Ruger GP100 Revolver 357 Magnum Review
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- Ruger GP100 Revolver 357 Magnum Review. This is one of the Strongest 357 Magnum Revolvers made. Big thanks to Fiocchi USA for their Sponsorship!
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In 1988 I started working as a Police Officer in Delaware. My Issued Sidearm was the 4" Ruger GP 100 identical to yours! The only issue I had was that when it rained (I was a Motorcycle Patrolman) that the wood panels in the grip would absorb the water like a Sponge! However, Ruger offered Polymer inserts as an accessory so I bought some. The accuracy at the Range up to 25 Yards was phenomenal with groups within 3 Inches (from a seated/supported position). Unfortunately, my Department switched to the S&W (or PoS) 6906 with so many malfunctions that S&W did a Total Recall and, unfortunately, my Police Department had sold the Ruger GP 100s... BUT they were offered to the Officers at the Switch Over to the PoS 6906 for a meager $100 each - I bought the gal I carried daily and continued carrying my Personally Owned Firearm while on duty until S&W sent us back Fully Functional 6906 9mm Pistols! The Ruger GP 100? Thumbs way UP!👍
I never owned a GP100, but back in the early 70s I bought a blued 4 inch Service-Six, which was before the Security-Six. It too was built like a tank and could take punishment from any hot loads you wanted to run through it. Awesome gun for Sure!!
I carried a 686 on patrol in 1988 and was happy with it, but preferred the 19 or 66. Then Glock took over about a year or two later.
Well done Jeff
Respects
I got lucky...my cousin transfered his 4" GP100 to me on my 50 th birthday (61 now) he bought in when he was a civilian and when he became a police he had no use for it. This is only firearm I ever owned (home protection) and I truly enjoy the ownership of this revolver.
Here in europe when you want to recharge a munition at full charge buy a revolver ruger...even a single six is byld like a tank.
You really can't appreciate the strength and simplicity of the Ruger GP100 until you disassemble it. Fantastic design.
Ruger GP100 was my first gun purchase. It's a great gun.
Same
Revolvers may be old school but so am I. My issued revolver saved my butt three times in 30 years and never failed me.
Old Cop thank you for your service!
Old Cop. Please, give us more details. I like cop stories.
A blued GP100 was my first handgun. I fed it a steady diet of 125 gr UMC 357's. After a few years the forcing cone was flame cut up like the Grand Canyon. Eventually a crack formed in the forcing cone. Ruger offered to replace it with any GP100 model, my choice. Now I'm the proud owner of a stainless GP100.
I had a similar problem with mine, too many hot 125 grain loads will eat up the forcing cone. Ruger is an awesome company to deal with, no questions ask, the day i called i had a shipping label and 2-3 weeks later a brand new stainless gp100 came in.
So now the only 125 grain i shoot are 38 spl. 140s or 158s in 357 now.
Stainless 4 inch .357 GP100 was my first handgun that I purchased. Loved it. Took it to the range every couple days for a few years with full power magnum loads (there was a range just up the street from work). Really liked buffalo bore loads. Ended up with lots of flame cutting on the forcing cone. I should have sent it back to Ruger for repair when it started to keyhole, but ended up trading for two other pistols. That was well over 10 years ago, but I still feel like kind of a jerk.
Also, hiking up and down mountains in SE Alaska with that behemoth on your hip, got very tiring.
@@Don.E.63 they will really just replace your revolver with a brand new one just because of what seems to be wear and tear?
I’m all about reliability when it comes to my everday carry gun, which is why I carry a GP100.
No gimmicks, nothing fancy or high-tech or cutting edge about it; just an absolute tank of a gun that I trust with my life.
I'm Blessed !!!
sold
Love my GP100 4in.👍The first revolver I ever bought and boy was i pleased
Knoodles 4109 me to and that was 25 years ago
ME TOO.
Knoodles 4109 bought my GP100 in stainless 4” back in ‘87. 1st revolver and second handgun I bought...many moons later guns have come and gone but the GP100 is still with me.
Ditto
Timothy Mckee try a webley or a schofield... or any other break open revolver.
The transfer bar does not block the hammer. Rather, it allows the hammer to transfer energy to the firing pin. When the transfer bar is down, the hammer cannot reach the firing pin. The transfer bar only rises when the trigger is pulled.
Yep, interesting how many gun owners don’t understand that function. It is literally in the name, “transfer” bar. Transferring energy from the hammer to the firing pin. It means the trigger has to be pulled to fire the gun. Safest guns around, they aren’t shooting if you’re not pulling. Been running an SP-101 3” .357 as my carry since 2014. I could not recommend Rugers more highly! They are fantastic. It used to be Smiths were a little nicer, but with the barrel twist and the Hillary hole of recent years, they are just not as good anymore.
