Best Combat Revolver- GP100?

Harry Callahan said:
The best combat revolver would be the Manurhin MR 73 gendarmerie (adj. rear & ramp front sight) with a 2.5, 2.75, 3 or 4 inch tube. In restricted trim I would say the sport version (adjustable rear & patridge front sight) with a 5.25’’ barrel. No other revolver comes close except the mighty Korth.
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Just read up on that one... wow.

How the heck does one get one in Canada (and with a 9mm cylinder)?
 
Trigger Pull ....... Smith
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Wow!
Thank you all so very much for the feedback!!!

Canuck44 I really appreciate all the help since I have not found anything regarding the use of cast bullets.
I do not reload as of yet but I sure will do the mods in prepartion of next year's reloading press purchase!
I was contemplating getting a Match Champion but it is out of budget for now and kind of like the classic lines of the standard GP100 better.
I could always mod as I go along.

Any trigger work I could do myself?
Is shimming difficult?

I was looking at the MR73 but they are very difficult to come by as of late.
I will keep an eye posted in the EE but there is nothing like purchasing a new gun!
 
Quick little update, I just saw a great tutorial from MCARBO on YouTube on how to do trigger work.
Long but very detailed video that was worth the hour and a half!!!
Never new they sell a spring and shim kit for these revolvers.
They also have a neat polishing kit!
 
I would comment on blued vs. satin vs. gloss finishes. A couple of my S&W have satin finish. With this finish if you have or make a flaw you can't polish it out, stuck with it. The high gloss, polished finish, you can repolish and remove a small defect. Bit of effort. The blued steel seems to be sturdy, it can be touched up or reblued.

I would almost perfer the blued steel as it seems more robust.

Just a thought.
 
For me the real "combat magnum" was & will always be the S&W Model 19 [K frame] .357 Mag with 4" barrel.

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I wonder how the GP100 compares to the Alfa Project and Arminius revolvers?
Edit: looked into Armenius and I'm going to steer well clear from them!

I was looking at the TEC Trade Ex site and saw those listed at good prices.
Unfortunately, no MR 73 at this time.
 
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while i have and love my GP100 when you are talking a battle revolver i think everything ive seen comes 2nd to the S&W TRR8.
my dad has one and wow!
that gun is crazy nice!
designed and made for SWAT team shield carrying guys.
super lite and smooth as butter.
i think the TRR8 is the ultimate combat revolver.
but, like you guys im carrying in my GP100 because that is all my wallet would allow me to have.

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BillD said:
You might want to also consider the GP100 in MC form; it has some nice upgrades in the form of adjustable sights with F/O front, (very comfortable) Hogue hardwood grips, shimmed trigger/hammer, some minor internal polishing, half lug barrel with target crown, and some other stuff I'm forgetting. Seen them come up on sale for not much more than regurlar GP100 pricing. I did add a set of WC springs to mine as well, nicely lightened DA and SA weight - should mention too that such a swap is a piece of cake on a Ruger, a very easy design to work on yourself.

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I kept my GP100 MC stock; have no complaints whatsoever with it; use it in DA mode mainly.
 
My GP 100 works so nice, and shoots so well, its on the never sell list. Put springs and shims in it, even though it really did not need it, its even better. The only thing I can say negative about it is the blueing is only so so, but that does not bother me.
 
Lead hammer said:
My GP 100 works so nice, and shoots so well, its on the never sell list. Put springs and shims in it, even though it really did not need it, its even better. The only thing I can say negative about it is the blueing is only so so, but that does not bother me.
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Same here; same mods, plus did some internal polishing, (Mine is stainless.) I also have a 5" S&W 625 in .45 ACP/Autorim, though :) Bigger, but also very nice.
 
What exactly is a combat revolver? Is it a revolver you would take into combat? Because if that is the case, there isn't one out there I would voluntarily take. Or is a combat revolver simply a revolver that has been modified to suit the users needs? Perhaps combat revolver is term that doesn't really exist but for this thread? Im kinda curious.
 
Ebola said:
What exactly is a combat revolver? Is it a revolver you would take into combat? Because if that is the case, there isn't one out there I would voluntarily take. Or is a combat revolver simply a revolver that has been modified to suit the users needs? Perhaps combat revolver is term that doesn't really exist but for this thread? Im kinda curious.
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I was actually wondering the same thing. I suspect that, like the annoyingly ubiquitous word "tactical", it lends an aura of mystique and exoticism. Or maybe it's just the modern, trendy word for "service" (ie LEO/self-defence) as opposed to hunting.

As to not voluntarily opting for a revolver for protection, there are regular discussions on this on the S&W Forum and a lot of people seem to be content with them., including retired LEOs. And Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch hand other well-respected authors (like Grant Cunningham) feel that they are effective for civiilian use. Ultimately everything depends on the skill of the person holding it.

We now return you to our regular programming... :)
 
Ebola said:
What exactly is a combat revolver? Is it a revolver you would take into combat? Because if that is the case, there isn't one out there I would voluntarily take. Or is a combat revolver simply a revolver that has been modified to suit the users needs? Perhaps combat revolver is term that doesn't really exist but for this thread? Im kinda curious.
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josquin said:
I was actually wondering the same thing. I suspect that, like the annoyingly ubiquitous word "tactical", it lends an aura of mystique and exoticism. Or maybe it's just the modern, trendy word for "service" (ie LEO/self-defence) as opposed to hunting.

As to not voluntarily opting for a revolver for protection, there are regular discussions on this on the S&W Forum and a lot of people seem to be content with them., including retired LEOs. And Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch hand other well-respected authors (like Grant Cunningham) feel that they are effective for civiilian use. Ultimately everything depends on the skill of the person holding it.

We now return you to our regular programming... :)
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In all honesty I'd rather have a revolver, I have less trouble with them.(I have trouble racking the slide on semi autos, among other issues.)

And as to a combat revolver, It's an old concept;

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