20 grains and about 100fps more then a standard .45 auto load isnt that impressive. Theyre the first without finger grooves (which never seem to match up well with my big fingers anyway) for Ruger and the pebble style surface adds even more grip than the rubber alone. Cooking up Hornady 180gr XTPs today. The .44 cylinder holes and bore were lighter than the .357 version. Therein lies part of its attraction. (Bob Mundon I aint.). Certainly a part of that is down to the guns handle. The revolver's robust, unfluted cylinder holds five rounds of fight-stopping .44 Spl. -Mark Twain, Long live the .44 Special! Lately, the .40 S&W has been awash in a stormy sea of unflattering ink. na Ill just buy my ammo from the store till I have a couple hundred peices of good brass, then reload it till its dead. 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. Transfer bar mechanism provides an unparalleled measure of security against accidental discharge. I have added the Wolff kit as well as the spacer washers. Even after lots of polishing and shimming, its not in the same league. The factory continues to enthusiastically embrace our special editions and we constantly have new models in the works. 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/. it would be a Redhawk, and you may as well get the .44 magnum version to shoot specials out of. Standing from the draw. Not legend, pure myth. He goes you know we just came out with the new six shooter built off the security six but kind of rhe modified totally new gun but about the same size as the Security Six in 357 Magnum which what I was looking for he goes let me go out to the car and get a couple things I want to show you. The round delivered a consistent 2-inch grouping at the same distance. truly Special. Skeeter was proven right and his followers of the .44 Special were alive and well and willing to open their wallets. The same is true with the 45 Colt. Many handloaders duplicate that load and do so without harming their guns or creating dangerous cartridges. This was not a new innovation, having been used by Dan Wesson and some High Standard revolvers that predated the GP100. But the cartridge doesnt have to be juiced-up. This Ruger may be what I get instead. With this grip peg, a rounded or squared grip could be used in differing lengths, configurations and materials. He was a family friend so no worries there. Feb 5, 2017. I admire, use and load for both types but admittedly my preference falls toward big, heavy, slow moving chunks of lead for most purposes. There is just something special about smooth non-fluted Cylinder on a revolver. And so down the rabbit hole we go. A custom holster made just for this short 3-inch barreled revolver would make its size even more comfortable for day-long carry. I could always see it before it completely came out, so just a press with my finger put it back in. Locate FFL . As Hannibal said the trigger fix is easy. Unless and until there is an approved loading beyond the current SAAMI specs for this revolver, theres no need to push it. I need another .44 like I need a hole in the head. The five-shot GP100 in .44 Special would make a great all-around revolver for a whole lot of people. 250g Hornady XTP over 25g of Lil Gun in a 45 Colt case will give you an average fps of 1434 with a 7.5 barrel on a Super Red Hawk chambered for 454 Casull/45 Colt. Well Doug Wesson is dead and cant defend himself so Ill let you take that up with him in the hereafter. Its a surprising choice for what is essentially an L-frame sized revolver. Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. Loaded cartridges are ORM-D material, needs a sticker on the box so that nobody decides to stick it on an airplane. Im not looking for practical hand cannons. 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 L-Frame Smith did not exist until the mid-1980s. Ace. Ruger GP100 Match Champion 10mm Revolver, Stainless Out of Stock Notify When In Stock Ruger Super GP100 Competition .357 Mag / 38 Spl 5.5" Revolver, Hardwood - 5065 Out of Stock Notify When In Stock Ruger GP100 Match Champion .357 Magnum 4" Stainless Steel Revolver - 1755 Out of Stock Notify When In Stock I reloaded as needed. https://rosesturnblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/kiritsugu-bang.jpg?w=1200, The T/C Contender is/was available in .45/70 and its successor (way back when) the .444 Marlin. The .44 Special GP100 is almost as versatile as the .327 Magnum as it will not only accept .44 Special loads but .44 Russian and .44 Colt loads as well. If you want a .44 Magnum, buy one. Walgreens Pharmacy - 1371 METROPOLITAN AVE, Bronx, NY 10462. More isnt always better. A green fiber optic front sight is easy to pick up and makes for fast target acquisition. Its going to be one of those guns that just hangs on