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ruger gp-100
17 February 2010, 22:10
ted friesruger gp-100
i am very pleased to report on this gp-100. what a nice handgun. i have been shooting 45's and 44's for so many years that i nearly didnt buy this little sleeper. she has a 6 inc barrel and when stoked with 125 gr win +p 38 special...this is like the old security-6 i used in wyo to hunt prairy hens and rabitts. what a neat gun this new gp-100 is.
i had an older s&w 686 in 6 inc barrel and hoped this would shoot like i remembered it to shoot. well i couldnt be happier and look forward to many grouse and rabbit filled days with this little package.
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when all is said and done...more will be said then done
17 February 2010, 23:08
PPoseyI have a GP-100 4 inch heavy barrel,,, carried it in Several states including AK, good gun, killed a couple deer and hogs with it full of 357 fodder.
Location Western NC,,, via alot of other places,
One wife
Two kids
Three Glocks
and a couple cats.
18 February 2010, 01:00
daniel77one of the next guns on my wish list is a 4" GP-100
19 February 2010, 12:57
0X0Ruger makes great stuff. Their warranty is good too, basically unconditional.
I have a Security Six, 7" bbl. 38/.357. One of my favorites, but not my only Ruger.
20 February 2010, 10:20
SamI had a 4" blued until the house was broke into. I replaced it with a 6" in blue because the only 4" I could find was stainless. The 6" shoots better, the 4" carried better. I'd like to get another 4" to go with the 6".
A bad day at the range is better than a good day at work.
22 February 2010, 09:10
guncurtis2Just bought a 6" in Stainless. Havn't shot it much yet, but my first box of 158Gr Lead realoads have shown it to be very accurate gun. I'm looking forward to a lot of pleasant shooting with it.
Curtis
22 February 2010, 09:54
SamThe 6 doesn't seem to flip as much. The longer sight radius seems to be helpful. I'm waiting for better weather. I've been tamed by Virginia winters. It's cold during February.
A bad day at the range is better than a good day at work.
23 February 2010, 09:08
guncurtis2Yes, the 6 definately seems the way to go. I have an SP101 3" for carry, so for a full size i wanted the extra sight radius and velocity etc. I'm waiting for a non-wet day out here as well sam.
Curtis
20 March 2010, 02:43
900 SSSince I already had 3 Rugers I bought a used S&W mod 19. Its ok but since I like hot loads, I should have gotten a GP100.
Ruger probably has warranty since everybody else has them.
I have no experience with their rifles.