Unique GP100 Here

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This is getting interesting.

Wonder just what Ruger will do once
it gets its collective hands on the gun.

OP needs to be specific what he wants
to be done.

It's policy that Ruger will not re-release
a gun until it's up to its specs and it will
determine what those are, not the
customer.
 
Thanks, gang. The guns on it’d way back to Newport as we speak.

Put in a note that I’d like to keep it considering I like the sights and barrel. Hoping they can just fit a .38 cylinder to it. But, if it comes down that they need to send a new pistol, I won’t sneeze at a new .357 GP.
 
JCooperfan1911
Maybe, depends on if they’ve got any lying around. I’m not sure how willing they’d be to custom bore one to .38.
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I don't know...some years back a friend of mine bought a stainless Vaquero in .44 Magnum and didn't realize it until later that the barrel was canted to the right side. Gun shop sent it back to Ruger who said they couldn't replace the barrel because they didn't have any more 7 1/2" barrels as the gun had been discontinued. But they said they would try to think of something with it to make things right. That something turned out to be Ruger taking a solid steel blank, boring it out for .44 Magnum, polishing it , then polishing the rest of the gun so everything matched up and looked like it just left the factory!

So who knows maybe Ruger will go the extra distance and make you a new .38 Special cylinder for your GP100!

Please keep us posted as to what happens.
 
bannockburn said:
JCooperfan1911


I don't know...some years back a friend of mine bought a stainless Vaquero in .44 Magnum and didn't realize it until later that the barrel was canted to the right side. Gun shop sent it back to Ruger who said they couldn't replace the barrel because they didn't have any more 7 1/2" barrels as the gun had been discontinued. But they said they would try to think of something with it to make things right. That something turned out to be Ruger taking a solid steel blank, boring it out for .44 Magnum, polishing it , then polishing the rest of the gun so everything matched up and looked like it just left the factory!

So who knows maybe Ruger will go the extra distance and make you a new .38 Special cylinder for your GP100!

Please keep us posted as to what happens.
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Thanks!

Just ain’t right now how that no magnums ought fit in the chambers when it says .38 on the barrel. Ruger seemed concerned and specifically stated to not fire it with magnums. Lawyeritis or not, I was raised knowing this ain’t no good no how and intend to have it fixed.
 
I read of one .44 Special S&W
that was bored through and Smith
advised owner all the N-frame guns
are proofed the same so a .44 Mag
would be safe in it. I suspect
it's true of Ruger as well.
 
The guns on it’d way back to Newport as we speak.
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Did you talk to them on the phone about what you wanted done before you sent it?

I have a hard time believing that they have .38Spl GP100 cylinders sitting around and an even harder time believing that they would make you one specially.

Once they have the gun, they won't be able to let it go back out because it doesn't meet spec and they probably don't have anything similar to give you.

My guess is you will be given a choice of a replacement gun, but the choice will be out of what they have in current stock.

Anyway, you enjoyed it while you had it, I guess.
 
edwardware said:
That's very neat, but I don't grok:

Why would anyone ask for a full lug .38Spl, to be carried?


Huh? You don't think .38Spl is enough for beaver? Heretic!
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I have an NYPD GPNY. The NYPD used to use Ruger Service Six guns, also in .38 Special. I have one of them also. When Ruger stopped making the Six guns the job went to the GP100 and Ruger made them in .38. Other than the ability to chamber .357, I don’t see any difference.

The job stamped the guns GPNY, but a letter from Ruger still has it listed as the GP100, just with a special catalog number. For a duty gun, the full underlug is fine. Comparing the GPNY to the other authorized gun, the S&W 64 DAO, the GP is way beefier.

I bought a GP100 hammer for $40 and replaced the spurless one on the GPNY. Dropped right in. Nice thing about Rugers. I kept the spurless hammer to put back to original if the mood strikes.
 
JCooperfan1911 said:
Thanks!

Just ain’t right now how that no magnums ought fit in the chambers when it says .38 on the barrel. Ruger seemed concerned and specifically stated to not fire it with magnums. Lawyeritis or not, I was raised knowing this ain’t no good no how and intend to have it fixed.
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I wonder if it was a 357 rebarreled with a 38spl barrel. Ruger will know by the SN. Becoming more interesting all the time. Not apples to apples comparison, but I've got a Ruger Speed Six 38spl & Police Service Six 38spl and neither will chamber 357.
 
I have little doubt Ruger will make it right for you, either with a replacement cylinder or replacement gun. Many years ago, Ruger replaced a Security-Six for me. Within the last couple years, Ruger replaced another revolver for me. They said they'd have to "make" the replacement revolver I'd picked. Had it in about 3 weeks. I sure can't gripe about how Ruger has treated me over the years....
 
If you find a old Ruger catalog from the early 90's the 38 special will be in there, even think there was one with adjustable sights. A guy down here had one a gun show for years trying to sell don't know if he ever did.

I have a Sp101 in 38 special and definitely will not take 357 magnum cartridges. Mostly shoot 38 short colt in it to train new people.
 
I doubt any mechanical risk. Ruger even authorized Massad Ayoob's favorite gunsmith, Rick Devoid, to rechamber SP101 .38s to .357. Load selection was limited by cylinder length, he recommended 125 gr Federal.

Ruger has gotten timid, but he still offers the service for $85.
 
dannyd said:
Using a GP for a carry gun is like having a Boat Anchor in your paints. ;)
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I have carried my stainless 3" factory DAO GP-100 for over 15 years very comfortably. The key is to have the right holster and a true gunbelt to help distribute the weight evenly and comfortably around the hips. I've carried mine mostly in this inside the waistband holster. If you are really interested in carrying a gun, any gun for long periods of time, comfortably.....get the "right" holster and a belt designed for use with a holster. Here's mine.
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This is my OWB Holster that I carry my 4" CUstom Ruger Redhawk in .41 magnum. It too is a custom holster and with the same gunbelt makes it very comfortable to wear all day.
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I have a GP-100 in .38 Special (Model GPF-841, Blued, 4"). Out of curiosity, I just tried to chamber a .357 and it would not go in all the way. I can clearly see throats at the end of the chambers. The .357 stops with about 1/8" sticking out.
 
For Liability reasons I would bet that they simply replace the entire gun.
Could be its really a .357 magnum but the agency that ordered it only allows .38 spl +p so they had the barrels labeled .38spl.
Easiest thing to do and the safest is to replace the revolver with a new one.
 
Most likely somebody reamed the chambers to magnum length. Also likely that Ruger will scrap the gun rather than send it back to you.
 
Tell them you want the 7 shot 2.5 inch GP100. Ok, that’s just what I would do.
 
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