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. An up-scaled version of this grip is provided on the Ruger GP100 in .44 Special, and it is the best big-bore revolver grip I have experienced. The left side is pleasingly inscribed with the Ruger GP100 name and .44 Special caliber, while the serial number and Ruger eagle logo subtlety etched into the frame. Their factories have the ability to take an idea to reality quickly. There wasnt a lot of wording stamped or etched on the gun, which I find tasteful. There are a few things that make this double-action revolver a fairly quick, accurate revolver. it would be a Redhawk, and you may as well get the .44 magnum version to shoot specials out of. 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. Overall, none of the group averages were wider than 2.5 inches. I find everything about an SW revolver to be more refined, especially the trigger. Disassembly of integrated subassemblies requires no special tools and allows for easy maintenance and assembly. Cross country moose/elk hunting/backpacking goodness. Welcome aboard Steve, and thanks for a great review of this classic cartridge, and the new launch platform for it. You went out to the car and brought in a box and it had a few different model GP100 in it and he opened up every box and set them up on the counter then he brings out this gun that is mounted to a piece of plastic as a display piece and I noticed theres a 3/8 inch Bolt stainless steel screw down into the barrel in the muzzle of the gun then he pops the cylinder out and pulls out and empty brass full load 357 Magnum charge an empty piece of brass and he says does that Barrel look messed up to you other than the bolt being screwed into the front of the muzzle? Looking at maybe getting one of these as Ruger is my favorite f.a. $570.00 Ruger Peep Sight Ltd Edition Rifles 8339 & 111999. https://charterfirearms.com/collections/bulldog/products/74442-44-target-bulldog-with-4-2-barrel. I had to cut a whole lot about the history of the 44 special and 44 magnum, as well as reloading for the 44 special to make the article a readable length. Besides a beefy topstrap, the solid frame was changed to incorporate a peg-like appendage on which to mount the grips, instead of the usual grip frame that largely determined the shape of the grips. I polished the trigger group to a mirror finish in a half hour with help from a Youtube video Another change was the shape of the frame. Im curious as to why the preference for Ruger over SW? The gun loaded, fired and ejected everything I fed it. Originally, it was a ballistic improvement on the 19th century .44 Russian cartridge, which Smith & Wesson chambered in its large No. I swore I wouldnt do it. To put that in perspective, the SAAMI limit for 44 magnum is 36,000 psi and the limit for 38 Special +P is 20,000 psi. What certainly catches your eye: that big, unfluted cylinder. Ruger just keeps cranking out the .44 Special revolvers! But the 29s just a S&W. 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. To be honest, the factory trigger, as you state is so nice, Im not sure how much real improvement I got. 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). Ruger GP100 Stainless 3" Revolver 5 RD 44 Special $849.00 (Save up to 20%) Price $675.00. At 7 yards, I fired double- and triple-taps, then shot from standing and kneeling positions behind the barricade. They just hold a special panache. Then youve got the braggarts. The problem would be someone loading a cylinder of these into an aluminum airweight or 100-year-old revolver. The GP100 was originally introduced in 1986 and chambered in .357 Magnum with a six-round capacity. Hows it compare to the Charter Arms 44 spcl? The .44 Special GP100 has a good, smooth trigger double action. There is a certain gravitas to the .44 Special that is apparent to those who treasure history and respect those who blazed the trail. The single-action trigger pull weighed 4.6 pounds on average, according to my Lyman digital trigger pull gauge. Federal 200gr Semi Wadcutter Hollowpoints. Extra 15% off $40+ vitamins. I see theres also a Hornady Critical Defense load with a 165 grain FTX at 900 fps muzzle velocity, which puts it square into .40 S&W-type performance. With its shortest 2 inch barrel, the gun measures just over 7 inches long while the height remains constant at about 6 inches tall. Yes,. ------------------------ Hickok45 videos are filmed on my own private shooting range and property by trained professionals for. He was a family friend so no worries there. 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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.. I bought an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for strong side range carry and it works well enough. Is this one on your maybe one day list? This is where I put the speed on and fired 25 rounds at five square and oblong steel plates at about 7 yards. Quote of the Day: The Unintended Consequences of Universal Background Checks? 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. that made me hungry for cheese curds. 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. 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. The GP100 has proven itself as a robust revolver over the years. Looking online, it also produces more than the hottest loads from Winchester, Speer, Remington, Hornady, and Buffalo Bore. The five-shot GP100 in .44 Special would make a great all-around revolver for a whole lot of people. It was easy shooting to boot; an ideal loading for home defense use. [5], The GP100 is manufactured in .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .22 Long Rifle, .44 Special, and 10mm Auto calibers. Yes, the forcing cone would become an issue with really hot loads over time. 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. 