Will buy another revolver, looking seriously at a Champion Match....
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I love my S&W 627-8 times but look like Ruger have a winner in the GP 100 Champion Match and i may buy one for the pleasure of comparing it side by side with my PC 627...
Any of you had a chance to try it... JP.
JP,
Have you thought of getting a Menurhin or a Korth? I think these would be more worthy guns in your hands than a Ruger.
I know a lot of members dont like Ruger revolvers, i have come to really like them since i bought my Redhawk 4.2 and my SRH Toklat 454, i like my S&W to...
I did not really think of a Korth or a Menurhin....
But sometimes i think of a nice Dan Wesson 44 mag... JP.
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There! We just added some food for thought to your future revolver collection!
Nothing wrong with a Ruger. They are very capable and well made guns. They just lack...refinement.
Caramel, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Ruger that a trigger job won't cure. They are nice pistol although a bit on the rough side, mostly in the trigger. There was a time when Ruger made the best bang for the buck firearms. Their quality has risen a lot since they became CNC compliant. I have had the pleasure of shooting one at the range that belonged to a newbie on the shooting scene. It was a better shooter than either of us were. Considering that he had a box of mixed hand loads/commercials to shoot it handled everything it was fed very well out to 25 yards.
If you decide to buy one I don't think you will find much better unless you are willing to pay two to three times the price. They are a practical mid range pistol for what they were designed to do. It's pretty hard to beat a tuned S&W, Colt, Korth, Taurus wheelgun. You pay for the tuning as well as the finish. The Ruger has everything it needs to be on par performance wise to the top of the line pistols other than a good factory trigger.
If you decide to buy one I don't think you will find much better unless you are willing to pay two to three times the price. They are a practical mid range pistol for what they were designed to do. It's pretty hard to beat a tuned S&W, Colt, Korth, Taurus wheelgun. You pay for the tuning as well as the finish. The Ruger has everything it needs to be on par performance wise to the top of the line pistols other than a good factory trigger.
Looks like the Match Champion is supposed to have an improved trigger over the standard GP100. Below is from the product page. Anyone have both and can compare how much better?
"Polished and optimized internals, a centering boss on the trigger, and centering shims on the hammer produce a smooth double-action trigger pull and a crisp and consistent let-off."
"Polished and optimized internals, a centering boss on the trigger, and centering shims on the hammer produce a smooth double-action trigger pull and a crisp and consistent let-off."
Have one, only had it out once so far. It's my first and only restricted. Have shot GP100 and S&W686, compared to S&W the DA isn't as smooth and is stage-y but it is very, very predictable. A little nicer feeling than the standard GP. Prefer the sights on mine (adjustable model) to standard GP or the Smith though the front dot is a little big for my taste at this point.
Grip feels great but after 150-175 mixed rounds of 357 & 38 I found the webbing of my hand was sore for a couple of days. Ima newb so might chalk that up to not being used to it.
Few rough machining marks inside frame near forcing cone and crane and a bit of a gap between grip and frame. The rear sight pin and grip had both started to wiggle after about 100rds. I tapped the sight pin back in and it worked back out by the end of the day. I plan on puting a very slight bend in it before shooting it again. Grip tightened right up without issue. I might add a drop of blue Loctite when I get around to taking it apart.
Undecided on the grip, love the length and look of it, feels great in my (largeish) hands, definitely fit me better than the soft grips on either the GP or 686 but they're both short for me. I may just need to man up or perhaps replace some time down the road.
I bought mine online, if you get a chance to handle one first do it, that will tell you if it's worth it for you.
Cheers and Happy New Year.
P.S. When making my choice, it was between the MC, a 686 or a Blackhawk. Blackhawk or Single Ten will likely be my next revolver purchase so I guess that puts me in the Ruger camp....
Grip feels great but after 150-175 mixed rounds of 357 & 38 I found the webbing of my hand was sore for a couple of days. Ima newb so might chalk that up to not being used to it.
Few rough machining marks inside frame near forcing cone and crane and a bit of a gap between grip and frame. The rear sight pin and grip had both started to wiggle after about 100rds. I tapped the sight pin back in and it worked back out by the end of the day. I plan on puting a very slight bend in it before shooting it again. Grip tightened right up without issue. I might add a drop of blue Loctite when I get around to taking it apart.
Undecided on the grip, love the length and look of it, feels great in my (largeish) hands, definitely fit me better than the soft grips on either the GP or 686 but they're both short for me. I may just need to man up or perhaps replace some time down the road.
I bought mine online, if you get a chance to handle one first do it, that will tell you if it's worth it for you.
Cheers and Happy New Year.
P.S. When making my choice, it was between the MC, a 686 or a Blackhawk. Blackhawk or Single Ten will likely be my next revolver purchase so I guess that puts me in the Ruger camp....
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The 69 is a hoot, but anything over target loads makes for a lot of recoil. Of course I don't use the supplied rubber grips. I hate rubber...
For the GP100 sore webbing. Either put the gun a touch higher in the hand (get away from the frame knuckle) or get grips that are thinner across the back. With a high hold the stock Ruger hardware was very hard on the hand. I was getting sharp nerve pain up my thumb with them - not a good thing. I found some aftermarket SP101 style wooden insert rubber ones that worked well for me.
For the GP100 sore webbing. Either put the gun a touch higher in the hand (get away from the frame knuckle) or get grips that are thinner across the back. With a high hold the stock Ruger hardware was very hard on the hand. I was getting sharp nerve pain up my thumb with them - not a good thing. I found some aftermarket SP101 style wooden insert rubber ones that worked well for me.
Mmmm, Korth...everytime i think about one...
,and now for the gun itself
You are not out much by giving the Ruger a try. You already have a few Rugers and you like them, so why not. It is Ruger's answer to the Smith PC. If one clearly rises to the top, you can always sell the other.
If you want something different and a little more unique, you should try a Python. I'd love a Korth too, but for $6-8K (used to new), the value proposition is not there for me at my current salary. It is funny, I've talked to a couple revolver connoisseurs who have both. They each had totally different perspectives. One wasn't overly impressed with the Python, didn't think they were any better than older Smiths, and vastly preferred the Korth for its strength and finishing. The other was very much a Python fan and didn't think the Korth offered a better handling or shooting experience over the Python. You never know what you will like until you try them yourself.
If I was looking for a new high quality revolver, the Manhurin hits a bit of a sweet spot for a DA. Too bad they are so difficult to find. A nice Freedom Arms SA temps me the most these days.
If you want something different and a little more unique, you should try a Python. I'd love a Korth too, but for $6-8K (used to new), the value proposition is not there for me at my current salary. It is funny, I've talked to a couple revolver connoisseurs who have both. They each had totally different perspectives. One wasn't overly impressed with the Python, didn't think they were any better than older Smiths, and vastly preferred the Korth for its strength and finishing. The other was very much a Python fan and didn't think the Korth offered a better handling or shooting experience over the Python. You never know what you will like until you try them yourself.
If I was looking for a new high quality revolver, the Manhurin hits a bit of a sweet spot for a DA. Too bad they are so difficult to find. A nice Freedom Arms SA temps me the most these days.