a wall most of the time. I only ran three as a test after reading that Lil Gun could have very detrimental effects on the forcing cone. The GP100 has proven itself as a robust revolver over the years. Because of these features, the GP100 series is widely described as one of the strongest medium frame revolvers ever made. Shooting and discussing the new Ruger GP100 in .44 Special. When they do bring it out, I will have one to go with my Marlin 1894P. These include past and current greats like Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton and John Taffin. Otherwise, it stinks for making precise shots (think indoors at home or indoor range). The Ruger GP100 features modern grip designs into a centuries-old action. This rugged build makes the GP100 so attractive as a medium-plus-sized revolver in a large-bore caliber. 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. I polished the trigger group to a mirror finish in a half hour with help from a Youtube video Seems that might warrant a mention in the article?? Sounds like he fed you some bullshit, Hoffa. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. I dont see the advantage of giving up a ro und just to shoot a weaker cart ridge either. When S&W came out with the L-Frame to address the concerns about constant use of .357 Magnum ammo in K-Frame guns, Ruger followed suit in 1985 with the GP100. 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. In the last 12 months there is great demand for a Ruger GP100 and most handguns. Throw in a Ruger 77/357 Bolt Action Rifle and you have a combo that is hard to beat. The trigger is now smooth as silk. .357 has a great reputation for ending gunfights. GP100 models are available with fixed or adjustable sights. This load also provided the best group average at 1.71 inches. The Hogue Monogrip helped in reducing muzzle flip, and it absorbed whatever felt recoil wasnt soaked up by the GP100s 36-ounce weight. 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. 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. 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 have a business partner that has taken 200 African plains games animals with that combination. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. But a 200gr. The stock grips are made of Santoprene, a soft, chemical resistant elastomer that helps absorb the recoil of firing. Ruger GP100 44 Special Double Action Revolver $829.00 $649.99; . 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. Former gun slinger, current gun writer. At 21 feet, cocked for each shot, this Ruger easily kept ten shots in the x-ring of a B27 target. Firearm has severe wear and tear, does not function, or is damaged. Give him a warm welcome! Following the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, gun control advocates have taken the anti-gun narrative to a fever pitch. For a handload, I made up a small batch of Skeeter loadsa favorite of the late gun writer Skeeter Skelton. Looks like a drunk plumber decided to add a longer barrel to his gun. As I hefted the new wheelgun, my first thought was solid. This is a rugged-looking, business-like handgun with nothing on it that doesnt belong. Unfortunately, Ruger did not move the warning on the left side of the barrel to the less conspicuous location under the barrel as they have on some of their other revolvers. Quote of the Day: The Unintended Consequences of Universal Background Checks? Make some hot loads for the 44 spl? The GP100s Hogue grip doesnt make me a believer but its a great shape, quite wide, devoid of finger grooves. Brown bear? Im curious as to why the preference for Ruger over SW? Steven Tracy is a retired police officer after 30 years of service and has been a firearms enthusiast since birth. Recently, a seven shot version in .327 Federal Magnum has been offered. The grips could then be any shape desired, as long as they were large enough to enclose the peg. (l.) A large, push-button cylinder-release latch is . The transfer bar must be present between the hammer and the firing pin in order for the cartridge to be fired. I now have about 7 10000 rounds through the gun a lot of 38 special when shooting matches and competitions but it least a third of that 357 Magnum full load 180 grain jacketed hollow-points. I am really glad to see Ruger produce this pistol. Typically a 240 Grain SWC (Keith Style of Course) at 1200-1250 fps. is overbuilt. The excellent sights and quality trigger combine to help keep your shots in a tight group. Back outside, bending into the truck, laying the magazine carefully on the passenger seat beside you, wondering during the long drive to work what hed written about that month. This is my first Ruger double action revolver. this has the makings of a great novel! Mild loads which describes most commercial .44 ammo provide plenty of stopping power for defensive uses. Stay tuned for my review (coming soon at a RevolverGuy website near you!) The reason that I just couldnt help myself (other than a lack of respect for human physiology and simple Newtonian physics): a Smith & Wesson Model 29 chambered in .44 Magnum sat next to the GP100 on my bench. Props for the serrated top slide and unfluted cylinder. Mine seems to love the 250gr LSWC sized .431. Im getting 481 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for these amazing .44spl loads of 240 grains at 950 fps. The guns were all stainless, chambered in .357 Magnum, had 4 inch barrels, serial numbers with "NRA" prefixes, and rosewood grip inserts engraved with "NRA". It fired any and all rounds I put through it, including rounds that should have never been put through it. Going to six in this iteration wouldnt have increased the size of the cylinder by much. Theres a bit of grit, with a little stacking at the back of the pull. All of this shooting was done in double-action mode and began from the holster. The Ruger GP100 .44 Special is a sizable, powerful-looking gun. 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). Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. Im late to the game here. The first significant change was introduced with the Ruger Redhawk and that involved a new locking mechanism with a lever on the crane rather than using the end of the ejector rod to lock. Yes, a cadre of handgunners revere the .44 Special. Moose? Plus, you get an extra shot in the same size package, and its cheaper to shootand you can find it. In 2009, the firearms distributor Lipseys contracted with Ruger (Bill Ruger having passed away seven years prior) to make 1000 Ruger Blackhawk single action revolvers chambered in .44 Special. I think after all these years I may have to purchase a new Ruger GP100 and 44 special. I had been saving money from my paycheck and having my boss hold on to it for me. This newest Ruger GP100 variant has a versatile 3-inch barrel, and to further enhance the durability of the already strong design, it has an unfluted, five-shot cylinder with locking notches offset between the chambers. Federal 200gr Semi Wadcutter Hollowpoints. Its unique feature was a grip peg that allowed a wrap around grip (when made of rubber type material it gave even more cushioning effect) that could be conformed into a square butt style for police service/target shooting or a round butt style for concealment in a short barrel version. The .44 Special GP100 has a good, smooth trigger double action. I did the math, and some commercially available .45ACP ammo including the Black Hills lawman exceed the energy of Skeltons hot .44 spl loads. No sense of history. This is why you take your decades old books on topics such as .44 spl, pistol hold techniques, and Massad Ayoob with a grain of salt, a lot has changed over the last 30 years and you need to keep up. Was tickled to discover the Blazer with the Gold Dot bullets, which the gun seems to like a lot. not so much. Keith and Phil Sharpe were much more involved with the development of the 357 Magnum which was a pet project of Doug Wesson. I would not buy another Smith & Wesson revolver with that crime-against-nature, POS, internal lock. The Ruger GP100 is a double-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum and has a 5 round cylinder. Although Skeeter passed away in 1988, his fondness for the .44 Special stokes its flames even today, thanks to his legacy of books and articles that can still be found via an internet search engine. 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. I can always make some mild loads for the 44 magnum if wanted. Skeeter really liked 5 barrels on his S&W revolvers. Yes,. Because the front sight is dovetailed into the stainless matte stainless steel barrel, it can be replaced with a gold dot or a tritium night sight. Old Skeeter, for sure. Ruger GP100 Ballistics Ruger GP100 Capacity Ordered one the first day I found them available (Momma said I could). Published Jan. 15, 2021 Updated Oct. 20, 2021. 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. Ruger is TALO's largest special edition partner. Keith hot load was pretty mild by toadys 44 magnum standards. Its way cheaper to order it. This gun is so close to a .44 Magnum it might as well be one. I usually prefer lighter pulls but the overall mechanics of this GP100 work very well in my hands. The limited loads, heavy recoil, and large frame were the downfall of the 41 Mag for LE. Double Action). The SAAMI pressure limit for the 44 Special is 15,500 psi. Carried one owb few years back with speed loader in my front pocket and never felt undergunned. Hang it in your jeep. Good - 80-90% condition (all parts/finish should be original). Disassembly of integrated subassemblies requires no special tools and allows for easy maintenance and assembly. Ruger GP100 44 Special Guns.com (See Price) Specs Model: 1767 Caliber: 44 Special Capacity: 5 Action: Double Barrel Length: 3" Overall Length: 8.5" Finish: Satin Stainless Grips: Hogue Walnut Weight: 36 oz. That round was going 1,100fps, generating 700 ft. lbs. Some places like Academy will ship free with a $25 order, some others like Target Sports ship free in case lots. I dont know guys but Ill tell you guys this: Id much rather have a 357 mag than a 44 spl. 