357 is a keeper. As Mike already stated, I will reiterate.Welcome! The GP100 is a family/line of double action five-shot (.44 Special), six-shot (.357 Magnum, .38 Special, & 10mm Auto), seven-shot (.357 Magnum & .327 Federal Magnum), or ten-shot (.22 Long Rifle) revolvers made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., manufactured in the United States. Despite near declarations of death several times over the decades, the .44 Special has risen again and again. They sold out very quickly. But then you think of the ones that got away. Compare that to the soul-stealing .45 ACP and youll soon see the .44 Specials superiority. Gun Review: Colt King Cobra .357 Revolver, Gun Review: Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum Revolver, Gun Review: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 Magnum, Self-Defense Revolvers: Speed Strips vs. Speedloaders. As a lifelong fan of the .44 Special cartridge, its exciting to have a fairly compact but robust wheelgun in a versatile caliber that can handle light loads or some pretty heavy-duty stuff if needed. The Hogue Monogrip felt good in mymedium-sized hands, and the balance on the GP100 was spot-on. That 240-grain LSWC bullet I cast at home on top of 7.6 grains of Unique is pushing right at 1,000fps. An up-scaled version of this grip is provided on the Ruger GP100 in .44 Special, and it is the best big-bore revolver grip I have experienced. This is where I put the speed on and fired 25 rounds at five square and oblong steel plates at about 7 yards. There would need to be some magical quality to convince me to spend twice the money for a Ruger GP, were I in the market for a 44 spcl. http://www.handgunhunt.com/promo/membership/features/readNewArticle.php?oid=65. Cross country moose/elk hunting/backpacking goodness. One thing Id read in some other reviews of this revolver is that, due to the smaller GP-100 frame, the forcing cone has significantly less metal compared to a .44 Magnum. So he asked me why I was ordering a cult snake gun and I gave him the normal quality firearm investment piece something that I could wear to BBQs LOL actually it was going to be at work gun for me when I was at the store. So I went on the Ruger web page and I was wanting to find out a bit more about my .44 Special GP-100. According to one of Skeltons articles from 1969, this load has a velocity of about 940 fps. With newer and stronger swing-out-cylinder revolvers from Colt and S&W, a more powerful .44 cartridge was called for, so the older .44 cartridge case was lengthened by 0.2 inches for added powder capacity, and the 246-grain LRN bullet of the Russian load was retained. It took multiple shots. It was made stronger with the intent to fire an unlimited number of full-power .357 Magnum rounds. The GP100 is no exception. The single-action trigger breaks closer to 4 pounds, with the same grit preset. [5], The GP100 is manufactured in .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .22 Long Rifle, .44 Special, and 10mm Auto calibers. I see theres also a Hornady Critical Defense load with a 165 grain FTX at 900 fps muzzle velocity, which puts it square into .40 S&W-type performance. Though my rear sight pin also kept coming out. 3 sixguns. It proved an excellent combination for both speed and precision shooting. Ruger continues down the .44 Special trail with a stubby 3 barreled version of their GP100 chambered to hold five rounds in an unfluted cylinder. The gun loaded, fired and ejected everything I fed it. It was easy shooting to boot; an ideal loading for home defense use. And the gun shop just down the road just happens to have that nice GP100 in their display case. Ordered one the first day I found them available (Momma said I could). The .44 Special, if used as the basis for making a competent revolver, buys you the ability to shave weight due to the shorter cylinder you can achieve, along with lower pressures. Operating days this week: everyday. All of this shooting was done in double-action mode and began from the holster. It has always featured a fully adjustable rear sight and a ramped front sight, plus a full-underlug barrel in 3-, 4.2- and 6-inch lengths. A rifle. Up to 50% off clearance. Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers was known to carry a .44 Special Triplelock in a shoulder holster. Smith and Wesson model 69 is smaller than this GP100, and *is* a 44mag. But the 29s just a S&W. Between the six-inch Model 29, the four-inch Mountain Gun, and the brace of Ruger Redhawks what possible big bore shooting scenario have I left uncovered? Also a fantastic carbine round. Thats not what this gun is made for, but its nice to know that it can handle it. Ive never heard anyone rave about the triggers on a Ruger GP100; theres nothing to crow about here either. 