Beats leaving the hammer over an empty cylinder and losing a round.
Colt has been using transfer bars since some time before the 1980s. Very well proven technology.
Maybe thats why its called TRANSFER bar! ; )
@@k_enn i have a 1968 colt python bought new and it has a transfer bar. Also i have a s&w from early 1990's and it still has firing pin on hammer. go figure
My Ruger GP100 is my favorite hand gun. I started out with the 4 inch back when it first came out and a friend had a 6 inch version and since I am primarily a target shooter I could always shoot his better than my own so not having more money that I knew with I sold my 4 inch and bought the 6 inch version and I have never been sorry. Thanks for giving this gun its due. It is a wonderful handgun and still my favorite.
There's always something about Ruger revolvers that has interested me.
Yea they are different!! Most revolvers S&W included use the cylinder stem to lock the cylinder in place . Ruger does not use the stem that way , in fact the only use for the stem is to push buckets out but no locking purpose at all ! The benefit of Rugers design is that it’s much tougher by the cylinder locking to the frame by the main cylinder arm not the stem !! In other revolvers which lock by the stem , the stem can EASILY get warped by rough usage and cowboying it!
SP101, GP100, Redhawk, and Super Redhawk all use the cylinder crane with a half-moon tab to lock the cylinder to the frame when closed. It's stout and reliable and deals with anything you could hand-load all day long. One small niggle I have, wish Ruger would thicken the forcing cone all all of its double-action guns. S&W uses a nice thick forcing cone.
@Keith Smash Seems the trouble is with your mind, not mine.
they build em like tanks thats why
@Keith Smash I get ya.
I enjoy shooting 38 through mine for plinking at the range and then put in 357 magnum for home defense. I practice with 357 as well.
I too bought one in the 80's and sold it. I missed it so much, I bought a used one about five years ago. The GP-100 is a tank.
Great revolver design. I own both the 4" and 6 " models abd an SP101. None of them have ever needed any repairs.
Bought my gp100 7 round 357 a couple of months ago. It was my first revolver and it's made me a fan. Love that sucker.
Did you have any issues with the ammo binding in the 7 shot?
My favorite hand gun. I'm from Arizona, I like that wild west look. It's a beast
My first handgun was the gp100 in 357. It looks identical to this one. I've had her about 20 years now. I bought her brand new and I'll keep her as long as I live. She's a beast.
Ruger GP100 - “The AK-47 of revolvers”!
I would say yes.
Naaa! More like the M1 Abrams tank of revolver.
You had me at .357 Magnum. Love that caliber
It's funny how some of the same people who suggest that .357 magnum isn't any more lethal than 9mm will still load their guns with +P+ 9mm which, besides wearing our their guns out faster, isn't as powerful as full-power .357 magnum.
@@LawlessNate gotta be true! 🤣 I own a few 9s but not in the same category as 357mag. I've been impressed with the 357, the 7 whitetails were also. Not amused but they were impressed...
9mm only shines in micro pocket pistols or as full size bullet sprayers lol.
For self defense, the 357 caliber is a major bad azz
I prefer the the 500 magnum myself
The most thorough handgun review I have seen TH-cam, and I have seen a lot. Everything you need and nothing you don’t. I am subscribing.
You need to teach Jimmy at 11:45 about the cylinder gap. (Watch that left thumb!) The raw hot dog demonstration usually gets the message across.
I've had my security six since '77, I hope to pass it on to a grandson. One of those items that you should never let go of.
4" gp100 seems to be the perfect length! surprisingly low recoil too
Yup even with .357.
6" barrel the recoil is even less. Doesn't feel much different than shooting my 9mm
I was lucky enough to find a GP100 with a 5" barrel. Probably my favorite firearm.
They did make 5” GP100s for a while. Most of them I have seen are blued. But RIAC had a few Stainless 5” Models last year.
I've had mine since 86, wouldn't trade it for anything, got it for 250 used very lightly. My wife used it for years as a trainer for qualifying for the gun class's she took, still shoots as good as the day I bought it.
$250 is a steal! Nice find.
Shiiet, I payed $689.99 after taxes for mine.
@@PerceptionVsReality333 Well IMHO, that's 600 well spent my friend, it will last an last for generations, I can't tell you how many rds have been thru mine but I can gua rentee it was ALOT, she shot a couple of hundred rounds almost every weekend, weather permitting.
@@williammccaslin8527
I don't regret buying it. Of all my handguns this one is my favorite.
One of mine to, I tote in the woods for hunting, an as a backup if the SHTF
Used to be an armored truck hopper...had my own 686...my partner had the gp100...we were both older dudes..so they put us together...LoL...
Fyi...everyone else had had either glocks or sigs..😅
No beretta love? 🥺😭
billy fatbowe
I did that for a bit in 99, carried a s&w model 28.
