Ruger Forum

fastlane604 · February 16th, 2012, 08:09 AM

The 4" GP100 is the all around King, unless it is the 3" SP101.

countrygun · February 16th, 2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by roaddog28

Yes I agree. The best double action revolver Ruger ever made is the 4" Security/Service Six. In fact all the Six series.
The Six Series is the closest thing to the S&W K frame magnum. Too me the K frame was the best revolver S&W ever made. The Security Six is very close only stronger than the K frame.
Regards,
Howard

If we are limiting the discussion to the .357, then I completely agree with this sentiment. while we have 2 GP's here, I have found that there was nothing wrong with the Sixes to begin with, Ruger just set about to follow S&W's lead in copying the Colt Python and making a gun that was unecessarily heavy for the cartridge. The Security Six is a much handier gun that lacks nothing in the strength depatment.

jackruff · February 16th, 2012, 08:34 AM

Not unless it would be a 6" GP100. My 6" GP was the first revolver, other than a .22, that I ever bought. I had a hard time deciding to buy it instead of a 4". Sometimes I still wonder if the 4" would have been a better choice. But I love to shoot the 6" and lately have gotten a lot better shooting it double action.

lafflin rand · February 16th, 2012, 08:36 AM

I prefer the security 6 series but if I only had 1 revolver perish the thought,it would be a 6 inch gp100 stainless. I have always prefered 6 inch revolvers over 4 inch.

shooter2245 · February 16th, 2012, 08:44 AM

Nowa days its a gp for me but I love the 66 model smith and think both are equal but really the smith has a nicer trigger in my arsenal

rschlos · February 16th, 2012, 08:49 AM

my gp100 was my first revolver/handgun/pistol, fell in love from there, great revolvers.

lafflin rand · February 16th, 2012, 09:21 AM

You can conceal a large handgun if you need. When I first ran a business and felt the need to carry concealed the only handgun I owned was a 71/2 inch blackhawk in 45 colt. I carried it inside the pants crossdraw style and hid the but under a loose outer garment.

Nutty Ned · February 16th, 2012, 10:26 AM

A 610

DArBad · February 16th, 2012, 10:38 AM

I think the Ruger GP 100 is at the top of the foodchain when it comes to mid-framed revolvers. It is robust, reliable, and affordable.

McD · February 16th, 2012, 11:36 AM

nope

Southerner · February 16th, 2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ptblank

Yes, a nice Security/Service/Speed-Six, for me! But, a 4" half lug GP100 is pretty good too!

I will have to agree.

I once owned a used Security Six 4-incher that obviously had an action job done. I believe this to be true because I had shopped around and handled a lot of new ones and they all felt gritty out of the box.

I traded it because I convinced myself that I needed a Redhawk to hunt with. Now I wish I had it back.

BTW, the Redhawk got traded for a Ruger 44 Mag. Lever Carbine. I just don't get to practice enough to be entirely happy as a handgun hunter. The carbine hits as easily offhand as my 10/22.

Cowboy T · February 16th, 2012, 03:18 PM

I notice that some of the big-bore fellas like the Redhawk 44's were mentioned here. No doubt that they're excellent guns. However, *all around*, which must include the price and availability of ammo, something in .357" caliber is probably the best idea for *most* people, if we're talking wheelguns. The reason is that not everybody handloads. There isn't any state in the country, not even the People's Republik of Kalifornia, where you can go and not be able to buy .38 Special ammo. The one exception I can think of is the District of Columbia, but that's not a state. And D.C. residents can just take a short drive into either Maryland or Virginia and buy ammo.

Even handloaders do well with something in this caliber. Lee Precision makes a great little 105gr boolit mould that will make your lead last "long time!" :-) This is very good for lots of marksmanship practice or for small game. And when you want to get heavy, you can load up those Keith 170-grainers or a good jacketed bullet and down goes either Bambi, Yogi, or Miss Piggy. They're what's for dinner!

gwnorth · February 16th, 2012, 03:29 PM

I love my GP-100s (4" and 6") and would not part with them, but I feel much the same way about my Service Sixes (4" and 3"). And I do have a thing for S&W 65's and 66's (and 28's too - I need to get a nice highway patrolman again). So I really can not say any one is truly the best of the lot, my take on that would likely depend on whichever one I was holding in my hand at the time you asked the question.

And if they brought back the short lug GP-100's again, I would assuredly add a 4" and 6" of those too (will anyway, if/when the opportunity presents).

Southerner · February 16th, 2012, 03:40 PM

I'm afraid the only 357 I own right now is a 4" HIghway Patrolman I bought and, since the finish was bad, I had it phosphated. I LOVE N-frames and this is the cheapest one to shoot.

That being said, I'm sure there ain't no flies on the GP100.

gen2tegboi · February 16th, 2012, 04:20 PM

I'm in the market for a revolver and so far is between the sp101 3.06" or a GP100 4.20'.
I know the sp101 in .357 also takes .38 special, .38 +p. is this the same for the gp100? I'm a newb so please don't laugh lol.

I tried the sp101 at the store, and loved the trigger in single action. how's this on the gp100?