Few Question about the Ruger GP 100

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Hi, I'm in the process now of upgrading my PAL to an RPAL and I had a few question about this Revolver. It was one of the ones my instructor had for the exam and I really liked it fit wise. (damn the lack of money)

I wanted to know if anyone has tried this as a ISPC revolver and if it will hold up under those conditions? (one of my main interests in getting the RPAL)

How does it do in the other shooting sports for handguns?

I might in a couple of years need an ATC carry for wilderness work in the far north depending on where my education takes me or after I move northward and start trapping just wondering how the Ruger GP 100 would work for that as well?

The Far north work may or may not happen and by that time the Canadian government may have completely disallowed it. Not to mention I could buy several different guns in the next couple of years and no doubt will no matter how many times she tells me that I need less toys:). So is this a keeper or should I look to something else.

BTW I am open to other suggestion in the same price range but I really like Double action revolvers.

Thanks in advance.
 
For ATC carry, seems like most people here prefer something in .44 Mag. .357 may be unnerving with bears, though it is capable I'm sure.

I know guys who shoot PPC and Defensive Pistol with the GP. One of my GP100 was bought of a fellow CGNer who used it for that and I will too once I get some more time for hobbies. IPSC, I'm not sure, but I can't see why it wouldn't do just fine. It's no race gun, but nothing for $500 is.

PM me as I may be going to OSCG this sunday and you could try one mine if you wanted.
 
I got thinking about the .44mag versus grizzly bears after I posted and you might be right. I was looking at their range and I would most likely be in the area where they are. I was originally just thinking Black Bears and such. I've never met a grizzly after reading some I would want to make sure I had enough to make it as clean a kill as possible as well as stopping it before I was in need of medical attention. I was fairly sure about a Black Bear but some of the places I was going over would have Grizzly and Polar Bears :eek: as a possible encounters. Maybe a .44 Mag would be better. Or a tank :D

I was planning on using the GP 100 to be a good starting point for entry into ISPC and to see how much I like the sport before going in too deep on the money end. Just wanted to make sure it would handle the stress of the training and be a usable in the sport as well as being flexible for other sports.
 
A GP-100 can be used in IPSC but it's not particularly suited for it.

A 100+ round match shooting full house .357 Mag (which is what you'll have to shoot to make MAJOR) will be painfull to say the least!

You could shoot .38 Special but then you'd then you'd be scoring MINOR.

And unless you have the cylinder modfied, you'll be doing reloads with speedloaders which are a disadvantage over "Moon Clips".

IPSC Revolver Standard Division is really geared towards 5 inch S&W 625s.
 
Mike Oxlong said:
A GP-100 can be used in IPSC but it's not particularly suited for it.

A 100+ round match shooting full house .357 Mag (which is what you'll have to shoot to make MAJOR) will be painfull to say the least!
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Ouch, indeed that hurts just talking about it 100+ with 357 mag. I think I will need to work on that one for a while before even trying the matches.
You could shoot .38 Special but then you'd then you'd be scoring MINOR.
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Let me guess the .44 special would work though. since the .40 cal autos are in the major categories. Well I guess that makes sense since the point is to make it a practical shooting exercise.
And unless you have the cylinder modfied, you'll be doing reloads with speedloaders which are a disadvantage over "Moon Clips".

IPSC Revolver Standard Division is really geared towards 5 inch S&W 625s.
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Thanks for the info I'm not to worried about the speed issue at first I want to work on hitting targets at speed then I'll worry more about over all speed. If it takes me a while to reload I'm good with allowing other people to place higher as long as I do my best.
 
comp boy, if your planning on bear carry then go whole hog and get the super redhawk.... 454 casull, you can shoot 45 colt cowboy loads out of it for fun and then load er up with full power 300 gr loads for bear.

mine should be back soon from getting chopped to 4.2" and I will post pics then, keep your eyes open :D
 
Why do I get the feeling this is leading me down the road of I need just one more gun ... I've already talked myself buying into planning for a M-14, Marlin 336c, 10/22, 12 G Mossberg 590, a 22lr handgun, GP 100 and now yet another gun cuz I am not buying something that big as a practice gun. I can't even imagine the money that would hit you for ammo. I think I'll still go with the .357 mag and learn with it and take the hit till I'm done school.


When I started this 5 years ago I had a simple plan get a 30-06 bolt action a .22lr bolt action and a 12 G Mossberg with a bird and a deer barrel and that was it. Nothing more. I have the two hunting rifles I was planning on getting the 12 G Mossie as a belated birthday present in September. There goes the plans :D. I want more guns then I have money for aww well could be worse at least I have goals right.
 
Westicle said:
.45 colt cowboy loads recoil about the same as 38 special ;)
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That's cool to know however the gun gets a little expensive. The need for a bear defense gun may or may not happen and $290 difference in price would make a real difference in getting a pistol or not the stainless GP100 is $660 the Super Redhawk Stainless .454 CASULL is $950 from the same gun store.

That and from the pictures it looks more like a cannon then a revolver. Course after looking at some reviews of people shooting the .454 CASULL in small revolvers. I may just be getting a smaller lever action rifle instead for bear defense. Still getting a revolver just keeping it as a target gun.
 
The GP100 can be used in IPSC fairly well with a trigger kit. The more common variant would be a Smith 686. They use the same reloaders.

Shooting minor would be very advisable. Centre hits are the same points as major power.

The ideal guns are ones with moon-clips such as the 25 model and ideally a model 610 (if you can find one) that can shoot common 40 loads, but was originally designed for 10mm (ouch!).
 
Westicle said:
comp boy, if your planning on bear carry then go whole hog and get the super redhawk.... 454 casull, you can shoot 45 colt cowboy loads out of it for fun and then load er up with full power 300 gr loads for bear.

mine should be back soon from getting chopped to 4.2" and I will post pics then, keep your eyes open :D
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I would like to see a video of shooting that monster. I am not buying a gun though with a 7.5" barrel the wife would have a field day teasing me about what I was compensating for. I'm not even to sure about the 5" the other one comes with but I can't find anything smaller that's legal for my RPAL.
 
40cal said:
The GP100 can be used in IPSC fairly well with a trigger kit. The more common variant would be a Smith 686. They use the same reloaders.

Shooting minor would be very advisable. Centre hits are the same points as major power.

The ideal guns are ones with moon-clips such as the 25 model and ideally a model 610 (if you can find one) that can shoot common 40 loads, but was originally designed for 10mm (ouch!).
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That's good to know I want to work on hitting the targets at first anyway so maybe the .38 and going for centre hits would be a good idea. Then if I find I like it moving up after schools done to the Smith 686 and passing the Gp100 down to one of the girls.
 
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