Saw a Thread over on the Ruger Forum, and now its got me "Jonesing" for a Ruger GP100 in 10mm
Never (really) was that interested in the S&W 610 .... not a big Smith and Wesson Fan
Shot different 610s, several times over the years and they never held my interest long enough to look into buying one
But for some reason I AM QUITE interested in the 10mm GP100
Or, maybe it's just as simple as Dana Delany said it in Tombstone; "I want one"
We own several Ruger Wheelguns: 2 Redhawks, and 3 SPs, so I am short a GP or 2
Yeah, I know, there's a 10mm Redhawk, but there again, I have never been a Fan of the "Super"s Barrel / extended Frame design either
Now if Ruger offered the 10mm in their standard Redhawk Frame, you wouldn't be reading this Post !
With the existence of the 10mm GP100, there is really no point in a 10mm Redhawk, IMO.
If you're going to pack that much more weight, you might as well have the benefit of more power in the .44 mag or 45 Colt. Can't help talk you out of the GP100. It's currently the most power you can get out of a revolver that size, and still have 6 rounds on tap. Good trigger, good balance of power to weight, and great grips. I'm quite happy with mine.
Afternoon DenStinett, yep, I like them a lot too. Had I not recently picked up the Sig P220 Hunter, I would get one
Ken
Thanks Guys
Have the Redhawk in .357 and .44
In-fact, I've paired the .44 up with my 99/44 Deerfield, for a very cool Combo
35 Rounds of .44 Magnum goodness:
(https://i.imgur.com/yRn5poN.jpg?2)
Sounds like you already have the revolver needs covered but, then again, need has nothing to do with a gun purchase! ;D
Quote from: Alabusa on October 21 2020 11:12:39 AM MDT
Sounds like you already have the revolver needs covered but, then again, need has nothing to do with a gun purchase! ;D
True .... I definitely Do Not need it ::)
I have three, 10mm Pistols, a 10mm Carbine .... BUT .... still no
10mm Revolver :)
" I have three, 10mm Pistols, a 10mm Carbine .... BUT .... still no 10mm Revolver"
It sounds to me like you're missing out on 33% of the 10mm experience.
I have owned a 3" GP-100 Wiley Clapp 10mm for a couple years now. I bought it to supplement my 10mm SR1911 but the revolver gets carried twice as often. It's just a nice well rounded little packing pistol.
Quote from: Rick R on October 22 2020 07:29:53 AM MDT
It sounds to me like you're missing out on 33% of the 10mm experience.
I have owned a 3" GP-100 Wiley Clapp 10mm for a couple years now. I bought it to supplement my 10mm SR1911 but the revolver gets carried twice as often. It's just a nice well rounded little packing pistol.
Thanks Rick
It's getting harder and harder to resist ed urge !
Talk you out of it? Why the heck would I do that???
;) :D
Quote from: Ronin on October 22 2020 01:59:04 PM MDT
Talk you out of it? Why the heck would I do that???
;) :D
So at least I can say I TRIED to say "NO" to it ! ! !
" Yeah, you need it twist that Arm, just a bit more ! "
" That's it, now you're getting it "
Lol, That's how it usually works for me too 😀
I have both a GP100 and a S&W 610 and the 610 is a more refined and more accurate weapon, period.
The Smith is smoother and I can hold a 3" or less group at 25 yards freehand with the Smith. I can't touch that with the GP100.
If you are considering a 10mm revolver you should consider the Smith as well.
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Quote from: DenStinett on October 21 2020 10:24:26 AM MDT
(https://i.imgur.com/yRn5poN.jpg?2)
OK, now I have to confess, I'm missing out on 33% of the fun. I don't have a 10mm long gun or "large frame pistol" or SBR. That Deerfield Carbine in 10mm would be just the ticket. Wonder who you'd need to bribe over at Ruger.
:))
Quote from: Rick R on October 22 2020 08:43:50 PM MDT
OK, now I have to confess, I'm missing out on 33% of the fun. I don't have a 10mm long gun or "large frame pistol" or SBR. That Deerfield Carbine in 10mm would be just the ticket. Wonder who you'd need to bribe over at Ruger.
