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. [7], GP100 (KGP-161) with opened cylinder and .357 Magnum ammunition, Ruger GP100 revolver adjustable rear sight. This newest Ruger GP100 variant has a versatile 3-inch barrel, and to further enhance the durability of the already strong design, it has an unfluted, five-shot cylinder with locking notches offset between the chambers. 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). Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. version of the Ruger GP100 came out, most American police officers. The transfer bar only assumes the required position when the trigger is pulled completely rearward. Many knowledgeable handgunners cant understand its attraction. I dont see the advantage of giving up a ro und just to shoot a weaker cart ridge either. The original GP100 grips were made of black Santoprene, with contrasting side panels made of rosewood or goncalo alves. More isnt always better. The GP100 has proven itself as a robust revolver over the years. All of this shooting was done in double-action mode and began from the holster. My thoughts exactly. Ive favored crossdraw holsters since carrying on my parents property in Wisconsin. Was tickled to discover the Blazer with the Gold Dot bullets, which the gun seems to like a lot. It was easy shooting to boot; an ideal loading for home defense use. Compare that to the soul-stealing .45 ACP and youll soon see the .44 Specials superiority. It warms my heart to see Skeeter and Elmers names here in the pages of RevolverGuy. This thing would look awesome on the rack next to the Desert Eagle and the Raging Judge. Skeeter was proven right and his followers of the .44 Special were alive and well and willing to open their wallets. Retired to a log cabin in the Volunteer state of Tennessee (Patron state of shooting stuff, as the character Bob Lee Swagger stated, in the movie, Shooter), he keeps busy shooting cottonmouths, armadillos, and beavers that invade his property. If that were my gun, it would live in that Threepersons holster and never see the Fobus again. Now I just need to fit a silencer on it like I saw George Kennedy do in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot the other night. From old guns (he has fired the 300+ year-old Blunderbuss that hangs above his fireplace) to the latest wondergun handguns, rifles, and shotguns he likes them all. Great suggestions on the loads, Ace! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. They sold out very quickly. $589.00 Ruger American .338 Alaskan # 16913. Thanks. It just pulls through its travel smoothly. On screen it was shown as a .30-06 handgun. That said, while I like .44spl I like guns that can do both (just like I would prefer own a .357 magnum to a .38 only). Still, it was annoying. But Buffalo Bore, Corbon, and DoubleTap offer some very potent .44 Special loads I would not hesitate to carry for defensive use. Am I missing something? The bulldog prefers mild to medium loads. Unfortunately, it would also chamber in a 38 S&W cylinder which produces about a third of the pressure of a 9mm. Operating days this week: everyday. Im curious as to why the preference for Ruger over SW? Skeeter really liked 5 barrels on his S&W revolvers. Its too bad that happened, because the GP100 was reinforced in all the necessary areas to handle a steady diet of .357 Magnum loads, and the medium magnum was a proven fight-stopper. Exactly. And then youd see the splash of the new cover and happily carry a copy to the counter, along with the paper cup that held your coffee. Hows it compare to the Charter Arms 44 spcl? I had a mod 29 with a 6.5 bbl and it wasnt very fun to shoot 44 mag rounds after about 6, especially with the wood grips (Hogues or Pachmayrs are a must). Black Hills of South Dakota. In addition to new guns, new .44 Special ammunition (by Sig Sauer, Hornady, and the Speer Gold Dot) and expanding bullet weight and design choices are the nitroglycerin pills keeping the old cartridge alive. There were no malfunctions on this or any of the previous stages, and I came away from the range knowing that Ruger would not get the test gun back. Several good four-shot groups were ruined by flyersmy fault, not the guns. Looks like a drunk plumber decided to add a longer barrel to his gun. 357 is a keeper. These arent bad guns, and they serve a purpose, but they arent nice guns, and they dont have the longevity of nicer guns. The only thing Ive had to replace on the entire gun is the rear sight blade eventually broke partially and Ruger sent me another blade for free no questions asked. The .44 Special GP100 fits nicely in an El Paso Saddlery Threepersons crossdraw made for a 4-inch S&W N-frame. Virgin .44 Special brass. A magnum load of many powders in a short-barreled .44 Mag (ie, CCW piece, with a 3 barrel or so) is going to result in