It can be loaded to be far more powerful than the stoutest .44 Magnums. In a more common caliber, thats cheaper to shoot generally. Its built like a tank, and remains one of the easiest revolvers to disassemble and maintain (although most of users never need to). Also will be changing the fiber optic for a standard GP sight; the fiber optic is actually a little too bright for my taste. This is my first Ruger double action revolver. 99 percent of the rounds through my .357 are .38, but I still like having the option. Not legend, pure myth. However, after shooting my 629 for awhile and becoming a .45 Colt devotee, I finally learned why so many folks love a big, heavy bullet traveling at relatively slow speeds. Ive found one example of a .357magnum handgun taking an elk, an immature cow elk at 50 feet. That 240-grain LSWC bullet I cast at home on top of 7.6 grains of Unique is pushing right at 1,000fps. Especially if you consider that a 230gr +p .45 auto can deliver more, -and- from a platform that in single stack configuration (1911 for example) holds 2+1 more rounds then the 5 in this weapon here( not to mention the double stack .45s from Glock, S&W, Springfield, etc that are prevalent today). Im late to the game here. For me standard strength 240 grainers are fine for most things, they are no slouch after all, but knowing you cant shoot the BIG boom stuff without risking damaging or destroying it makes me crazy. Great suggestions on the loads, Ace! A feat performed by inexpensive Blaser 200-grain HPs. Steves firearms interests lean toward blued steel and walnut, while nickel-plating, ivory handles, and tasteful engraving make him even happier. But what really sets this new revolver apart from all of the other current GP100s is the fact that the smooth-sided cylinder only holds five rounds. I was saving for a Colt Python with 4 inch carry Barrel in stainless steel or the royal blue. Yes,. Exactly. The grips are boring, but they work well. Then the tacticool guys. If you want a .44 Magnum, buy one. There is really much less recoil than you might imagine. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. The .44 Special offers that advantage, and the Ruger GP100 is an excellent vehicle for it. I dont ever buy ammo at a store unless its an emergency. Shooting the GP100 is a pleasurable experience, as are all .44 Special revolvers. Standing from the draw. I only ran three as a test after reading that Lil Gun could have very detrimental effects on the forcing cone. Plenty of S&Ws and Colts have passed through my hands or reside in my safe. Barrel lengths: 2.5 inches (64mm), 3 inches (76mm), 4 inches (100mm), 4.2 inches (110mm), 5 inches (130mm), and 6 inches (150mm). Would love to see one in 5; that and a HCSWC would make for some really unhappy pigs (Im sure the 3 would do well, also, but theres just something weird about hunting with a short barrel). As I hefted the new wheelgun, my first thought was solid. This is a rugged-looking, business-like handgun with nothing on it that doesnt belong. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . Factory loaded 44 Special cartridges are notoriously anemic. The rifle is pretty much useless in that scenario. I already own and love Rugers .357 mag GP100, I definitely need/want this Special version. Granted, a .44 mag or larger would be preferable but with the full pressure stuff, a 6 GP 100 or 686 packs about the same punch as .44 mag out of a 2-1/2 Redhawk Alaskan for the same weight (less with am mo). Gorgeous! Its interesting that Ruger came to market with this stainless steel .44 Special GP100 with a short barrel. Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. Overall, none of the group averages were wider than 2.5 inches. (Bob Mundon I aint.). No hazmat fees. Maybe its just legend, but what han dgun would you have carried in brown bear country in 1948? It features all-stainless-steel construction along with the traditional click-adjustable rear sight. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Ruger put together a great gun. Buy a few spacers, some 1000 grit sandpaper, polish, maybe a new set of springs gun feels new. Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. I didnt develop a pet load for this gun. A handgun without the extra frame size and barrel length required to shoot .44 Magnums. Steve, thank you! I find wheelguns with G10 or checkered hardwood grips give me more control and less recoil than a rubber-handled equivalent. The hammer spur seems precisely positioned for strong hand or off hand thumb cocking and the single action trigger pull breaks clean without any creep or overtravel at just under 5 pounds. This Ruger may be what I get instead. Shoot a bear with an underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off. (l.) A large, push-button cylinder-release latch is . I appreciate Ruger for being nostalgic and allbut thats the only reason to ever buy it. .44 Special +P..I like the sound of that. I could always see it before it completely came out, so just a press with my finger put it back in. The GP100 is a family/line of double action five-shot (.44 Special), six-shot (.357 Magnum, .38 Special, & 10mm Auto), seven-shot (.357 Magnum & .327 Federal Magnum), or ten-shot (.22 Long Rifle) revolvers made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., manufactured in the United States. Ace, I like the idea of the compact GP grip on this gun, and agree a 5 would be a neat addition. One day at the range I laid down my 7 Super Redhawk .44 mag down next to a beautiful blued S&W Model 29. And five factory fresh boxes of Gold Dot 230gr GDHP the stuff that says Special, not Magnum.. The early morning stops at the 7/11 a few miles up the road, an hour before dawn, and always the quick glance at the rack. The 44 Special is being held back by overly cautious industry standards. Ruger recently introduced some exciting new products, especially handguns. The Don Hume holster kept the gun secure and out of the way until I needed it, and reholstering was easy. This exclusive version of the Ruger GP100 comes with rubber grips and wood inserts Stay tuned for my review (coming soon at a RevolverGuy website near you!) Excellent - 95%+ condition with or without box. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The unfluted cylinder makes it look heavy and the full under lug barrel adds to that look. Very manageable. I used new .44 Special brass, Federal No. This gun is so close to a .44 Magnum it might as well be one. Keith and Skelton were also involved in the development of the 41 Magnum for law enforcement and hunting. The Ruger GP100 features modern grip designs into a centuries-old action. I can always make some mild loads for the 44 magnum if wanted. This is a gun made for woods carry. GP100 Features Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. I am really glad to see Ruger produce this pistol. Many knowledgeable handgunners cant understand its attraction. 2022 Ruger TALO Catalog All 10/22 American Mine seems to love the 250gr LSWC sized .431. Black Hills of South Dakota. Got my GP100 .44 Special 3 for $529 on Wednesday. When they do bring it out, I will have one to go with my Marlin 1894P. I would pay for a Ruger rather than accept a free SW if I had to keep it and not sell it. In 2009, the firearms distributor Lipseys contracted with Ruger (Bill Ruger having passed away seven years prior) to make 1000 Ruger Blackhawk single action revolvers chambered in .44 Special. Increased pressure loads! My experience with 2 Charter Bulldogs is: Brutal to shoot with anything resembling a defensive load. Unless and until there is an approved loading beyond the current SAAMI specs for this revolver, theres no need to push it. The closest holster still in the Don Hume line is the Model 721, which is a full pancake-type design. The L-Frame Smith did not exist until the mid-1980s. Mild loads which describes most commercial .44 ammo provide plenty of stopping power for defensive uses. Of course, I really did this just as an experiment. Otherwise, it stinks for making precise shots (think indoors at home or indoor range). He provided literary escape for those of us who could only imagine his free existence shooting rattlesnakes, riding horseback in the mountains, his revolver taking a javelina and then cooking it on a desert campfire. -Mark Twain, Long live the .44 Special! The hammer locks up early and the double action pull isn't stagey or creepy or stacking. Am I missing something? [3][5], The GP100 shares the crane lock from the Redhawk that was later used in the small frame SP101 revolver. Ruger likes to build their revolvers to be very, very stout, and some of their single action revolvers in .45 Colt can be loaded to absurdly high pressure levels, and survive. The firing pin of the GP100 is mounted inside the frame. Go with the Ackley Improved version. Its our first review of a wheelgun chambered in something that doesnt begin with a 3. 