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Ruger GP100
« on: April 29, 2010, 12:06:33 PM »
Hey guys,
I've been looking at the Ruger GP100 .357 mag stainless with 6" barrel for a long time now.  Just looking to get some feedback and see what people think.  Thanks

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2010, 12:12:57 PM »
very good gun i looked at it a lot when i bought my fence gun i wanted a 357 with a little longer barrel it was between the gp-100 and the 357 tracker by taurus i went with the tracker 7 shot but just because it was a little lighter and ported.
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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2010, 12:29:11 PM »
Rugers are some of the strongest revolvers made. Unless you do something stupid,they'll last forever.

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2010, 12:30:11 PM »
forgive me for being stupid but what is a fence gun?
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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2010, 12:32:29 PM »
lol not stupid :chuckle: but it is a gun that i carry when i walk all are fences around are property up and down cayons and such we have many and many miles of fence so i bought a gun that would shoot a little farther then arms lenght incase i got into trouble with some of the local wildlife or meth heads or pot grows :chuckle:
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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 12:34:53 PM »
forgive me for being stupid but what is a fence gun?


It's for shooting fences when they get in your way.

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2010, 12:37:42 PM »
I've had the 6" barrell stainless model in .357 for over 20 years now.  It is my primary side arm when I carry while hunting.  I love it and would buy another in a heartbeat.
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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2010, 12:37:58 PM »
Hey guys,
I've been looking at the Ruger GP100 .357 mag stainless with 6" barrel for a long time now.  Just looking to get some feedback and see what people think.  Thanks

Good choice.....of course I am sort of brand loyal when it comes to ruger ;)

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2010, 12:40:26 PM »
forgive me for being stupid but what is a fence gun?


It's for shooting fences when they get in your way.

 :DOH: :yeah: thats what i have the 454 casull for :chuckle:
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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2010, 12:44:03 PM »
I had one, blued.   I was never to happy with it.  Even from a rest, shooting single action I could never get good groups with it. Think I got a lemon? Everything else I was shooting that way, Taurus, S&W, Redhawk grouped great.

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2010, 02:02:10 PM »
The only thing I noticed holding it in the store was that the front sight was black and might make it hard to pick up dark targets.  Any suggestions for this? Is this even an issue?

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2010, 02:03:04 PM »
i got a 4" blued one i love it great revolver. you can get a fiber optic front sight from ruger thats what i got on mine i really like it

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2010, 02:20:36 PM »
The front sight is black so it won't glare from overhead light.   Yes, you can get a fiber sight for it.  I know people that are using GP100's in stock form in competition doing quite well against the Smiths of the mid 70's. That says something. There was a bad run of them a few years ago, but the majority are great guns with normal Ruger fit/finish, and durability.

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2010, 02:22:21 PM »
I'm in the market for one myself. Love the feel, have not shot one however.

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Re: Ruger GP100
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2010, 05:15:41 PM »
The only thing I noticed holding it in the store was that the front sight was black and might make it hard to pick up dark targets.  Any suggestions for this? Is this even an issue?

that black front sight stinks so I painted mine with fluorescent pink nail polish ;) works like a charm just ask huntbear he saw it  :chuckle:

 


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