Ruger GP100

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Over the last few years I have bought and sold a fair amount of handguns. Of all the ones I've sold (Sig Pro, H&K USP, Glock 27, Walther P22, Bersa Thunder .380, Ruger 89 & GP100, and probably a few others I can't think of right now) the ONLY one I regret getting rid of is the GP100. I had a nice SS 4" version w/ adjustable sights, a pretty good leather Safariland holster, a couple of speed loaders in a carry pouch. Never malfunctioned and was very accurate, and since I bought it used it had a really good broken in trigger.

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Yeah, just get another one.

My GP is the most accurate gun I own. Now that I've learned a bit of trigger control, I get better accuracy shooting my 4" GP in double-action than I do with my Sig 226 in single-action, or even my .22.

I also have a 26 year-old Smith model 10, which is a sweet gun, but I'm better with my GP-100. I shoot .38 reloads mostly, and am happy with the accuracy. When I shoot .357 factory rounds, the accuracy is even better.
 
"Yeah, just get another one."

Easier said then done. When I first bought it a few years ago I didn't have a 5 month-old like I do now.

:banghead: If only I wasn't weak and sold it a year ago I could have both right now (gun and kid) :banghead:

Sorry, no real purpose to this thread besides me just venting a bit. Thanks for listening.
 
Of all the guns you sold, you only regret one sale. That's pretty good.

GP-100 is not the only gun that will do the job.

Congrats on your baby!
 
"Of all the guns you sold, you only regret one sale. That's pretty good."
Yeah, don't get me wrong I would like to have kept all of them but the only one I really miss is the GP100.

"GP-100 is not the only gun that will do the job."
Agreed, but it did it's job SO WELL ;)

"Congrats on your baby!"
Thanks a lot. And I thought buying guns was expensive :what:
 
Congrats on the Baby. Children are a blessing now, and when you up more in years, they are pricelesss. Another GP will cross your trail, besides, part of the fun is hunting one down. I sold my first GP100 to finance a Bisley 45 about 11 or 12 years ago. Still had a couple of youngest kids at home, so not much money for accumalating revolvers. I found a nice 3" ss GP, used,last Fall for a good price(286 otd). That was fun. Just some thoughts. Old 112
 
Okay, so you have a 5-month old.

One of the greatest qualities gun owners have is a keen sense of justification, okay? We already know that any revolver you buy now will only go up in value, so as an investment it's pretty good. Instead of a useless paper savings bond (which is one government note respresenting another), you can have something of worth for the child later in life, be it male or female.

Now a GP-100 is well under a grand, so this really isn't a problem, right? You just have to get creative. The best way to do this is to maintain secrecy. Wives are the greatest single inhibition to men doing what they know is right, like supporting the gun industry at a time when our pinko liberal politicians are trying to put them out of business.

A few hundred dollars of debt isn't going to kill anyone, so think credit card. Get one that has a zero percent interest until next year, okay? Once that's done, you simply buy the gun on credit. Anyone who can't pay off a few hundred dollars in a year shouldn't have any guns. Now, when you shop, buy all the cheap brands. Sure you may have to use el cheapo toilet paper for a year, but you'll just learn to appreciate the good stuff afterwards, and you'll have a GP-100. Start collecting spare change in a jar. Steal money out of your wife's purse (you're using the gun to defend her for heaven's sake!). Hit your parents up for money -- that's a great way. And (this is very important): cheap out on your wife's birthday and anniversary gifts. Women don't put price tags on gifts; it's the thought that counts. Finally, when you have a few moments to spare during lunch and after work, go to an intersection and clean windshields. Wear old clothes.

You'll become more creative as you start cutting corners. AND you'll have a GP-100.

Believe me, it ain't that hard. In fact, I think I'll go out and get one. Or better, let's all go out and get one, then we'll have a contest where the first one who pays off the debt wins a box of ammo.

Now start thinking positively!

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