Scares away potential robbers and can pierce through a criminal's body armor?
For a very long time the .357 magnum revolver was the police standard. My S&W model 19 was stolen last year, but they left the Tex Shoemaker holster. My plan is to buy a GP 100 to fill the void. BTW: That particular duty holster was designed so that someone in front, behind or to your side cannot draw the revolver. But the pistol comes out like greased lightning for the person on whose belt it's strapped.
Cz 75 SP-01 when on duty for armored trucks.
I love my S&W wheelguns, but the trigger on my GP100 IS like butter!
I have the 6 inch Talo Edition Ruger GP100. And I love it! First revolver I ever brought myself, and it shoots like a dream with full house handloads!
I also carry a 3 inch Ruger SP101 as my EDC.
Hey bub i seen the button to release the cylinder to load it but where is the button to put the gun on safety.
@@matt7iron It doesn't have a safety. Just keep your finger off of the trigger until your ready to fire.
why is everything that comes out of Ruger so great?
1) 100% made in America
2) Fantastic Price Points
3) Excellent Quality
4) Good looking designs
5) A gun for every occassion
I bought one as soon as my dealer could get one in 85. Best 4" revolver I've ever owned. Strong, accurate, dependable to the extreme. I put over 4,000 round of magnums and around twice that number in .38 special and taught more than a dozen people to shoot with it. Best in class.
Love my GP100. It's a great revolver. Thanks for the review Sootch00!
This was our issued sidearm for 5 or 6 years in the Montreal police (4in .357 mag). I loved it but they changed it to the Walther pistol when revolvers were deemed obsolete by the national police school. I remember vividly just how well it sat in my hand, the grip was fantastic. The sights were also much tighter than our previous 38 special and even tighter than the Walthers. The trigger pull, well you describe it perfectly it was long and quite heavy but smooth and the gun was so well balanced it didn't take long before you got the hang of it, although it was harder for most women especially when trying to perform in the double tap drills. I always found reloading with it easy, the extraction rod was way stiffer than the ones in our 38s. It would have taken quite a hard hit to brake or bend it. I felt secure with that weapon in my holster at least until the bad guys started packing pistols ya know ?
I almost forgot to mention ours had their hammers sawed off so no one could be tempted to use it in single action following a regrettable shooting in that fashion that took a life...
Thank's for the memories man.
Felt secure until the bad guys started carrying pistols? Hmm don't know where youre from but where i am its been like that since the beginning i didnt know criminals suddenly started carrying guns one day
@@Thatboylitme I'm from Montreal Canada and when i started out as a cop handguns weren't that popular in the streets. I'm old enough to tell you i started patrolling in a time where fists where the weapon of choice, in the sense that being a tough guy meant being able to fight and it was quite an honour amongst criminals to beat a cop. They would have immediate "respect" when they went to jail if they had beaten a cop. But things changed at one point and carrying a gun suddenly became the way to go for the bad guys in Montreal. Especially for gang members. This is also a relatively new phenomenon in Montreal. Heck politicians still refuse to recognize there is a gang problem in Montreal or Toronto at this very moment. Of course there's always been criminal organisations here like anywhere else be it the mafia or the Hells angels but 30 + years ago they were way more discreet and their use of firearms were limited to their own realm with their hit mans. But (and this will hurt leftists' ears) Immigration became very big here in Canada and as you might guess all immigrants weren't hard working people willing to adapt to their new country. Many of them came with their own criminal backgrounds and way of life. The first gang problems i was quickly made aware of where the Jamaican drug dealer gangs. They were as violent as they get and with their drug trafficking came the use of handguns. This is really when we saw an emergence of guns in the streets for the first time. It coincides with the beginning popularity of Glocks pistols. Criminals if you didn't know it before also like to have the cool guns and the Glocks quickly became the norm. But it didn't stop there, we also saw a terrible increase of Uzis being used in drug trafficking. Remember that at one point the Uzis where just about the meanest gun around. We almost dont see them anymore, for criminals there are so many more easily concealable and reliable guns to carry than Uzis. In 1991, 92 Jamaican gang members were deported and that was the end of that, we never had a problem with that community after that. But other gangs quickly took over and they expanded their "expertise" far beyond local drug trafficking, in fact the made their place by doing other criminal organisation's dirty work. The jobs they would't do themselves they would gladly do it to gain territories and respect. Were talking about broad daylight shootings in public place, going into a police station and shooting a female officer in the face as a rite of passage and so on. That level of established authority challenging had never been seen before in my country and it was all Hell's Angels leader of the time Maurice "Mom" Boucher's plan to destabilize the very foundation of the judicial system. So like i said the reality of policing in my country changed dramatically at one point almost overnight in the grand scheme of things. That's when the National police school decided revolvers weren't appropriate for policing anymore. That's pretty much our story here, it can't be compared with the U.S' reality, for one we didn't have a prohibition era like in the U.S., where at that time criminal smugglers would already carry Thompson machine guns or similar full auto weapons. Then i'm sure i don't have to remind you here in Canada we do not have a second amendment so guns have always been far less popular with the exception of a strong community of hunters. I hope my lengthy text helps explain what i meant. Have a great day and safe shooting to all.