1761. I tried 15 factory loads in all three chamberings and nine .44 Special handloads and I can say this is one of the most accurate .44 Specials I have experienced. This 3-inch GP weighs 36 ounces (according to Rugers website, but they list the .357 with the same weight so I think the .44 actually weighs a bit less), so its not a pocket gun by any means and its a bit on the heavy side for concealed carry on your hip (but plenty of people carry even heavier guns daily). The early morning stops at the 7/11 a few miles up the road, an hour before dawn, and always the quick glance at the rack. This was a stout, sharply recoiling load. I dont ever buy ammo at a store unless its an emergency. However, after shooting my 629 for awhile and becoming a .45 Colt devotee, I finally learned why so many folks love a big, heavy bullet traveling at relatively slow speeds. I dont hear stories of people blowing up guns with .38 +Ps all the time. The front sight has a green fiber-optic insert that is protected in a ramp-style housing dovetailed into the upper barrel rib. Ruger GP100 .44 Special $625.00 Guns.com While the .357 Magnum enjoys an excellent reputation against motivated adversaries, some prefer the surety of a big-bore cartridge. This newest Ruger GP100 variant has a versatile 3-inch barrel, and to further enhance the durability of the already strong design, it has an unfluted, five-shot cylinder with locking notches offset between the chambers. Im late to the game here. 20 grains and about 100fps more then a standard .45 auto load isnt that impressive. Their factories have the ability to take an idea to reality quickly. Well Doug Wesson is dead and cant defend himself so Ill let you take that up with him in the hereafter. The five-shot GP100 in .44 Special would make a great all-around revolver for a whole lot of people. Transfer bar mechanism provides an unparalleled measure of security against accidental discharge. same reason I wont buy a .38 spl. Ruger GP100 Match Champion 357 Magnum with Adjustable Rear Sight In Stock Brand: Ruger; Item . There are a few things that make this double-action revolver a fairly quick, accurate revolver. What certainly catches your eye: that big, unfluted cylinder. Up close, I fired with just my strong hand and then just my support hand. But what really sets this new revolver apart from all of the other current GP100s is the fact that the smooth-sided cylinder only holds five rounds. The Ruger triggers. Ruger had previously released .44 Special chambered GP100 revolvers in stainless steel with a 3-inch barrel and in blued steel with a 5-inch barrel (which was a Lipsey's Exclusive along with matching .327 Magnum and .357 Magnum versions with handsome walnut stocks). Now if they were to find a way to stuff 5 rou nds of .41 magnum in a GP 100 Id start counting the nickels in my change jar. At about 755 fps with 310 foot-pounds of energy (fpe) at the muzzle, it didnt set the world on fire, but it was a starting place for shooters who liked to roll their own for better performance. I agree on the .357 Magnum; has to be the most versatile center fire handgun cartridge. The guns were all stainless, chambered in .357 Magnum, had 4 inch barrels, serial numbers with "NRA" prefixes, and rosewood grip inserts engraved with "NRA". When they do bring it out, I will have one to go with my Marlin 1894P. Anyway, Ruger could clean up that trigger a bit but still, kudos for having the guts to produce the GP100 44! The ruger gp100 looks like a nice revolver but I wouldnt get one in 44 spl. In beefy revolvers such as the N-Frame S&W Hand Ejectors or Colt New Service, the .44 Specials potential could be realized and loads worked up to handle man or beast. Factory loaded 44 Special cartridges are notoriously anemic. Has a few others have said, love the 44 SPL round too so glad to see guns still being made for it. Nice write up! Thanks! and a mailing address? Even after lots of polishing and shimming, its not in the same league. To sheath this new Ruger GP100, I selected an old-timer from Don Hume Leathergoods: the Model 722 No. Thats a lot of power, no matter how you measure it. (And yeah, I shoot competitions sometimes with short-barreled revolvers. I wouldve gone faster, but leading would have become an issue. Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. Is this a new Smith problem, Ruger Fandom, what gives? cartridge, just about as much as there is on my Model 29. Theyre the first without finger grooves (which never seem to match up well with my big fingers anyway) for Ruger and the pebble style surface adds even more grip than the rubber alone. Keith and Skelton were also involved in the development of the 41 Magnum for law enforcement and hunting. 