that would be great, if ANYONE sold .44 special ammo within a 50 mile radius of me, hence why Im getting a .44 magnum. But for the same performance, there is a huge amount of airspace beneath the bullet. The Hogue Monogrip felt good in mymedium-sized hands, and the balance on the GP100 was spot-on. (Bob Mundon I aint.). The Dan Wesson patent (U.S. Patent 3,683,535) was granted in 1972 and Ruger's patent (U.S. Patent 4,625,445) was granted in 1986. What makes a blackpowder cartridge introduced in 1907 so popular that new revolvers are still being chambered for it 110 years later? I don't know whether that is true or not. Of course, I really did this just as an experiment. 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. !!! And with that loading, I started stepping beyond what I really wanted this revolver to do. The GP100 delivers OK accuracy with most rounds. The double-action pull was smooth but heavy at about 13 to 15 pounds. My Favorite Local Gun Store just got one. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. That looks like a nice gun. Panels on the side, made of black plastic, goncalo alves wood, or rosewood, provide contrast to the flat black of the Santoprene. The problem would be someone loading a cylinder of these into an aluminum airweight or 100-year-old revolver. Its interesting that Ruger came to market with this stainless steel .44 Special GP100 with a short barrel. If that were my gun, it would live in that Threepersons holster and never see the Fobus again. More importantly, the thinnest part of the cylinder on the interior walls was identical in width. Thanks! Shoot a bear with an underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off. you do have the interwebs, no? There are already four of em in the safe. The excellent sights and quality trigger combine to help keep your shots in a tight group. Whats this superiority to .45ACP? Yes, this is a forum but always so much negativity. Not only did the gun cycle and fire without a hitch, it popped out the empty cases without any sticking or hanging. I now have about 7 10000 rounds through the gun a lot of 38 special when shooting matches and competitions but it least a third of that 357 Magnum full load 180 grain jacketed hollow-points. But the Charter Arms are also made in the USA, appear to be smaller than the GP100 44 spcl, and are cheaper. 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. If youre looking for large and dangerous game intentionally and successfully hunted with a .357 you may have to go back prior to 1956. But if people hunt large bears with bows and arrows, why not .357? Cooking up Hornady 180gr XTPs today. A frequent repeat cops want a powerful round and then find it kicks and is harder to control than a medium bore handgun. 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. The 44 Special is being held back by overly cautious industry standards. While the rubber grips work superbly at taming the recoil of hotter .44 Special loads, I couldnt resist purchasing a set of Ruger/Hogue hardwood grips from their website with a 20% off coupon I had received. Plenty of S&Ws and Colts have passed through my hands or reside in my safe. The single-action trigger pull weighed 4.6 pounds on average, according to my Lyman digital trigger pull gauge. Its not quite a snubnose and obviously not a 6 target gun. SOLD !!! It just pulls through its travel smoothly. Thats excellent for a short barreled revolvers brief sight radius. 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. Steve, I owe you a beer sometime. of a .357, but if youre shooting a 150gr cup and core bul let youll be lucky to get 15 of penetration in gel less in bear muscle. They say that clothes make the man/woman. Then the tacticool guys. But Ive always loved S&W revolvers. Then they switch back to a medium bore with less power. Ruger GP100 44 Special Guns.com (See Price) Specs Model: 1767 Caliber: 44 Special Capacity: 5 Action: Double Barrel Length: 3" Overall Length: 8.5" Finish: Satin Stainless Grips: Hogue Walnut Weight: 36 oz. 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. The fully adjustable rear sight is wide and includes a white outline in its notch. it is for liability/safety reasons. Despite near declarations of death several times over the decades, the .44 Special has risen again and again. Back in 1990 I was working at a gun shop in Orlando Florida. 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. Whether you have the polished stainless steel model or the beautifully blued version, the Ruger GP100 is built with great care and attention to detail. I only ran three as a test after reading that Lil Gun could have very detrimental effects on the forcing cone. And thats one of things that keeps the .44 Special around. Now I have to decide which one I want more, and its a tough call. I think a 28 to 30 oz .44 Special 5-shot revolver is achievable without resorting to aluminum alloys in the frame. (l.) A large, push-button cylinder-release latch is . 