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. Ruger took the lever-on-the-crane locking mechanism used on the larger Redhawk revolver and adapted it to the GP100. Theres a good reason why reloaders running Ruger revolvers and Thompson Center single-shot pistols are rewarded with a separate section in most reloading manuals. Fired one, don't own one. When I first learned of this new revolver, I knew I had to have one. FAST, FREE shipping over $80! Ruger reasoned that his customers could just shoot Specials out of his big Magnum gun. The .44 Special GP100 fits nicely in an El Paso Saddlery Threepersons crossdraw made for a 4-inch S&W N-frame. More importantly, the thinnest part of the cylinder on the interior walls was identical in width. I swore I wouldnt do it. And thats one of things that keeps the .44 Special around. Its interesting that Ruger came to market with this stainless steel .44 Special GP100 with a short barrel. View all posts by Steven Tracy, The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. 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. This thing would look awesome on the rack next to the Desert Eagle and the Raging Judge. Stay tuned for the upcoming review of the 5 GP 100 .44 Special Lipseys exclusive with the half lug barrel (and walnut handles and brass bead front sight!). A factory .44 Special +P would be a great designation. Still Prefer the 44 mag guns as the capability of firing both magnum and Special ammo however the 44 special firearms can be had in lighter guns (Charter Arms) if one wanted to CCW since the gun is very lite weight and small. 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. For this new take on the GP100, Ruger chose a black rubber Hogue Monogrip with pebbled texturing for traction. But, then, Ive been dithering. It is a gorgeous revolver, but the .44 special is not screaming past the .45 auto, they are about similar in ballistic signature and when you compare a 5 shot revolver to a double stack auto, the latter wins hands down. It arrives on my doorstep in a week or less. That said, Black Hills Ammunition disagrees with you. Smith and Wesson built the 1st 44 magnum and Ruger followed fast with the Flat Top Blackhawk. Ian, welcome aboard! I suffer from the same illness as mine was ordered as soon as they were announced. Damn it, Steve. Steves firearms interests lean toward blued steel and walnut, while nickel-plating, ivory handles, and tasteful engraving make him even happier. 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 GP100 in .44 Spl. Yes, this is a forum but always so much negativity. The .44 Special offers that advantage, and the Ruger GP100 is an excellent vehicle for it. With the added material behind the hammer, this revolver is much more comfortable and capable of taking quick follow-up shots than the Colt 1873. I have a fairly large collection of mil-sup bolt guns and absurd pistols. This is where I put the speed on and fired 25 rounds at five square and oblong steel plates at about 7 yards. The .357 doesnt come near half that. This .44 Special Lipseys exclusive looks really neat! I bought an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for strong side range carry and it works well enough. Is this a new Smith problem, Ruger Fandom, what gives? This .44 Special revolvers adjustable rear sight is notch style, with an added white outline along the inside edge. cartridge, just about as much as there is on my Model 29. It affords easy purchase with either one hand or two. But man, what I could feel behind the revolver was nothing compared to what was going on in front of it. It's comfortable to shoot, not too big and provides plenty of punch with a variety of loads. 