not much improvement in muzzle velocity or any other difference from a .44 Special, other than a huge muzzle bloom. Disassembly of integrated subassemblies requires no special tools and allows for easy maintenance and assembly. Shooting and discussing the new Ruger GP100 in .44 Special. No hazmat fees. The .44 Special Ruger GP100 is a 5-shot woods gun that can also serve as a concealed carry revolver with serious power. https://youtu.be/O0jFwUq_-VU. Looking at maybe getting one of these as Ruger is my favorite f.a. Ill just get a .357 so I can run both if I so choose. He was a family friend so no worries there. Originally chambered in .357 Magnum in 1985, the medium frame GP100 was a new version of Rugers Security Six/Service Six/Speed Six handgun. Polishing the whole gun is a lot more work but it is enjoyable if you have the time, especially when the finished product becomes a thing of beauty. Maximum effective range: 55110 yards (50101m), depending on barrel length, cartridge load, and additional optical sights, 6-Shot: .357 Magnum, .38 Special, and 10mm Auto, 7-Shot: .357 Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 06:01. I tried 15 factory loads in all three chamberings and nine .44 Special handloads and I can say this is one of the most accurate .44 Specials I have experienced. [5], The GP100 is manufactured in .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .22 Long Rifle, .44 Special, and 10mm Auto calibers. If you could afford just one more it should also be a .357 magnum. 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. This allows the user to easily clean the revolver after shooting. Its dependable design emerged from the older Security-Six, and was introduced as the answer to ending 3 different guns that were being manufactured by Sturm Ruger Incorporated at that time. Now I have to decide which one I want more, and its a tough call. Of course, the grip can always be changed out with another factory or custom grip if needed. Cooking up Hornady 180gr XTPs today. The double-action trigger has a long yet smooth pull, and the grip fits well into most hands. This is my first Ruger double action revolver. I only ran three as a test after reading that Lil Gun could have very detrimental effects on the forcing cone. When the .44 Magnum was introduced in 1956 (when S&W and Remington teamed up after much experimentation by Idahos Elmer Keith hot loading the .44 Special), it was one of the nails in the .44 Specials coffin because you could shoot Specials in the Magnum (as well as .44 Russians, which were lengthened to create the Special, which was lengthened to create the Magnum). Ace. I scored five rounds inside an 8-inch circle at 15 yards in 3.19 seconds. I replied no looks okay to me action on the gun worked cylinder rotated did everything it was supposed to do and then he told me that that empty cartridge was actually fired in that gun with that 3/8 inch bolt in the end of the barrel with a full 357 Magnum charge and it didnt even blow the barrel up didnt bulge it didnt do nothing I was sold on the spot and it was much cheaper. Thanks for fixing that! 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. This gun is so close to a .44 Magnum it might as well be one. I have added the Wolff kit as well as the spacer washers. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. Manufacturer: Sturm, Ruger & Co. Model: GP100 5-Shot (#1761) Action: Double-Action Revolver Caliber: .44 Special Finish: Satin Stainless Steel Grip: Hogue Synthetic Monogrip, No Finger. It arrives on my doorstep in a week or less. The first significant change was introduced with the Ruger Redhawk and that involved a new locking mechanism with a lever on the crane rather than using the end of the ejector rod to lock. [3][5], The GP100 shares the crane lock from the Redhawk that was later used in the small frame SP101 revolver. It matches up well with the green fiber optic front sight that was found quite useful both indoors and outside. I know Im late to the party on this post, I just recently found revolverguy and its really nice to see a dedicated revolver site. It just pulls through its travel smoothly. I could get a solid crossed thumbs grip on the gun, helping to manage the .44s recoil. But man, what I could feel behind the revolver was nothing compared to what was going on in front of it. The 44 magnum was developed by a man named Elmer Keith. 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. Its a surprising choice for what is essentially an L-frame sized revolver. This cushioned, recoil-absorbing grip differs from the norm because it doesnt have finger grooves, which makes it more adaptable to hands of various sizes and shapes. Double action measures a little over 11 pounds. This Ruger may be what I get instead. Theyre smooth in front and back with stippling on the sides. GP100 .44 Special Snub # 1767 - SPIKE. Am I correct in remembering that the reason the 357 and 44 magnums are longer is to prevent chambering them in weak 38 and 44 special pistols, not to gain powder capacity? Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear, For more information, visit ruger.com. Small, heavy bullets moving very, very fast work extremely well but there is a price to pay in recoil and wear and tear on the guns. The action is not strong enough. But the Charter Arms are also made in the USA, appear to be smaller than the GP100 44 spcl, and are cheaper. And hard-cast 250gr Keiths. But the cartridge doesnt have to be juiced-up. These handles position your index finger just right for expert manipulation of the trigger. This .44 Special revolvers adjustable rear sight is notch style, with an added white outline along the inside edge. Ive found one example of a .357magnum handgun taking an elk, an immature cow elk at 50 feet. Although Skeeter passed away in 1988, his fondness for the .44 Special stokes its flames even today, thanks to his legacy of books and articles that can still be found via an internet search engine. Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. It shoulda, coulda, woulda Jesus people, it is what it is! 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. These handles are the same as the handsome ones that come standard on Rugers Match Champion model. I have a business partner that has taken 200 African plains games animals with that combination. This is one of those double-action pulls where, toward the end, you can feel a little catch that lets you finish the pull in such a way that it almost feels like a single action. The gun is been magnificent and its handled some very heavy 357 Magnum handloads way hot. Federal 200gr Semi Wadcutter Hollowpoints. Plus, you get an extra shot in the same size package, and its cheaper to shootand you can find it. Also, Id bet at least a hundred elk have been killed in this country by 9mm pis tols, although I doubt legally. Stay tuned for the upcoming review of the 5 GP 100 .44 Special Lipseys exclusive with the half lug barrel (and walnut handles and brass bead front sight!). Then again, Im the guy who will eventually buy a T/C Encore just so that I could shoot .30-06 out of a handgun.. Cut to still allow smooth ejection of spent cases, they feel and work just as well as the rubber grips. Id bet that maybe 2 more elk have been killed with the .357 magnum handgun than were killed by unicorn horns. The closest holster still in the Don Hume line is the Model 721, which is a full pancake-type design. Nice write up. And five factory fresh boxes of Gold Dot 230gr GDHP the stuff that says Special, not Magnum.. Then again, Im the guy who will eventually buy a T/C Encore just so that I could shoot .30-06 out of a handgun. Sorry about the typo. The 44 Special is an awesome cartridge but is suffers from one inescapable problem The SAAMI pressure limits for the 44 Special are held ridiculously low. I reloaded as needed. In a CCW piece, youre looking for a shorter barrel, lighter frame, utter reliability. Nice write up! 7. My standard .44 Spl. Gorgeous! Welcome aboard Steve, and thanks for a great review of this classic cartridge, and the new launch platform for it. Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers was known to carry a .44 Special Triplelock in a shoulder holster. I t easily loads 35-40 grains of black powder (by volume), but is fully loaded to 750-850 fps with only a .7 cc Lee dipper. Though my rear sight pin also kept coming out. Standing from the draw. The SAAMI pressure limit for the 44 Special is 15,500 psi. Five shots is plenty to get me to my shotgun. Good medicine for a variety of chores one ight want a heavy sixgun to perform. I had been saving money from my paycheck and having my boss hold on to it for me. Im not looking for practical hand cannons. Not a sarcastic question. Mild loads which describes most commercial .44 ammo provide plenty of stopping power for defensive uses. The guns were all stainless, chambered in .357 Magnum, had 4 inch barrels, serial numbers with "NRA" prefixes, and rosewood grip inserts engraved with "NRA". He goes you know we just came out with the new six shooter built off the security six but kind of rhe modified totally new gun but about the same size as the Security Six in 357 Magnum which what I was looking for he goes let me go out to the car and get a couple things I want to show you. The transfer bar must be present between the hammer and the firing pin in order for the cartridge to be fired. mil-sup. 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. When they do bring it out, I will have one to go with my Marlin 1894P. Keith and Skelton were also involved in the development of the 41 Magnum for law enforcement and hunting. bullet weight is cheap to reload, easy to shoot and plenty of bullet for the task. The trigger is now smooth as silk. Revolvers are still the right gun by the bed. 