Is There A Better All Around Revolver Than A GP100 With Four Inch Barrel?This is a discussion on Is There A Better All Around Revolver Than A GP100 With Four Inch Barrel? within the Ruger Double Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; I don't know a lot about revolvers, but I've shot and own a few. Haven't found one better than my GP100 with four inch barrel. ...
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February 15th, 2012, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA
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| Is There A Better All Around Revolver Than A GP100 With Four Inch Barrel?
I don't know a lot about revolvers, but I've shot and own a few. Haven't found one better than my GP100 with four inch barrel. The DA trigger was amazing out of the box, putting every stock S&W I've ever shot to shame, and the gun is dead on accurate. I've had some issues with my LC9 that I haven't been shy about voicing in the pistols section but Ruger quality is certainly evident in the GP100.
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February 15th, 2012, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Biloxi, Miss.
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| Is There A Better All Around Revolver Than A GP100 With Four Inch Barrel?
No!
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February 15th, 2012, 08:50 AM
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How about an SP101 with a three inch barrel?
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February 15th, 2012, 08:52 AM
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Ruger GP-100 & S&W 686 the best there is in the revolver world
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February 15th, 2012, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 762X51  Is There A Better All Around Revolver Than A GP100 With Four Inch Barrel?
No! | ^^^ This.
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February 15th, 2012, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: VT
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Originally Posted by Marine Division Two Ruger GP-100 & S&W 686 the best there is in the revolver world | I own both...
Though the trigger on the 686 is better, I'd rather have the GP100 if I had to choose between them...
For me it is a matter of pointability, feel, and pure ruggedness...
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February 15th, 2012, 09:09 AM
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I would like to say my Super Redhawk Alaskan is better, but the GP should be a little easier to conceal at the expense of maximum power. I say the two are equals.
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February 15th, 2012, 09:13 AM
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BuckeyeBlast's avatar set me straight...
What's better?
A GP100 with a three inch barrel!!!
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February 15th, 2012, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Maximumbob54 BuckeyeBlast's avatar set me straight...
What's better?
A GP100 with a three inch barrel!!! | It is a tough call.  I'll tell ya though, if not for the great experiences w/ my 4" GP's, I never would've bought a 3".
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February 15th, 2012, 09:32 AM
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My SP101s are great, but that little extra size and weight make me a more accurate shooter with our GP 4". Our GP has as good an SA and DA as any S&W I've owned and will shoot under 2" at 25 yards off a rest with just about any 357 off the shelf ammo. I just don't see how you could ask a revolver to do more.
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February 15th, 2012, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Springfield, MO
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Originally Posted by Maximumbob54 What's better?
A GP100 with a three inch barrel!!! | I hope you're right - mine's in route from Bud's. I shot a 4" and liked it until I handled a 3". Now, 4" models feel barrel heavy. hickok45 sure raves about full-size, 3", .357 revolvers.
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February 15th, 2012, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Originally Posted by conchmariner I don't know a lot about revolvers, but I've shot and own a few. Haven't found one better than my GP100 with four inch barrel. The DA trigger was amazing out of the box, putting every stock S&W I've ever shot to shame, and the gun is dead on accurate. I've had some issues with my LC9 that I haven't been shy about voicing in the pistols section but Ruger quality is certainly evident in the GP100. | Yes, a 3", only joking a 4 is pretty good, I have a 5" and 3", I really would say a 3" if it had adj sights. On the hunt for a 4" SS GP100, which was my fist handgun by the way, would love to git mine back, but traded in to a gun shop so no telling where it's at.
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February 15th, 2012, 10:33 AM
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If I had to choose only one, it would be the GP! I have a 4 inch.
Samuel
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February 15th, 2012, 10:46 AM
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Sorry, but I'd have to say a 4" S7W 624, or one of the 3" versions. Handloaded it is simply a matter of a good big guy beating the heck out of a good little guy
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February 15th, 2012, 10:48 AM
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Yes, a nice Security/Service/Speed-Six, for me! But, a 4" half lug GP100 is pretty good too!
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