Ruger GP100: I know, so many threads.

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Ok,

So I've pretty much decided on this handgun, I'm a newbie to handguns but Ive read enough to know that its the one I want. I know the S&W is a little better as far as trigger goes but I'm going with the Ruger anyway (Im kinda stubborn like that). So, my real questions are as follows..

I want to shoot .38 out of it for the beginning, What ammo seems to work best with this handgun? (Suggestions for good .357 ammo is also appreciated) I'm going to go to my local shop and do my Pre-firearm owning ammo buy tomorrow.. (ARGH! GMK! WHY MUST YOU BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS!?)
Its a thing I do when I've got my mind set on a firearm.. Ive done it for my last few purchases. Gets me in the buying mood hahah.

Also, are there any dealers linked on this site that sell them? I know ARMco has one but I was hoping for a Blued version.. (Anyone want to persuade me to get the SS? :p )

And on that note my Girlfriend is officially going to kill me.
 
I really like the GP100 except for the grips, I just don't like the whole rosewood insert thing. Its kind of a stupid reason and easily fixed, but for some reason it's a bit of a hangup for me.
 
i don't think any of my pistols have the original grips- either pachmyr or hogue, unless you can't get replacements- and the after markets feel better and mange the recoil better
 
Really? I like the grips! I'm not a huge fan of some of the after market grips in terms of looks. I feel most of them take away the balanced look of the gun.

But its all personal preference..

Ammo people! Ammo. Not only that but no one here is persuading me to buy a SS one!
 
Ammo? For the GP100? That sucker will eat anything you choose to feed it. Save some cash and get the "surplus" type like USA brand, American Eagle, UMC or Winchester white box and save the brass for reloading later. You can do real well with factory reloaded brass too providing it is from a reputable source. Just be careful when it comes to lesser known brands like Fiocchi which used to be good, but seems to have slipped over the years and is dirty stuff. You dont need to get the expensive hunting grade or personal defense type stuff if you just want to have fun. Oh and I have the s/s and would never look at anything other than that again.
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TheWharGoul said:
Really? I like the grips! I'm not a huge fan of some of the after market grips in terms of looks. I feel most of them take away the balanced look of the gun.

But its all personal preference..

Ammo people! Ammo. Not only that but no one here is persuading me to buy a SS one!
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You won't like the grips if shooting full load .357 ammo. the gun will slip in your hand. Get Hogue rubber grips, or wait until you start shooting magnum loads ans see for yourself.
 
As for .38's, Winchester USA (white box) works well in mine as it's the only factory stull I've fed it. The usual fodder are 158gr reloads that my dad cranked out a couple thousand of a few years back. I pay him in rum/beer. As for .357, I like American Eagle 158gr JSP for no reason other than it looks meaner than an HP

As for blued vs stainless, go with the blue. My GP-100 is blued without the full underlug. I think it looks a little classier than a blunt, shiny, heavier peice
 
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It was my first duty gun 10 years ago. Tough as nail. Also, it can be use as a hammer if you ever need one :p.

Seriously, good duty revolver, but a SW 686 would be better if you think about doing some competition and tuning.
 
Very good gun choice, for some reason I like blue more than stainless steel. However my 686 is a stainless one. Never mind the ammo, pick the cheapest one and shoot them, keep the case and reload them at your favoute power level. Buy a good reloading book and start from there. A 357mag revolver will give you endless of fun.

Trigun
 
JohnC said:
had mine almost 20 years. (in SS) - still going strong
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As for the strength, one has to shoot like maniac and the only result would be just smoothen internal mechanism. I found that some rental places in USA had GP100 going well over 100 000 rounds when first signs of wear showed up. Once I found the blog where knowledgeable smith stated that, if you want a keeper, the best bang for the buck (357, medium frame) is when you buy GP100 and send it to a good smith for tuning. Total cost would be about equal to the cost of S&W 686, but on the end, for about the same money you will get the revolver that is in all characteristics on par or even better, but much sturdier.
 
My 0.02

Mine is blued and stock grips, no issues, no grip slippage, shoots very accurate either 38Spcl or 357Mag.
It'll probably be my the only revolver, at least for a long time, since I'm into semiautos and have sights on at least two right now.

Some like it more than 686 as I do, do your research as they have lotsa them in the US.
 
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