357 is a keeper. As Mike already stated, I will reiterate.Welcome! I think they must have heard Ace talking! Keep Reading. that would be great, if ANYONE sold .44 special ammo within a 50 mile radius of me, hence why Im getting a .44 magnum. Of course, the wood will not absorb recoil as well as the rubber, but then the concept of a .44 Special is that it doesnt have the recoil of the .44 Magnum. Single Action), or by merely pulling the trigger when the hammer is not cocked (a.k.a. Appears very well made. Then he wrote about it and the .44 Special was resurrected from the ash heaps of Skeeters campfire full of bits of javelina. stainless steel 6-shot .357 Mag . Theyre smooth in front and back with stippling on the sides. The firing pin of the GP100 is mounted inside the frame. Of course, I really did this just as an experiment. Overall, none of the group averages were wider than 2.5 inches. The other big speed-assisting factor: the GP100s sights. In addition, many revolvers, lever guns, and single-shot firearms can safely fire .38 Special out of it, including the Ruger GP100. Its our first review of a wheelgun chambered in something that doesnt begin with a 3. The .44 Special GP100 has a good, smooth trigger double action. Using 7.5 of Unique or 16.0gr of 2400 as a top load, there isnt much up here in da yoop that it cant handle. 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. Its quite pleasant to shoot, but Ill never be able to compete with it due to the trigger. Steve, thank you! The transfer bar only assumes the required position when the trigger is pulled completely rearward. 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. But Buffalo Bore, Corbon, and DoubleTap offer some very potent .44 Special loads I would not hesitate to carry for defensive use. I just wish S&W would produce an L frame 44 spec. Though my rear sight pin also kept coming out. Old canisters of Unique and 296 from the back of the closet. Up to 50% off clearance. Ruger KGP-141 with speed loaders of .357 ammunition. 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 unfluted cylinder makes it look heavy and the full under lug barrel adds to that look. 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? Got my GP100 .44 Special 3 for $529 on Wednesday. Then the tacticool guys. Adjustable sighted versions of the S&W or the Colt were holy grails. First introduced in 1985, the Ruger GP-100 is an incredibly sturdy 6 shot double action revolver chambered in .357mag/.38spl and the .327 magnum. Id also like to see a review of the 5 inch version Anyone? The .44 Special being a perfect example of what they can do. 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? The 44 Special is an awesome cartridge but is suffers from one inescapable problem The SAAMI pressure limits for the 44 Special are held ridiculously low. Not a sarcastic question. Ive somehow managed to destroy a .22 Charter Arms revolver, a .38, and a .44 special, on the same diet and mantainence as those SWs. But the 29s just a S&W. Especially Little Gun & H 110. But then you think of the ones that got away. Yes, the forcing cone would become an issue with really hot loads over time. The brushed stainless finish was well done. For a practical shooting exercise, I put up a B-27Q red target at 15 yards and loaded the Ruger GP100, cartridge loop slide and Speed Strip with a mix of the .44 Special test cartridges. 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. The same is true with .45 Colt. To be honest, the factory trigger, as you state is so nice, Im not sure how much real improvement I got. The .44 Special cartridge is an enigma. This newest Ruger GP100 variant has a versatile 3-inch barrel, and to further enhance the durability of the already strong design, it has an unfluted, five-shot cylinder with locking notches offset between the chambers. Not only did the gun cycle and fire without a hitch, it popped out the empty cases without any sticking or hanging. So you wanted a revolver that was 44 special, without the extra frame size required for 44 Magnum. Itd be great if it was right after meeting at the range and firing your 250-gr Keiths out of your new Model 69! Revolvers are still the right gun by the bed. UPC: 736676017614 . (And yeah, I shoot competitions sometimes with short-barreled revolvers. Expensive, but if you really really want it there it is! 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. that made me hungry for cheese curds. Ive got plenty of jacketed 225gr and 240gr bullets. 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. This is, after all, about the .44 Special. 3 sixguns. : http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/10/50-bmg-single-shot-handgun/. Virgin .44 Special brass. Fixed sight models are designated by a "F" suffix model number. hard cast will penetrate into the vitals of any animal in North America. Go with the Ackley Improved version. They just hold a special panache. These handles position your index finger just right for expert manipulation of the trigger. Available in a wide array of models, the Ruger 44 Special for sale are affordable revolvers with exceptional quality and performance. Handloading the .44 Special is easy due to its straight wall case and loads from mild to wild are inherently accurate. 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