357 is a keeper. Ruger revolvers, OTOH, are tanks and you can likely run em hot as you want. Some places like Academy will ship free with a $25 order, some others like Target Sports ship free in case lots. With the exception of the two pelvis shots in the 7- and 8-rings, the rest of the shots stayed within the 9-, 10- and X-rings of the white inset within the target. 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". For a practical shooting exercise, I put up a B-27Q red target at 15 yards and loaded the Ruger GP100, cartridge loop slide and Speed Strip with a mix of the .44 Special test cartridges. Walgreens Pharmacy - 1371 METROPOLITAN AVE, Bronx, NY 10462. plus if I have the wild hair I can run the .44 special rounds thru the same revolver. Therein lies part of its attraction. $735.00 LC9S-TTP Truglo #3272. The stock grips are made of Santoprene, a soft, chemical resistant elastomer that helps absorb the recoil of firing. GP100 .44 Special Snub # 1767 - SPIKE. The fiber-optic front sight is a bright green rod that stands out prominently over the GP100s flat, serrated top. But they do add a level of panache with their handsome color and grain. Loaded cartridges are ORM-D material, needs a sticker on the box so that nobody decides to stick it on an airplane. 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. Of course, the wood will not absorb recoil as well as the rubber, but then the concept of a .44 Special is that it doesnt have the recoil of the .44 Magnum. Yes,. Keith and Skelton were also involved in the development of the 41 Magnum for law enforcement and hunting. . 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. The bell of the ball: Federal 200gr Semi Wadcutter Hollowpoints. Skeltons load produced more energy than the hottest load in the Black Hills catalog. 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. Well Doug Wesson is dead and cant defend himself so Ill let you take that up with him in the hereafter. They sold out very quickly. Stay tuned for my review (coming soon at a RevolverGuy website near you!) [3] Back outside, bending into the truck, laying the magazine carefully on the passenger seat beside you, wondering during the long drive to work what hed written about that month. And hard-cast 250gr Keiths. But the 29s just a S&W. Its way cheaper to order it. Youre losing one of the major advantages of wheel guns (the ability to shooting ridiculous cartridges) and keeping most of the downsides. 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. To be honest, the factory trigger, as you state is so nice, Im not sure how much real improvement I got. 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. SOLD !! Starting in 1999 TALO has designed hundreds of Ruger limited editions. Skeeter was proven right and his followers of the .44 Special were alive and well and willing to open their wallets. The textured Hogue grip promotes better control of this revolver when firing one-handed. The .44 Specials legacy endures because firearm manufacturers (S&W, Ruger, Charter Arms, Taurus, Freedom Arms, Colt, Cimarron, etc) keep coming out with new revolvers chambered for the 110-year old round. I agree. Also a fantastic carbine round. Features listed above are available on all standard models, but may not appear on Distributor Exclusive models. Theres a good reason why reloaders running Ruger revolvers and Thompson Center single-shot pistols are rewarded with a separate section in most reloading manuals. .44 Special +P..I like the sound of that. [5], In 2016, a limited edition National Rifle Association variant of the GP100 was available from the Friends of NRA through a fundraising raffle. this has the makings of a great novel! Originally chambered in .357 Magnum in 1985, the medium frame GP100 was a new version of Rugers Security Six/Service Six/Speed Six handgun. This gun is so close to a .44 Magnum it might as well be one. Ruger KGP-141 with speed loaders of .357 ammunition. 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). You have entered an incorrect email address! Factory loaded 44 Special cartridges are notoriously anemic. Youre so right P&P, weve had .38 Special +P loads that reasonable people understand should never be fired in late 19th Century or early 20th Century .38 Special revolvers. It is our first review of a Ruger round gun. The first thing you realize when grasping the .44 Special GP100 is that its a chunky, meaty handgun. For the melanoma tumor-specific antigen, see. My love affair with Ruger's Compact GP100 began in earnest back at the turn of the century with the purchase of a now discontinued model KGPF-330. The Ruger GP100 .44 Special is a sizable, powerful-looking gun. Following the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, gun control advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch. Looking at maybe getting one of these as Ruger is my favorite f.a. All of these models use the same thickness on the solid frame and double latching system as used on the heavy .44 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. I wouldve gone faster, but leading would have become an issue. The implication was that this was the weak point that would wear with really hot loads, rather than the frame or cylinder. Unfortunately, shoving a .30-06 into a Contender is a great way to make a pipe bomb. Originally, it was a ballistic improvement on the 19th century .44 Russian cartridge, which Smith & Wesson chambered in its large No. The GP100 disassembles into three major modules with only limited use of tools. The factory continues to enthusiastically embrace our special editions and we constantly have new models in the works. 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). I didnt develop a pet load for this gun. 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. 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. This rugged build makes the GP100 so attractive as a medium-plus-sized revolver in a large-bore caliber. This load also provided the best group average at 1.71 inches. 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. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . For a handload, I made up a small batch of Skeeter loadsa favorite of the late gun writer Skeeter Skelton. Ruger delivered. I agree. The Ruger triggers. But Model 24s are hard to find. To add to what Specialist says, the .38 was originally a black powder cartridge, and if reloading with black, they get full enough to compress the powder. With its shortest 2 inch barrel, the gun measures just over 7 inches long while the height remains constant at about 6 inches tall. It sure is ugly though, so I epoxied a Ruger pin over the Fobus logo to dress it up a little. And thanks for not calling the 69 a Combat Magnum. Whoever came up with that idea at S&W needs to get smacked. I used a modified isosceles stance with a two-handed hold and just put the glowing green fiber-optic front sight on each plate as I stroked the double-action trigger. $0.00 Ruger 10/22 Lite Contractor Yellow. Quantum physics and RevolverGuy at the same time? If you limited yourself to sub-900 fps 200-grain loads, this gun would likely shoot forever, with minimal recoil and very little, if any, maintenance needed. It just isnt sanctioned. I put 500 rounds through the gun, shooting both steel and brass cases, without cleaning. Id also like to see a review of the 5 inch version Anyone? Ruger. A lot! Now I just need to fit a silencer on it like I saw George Kennedy do in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot the other night. Put one of the old compact GP grips on it, makes it a bit more hideable than the MOE grips. There is also a blued 5 version with the full underlug as well. Geoff, that .50 BMG pistol literally made me quote Pam Poovey. However, the police revolver was singing its swan song, as the move by the military that year to a high-capacity 9mm prompted American law enforcement agencies to re-examine their sidearm needs and start converting to wondernines.. Am I missing something? Location. Next, I used some Cowboy Action loads to hit some steel targets. All of this shooting was done in double-action mode and began from the holster. The Don Hume holster kept the gun secure and out of the way until I needed it, and reholstering was easy. If you really need that last 5%,..thats what the 44 magnum is for. But, then, Ive been dithering. Especially Little Gun & H 110. A factory .44 Special +P would be a great designation. Its made of top-grain leather with double stitching at stress areas. .30-30 is about all youll get. Hangs on a wall? Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. Itd be great if it was right after meeting at the range and firing your 250-gr Keiths out of your new Model 69! There would need to be some magical quality to convince me to spend twice the money for a Ruger GP, were I in the market for a 44 spcl. 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 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. Expensive, but if you really really want it there it is! Also will be changing the fiber optic for a standard GP sight; the fiber optic is actually a little too bright for my taste. Walking through the thick woods, driving a tractor around, or just sitting down to sight in a rifle was found to be much easier with a weak side crossdraw instead of a strong side holster. https://charterfirearms.com/collections/bulldog/products/74442-44-target-bulldog-with-4-2-barrel. Since youre a reloader, the .44 Special is right up your alley! It is though a reloaders round as its not easy to find and when you do find it, its expensive. When they do bring it out, I will have one to go with my Marlin 1894P. Also, Id bet at least a hundred elk have been killed in this country by 9mm pis tols, although I doubt legally. Because of these features, the GP100 series is widely described as one of the strongest medium frame revolvers ever made. http://www.black-hills.com/product-category/new-pistol-ammo/ He also wrote prolifically about firearms, combining guns with his southwest lifestyle in a manner that was superbly entertaining. I reload, and 44 spl is a lot more fun to reload and shoot than 44 mag. It proved an excellent combination for both speed and precision shooting. 