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). I really like the 44S&W Spl cartridge and this one caught my eye. The other possibility, especially in brushy country is that you might not realize theres even a bear in the area until youre on the ground getting mauled. That load will usually exceed the SAAMI pressure limits slightly but is perfectly safe in any modern Revolver chambered in 44 Special. 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. View all posts by Steven Tracy, The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. Ruger recently introduced some exciting new products, especially handguns. 5 shot 41 magnum. When I first learned of this new revolver, I knew I had to have one. Its comfortable to shoot, not too big and provides plenty of punch with a variety of loads. I just wish S&W would produce an L frame 44 spec. Too space-gun looking. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. What we need is a sanctioned 44 Special +P . The firing pin of the GP100 is mounted inside the frame. I bought an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for strong side range carry and it works well enough. My tightest five-shot cluster, measuring 1.44 inches wide, was produced by the Black Hills 200-grain JHPs. The reason that I just couldnt help myself (other than a lack of respect for human physiology and simple Newtonian physics): a Smith & Wesson Model 29 chambered in .44 Magnum sat next to the GP100 on my bench. For a handload, I made up a small batch of Skeeter loadsa favorite of the late gun writer Skeeter Skelton. Then he wrote about it and the .44 Special was resurrected from the ash heaps of Skeeters campfire full of bits of javelina. Quantum physics and RevolverGuy at the same time? I think after all these years I may have to purchase a new Ruger GP100 and 44 special. If you have any thoughts please let me know. Smaller and lighter than the Super Blackhawk .44 Magnums, half came with 4 5/8 barrels and the other half with 5 barrels. Many handloaders duplicate that load and do so without harming their guns or creating dangerous cartridges. Heathens. The GP100 was designed to be an improvement on the Security-Six, a medium-framed .357 Magnum that Ruger introduced in the 1970s to compete with the S&W Model 19/66 and Colt Trooper MK V for the police market. Great work! Fired one, don't own one. Yes, this is a forum but always so much negativity. Also found the Buffalo Bore LSWCHP defensive load, which shoots to same POA as the Blazer (~15 yards) and should be equally efficient for defensive purposes. Currently there is no official 44 Special +P standard. truly Special. With that said (LOL). 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. It is our first review of a Ruger round gun. . Available barrel lengths are 2.5 inches (64 mm), 3 inches (76 mm), 4 inches (100 mm), 4.2 inches (110 mm), 5 inches (130 mm), and 6 inches (150 mm) with partial or full length underlugs. Then the tacticool guys. In the last 12 months there is great demand for a Ruger GP100 and most handguns. Its way cheaper to order it. Anyway, Ruger could clean up that trigger a bit but still, kudos for having the guts to produce the GP100 44! Id gladly share some time with a fellow .44 fanatic over a cold drink Jeff! A pussycat to shoot when loaded mild and the recoil is still manageable when loaded warm. All the badassitude of his son, none of the whining or borderline retardation. Everything from powder puff .38 Specials to fire breathing .357 Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc. Ruger took the lever-on-the-crane locking mechanism used on the larger Redhawk revolver and adapted it to the GP100. What is needed is a revolver that is well made, but is lighter than this piece or the S&W 696, which was another stainless revolver, 5-round, in .44 Spl. Pistols will no longer ship with braces. Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. This 35-oz. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. In fact, these hot .44s of Skeltons are only marginally more powerful than relatively common commercial defensive loads for .45acp. I reload, and 44 spl is a lot more fun to reload and shoot than 44 mag. Got my GP100 .44 Special 3 for $529 on Wednesday. Because the front sight is dovetailed into the stainless matte stainless steel barrel, it can be replaced with a gold dot or a tritium night sight. This is a gun made for woods carry. Still Prefer the 44 mag guns as the capability of firing both magnum and Special ammo however the 44 special firearms can be had in lighter guns (Charter Arms) if one wanted to CCW since the gun is very lite weight and small. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Good - 80-90% condition (all parts/finish should be original). The single-action trigger pull weighed 4.6 pounds on average, according to my Lyman digital trigger pull gauge. A handgun without the extra frame size and barrel length required to shoot .44 Magnums. I find wheelguns with G10 or checkered hardwood grips give me more control and less recoil than a rubber-handled equivalent. The GP100 was designed as a six shot, 357 Magnum (also accepts .38 Special) service revolver and .357 remains the most popular caliber. Default; Most Recent . What I and other enthusiasts craved: a modern big-bore revolver dedicated to the cartridge and only that cartridge. A custom holster made just for this short 3-inch barreled revolver would make its size even more comfortable for day-long carry. SOLD !! Even after lots of polishing and shimming, its not in the same league. But Skeeter knew that a lighter weight, smaller frame .44 Special was easier to carry out in the field for days at a time. Thats not what this gun is made for, but its nice to know that it can handle it. 387. https://rosesturnblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/kiritsugu-bang.jpg?w=1200, The T/C Contender is/was available in .45/70 and its successor (way back when) the .444 Marlin. The five-shot GP100 in .44 Special would make a great all-around revolver for a whole lot of people. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ruger GP100 .44 Special $625.00 Guns.com While the .357 Magnum enjoys an excellent reputation against motivated adversaries, some prefer the surety of a big-bore cartridge. Mine seems to love the 250gr LSWC sized .431. What Id really like to see in the .44 Special is something in-between the S&W 396, which is almost too light, and the S&W 696, which is about as heavy (or heavier) than this Ruger revolver. Location. The Don Hume holster kept the gun secure and out of the way until I needed it, and reholstering was easy. Yes, the forcing cone would become an issue with really hot loads over time. 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. Skeltons load produced more energy than the hottest load in the Black Hills catalog. Same thing with Elmer Keef he showed a couple of these gun designers what he was getting out of the 44 special and they built him a frame and a cylinder to handle the pressure and then took it into from being a wildcat cartridge to a 44 magnum cartridge what Ruger is trying to do here is take a 44 special build it like a tank so that you can get higher pressure levels with a smaller framed package so youre not carrying around a Model 29 Smith & Wesson but youre getting very close ballistic with a hot loaded 44 special just like Elmer Keith did when he was designing the 44 magnum cartridge years and years ago. GP100 . Since the .44 Special Ruger GP100 has a 3-inch barrel and adjustable sights, I measured its accuracy by firing five-shot groups in single-action mode with each load from a bench, using a sandbag rest for support, at 15 yards. Published Jan. 15, 2021 Updated Oct. 20, 2021. Make some hot loads for the 44 spl? The limited loads, heavy recoil, and large frame were the downfall of the 41 Mag for LE. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . The marriage of the GP100 with the .44 Special is a match made in gun heaven, and its been a long time coming. Thats what you get when working a quantum physics problem and blogging at the same time. Elmer Keith blew up Colt Single Action Army revolvers in his quest to discover how hot he could handload the .44 Special. If there was an official higher pressure rating for modern guns we could have factory ammunition that meets the performance of the Skeeter Load. The round delivered a consistent 2-inch grouping at the same distance. Many fans followed his lead and had their .357s converted to .44 Special as well. Its time we filled that enormous gap between the performance of the 44 Special and the 44 magnum with a sanctioned 44 Special +P. [3] Blued steel or stainless steel finishes are available, with stainless model numbers preceded by a "K". But for the same performance, there is a huge amount of airspace beneath the bullet. Sort By . The problem would be someone loading a cylinder of these into an aluminum airweight or 100-year-old revolver. Im looking forward to more information on .44 special, and would really like to hear your opinion on appropriate defensive loads for this weapon. Charter Arms and Federal came up with 9mm federal which duplicated 9mm pressure and ballistics. The beauty of the .44SPL is that it isnt a magnum. He was a certified firearms instructor for his department for 28 years. Since youre a reloader, the .44 Special is right up your alley! 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. GP100 models are available with fixed or adjustable sights. 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