One reason cited that the Ruger GP100 in .44Special cannot handle hot loads is due to the thin forcing cone. I often wondered why no one thought of using a barrel with a thicker shank and forcing cone to get around this problem. It appears Marc Morganti at Gemini Custom has done just that.
Here is a link to an offering on his website:
https://www.geminicustoms.com/ultim...ing_wp_cron=1600896610.9770340919494628906250
Scroll down to the section "Ultimate Trail and Field Package for Ruger GP100® ".
Here is a picture from his website of the forcing cone on the new barrel:
Here is a link to an offering on his website:
https://www.geminicustoms.com/ultim...ing_wp_cron=1600896610.9770340919494628906250
Scroll down to the section "Ultimate Trail and Field Package for Ruger GP100® ".
Here is a picture from his website of the forcing cone on the new barrel:
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