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. The front sight has a green fiber-optic insert that is protected in a ramp-style housing dovetailed into the upper barrel rib. Smaller and lighter than the Super Blackhawk .44 Magnums, half came with 4 5/8 barrels and the other half with 5 barrels. Thanks! It arrives on my doorstep in a week or less. About Steven Tracy: Steven Tracy is a full-time police officer and has been a firearms enthusaist since birth and a certified firearms instructor for the last 28 years. I used new .44 Special brass, Federal No. Large, heavy bullets moving slowly also work extremely well but without the negatives that speed brings. Yeah, I think the preferred load for the Charter Arms Bulldog is a 200gr at about 750fps. .357 has a great reputation for ending gunfights. Up to 50% off clearance. I dont see the advantage of giving up a ro und just to shoot a weaker cart ridge either. 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. Id gladly share some time with a fellow .44 fanatic over a cold drink Jeff! Smith and Wesson built the 1st 44 magnum and Ruger followed fast with the Flat Top Blackhawk. 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. Honestly, Ive never seen the point in non-magnum caliber revolvers. In beefy revolvers such as the N-Frame S&W Hand Ejectors or Colt New Service, the .44 Specials potential could be realized and loads worked up to handle man or beast. That round was going 1,100fps, generating 700 ft. lbs. My 357 is now so pretty I almost hate to shoot it. Steves firearms interests lean toward blued steel and walnut, while nickel-plating, ivory handles, and tasteful engraving make him even happier. Keith used his own bullet design weighing 250 grains and he made it exit a 4-inch barreled revolver at 1200 feet per second. This is, after all, about the .44 Special. Its double-action trigger and its ergonomically contoured grip make the GP100 a great choice as a defensive handgun while its 4.2 inch barrel gives the fired rounds plenty of muzzle velocity. Still, it was annoying. Handloading the .44 Special is easy due to its straight wall case and loads from mild to wild are inherently accurate. I already own and love Rugers .357 mag GP100, I definitely need/want this Special version. Certainly a part of that is down to the guns handle. At 21 feet, cocked for each shot, this Ruger easily kept ten shots in the x-ring of a B27 target. The other big speed-assisting factor: the GP100s sights. Available barrel lengths are 2.5 inches (64mm), 3 inches (76mm), 4 inches (100mm), 4.2 inches (110mm), 5 inches (130mm), and 6 inches (150mm) with partial or full length underlugs. Though my rear sight pin also kept coming out. 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. I was scrolling through the models and apparently the 3" version that I have has been discontinued. Ian, welcome aboard! 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). 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. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. It matches up well with the green fiber optic front sight that was found quite useful both indoors and outside. But, then, Ive been dithering. Steven Tracy is a retired police officer after 30 years of service and has been a firearms enthusiast since birth. I think. The GP100 in .44 Spl. On screen it was shown as a .30-06 handgun. I suffer from the same illness as mine was ordered as soon as they were announced. Oh, dont get me wrong, if I get an encore, it will strictly be for dick measuring contests with the guys running .500 S&W Magnums and other such ridiculousness. Shoot a bear with an underpenetrating load and youre libel to just piss him off. Since its introduction, it has been produced with a number of variations including various barrel lengths and profiles, fixed or adjustable sights, and in blued carbon steel or stainless steel. One thing Id read in some other reviews of this revolver is that, due to the smaller GP-100 frame, the forcing cone has significantly less metal compared to a .44 Magnum. . The Colt Dragoon, which it barely beat. either way, its not an edc weapon, its for hunting and killing paper for me. Old Skeeter, for sure. The short-barreled Model 69 arrives tomorrow. HAVE A 44 SPECIAL GP 100 AND WONT SHOOT GOLD DOT 200 GRAIN ANY ONE KNOW SOMETHING I DONT KNOW THANKS, 2016 to 2023 RevolverGuy.com, All Rights Reserved, RG101: Revolver Grasp, or How to Hold a Revolver. If you really need that last 5%,..thats what the 44 magnum is for. It just pulls through its travel smoothly. It took multiple shots. 150 large pistol primers and a 240-grain, cast-lead, semi-wadcutter (SWC) bullet backed by 7.5 grains of Alliant Unique smokeless powder. The Ruger is the purer choice, of course. Many handloaders duplicate that load and do so without harming their guns or creating dangerous cartridges. 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? A soft lead 240-250 grain, 44 caliber SWC travelling at 900-1000 fps will do 95% of what a 44 caliber handgun is asked to do. The .45LC is probably the most underpowered cartridge used today. of the 5 half lug Ruger Lipseys exclusive in blued steel with the new (and fantastic!) The 44 Special is being held back by overly cautious industry standards. Throw in a Ruger 77/357 Bolt Action Rifle and you have a combo that is hard to beat. 