Ruger GP 100 10 shot .22lr

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I have to say, as much as I don't "need" another .22lr revolver...... this thing looks pretty sweet!

I think this is one of Jeff's best produced reviews..... great video angles along with his usual bluegrass soundtrack.

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[North60]

Nice, to bad the $ will probably push it over the $1000 mark!

 

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We will see, the suggested retail price is on the higher side for sure. The prices coming in so far this year don't seem too outrageous given the exchange rate so perhaps distributors and manufacturer's are lowering their costs a bit to help keep sales levels higher?
If it's a quality gun and accurate, the pain of purchase price will quickly fade......

 

[North60]

Regardless I want one it would be helpful in burning through my stockpile of .22lr

 

[easyrider604]

I have to say I "need" another .22lr revolver and this thing looks pretty sweet!

We all need another revolver, specially this one! Corrected above!
I like the look of the slim non-underlugged bull barrel better.

 

[icelink]

too bad the barrel isn't full underlug....just another sp01 with a disgusting 6 inch pencil barrel

 

[OldFrankHog]

too bad the barrel isn't full underlug....just another sp01 with a disgusting 6 inch pencil barrel

The Sp101 is 4.2" not 6", the barrell is the exact same size as the .357 one bored for .22 and this gun is full sized GP100 not smaller like the Sp101. 0/3 bud

 

[easyrider604]

too bad the barrel isn't full underlug....just another sp01 with a disgusting 6 inch pencil barrel

Looks like a bull barrel and proportioned very nicely. Personally not a fan of the style/shape of the GP100 with underlug but this 22 version is much better.

 

[Can-down]

It's more like the old Security Six.

 

[Lead hammer]

I like it!

 

[silverfoxdj]

I wonder how it compares to the Smith 617..

 

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I wonder how it compares to the Smith 617..

I'd expect a typical Ruger Trigger feel which is different then the Smith and Wesson. I'm used to Ruger's so I don't consider them worse then Smith, just different.
Price wise I'd expect the Ruger to be under the cost of a new Smith 617 but getting closer.
The Ruger should be less muzzle heavy.

 

[easyrider604]

617 is 3 oz lighter but could feel more muzzle heavy with it's medium K-frame and heavier 6 inch barrel. This GP .22 has a 5.5 inch barrel on a medium large frame. I liked my Security Six's balance and thinking this GP 22 would even be more balanced for my taste.

The Ruger original-style wood insert grip is my favorite of all Revolver grips. Hogue finger groove grips look stylish and pretty but get old fast when shooting double action on either Ruger or Smith and Wessons.

Trigger feel is a very personal quality preference. While I am ok with Ruger's trigger feel, there is nothing like a Smith.

I know a Ruger has the more durable trigger/hammer mechanism and I prefer the way it functions, i.e. indexing, lock, timing.

On double action, all my Smiths, past and present, all seem to be on the hairy edge between locking and the hammer falling. Sometimes I feel the hammer falling exactly as the cylinder locks. Whereas the Ruger lockwork is very defined and confident that the cylinder is indexed and locked before hammer falls.