These arent bad guns, and they serve a purpose, but they arent nice guns, and they dont have the longevity of nicer guns. I t easily loads 35-40 grains of black powder (by volume), but is fully loaded to 750-850 fps with only a .7 cc Lee dipper. I need another .44 like I need a hole in the head. I have added the Wolff kit as well as the spacer washers. Thanks! This 3-inch GP weighs 36 ounces (according to Rugers website, but they list the .357 with the same weight so I think the .44 actually weighs a bit less), so its not a pocket gun by any means and its a bit on the heavy side for concealed carry on your hip (but plenty of people carry even heavier guns daily). of a .357, but if youre shooting a 150gr cup and core bul let youll be lucky to get 15 of penetration in gel less in bear muscle. And thats one of things that keeps the .44 Special around. The Price for a Ruger GP100 has increased in cost by $10.51 in 2023 compared to 2022. I don't know whether that is true or not. If youre looking for large and dangerous game intentionally and successfully hunted with a .357 you may have to go back prior to 1956. I like it. Breaking out my old Brown and Sharpe calipers, I discovered that the S&W cylinder on the Magnum was 1.69 inches wide, while the Ruger GP100s was 1.59. I have a fairly large collection of mil-sup bolt guns and absurd pistols. On screen it was shown as a .30-06 handgun. 1) chamber holes may all be different diam's, perhaps all 5 of them. For those who love handloads it's absolutely ideal. Everything from powder puff .38 Specials to fire breathing .357 Mag Bear Loads, not to mention Shot Shells, etc. Im curious as to why the preference for Ruger over SW? Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. Despite near declarations of death several times over the decades, the .44 Special has risen again and again. But if people hunt large bears with bows and arrows, why not .357? However, after shooting my 629 for awhile and becoming a .45 Colt devotee, I finally learned why so many folks love a big, heavy bullet traveling at relatively slow speeds. Now I just need to fit a silencer on it like I saw George Kennedy do in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot the other night. Smaller and lighter than the Super Blackhawk .44 Magnums, half came with 4 5/8 barrels and the other half with 5 barrels. Small, heavy bullets moving very, very fast work extremely well but there is a price to pay in recoil and wear and tear on the guns. The hammer locks up early and the double action pull isnt stagey or creepy or stacking. Ive favored crossdraw holsters since carrying on my parents property in Wisconsin. As Hannibal said the trigger fix is easy. In 2023 a new or used Ruger GP100 value varies depending on supply and demand. This picture alone makes me want to buy an Encore / Contender. The loops and speed strip worked well. The Jeff Quinn Memorial Ruger GP100 44S&W Special is a nice Revolver. Then theres the SR1911 Target, the LC9s with new sight options, the improved LCP II in .380 ACP, the rimfire Mark IV series, the large-framed Redhawk revolver with an eight-shot cylinder and 2.75-inch barrel in .357 Magnum, and in my opinion, the best: a medium-framed Ruger GP100 in .44 Special with a five-shot capacity. If I could only have one gun, it would be a 357 revolver. Its made of top-grain leather with double stitching at stress areas. With either handloads or factory cartridges, the .44 Special GP100 can be fired all day long without punishing your palms with excessive recoil. Ive got plenty of jacketed 225gr and 240gr bullets. Its our first review of a wheelgun chambered in something that doesnt begin with a 3. And thanks for not calling the 69 a Combat Magnum. Whoever came up with that idea at S&W needs to get smacked. Easily fixed with Loc-tite. 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. What we need is a sanctioned 44 Special +P . Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. mil-sup. According to one of Skeltons articles from 1969, this load has a velocity of about 940 fps. A 6 .357 loaded with Double Tap 200gr hardcast will probably penetrate 4 of gel. The L-Frame Smith did not exist until the mid-1980s. Since youre a reloader, the .44 Special is right up your alley! A feat performed by inexpensive Blaser 200-grain HPs. 7. Whats funny to me about ALL these reviews is how people attack the gun being reviewed. This .44 Special Lipseys exclusive looks really neat! Im looking forward to more information on .44 special, and would really like to hear your opinion on appropriate defensive loads for this weapon. Another change was the shape of the frame. Yeah this was awhile ago back when the gun rep actually came to the stores trying to sell their product