:))
We need to get Auto-Ordnance to offer their M1 in 10mm again
Actually, having someone start production of the M1 Carbine again would be cool too
It's a great platform for the 10mm
...I'll give you another nudge to buy a GP100/10mm... Bought one the first month they came out and it is an excellent gun.
Using .40 S&W is an option but I had to get the thicker clips from TK Custom and the easy to load factory clips were too thin to headspace correctly...
My only regret is not buying a WC 3" while they were out there...
Bob
Quote from: Rick R on October 22 2020 08:43:50 PM MDT
OK, now I have to confess, I'm missing out on 33% of the fun. I don't have a 10mm long gun or "large frame pistol" or SBR. That Deerfield Carbine in 10mm would be just the ticket. Wonder who you'd need to bribe over at Ruger.
:))
MechTech now offers a 12" PCU for the 1911, Glock and XDs:
https://mechtechsys.com/cart#!/Pistol-Conversion-Unit/p/232373462/category=0
Sorry, I couldn't talk myself out of one. But if it helps, GP100 may not work with 40 S&W. A bit of advice: Ruger moonclips suck, get Ranch moonclips, from Midway they were $8.99 for 8, they require moonclip loader and unloader, but they are much less susceptible to bending and some people (but not all) find $) S&Ws will fire with these moonclips - not guaranteed though.
Quote from: Mike D on October 22 2020 08:39:33 PM MDT
I have both a GP100 and a S&W 610 and the 610 is a more refined and more accurate weapon, period.
The Smith is smoother and I can hold a 3" or less group at 25 yards freehand with the Smith. I can't touch that with the GP100.
If you are considering a 10mm revolver you should consider the Smith as well.
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Same with me I own both the S&W is far and above the better of the two in all catagories except size.
My 3" GP100 will shoot under 3" at 25 yards, it's probably as accurate as the 2 3/4" M66 I was issued in the late 80's.
But you're right the 6" M610 I shot made it seem easy to hit the center of a Pepper Popper at 80 yards, it was almost like cheating. Those big S&W N frames are very nice guns.
I'm going with the title, talk me out of a GP100. You are probably like me a handloader doing multiple calibers and multiple platforms with more duplication of purpose that we would like to admit to. While I could easily afford way beyond my meager collection I like the idea of training with just a few being a better shot than owning dozens you can't possibly be as comfortable with. Assuming you are already into 10mm with a autoloading pistol, what could the GP100 ever do to eclipse say a Glock 20 especially with an extra KKM 6-7" barrel? So for the reasonable next step up you like me would have a Redhawk in .44 or even bigger then handload it from meek below 10mm energy to way above it.
Before I would own two bullet shooters that do the same job I would get a nice Marlin Stainless Guide Gun in 45-70 that I also don't need! I will admit to having more .22's in a revolver, pistol and rifle than is needed to take advantage of ALL of the possibilities of sighting options. Fun guns cheap and easy to shoot that puts a hole in the target or steel which is my average use of everything I own.
Absolutely, I am easily distracted with the many cool options that are available too, but have been focusing my shooting skills in just a few areas lately; my carry and hunting weapons. Lately I have been spending more time shooting my .22's as well, the G44, and my newly acquired walther ppk/s .22. These are not only a blast to shoot, they extremely affordable
Ken
Quote from: jazzsax8 on November 08 2020 08:18:51 AM MST
I'm going with the title, talk me out of a GP100. You are probably like me a handloader doing multiple calibers and multiple platforms with more duplication of purpose that we would like to admit to. While I could easily afford way beyond my meager collection I like the idea of training with just a few being a better shot than owning dozens you can't possibly be as comfortable with. Assuming you are already into 10mm with a autoloading pistol, what could the GP100 ever do to eclipse say a Glock 20 especially with an extra KKM 6-7" barrel? So for the reasonable next step up you like me would have a Redhawk in .44 or even bigger then handload it from meek below 10mm energy to way above it.