9mm Pistol, Gun Review: Taylors & Company TC9 1873 SA Single Action Revolver, Classic Gun Review: Marlin Model 39 .22 Lever Action Rifle, https://rosesturnblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/kiritsugu-bang.jpg?w=1200, https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf, http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/dissolving_the_myth.htm, http://www.black-hills.com/product-category/new-pistol-ammo/. Ive seen some ballistics tests of modern .44 spl and they just suck. There is also a blued 5 version with the full underlug as well. .357 has a great reputation for ending gunfights. The Hogue grips aid further by positioning your trigger finger in excellent alignment to give outstanding control. However, Ive never owned or spent any time with a Smith revolver newer than the mid 1980s. Seemed like it was outdated after the .44 magnum was developed. My thoughts exactly. Wont hold up. Im curious as to why the preference for Ruger over SW? Manufacturer Action Barrel Length Caliber Capacity Weight Subcategories Applied Filters Keyword : ruger gp100 Clear all filters Used RUGER GP100 $796.99 New Add to Cart RUGER GP100. Hangs on a wall? I admire, use and load for both types but admittedly my preference falls toward big, heavy, slow moving chunks of lead for most purposes. not so much. Shooting and discussing the new Ruger GP100 in .44 Special. A pussycat to shoot when loaded mild and the recoil is still manageable when loaded warm. Not only did the gun cycle and fire without a hitch, it popped out the empty cases without any sticking or hanging. Ruger likes to build their revolvers to be very, very stout, and some of their single action revolvers in .45 Colt can be loaded to absurdly high pressure levels, and survive. Walking through the thick woods, driving a tractor around, or just sitting down to sight in a rifle was found to be much easier with a weak side crossdraw instead of a strong side holster. I reloaded as needed. The Ruger GP100 is a double-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum and has a 5 round cylinder. For the melanoma tumor-specific antigen, see. This allows the user to easily clean the revolver after shooting. I could do without the skid mark on the side of the barrel. Moose? . stainless steel 6-shot .357 Mag . Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. That .30-06 might have 4 times the m.e. The .44 Special offers that advantage, and the Ruger GP100 is an excellent vehicle for it. Item Number: 1761; Ruger GP100 44SW Special Double-Action Revolver with Walnut Hogue Grips $899.00 $669.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Ruger; Item Number: 1767 I think that will help guide the caliber selection. Its quite pleasant to shoot, but Ill never be able to compete with it due to the trigger. 1) chamber holes may all be different diam's, perhaps all 5 of them. Steve, I owe you a beer sometime. The GP100 was designed to be an improvement on the Security-Six, a medium-framed .357 Magnum that Ruger introduced in the 1970s to compete with the S&W Model 19/66 and Colt Trooper MK V for the police market. As I scrolled through the models I make it to the bottom of the page and there is a video there about this very model. Ruger put together a great gun. By the way, you know what handgun the .357 Magnum replaced on the worlds most powerful.. scale? The numbers in the reloading manual are there to keep you safe. Only 1,145 were produced. Single Action), or by merely pulling the trigger when the hammer is not cocked (a.k.a. Thanks for fixing that! I think a 28 to 30 oz .44 Special 5-shot revolver is achievable without resorting to aluminum alloys in the frame. Ive got plenty of jacketed 225gr and 240gr bullets. A magnum load of many powders in a short-barreled .44 Mag (ie, CCW piece, with a 3 barrel or so) is going to result in not much improvement in muzzle velocity or any other difference from a .44 Special, other than a huge muzzle bloom. A feat performed by inexpensive Blaser 200-grain HPs. The GP100 disassembles into three major modules with only limited use of tools. To be clear, to be super abundantly clear, just because some redneck loaded a gun well beyond the SAAMI safe specification, it doesnt mean you should. . The unfluted cylinder makes it look heavy and the full under lug barrel adds to that look. Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. Ive favored crossdraw holsters since carrying on my parents property in Wisconsin. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. But if people hunt large bears with bows and arrows, why not .357? I could get a solid crossed thumbs grip on the gun, helping to manage the .44s recoil. Honestly, Ive never seen the point in non-magnum caliber revolvers. There are already four of em in the safe. That said, while I like .44spl I like guns that can do both (just like I would prefer own a .357 magnum to a .38 only). 250g Hornady XTP over 25g of Lil Gun in a 45 Colt case will give you an average fps of 1434 with a 7.5 barrel on a Super Red Hawk chambered for 454 Casull/45 Colt. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. 