to you and explaining to you why its better than the competitors boy I wish those days were still around you could actually voice your problems that youve had with another one of their products and they take that directly back to R&D or at least they did. Steve, thank you! Smith & Wessons Triplelock came out in 1908 as the .44 Hand Ejector 1st Model New Century revolver and earned its nickname due to the third locking mechanism on its crane. What Id really like to see in the .44 Special is something in-between the S&W 396, which is almost too light, and the S&W 696, which is about as heavy (or heavier) than this Ruger revolver. This load also provided the best group average at 1.71 inches. The revolver's robust, unfluted cylinder holds five rounds of fight-stopping .44 Spl. It was introduced in 1985 as a second generation of the Ruger double-action, exposed-hammer revolvers intended to replace Ruger's Security-/Service-/Speed-Six line. Through the years, Ruger has chambered its single-action Blackhawk revolvers in .44 Special, and any revolver chambered for .44 Magnum can also shoot the lighter .44 Sp ecial. If you limited yourself to sub-900 fps 200-grain loads, this gun would likely shoot forever, with minimal recoil and very little, if any, maintenance needed. Nice write up. Smith and Wesson model 69 is smaller than this GP100, and *is* a 44mag. Ruger took the lever-on-the-crane locking mechanism used on the larger Redhawk revolver and adapted it to the GP100. The limited loads, heavy recoil, and large frame were the downfall of the 41 Mag for LE. walnut handles and brass bead front sight! 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. From old guns (he has fired the 300+ year-old Blunderbuss that hangs above his fireplace) to the latest wondergun handguns, rifles, and shotguns he likes them all. The GP100 has proven itself as a robust revolver over the years. Their factories have the ability to take an idea to reality quickly. Ruger continued the Blackhawk for several years as a standard cataloged .44 Special and they later produced Bisley and Vaquero versions as well (in both blue and stainless steel). Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers was known to carry a .44 Special Triplelock in a shoulder holster. The front sight has a green fiber-optic insert that is protected in a ramp-style housing dovetailed into the upper barrel rib. With a 36-ounce handgun, you need a heavy-duty belt, so I chose one from Versacarry made of double-ply leather. The GP100 was designed as a six shot, 357 Magnum (also accepts .38 Special) service revolver and .357 remains the most popular caliber. In the last 12 months there is great demand for a Ruger GP100 and most handguns. Compare that to the soul-stealing .45 ACP and youll soon see the .44 Specials superiority. What I and other enthusiasts craved: a modern big-bore revolver dedicated to the cartridge and only that cartridge. The same is true with .45 Colt. The original GP100 grips were made of black Santoprene, with contrasting side panels made of rosewood or goncalo alves. Looking at maybe getting one of these as Ruger is my favorite f.a. Some places like Academy will ship free with a $25 order, some others like Target Sports ship free in case lots. Moose? Smith and Wesson built the 1st 44 magnum and Ruger followed fast with the Flat Top Blackhawk. It fired any and all rounds I put through it, including rounds that should have never been put through it. The unfluted cylinder makes it look heavy and the full under lug barrel adds to that look. this has the makings of a great novel! 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. 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? I just wish S&W would produce an L frame 44 spec. Ruger put together a great gun. Overall, none of the group averages were wider than 2.5 inches. The Colt Dragoon, which it barely beat. Sights: Fiber-optic front, adjustable rear, For more information, visit ruger.com. But for the same reasons the .38 Special didnt disappear when the .357 Magnum was introduced, the .44 Special survives too. For those who love handloads its absolutely ideal. There were no malfunctions on this or any of the previous stages, and I came away from the range knowing that Ruger would not get the test gun back. That 240-grain LSWC bullet I cast at home on top of 7.6 grains of Unique is pushing right at 1,000fps. Its nice having the option of shooting crazy full house magnum loads or tamer/cheaper rounds. Walking through the thick woods, driving a tractor around, or just sitting down to sight in a rifle was found to be much easier with a weak side crossdraw instead of a strong side holster. Keep the good, informative reviews coming! Manufacturer: Sturm, Ruger & Co. Model: GP100 5-Shot (#1761) Action: Double-Action Revolver Caliber: .44 Special Finish: Satin Stainless Steel Grip: Hogue Synthetic Monogrip, No Finger. The .44 Special is very manageable, even for novice shooters. Ruger recently introduced some exciting new products, especially handguns. Is this one on your maybe one day list? The Ruger GP100 is a double-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum and has a 5 round cylinder. 