Before I would own two bullet shooters that do the same job I would get a nice Marlin Stainless Guide Gun in 45-70 that I also don't need! I will admit to having more .22's in a revolver, pistol and rifle than is needed to take advantage of ALL of the possibilities of sighting options. Fun guns cheap and easy to shoot that puts a hole in the target or steel which is my average use of everything I own.
You nail it .... now THAT's talking me out of it ! :)
Yes, into Hand / Reloading .... multiple Calibers
10mm Pistol .... check
10mm Carbine .... check
10mm Revolver .... no, not YET !
Three Semi Autos, Including a G20 .... and an MG20-M4 (MectTech/Glock 20) to pair with it:
(https://i.imgur.com/StMflTS.jpg)
Quoteyou like me would have a Redhawk in .44
Guilty, and a 99/44 Deerfield to go with IT !
(https://i.imgur.com/yRn5poN.jpg?2)
Quote from: Kenk on November 08 2020 09:59:28 AM MST
Absolutely, I am easily distracted with the many cool options that are available too, but have been focusing my shooting skills in just a few areas lately; my carry and hunting weapons. Lately I have been spending more time shooting my .22's as well, the G44, and my newly acquired walther ppk/s .22. These are not only a blast to shoot, they extremely affordable
Ken
Actually, we enjoy shooting them all
From all my .22s; be-it Revolvers, Long Guns, all my .22 Conversions (if there's a 22 Conversion for my Pistol .... I have one), along with their Centerfire Counterparts
Our Centerfire Revolvers, Pistol Caliber Long Guns, to my Bottleneck / High Caliber Rifles .... we enjoy them all
Not really much for recreational Shotgun shooting, even though we have several and do shoot them, on occasion
I guess, when it comes to the 10mm GP-100, it just falls into that; "I don't have one of THOSE .... so I want one" category
Is it $800.00 I
need to spend ? ....
NO !Thanks Guys !
Quote from: jazzsax8 on November 08 2020 08:18:51 AM MST....Assuming you are already into 10mm with a autoloading pistol, what could the GP100 ever do to eclipse say a Glock 20 especially with an extra KKM 6-7" barrel? So for the reasonable next step up you like me would have a Redhawk in .44 or even bigger then handload it from meek below 10mm energy to way above it...
That's easy. The GP100 will cycle and shoot the heavy loads that won't cycle through the Glock. That includes heavies seated longer than spec for more powder room, as well as some of the wider meplat heavies that have been reported to not cycle reliably in Glocks without seating them shorter than spec (thereby, reducing powder room). And then there's the option of reaming to 10mm magnum.
Yeah - the Redhawk covers all that spectrum and more, but at the cost of weight and bulk. A S&W model 69 does too, but at the cost of that sixth round.
Doesn't make the 10mm GP100 absolutely superior, but there
are some things it does that the others - including the Glock - don't. ;)
BTW - my Match champion is very smooth now after a lot of break-in. And I can't see a bullseye at 25 yds, but at half that distance it's grouping 1.5". It likes the heavies best. I'm loading 200gr, and using 220gr and 230gr factory loads. the 230's are awesome!
I am afraid I am not much use tp the OP. I bought mine last fall. A Ruger GP-100 MC. Love the revolver. Still working on loads for the gun and now waiting for some thicker moon clips from Ranch Products so I can shoot 40 cal in the gun. I want to shoot IDPA ESR Division with the gun using the shorter 40 cal cases.
The GP 100 MC is the first Ruger handgun I have bought that did not require some TLC to work the way O wanted it to. Trigger was very good OTD, sights were bang on. I may decide to cut the forcing cone to 11 degrees to better accommodate lead bullets. That aside great revolver. I likely will carry it on my Wilderness Permit
Take Care
Bob
Rob:
Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for the input
Still haven't made the commitment to buy the GP yet
Most likely my next Handgun, if I can still find one of the Blued Models
Thank you Don for the welcoming comment. I would strongly recommend the MC stainless version. The gun comes with trigger and hammer shimsm a very nice trigger, chamfered chambers AND a stainless barrel and frame. The latter can be blued, My comments might be for not if the blued versions have those features.
Take Care
Bob