2022 Ruger TALO Catalog All 10/22 American I was saving for a Colt Python with 4 inch carry Barrel in stainless steel or the royal blue. ------------------------ Hickok45 videos are filmed on my own private shooting range and property by trained professionals for. https://youtu.be/O0jFwUq_-VU. I then worked through a 30-round combat course that started with point shooting at 3 yards and ended with barricade shooting at 15 yards. Im getting 481 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for these amazing .44spl loads of 240 grains at 950 fps. Good medicine for a variety of chores one ight want a heavy sixgun to perform. well, they stink compared to a decent S&W. you do have the interwebs, no? Unfortunately, Ruger did not move the warning on the left side of the barrel to the less conspicuous location under the barrel as they have on some of their other revolvers. The 3-inch barrel length keeps the Ruger compact for any kind of carry. And it really tames heavy .44 spc loads. Shooting the GP100 is a pleasurable experience, as are all .44 Special revolvers. The .357 doesnt come near half that. The top strap of the Ruger in .44SPL was actually slightly thicker than the Model 29. Maximum effective range: 55110 yards (50101m), depending on barrel length, cartridge load, and additional optical sights, 6-Shot: .357 Magnum, .38 Special, and 10mm Auto, 7-Shot: .357 Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 06:01. I think after all these years I may have to purchase a new Ruger GP100 and 44 special. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. Smaller and lighter than the Super Blackhawk .44 Magnums, half came with 4 5/8 barrels and the other half with 5 barrels. Exactly. Heathens. The GP100 series, instead, used a small rectangular "peg" grip large enough to enclose the hammer spring and strut. Looking online, it also produces more than the hottest loads from Winchester, Speer, Remington, Hornady, and Buffalo Bore. Plus, you get an extra shot in the same size package, and its cheaper to shootand you can find it. The other big speed-assisting factor: the GP100s sights. Since its introduction, it has been produced with a number of variations including various barrel lengths and profiles, fixed or adjustable sights, and in blued carbon steel or stainless steel. $319.00 $0.00 Ruger 10/22 Lite Contractor Yellow. The L-Frame Smith is similar in size to a Colt Trooper or Official Police (at one time called the 41 Frame). Of course, the grip can always be changed out with another factory or custom grip if needed. 44 spec is such an outstanding round for those who have fired a 44 mag next to a 44 spec, you know what I mean. Oh, dont get me wrong, if I get an encore, it will strictly be for dick measuring contests with the guys running .500 S&W Magnums and other such ridiculousness. The action is not strong enough. But for the same performance, there is a huge amount of airspace beneath the bullet. walnut handles and brass bead front sight! [5], In 2016, a limited edition National Rifle Association variant of the GP100 was available from the Friends of NRA through a fundraising raffle. Skeeter was proven right and his followers of the .44 Special were alive and well and willing to open their wallets. Of course the S&W 29s cylinder was widerit holds 6 vs. 5 in the Ruger! Traditional revolver frames had exposed metal at the front and rear of the grips, with the frame determining the shape of the grips. Id bet that maybe 2 more elk have been killed with the .357 magnum handgun than were killed by unicorn horns. Now I have to decide which one I want more, and its a tough call. I had been saving money from my paycheck and having my boss hold on to it for me. Back in 1990 I was working at a gun shop in Orlando Florida. He was a certified firearms instructor for his department for 28 years. Feb 5, 2017. Standing from the draw. Mine seems to love the 250gr LSWC sized .431. The problem would be someone loading a cylinder of these into an aluminum airweight or 100-year-old revolver. South Dakotas game regulations https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf require a minimum of 1,700 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for elk. Back in 1986, when the .357 Mag. Im not a fan of revolvers with rubber grips, especially heavy magnums. Firearm has severe wear and tear, does not function, or is damaged. With either handloads or factory cartridges, the .44 Special GP100 can be fired all day long without punishing your palms with excessive recoil. A frequent repeat cops want a powerful round and then find it kicks and is harder to control than a medium bore handgun. What is needed is a revolver that is well made, but is lighter than this piece or the S&W 696, which was another stainless revolver, 5-round, in .44 Spl. Looking at maybe getting one of these as Ruger is my favorite f.a. The 44 Special is an awesome cartridge but is suffers from one inescapable problem The SAAMI pressure limits for the 44 Special are held ridiculously low. Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear, For more information, visit ruger.com. Appears very well made. Especially Little Gun & H 110. Its built like a tank, and remains one of the easiest revolvers to disassemble and maintain (although most of users never need to). ..but at least your neighbor would know that you are shooting a gp100. I have a beautiful S&W 629 V-Comp .44 magnum, it only starts to sting after a few cylinders of booms. On screen it was shown as a .30-06 handgun. AFAIK the Charter guns are not meant for hot loads and if you do run em hot itll decrease their service life post haste. it is for liability/safety reasons. If that were my gun, it would live in that Threepersons holster and never see the Fobus again. As I hefted the new wheelgun, my first thought was solid. This is a rugged-looking, business-like handgun with nothing on it that doesnt belong. GP100 Features I have a fairly large collection of mil-sup bolt guns and absurd pistols. I think Skeeter Skelton would be quite pleased at all of current offerings chambered for one of his favorite cartridges. It was introduced in 1985 as a second generation of the Ruger double-action, exposed-hammer revolvers intended to replace Ruger's Security-/Service-/Speed-Six line. No offense to Super Redhawk owners but I absolutely hate that barrel sticking out of a barrel thing they have going. I don't know whether that is true or not. More isnt always better. These handles are the same as the handsome ones that come standard on Rugers Match Champion model. With a 36-ounce handgun, you need a heavy-duty belt, so I chose one from Versacarry made of double-ply leather. With the added material behind the hammer, this revolver is much more comfortable and capable of taking quick follow-up shots than the Colt 1873. It sure is ugly though, so I epoxied a Ruger pin over the Fobus logo to dress it up a little. All the badassitude of his son, none of the whining or borderline retardation. Increased pressure loads! There is really much less recoil than you might imagine. Whether you have the polished stainless steel model or the beautifully blued version, the Ruger GP100 is built with great care and attention to detail. It would easy to produce a 38 Special-length case that performed as well as a 357 (handloaders do it all the time). And as I twist these thoughts in my head I keep coming back to a single thought although I own several .44s I do not have one in an L-Frame long my favorite Smith handgun size. The .44 Special GP100 fits nicely in an El Paso Saddlery Threepersons crossdraw made for a 4-inch S&W N-frame. To add to what Specialist says, the .38 was originally a black powder cartridge, and if reloading with black, they get full enough to compress the powder. Yes, a cadre of handgunners revere the .44 Special. SOLD !! The textured Hogue grip promotes better control of this revolver when firing one-handed. SPECIFICATIONS: Model Number: 1761 Caliber: 44 Special Grips: Hogue Monogrip Follow them. The fully adjustable rear sight is wide and includes a white outline in its notch. and then he told me that that empty cartridge was actually fired in that gun with that 3/8 inch bolt in the end of the barrel with a full 357 Magnum charge and it didnt even blow the barrel up didnt bulge it didnt do nothing I was sold on the spot and it was much cheaper. In fact, these hot .44s of Skeltons are only marginally more powerful than relatively common commercial defensive loads for .45acp. The .44 cylinder holes and bore were lighter than the .357 version. I did the math, and some commercially available .45ACP ammo including the Black Hills lawman exceed the energy of Skeltons hot .44 spl loads. But why are some experts convinced 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme. Steve, thank you! The single-action trigger pull weighed 4.6 pounds on average, according to my Lyman digital trigger pull gauge. hard cast will penetrate into the vitals of any animal in North America. Also found the Buffalo Bore LSWCHP defensive load, which shoots to same POA as the Blazer (~15 yards) and should be equally efficient for defensive purposes. Quote of the Day: The Unintended Consequences of Universal Background Checks? Expensive, but if you really really want it there it is! The barrels full underlug protects the non-rotating ejector rod. : http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/10/50-bmg-single-shot-handgun/. The .44 Special GP100 is almost as versatile as the .327 Magnum as it will not only accept .44 Special loads but .44 Russian and .44 Colt loads as well. In Iowa, I have to have a 4 barrel before I can take it hunting. Otherwise, it stinks for making precise shots (think indoors at home or indoor range). Probably a few with 22LR too. 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