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. The Don Hume holster kept the gun secure and out of the way until I needed it, and reholstering was easy. I have two Vaqueros - a 44 mag, and a 44 spl "Sheriffs", plus my GP100 44 spl 5-shot. Back in 1986, when the .357 Mag. The .44 caliber black powder pistol reigned supreme for 50 years. GP100 .44 Special Snub # 1767 - SPIKE. The same is true with the 45 Colt. Got my GP100 .44 Special 3 for $529 on Wednesday. The .44 cylinder holes and bore were lighter than the .357 version. If so, whats wrong with a 38 or 44 special length cylinder, in a shorter, stronger frame, with a slightly longer barrel, firing full house magnum loads, as opposed to a magnum length frame and cylinder with a correspondingly shorter barrel of the same overall firearm length? Published Jan. 15, 2021 Updated Oct. 20, 2021. Firearm has severe wear and tear, does not function, or is damaged. Hang it in your jeep. But .44 Special aficionados always want more. Youre losing one of the major advantages of wheel guns (the ability to shooting ridiculous cartridges) and keeping most of the downsides. Features listed above are available on all standard models, but may not appear on Distributor Exclusive models. The GP100 is a family/line of double action five- (.44 Special), six- (.357 Magnum, .38 Special, & 10mm Auto), seven- (.357 Magnum and .327 Federal Magnum), or ten-shot (.22 Long Rifle) revolvers made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., manufactured in the United States. I can find plenty of +P rounds that beat the standard .44SPL, but then to compare apples to apples we need to compare the .45ACP+P to the .44SPL+P, which gets us into the .44Magnum loading, and nothing in the .45ACP+P line touches that. and pay hazmat + shipping, and wait forever? Its interesting that Ruger came to market with this stainless steel .44 Special GP100 with a short barrel. Pistols will no longer ship with braces. Double action measures a little over 11 pounds. 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. Probably a few with 22LR too. Very Good - 90% - 95% condition (all parts/finish should be original). The 2nd Model did away with both the third lock and the ejector rod shroud. It just pulls through its travel smoothly. Going to six in this iteration wouldnt have increased the size of the cylinder by much. The L-Frame Smith is similar in size to a Colt Trooper or Official Police (at one time called the 41 Frame). Give him a warm welcome! GP100 . 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. But Buffalo Bore, Corbon, and DoubleTap offer some very potent .44 Special loads I would not hesitate to carry for defensive use. 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. This .44 Special Lipseys exclusive looks really neat! But Skeeter knew that a lighter weight, smaller frame .44 Special was easier to carry out in the field for days at a time. Back in 1990 I was working at a gun shop in Orlando Florida. The good news about the trigger on Rugers is that they arent that hard to fix yourself if you have a few hours to spend getting intimate with your revolver. My eyes pick it up fast and line the green dot up with the rear sight instinctively. \. Recently, a seven shot version in .327 Federal Magnum has been offered. Between the six-inch Model 29, the four-inch Mountain Gun, and the brace of Ruger Redhawks what possible big bore shooting scenario have I left uncovered? This picture alone makes me want to buy an Encore / Contender. Maybe another Dobe Grant tale? For those who love handloads its absolutely ideal. These arent bad guns, and they serve a purpose, but they arent nice guns, and they dont have the longevity of nicer guns. 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. 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. Id also like to see a review of the 5 inch version Anyone? For this new take on the GP100, Ruger chose a black rubber Hogue Monogrip with pebbled texturing for traction. Im planning on buying a GP100, now the hard part is deciding between this one or the 4.2 .357. Because of these features, the GP100 series is widely described as one of the strongest medium frame revolvers ever made. These include past and current greats like Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton and John Taffin. Its well executed, with no rough edges or gross tool marks. same reason I wont buy a .38 spl. Like many Ruger revolvers, this GP100 in .44 Spl. Thanks. South Dakotas game regulations https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf require a minimum of 1,700 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for elk. The .44 Special GP100 has a good, smooth trigger double action. The Hogue Monogrip helped in reducing muzzle flip, and it absorbed whatever felt recoil wasnt soaked up by the GP100s 36-ounce weight. Default; Most Recent . Then he wrote about it and the .44 Special was resurrected from the ash heaps of Skeeters campfire full of bits of javelina. The Ruger GP100 features modern grip designs into a centuries-old action. It is. The limited loads, heavy recoil, and large frame were the downfall of the 41 Mag for LE. Ordered one the first day I found them available (Momma said I could). Maybe its just legend, but what han dgun would you have carried in brown bear country in 1948? I have Smith Model 10s from the 60s that I shoot all the time, even with +p loads, and a model 64 that I believe could handle anything commercially available for .357 if it could chamber it. In Iowa, I have to have a 4 barrel before I can take it hunting. Quantum physics and RevolverGuy at the same time? The hammer locks up early and the double action pull isn't stagey or creepy or stacking. Standing from the draw. Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. The trigger is now smooth as silk. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . With this grip peg, a rounded or squared grip could be used in differing lengths, configurations and materials. At about 755 fps with 310 foot-pounds of energy (fpe) at the muzzle, it didnt set the world on fire, but it was a starting place for shooters who liked to roll their own for better performance. The .357 Mangum is a great caliber, but has taken every North American game animal from a handgun many times over is a stretch beyond anything close to reasonable. In the last 12 months there is great demand for a Ruger GP100 and most handguns. Must function properly and shoot. They retired to a log cabin and my dad had his own range. I would pay for a Ruger rather than accept a free SW if I had to keep it and not sell it. More importantly, the thinnest part of the cylinder on the interior walls was identical in width. [3][5], The GP100 shares the crane lock from the Redhawk that was later used in the small frame SP101 revolver. 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