7. The single-action trigger breaks closer to 4 pounds, with the same grit preset. Moose? Im looking forward to more information on .44 special, and would really like to hear your opinion on appropriate defensive loads for this weapon. Ian, welcome aboard! They say that clothes make the man/woman. Looking forward to hearing more from you here. ------------------------ Hickok45 videos are filmed on my own private shooting range and property by trained professionals for. Seemed like it was outdated after the .44 magnum was developed. As a lifelong fan of the .44 Special cartridge, its exciting to have a fairly compact but robust wheelgun in a versatile caliber that can handle light loads or some pretty heavy-duty stuff if needed. In a CCW piece, youre looking for a shorter barrel, lighter frame, utter reliability. I usually prefer lighter pulls but the overall mechanics of this GP100 work very well in my hands. I think Skeeter Skelton would be quite pleased at all of current offerings chambered for one of his favorite cartridges. Now I have to decide which one I want more, and its a tough call. The hammer locks up early and the double action pull isnt stagey or creepy or stacking. In addition, many revolvers, lever guns, and single-shot firearms can safely fire .38 Special out of it, including the Ruger GP100. I paired that holster with a six-round .44 cartridge belt slide of unknown origin and backed that up with a Bianchi Speed Strip made for .44/.45 rounds. I dont know guys but Ill tell you guys this: Id much rather have a 357 mag than a 44 spl. The L-Frame Smith is similar in size to a Colt Trooper or Official Police (at one time called the 41 Frame). Breaking out my old Brown and Sharpe calipers, I discovered that the S&W cylinder on the Magnum was 1.69 inches wide, while the Ruger GP100s was 1.59. Ill just get a .357 so I can run both if I so choose. Published Jan. 15, 2021 Updated Oct. 20, 2021. If youre looking for large and dangerous game intentionally and successfully hunted with a .357 you may have to go back prior to 1956. Very Good - 90% - 95% condition (all parts/finish should be original). I think I paid dealer cost in 1990 was this might have been 91 1991 as I remember now but I think it was $327 or $326 in change I was amazed I still have it to this day and I like to tell you that after about 5000 rounds through the gun the trigger become smooth as silk just from wearing the trigger in. I could do without the skid mark on the side of the barrel. Because of these features, the GP100 series is widely described as one of the strongest medium frame revolvers ever made. Features listed above are available on all standard models, but may not appear on Distributor Exclusive models. About Steven Tracy: Steven Tracy is a full-time police officer and has been a firearms enthusaist since birth and a certified firearms instructor for the last 28 years. DeSantis makes a nice thumb break pancake that allows easy carry under a cover shirt. All the badassitude of his son, none of the whining or borderline retardation. For this review, we requested a .357 Mag./.38 Special GP100 in stainless steel with a 4.2" barrel from the good folks at Ruger. I really like that GP100. For those who love handloads its absolutely ideal. Lately, the .40 S&W has been awash in a stormy sea of unflattering ink. I can find plenty of +P rounds that beat the standard .44SPL, but then to compare apples to apples we need to compare the .45ACP+P to the .44SPL+P, which gets us into the .44Magnum loading, and nothing in the .45ACP+P line touches that. For those who love handloads it's absolutely ideal. For a straight walled case, the case is merely a gasket. Both of these numbers give totally reliable primer ignition. You went out to the car and brought in a box and it had a few different model GP100 in it and he opened up every box and set them up on the counter then he brings out this gun that is mounted to a piece of plastic as a display piece and I noticed theres a 3/8 inch Bolt stainless steel screw down into the barrel in the muzzle of the gun then he pops the cylinder out and pulls out and empty brass full load 357 Magnum charge an empty piece of brass and he says does that Barrel look messed up to you other than the bolt being screwed into the front of the muzzle? The same thing dick Casull did with the 45 Colt turning it into the 454 Casull cartridge these were all 45 Colt cartridges before Dick Casull made it into the actual link cartridge that you have today he started with the 45 Colt and by loading it and overloading it he came up with the ballistics he wanted and then either Smith & Wesson or Ruger designed a cylinder for it for him. These include past and current greats like Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton and John Taffin. But for the same performance, there is a huge amount of airspace beneath the bullet. $735.00 LC9S-TTP Truglo #3272. Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. Everything from powder puff .38 Specials to fire breathing .357 Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc. Follow them. WTF happened to you? https://www.friendsofnra.org/hp-slides/merchandise/2016StandardPackageCatalog.pdf, "Ruger Releases Jeff Quinn Memorial GP100 Revolver", "Greece Ministry of Public Order Press Office: Special Anti-Terrorist Unit", "Specijalne-jedinice.com | Special Anti-terrorist Unit-SAU", Rugers .357 GP-100 Revolver Considered a Modern Classic, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruger_GP100&oldid=1141671248, Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1985, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022, Articles with PDF format bare URLs for citations, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Weight: Variable, dependent on barrel and shroud length. But .44 Special aficionados always want more. But there are plenty of long barreled .44s available and Lipseys has already come forth with a blued steel 5-inch version. For test ammunition in .44 Special, I went with four factory loads from Black Hills, Federal, Hornady and Sig Sauer. Appears very well made. That included 200- and 240-grain LSWC, LSWCHP and jacketed hollowpoints from several manufacturers, as well as my own home-cast boolits. Ruger KGP-141 with speed loaders of .357 ammunition. Feb 5, 2017. And the gun shop just down the road just happens to have that nice GP100 in their display case. This thing would look awesome on the rack next to the Desert Eagle and the Raging Judge. Double action measures a little over 11 pounds. Only 1,145 were produced. Also a fantastic carbine round. He designed it from a 44 special I believe it was an L frame 5 shot with 6-inch barrel he was using and hand loaded it until the ballistic became very very good for hunting. Large, heavy bullets moving slowly also work extremely well but without the negatives that speed brings. More isnt always better. In Iowa, I have to have a 4 barrel before I can take it hunting. Smaller and lighter than the Super Blackhawk .44 Magnums, half came with 4 5/8 barrels and the other half with 5 barrels. Pistols will no longer ship with braces. Then he wrote about it and the .44 Special was resurrected from the ash heaps of Skeeters campfire full of bits of javelina. It affords easy purchase with either one hand or two. Just couldnt pass the deal up for this brand new Revolver. Item Number: 1761; Ruger GP100 44SW Special Double-Action Revolver with Walnut Hogue Grips $899.00 $669.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Ruger; Item Number: 1767 The grips are now Hogue one piece rubber grips standard. The left side is pleasingly inscribed with the Ruger GP100 name and .44 Special caliber, while the serial number and Ruger eagle logo subtlety etched into the frame. Ruger had previously released .44 Special chambered GP100 revolvers in stainless steel with a 3-inch barrel and in blued steel with a 5-inch barrel (which was a Lipsey's Exclusive along with matching .327 Magnum and .357 Magnum versions with handsome walnut stocks). Not a single .45ACP round they have, even as light as 185gr, moves as fast as 1050fps. Having a gun that fires multiple chamberings is a sound idea and a concrete way of looking at things, especially if cost keeps one from purchasing multiple firearms. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son. I find myself wondering, What would Skeeter Skelton think of all these new .44 Special guns and cartridges? Charles Skeeter Skelton was a Marine who served a life in law enforcement that included the Border Patrol, Sheriff of Deaf Smith County, Texas, US Customs, and the DEA. No safeties or controls to fumble with, and no risk of accidental discharge fumbling around half asleep. A 6 .357 loaded with Double Tap 200gr hardcast will probably penetrate 4 of gel. "GP100" redirects here. Default; Most Recent . With a 36-ounce handgun, you need a heavy-duty belt, so I chose one from Versacarry made of double-ply leather. But a 200gr. Of course, the grip can always be changed out with another factory or custom grip if needed. No offense to Super Redhawk owners but I absolutely hate that barrel sticking out of a barrel thing they have going. Then theres the SR1911 Target, the LC9s with new sight options, the improved LCP II in .380 ACP, the rimfire Mark IV series, the large-framed Redhawk revolver with an eight-shot cylinder and 2.75-inch barrel in .357 Magnum, and in my opinion, the best: a medium-framed Ruger GP100 in .44 Special with a five-shot capacity. Ruger revolvers, OTOH, are tanks and you can likely run em hot as you want. It is our first review of a Ruger round gun. This was not a new innovation, having been used by Dan Wesson and some High Standard revolvers that predated the GP100. Im not a fan of revolvers with rubber grips, especially heavy magnums. I have a fairly large collection of mil-sup bolt guns and absurd pistols. There is also a blued 5 version with the full underlug as well. This gun is not. HAVE A 44 SPECIAL GP 100 AND WONT SHOOT GOLD DOT 200 GRAIN ANY ONE KNOW SOMETHING I DONT KNOW THANKS, 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved, RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver. Besides a beefy topstrap, the solid frame was changed to incorporate a peg-like appendage on which to mount the grips, instead of the usual grip frame that largely determined the shape of the grips. Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers was known to carry a .44 Special Triplelock in a shoulder holster. Must function properly and shoot. hard cast will penetrate into the vitals of any animal in North America. The limited loads, heavy recoil, and large frame were the downfall of the 41 Mag for LE. Currently there is no official 44 Special +P standard. If I could only have one gun, it would be a 357 revolver. The same is true with the 45 Colt. Between the six-inch Model 29, the four-inch Mountain Gun, and the brace of Ruger Redhawks what possible big bore shooting scenario have I left uncovered? It's comfortable to shoot, not too big and provides plenty of punch with a variety of loads. For the person who reloads and is willing to slightly exceed the SAAMI limits, the 44 Special is capable of both excellent accuracy and excellent terminal performance. The .44 Special cartridge is an enigma. If there was an official higher pressure rating for modern guns we could have factory ammunition that meets the performance of the Skeeter Load. Of course the S&W 29s cylinder was widerit holds 6 vs. 5 in the Ruger! With newer and stronger swing-out-cylinder revolvers from Colt and S&W, a more powerful .44 cartridge was called for, so the older .44 cartridge case was lengthened by 0.2 inches for added powder capacity, and the 246-grain LRN bullet of the Russian load was retained. 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This is where I put the speed on and fired 25 rounds at five square and oblong steel plates at about 7 yards. this has the makings of a great novel! Most of the rounds hovered around the 3-inch mark for a five-round group at 25 yards off a bag. I bought an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for strong side range carry and it works well enough. This 3-inch GP weighs 36 ounces (according to Rugers website, but they list the .357 with the same weight so I think the .44 actually weighs a bit less), so its not a pocket gun by any means and its a bit on the heavy side for concealed carry on your hip (but plenty of people carry even heavier guns daily). Considering that the .357 has taken every North American game animal from a han dgun many times over, yeah Id say that qualifies as versatile. He switched to the 44 after he blew-up a 45 SAA with a hot load. A frequent repeat cops want a powerful round and then find it kicks and is harder to control than a medium bore handgun. Stainless 3" (custom polished with Match Champion stocks), the Jeff Quinn . I think they must have heard Ace talking! Thats excellent for a short barreled revolvers brief sight radius. In 2023 a new or used Ruger GP100 value varies depending on supply and demand. And thats one of things that keeps the .44 Special around. To be honest, the factory trigger, as you state is so nice, Im not sure how much real improvement I got. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. But the Charter Arms are also made in the USA, appear to be smaller than the GP100 44 spcl, and are cheaper. The .44 Special GP100 fits nicely in an El Paso Saddlery Threepersons crossdraw made for a 4-inch S&W N-frame. $570.00 Ruger Peep Sight Ltd Edition Rifles 8339 & 111999. Manufacturer Action Barrel Length Caliber Capacity Weight Subcategories Applied Filters Keyword : ruger gp100 Clear all filters Used RUGER GP100 $796.99 New Add to Cart RUGER GP100. It shoulda, coulda, woulda Jesus people, it is what it is! And hard-cast 250gr Keiths. [3] Blued steel or stainless steel finishes are available, with stainless model numbers preceded by a "K". Gun Review: Colt King Cobra .357 Revolver, Gun Review: Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum Revolver, Gun Review: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 Magnum, Self-Defense Revolvers: Speed Strips vs. Speedloaders. na Ill just buy my ammo from the store till I have a couple hundred peices of good brass, then reload it till its dead. Id also like to see a review of the 5 inch version Anyone? My Favorite Local Gun Store just got one. But why are some experts convinced 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme. In fact, these hot .44s of Skeltons are only marginally more powerful than relatively common commercial defensive loads for .45acp. I think a 28 to 30 oz .44 Special 5-shot revolver is achievable without resorting to aluminum alloys in the frame. 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