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. Im planning on buying a GP100, now the hard part is deciding between this one or the 4.2 .357. I had my money one day all together and I was going to have the owner of the shop order my Colt Python when lo and behold in walks the Ruger representative. Though my rear sight pin also kept coming out. With either handloads or factory cartridges, the .44 Special GP100 can be fired all day long without punishing your palms with excessive recoil. Buy a few spacers, some 1000 grit sandpaper, polish, maybe a new set of springs gun feels new. 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. Keep the good, informative reviews coming! This was a stout, sharply recoiling load. The old style GP100 rubber grips with wood inserts feel great in the hand and handle the 44 Special recoil with ease. As far as which is the more versatile caliber, according to my reloading manuals, the .44 Magnum/Special takes the cake. The SAAMI pressure limit for the 44 Special is 15,500 psi. With a 36-ounce handgun, you need a heavy-duty belt, so I chose one from Versacarry made of double-ply leather. It would be a dangerous assumption to believe that any rifle/bullet combination would be preferable to the .357 in bear country. 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. The GP100s Hogue grip doesnt make me a believer but its a great shape, quite wide, devoid of finger grooves. 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. I put 20 of those through the gun with no ill effects. What we need is a sanctioned 44 Special +P . This was not a new innovation, having been used by Dan Wesson and some High Standard revolvers that predated the GP100. There are a few things that make this double-action revolver a fairly quick, accurate revolver. The unfluted cylinder makes it look heavy and the full under lug barrel adds to that look. Only 1,145 were produced. From old guns (he has fired the 300+ year-old Blunderbuss that hangs above his fireplace) to the lastest wondergun handguns, rifles, and shotguns he likes them all. Transfer bar mechanism provides an unparalleled measure of security against accidental discharge. When I think one shot power from a handgun, .44spl isnt on the list, and then I think tool for personal defense, I dont look for something with less power and half the capacity of a 1911, unless its far lighter and smaller, and designed to be easy to carry. and a mailing address? The edges were sharp or rounded where they should be, and the metal-to-metal fit was exacting. The .44 Special Ruger GP100 is a 5-shot woods gun that can also serve as a concealed carry revolver with serious power. Smith & Wessons Triplelock came out in 1908 as the .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model New Century revolver and earned its nickname due to the third locking mechanism on its crane. Ace, I like the idea of the compact GP grip on this gun, and agree a 5 would be a neat addition. The round delivered a consistent 2-inch grouping at the same distance. On screen it was shown as a .30-06 handgun. The Ruger GP100 is a double-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum and has a 5 round cylinder. Looking forward to hearing more from you here. Why not?). Im also getting 491 ft lbs from 200 gr .45ACP at 1050, the stated velocity and weight of the black Hills stuff above. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. 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). The Jeff Quinn Memorial Ruger GP100 44S&W Special is a nice Revolver. stainless steel 6-shot .357 Mag . What role will you use the revolver for? Has a few others have said, love the 44 SPL round too so glad to see guns still being made for it. Its time we filled that enormous gap between the performance of the 44 Special and the 44 magnum with a sanctioned 44 Special +P. Concealing the Ruger GP100 would most easily be done with a shoulder holster, though concealing it along your belt can be done with the proper holster and attire. Appears very well made. In Iowa, I have to have a 4 barrel before I can take it hunting. . 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. 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