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. The firing pin of the GP100 is mounted inside the frame. Expensive, but if you really really want it there it is! Ordered one the first day I found them available (Momma said I could). With newer and stronger swing-out-cylinder revolvers from Colt and S&W, a more powerful .44 cartridge was called for, so the older .44 cartridge case was lengthened by 0.2 inches for added powder capacity, and the 246-grain LRN bullet of the Russian load was retained. stainless steel 6-shot .357 Mag . Ruger continues down the .44 Special trail with a stubby 3 barreled version of their GP100 chambered to hold five rounds in an unfluted cylinder. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . Not only did the gun cycle and fire without a hitch, it popped out the empty cases without any sticking or hanging. \. Its a pistol made for packing around. Panels on the side, made of black plastic, goncalo alves wood, or rosewood, provide contrast to the flat black of the Santoprene. All the badassitude of his son, none of the whining or borderline retardation. truly Special. This gun is not. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. He designed it from a 44 special I believe it was an L frame 5 shot with 6-inch barrel he was using and hand loaded it until the ballistic became very very good for hunting. Appears very well made. The hammer spur seems precisely positioned for strong hand or off hand thumb cocking and the single action trigger pull breaks clean without any creep or overtravel at just under 5 pounds. UPC: 736676017614 . A smaller, more versatile gun. This is, after all, about the .44 Special. The heavy-duty sixgun could be had in blued or brushed stainless steel finishes, and through the years, it has been chambered in .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .327 Federal Magnum and .22 LR. One thing Ruger does right with the revolver line is they build a brick shithouse it aint going to blow up the thing is rock solid strong just like theyre Blackhawk line and Super Redhawk line Bulletproof. If you have any thoughts please let me know. It just pulls through its travel smoothly. Fired one, don't own one. He switched to the 44 after he blew-up a 45 SAA with a hot load. That 77/357 is totally indifferent to the ammo it is fed, unlike lever guns that I have had. Back in 1986, when the .357 Mag. That said, Black Hills Ammunition disagrees with you. hard cast will penetrate into the vitals of any animal in North America. 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. I agree. I am really glad to see Ruger produce this pistol. Like many Ruger revolvers, this GP100 in .44 Spl. View all posts by Steven Tracy, The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. SOLD !! 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. This Ruger may be what I get instead. So you wanted a revolver that was 44 special, without the extra frame size required for 44 Magnum. Make some hot loads for the 44 spl? Many have asked, Why not just buy a .44 Magnum and shoot Specials in it? That can certainly be done and its difficult to explain to someone who only wants or can only afford just one gun. He was a family friend so no worries there. His father and grandfather were shooters and collectors before him, so its pretty much in his DNA. Single Action), or by merely pulling the trigger when the hammer is not cocked (a.k.a. Having a gun that fires multiple chamberings is a sound idea and a concrete way of looking at things, especially if cost keeps one from purchasing multiple firearms. I really like the 44S&W Spl cartridge and this one caught my eye. No safeties or controls to fumble with, and no risk of accidental discharge fumbling around half asleep. Ruger GP100 Standard Double-Action Revolver Model 1770 GP100 Print Spec Sheet Find a Retailer Buy Now Lipsey's Distributor Exclusive Availability: Limited Availability Model Number: 1770 Caliber: 44 Special GripsSmooth Walnut Front SightGold Bead Barrel Length5" MaterialAlloy Steel Capacity5 Rear SightAdjustable Twist1:20" RH FinishBlued Ruger GP100 Stainless 3" Revolver 5 RD 44 Special $849.00 (Save up to 20%) Price $675.00. Currently there is no official 44 Special +P standard. The GP100 .44 Spl.s accuracy ranged from average to very good. It took multiple shots. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The transfer bar only assumes the required position when the trigger is pulled completely rearward. 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. The only thing Ive had to replace on the entire gun is the rear sight blade eventually broke partially and Ruger sent me another blade for free no questions asked. 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. Rather not ruin a gun just to shoot a hot load. . The Ruger GP100 features modern grip designs into a centuries-old action. Virgin .44 Special brass. You should not. Many fans followed his lead and had their .357s converted to .44 Special as well. All of these models use the same thickness on the solid frame and double latching system as used on the heavy .44 Magnum. It has always featured a fully adjustable rear sight and a ramped front sight, plus a full-underlug barrel in 3-, 4.2- and 6-inch lengths. [7], GP100 (KGP-161) with opened cylinder and .357 Magnum ammunition, Ruger GP100 revolver adjustable rear sight. I put 20 of those through the gun with no ill effects. Pistols will no longer ship with braces. Just couldnt pass the deal up for this brand new Revolver. I would pay for a Ruger rather than accept a free SW if I had to keep it and not sell it. Then they switch back to a medium bore with less power. Maybe another Dobe Grant tale? Granted, a .44 mag or larger would be preferable but with the full pressure stuff, a 6 GP 100 or 686 packs about the same punch as .44 mag out of a 2-1/2 Redhawk Alaskan for the same weight (less with am mo). A rifle. And so down the rabbit hole we go. A handgun without the extra frame size and barrel length required to shoot .44 Magnums. (Bob Mundon I aint.). I was saving for a Colt Python with 4 inch carry Barrel in stainless steel or the royal blue. New in box - 100% condition in unopened box. The Ruger GP100 .44 Special is a sizable, powerful-looking gun. Hangs on a wall? I only ran three as a test after reading that Lil Gun could have very detrimental effects on the forcing cone. But then you think of the ones that got away. 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. 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. Factory loaded 44 Special cartridges are notoriously anemic. With that said (LOL). (And yeah, I shoot competitions sometimes with short-barreled revolvers. 99 percent of the rounds through my .357 are .38, but I still like having the option. Default; Most Recent . The bulldog prefers mild to medium loads. Ive got one of these. If you could afford just one more it should also be a .357 magnum. DeSantis makes a nice thumb break pancake that allows easy carry under a cover shirt. It just isnt sanctioned. Its comfortable to shoot, not too big and provides plenty of punch with a variety of loads. It proved an excellent combination for both speed and precision shooting. The gun loaded, fired and ejected everything I fed it. http://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RUGP-4451-5. . I used a modified isosceles stance with a two-handed hold and just put the glowing green fiber-optic front sight on each plate as I stroked the double-action trigger. I swore I wouldnt do it. Great suggestions on the loads, Ace! Now if they were to find a way to stuff 5 rou nds of .41 magnum in a GP 100 Id start counting the nickels in my change jar. 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. well, they stink compared to a decent S&W. The S&W 69 is a good shooter. It was hard enough to settle on a GP100 over a Dan Wesson (among other revolvers). 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). A pussycat to shoot when loaded mild and the recoil is still manageable when loaded warm. The Ruger triggers. But Ive always loved S&W revolvers. But .44 Special aficionados always want more. Looking forward to hearing more from you here. One day at the range I laid down my 7 Super Redhawk .44 mag down next to a beautiful blued S&W Model 29. The early morning stops at the 7/11 a few miles up the road, an hour before dawn, and always the quick glance at the rack. Mine seems to love the 250gr LSWC sized .431. These handles position your index finger just right for expert manipulation of the trigger. 