED AE 38's and CCI 357's, FED 125 JHP for HD
4) Any modifications? Wilson Combat 10# hammer, 10# trigger.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Nothing really, but if I were picky, ejector rod is kinda cheesy, and hammer and trigger rounded. A 5" would be awesome.
6) Holster(s): N/A
7) Speed Loader(s): N/A
2) What grips do you use? Hogue
3) What loads do you use? FED AE 38's and CCI 357's, FED 125 JHP for HD
4) Any modifications? Wilson Combat 10# hammer, 10# trigger.
5) What would you like Ruger to do differently to a GP100? Nothing really, but if I were picky, ejector rod is kinda cheesy, and hammer and trigger rounded. A 5" would be awesome.
6) Holster(s): N/A
7) Speed Loader(s): N/A
Zebraranger
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Here's my GP100 6" SS with the rest of the family.
Magnum.35744
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Zebraranger...
Beautiful GP-100 you have there...Love the grips !!! Mind telling me what kind they are ? Thanks and safe shooting.
-Tre
Beautiful GP-100 you have there
...Love the grips !!! Mind telling me what kind they are ? Thanks and safe shooting.-Tre
note to self -
corndogg, you too will one day join the ranks of happy ruger gp100 owners. especially with your:
ruger gp100 in 6" stainless steel, full lug
bead blasted finish
wolff trigger springs
hogue rosewood laminate top finger groove only grips
either brownells or meprolight or trijicon night sights (not sure yet, still researching)
cant wait.
corndogg, you too will one day join the ranks of happy ruger gp100 owners. especially with your:
ruger gp100 in 6" stainless steel, full lug
bead blasted finish
wolff trigger springs
hogue rosewood laminate top finger groove only grips
either brownells or meprolight or trijicon night sights (not sure yet, still researching)
cant wait.
Zebraranger
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Hey Magnum, They are Staghorn inserts. I have seen the for sale on a couple of different sites.
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