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. But Buffalo Bore, Corbon, and DoubleTap offer some very potent .44 Special loads I would not hesitate to carry for defensive use. Not legend, pure myth. Great work! Also will be changing the fiber optic for a standard GP sight; the fiber optic is actually a little too bright for my taste. I already own and love Rugers .357 mag GP100, I definitely need/want this Special version. The .44 Special offers that advantage, and the Ruger GP100 is an excellent vehicle for it. Pay hazmat, shipping and wait forever??? Ace. Its going to be one of those guns that just hangs on a wall most of the time. 1761. not so much. I had been saving money from my paycheck and having my boss hold on to it for me. But, for the same reason that revolvers are still made in .38 Special, even though that round will fire in a .357 Magnum, the .44 Special round carries on, even though it can be fired from a .44 Magnum as well. Keith and Skelton were also involved in the development of the 41 Magnum for law enforcement and hunting. I think they must have heard Ace talking! Then youve got the braggarts. I dont know guys but Ill tell you guys this: Id much rather have a 357 mag than a 44 spl. For me standard strength 240 grainers are fine for most things, they are no slouch after all, but knowing you cant shoot the BIG boom stuff without risking damaging or destroying it makes me crazy. It is though a reloaders round as its not easy to find and when you do find it, its expensive. of energy. Considering that the .357 has taken every North American game animal from a han dgun many times over, yeah Id say that qualifies as versatile. Ruger delivered. Manufacturer: RugerModel: GP100 Double-ActionSku: 1756Caliber: .357 MagnumCapacity: 6 RoundsBarrel Length: 5" Finish: Blued/BlackOverall Length: 10.38"Weight: 43.5 ozSights: Front - Ram .Click for more info Seller: Elk County Ammo and Arms Area Code: 814 $749.99 Ruger GP-100 Engraved,357 Mag. Walgreens Pharmacy - 1371 METROPOLITAN AVE, Bronx, NY 10462. If you really need that last 5%,..thats what the 44 magnum is for. I didnt develop a pet load for this gun. The 2nd Model did away with both the third lock and the ejector rod shroud. But you can also find many loads slower, lighter, and more mild than those, which is what many, if not most, people actually need. Its a surprising choice for what is essentially an L-frame sized revolver. The Ruger GP100 is chambered for the venerable .357 Magnum cartridge and has a 5 round capacity. http://www.handgunhunt.com/promo/membership/features/readNewArticle.php?oid=65. Hazmat is for powder and primers. Once the larger magnums came about they were of course much better options. The GP100 is a family/line of double action five-shot (.44 Special), six-shot (.357 Magnum, .38 Special, & 10mm Auto), seven-shot (.357 Magnum & .327 Federal Magnum), or ten-shot (.22 Long Rifle) revolvers made by Sturm, Ruger & Co., manufactured in the United States. 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. In fact, these hot .44s of Skeltons are only marginally more powerful than relatively common commercial defensive loads for .45acp. The bell of the ball: Federal 200gr Semi Wadcutter Hollowpoints. I could do without the skid mark on the side of the barrel. This meant that to have a round butt concealed carry version and a square butt holster or target version of the same gun usually meant having two different frame shapes. The .44 Specials legacy endures because firearm manufacturers (S&W, Ruger, Charter Arms, Taurus, Freedom Arms, Colt, Cimarron, etc) keep coming out with new revolvers chambered for the 110-year old round. 9mm Pistol, Gun Review: Taylors & Company TC9 1873 SA Single Action Revolver, Classic Gun Review: Marlin Model 39 .22 Lever Action Rifle, https://rosesturnblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/kiritsugu-bang.jpg?w=1200, https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf, http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/dissolving_the_myth.htm, http://www.black-hills.com/product-category/new-pistol-ammo/. Their factories have the ability to take an idea to reality quickly. MFG: Ruger. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The first thing you realize when grasping the .44 Special GP100 is that its a chunky, meaty handgun. Adjustable sighted versions of the S&W or the Colt were holy grails. It's comfortable to shoot, not too big and provides plenty of punch with a variety of loads. Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. I dont hear stories of people blowing up guns with .38 +Ps all the time. My Favorite Local Gun Store just got one. The GP100 is no exception. That is most definitely the Redhawk. .30-30 is about all youll get. $0.00 Ruger 10/22 Lite Contractor Yellow. Available in a wide array of models, the Ruger 44 Special for sale are affordable revolvers with exceptional quality and performance. This is my first Ruger double action revolver. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Got my GP100 .44 Special 3 for $529 on Wednesday. Second place went to the Federal ammunition at 1.65 inches. Cant think of any reason to want one of those before a Ruger. 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