@@SargentRay all you hadda mention was canada my friend 😂 man how times have changed from those good old days. I meant no criticism just more curiosity than anything we have alot of wannabe thugs these days so i was really shocked as to were you were lmao
@@Thatboylitme Ha ha ha ok ok you got two good points; I should indeed just have mentioned Canada and i always write too long replies. But hey i like to replay the tape in my head now that i'm retired from all that. Also don't worry i didn't take it as a negative criticism or anything. We have a "special" country with an also very special way of thinking which i do not share or live by for the most part. Our present government is way to Leftist for me, hence why i intend to vote this clown out come October 21 st :-)
Saw the hammers off because of someones mistake? Seriously? Oh, my bad, you'd mentioned it was Canada.
Understood.
Thanks.
SOOTCH -- another great video review. Glad to see you are featuring more family & friends on the range. Ruger GP100, SP101, Redhawk ... THE BEST ! The overall design of these revolvers is fantastic. Push button cylinder release and steel molding around the back of the cylinder looks great and functions IMO better than Colt & S&W [exposed screw]. Ruger revolvers are very easy to stage, as you demonstrated.
That's one of my guns I'll keep forever
why would you sell a gun?
When the power goes out I always go for the revolvers !! Simplicity is ALL then !!!
@Greg Artley
my guns only use batteries
The new versions of the Gp100 come in 4.2" and 7 rounds. Sweet shooter.
I recently picked up the 7 shot GP100 in 327 federal mag since I already had a few 357 mags. I absolutely love it! Beautiful pistol, the hogue grips take up all the recoil even with the full power 327 federal magnums! I was always a bit more S&W guy but I really like the GP100!
I have owned and loved my GP100 for almost 30 yrs now [and the gun was introduced 34 yrs ago @sootch00], mine has a "short shroud" not the full under-barrel lug, fixed sights and a "Round Butt" grip. Excellent gun, accurate w/everything I've ever put thru it!
I'm impressed by both you and some of the younger shooters...when the hammer fell on an empty chamber I saw no anticipation of recoil - that is difficult to overcome...and takes serious practice...and a good teacher, my friend...
Fantastic video, no nonsense, great camera angles, comprehensive tutorial-thanks, love my GP100!
Thank you! Finally someone that did a no BS review of the GP100. I'm sold and need to add one to my collection. I have a 1982 Police Service Six in .357 Mag that I finally got back after I parted with it nearly 25 years ago, and love it.
Great review....it reminded me once again why I love my GP100 357 Mag! Well made and always ready for action. That's my Ruger!
I've been waiting for you to review another revolver of any kind. This did not disappoint. Great review for a great gun. Hopefully you do more revolver reviews soon. They don't get enough love on gun channels these days.
Knightcowboy89 3 years ago, I bought a Ruger SP101 in .357. I absolutely love this gun. First gun I ever shot was a revolver, I’ve been a fan ever since. I have it for home defense. I know it will be reliable if the need ever arises. Watch gel tests with Hornaday to see what brutal power this round has. I don’t need 18 shots to stop the threat. If they get hit with one, they’re done.
@@jerrytaylor4078 I know statistics are just numbers on a page, but it is worth noting that .357 Magnum is the reigning champion of pistol calibers for one-shot stops according to FBI data. The numbers seem to agree, one is probably all you'll need.
My 1st handgun was a Security Six I still have it ..I did buy a GP100 4 years ago I love it too!!!
I have Ruger GP 141 .357 Mag. Excellent revolver for me. Love it. Regards from Czech republic.
Rostislav Bacovsky: My first gun over 20 years ago was a CZ. Still have it.
Nice to see a review of a 34 year old revolver, glad you didn't rush into it. I love the GP-100
I have that exact same model. It was my very first gun purchase. Awesome to see this review!
I have the same handgun but blued. I bought it used in the early 90s. It was my first handgun. I still have it and will NEVER part with it. For a 4 inch barreled handgun it is very accurate and pleasant to shoot. Great video, great review of one of my favorite handguns. I recently added a Marlin lever action rifle in .357 Magnum so I have a combo of handgun and rifle. Nice.
I bought one back in 1993 for $400 . I really miss that gun. That was the first gun I bought for myself. It was and still is the sturdiest gun I've ever owned.
Love my GP100 more than my Smith's. Tank of a gun.
I had not owned a revolver in over 20 years until a couple of months ago. I horse traded for a 44 Mag S&W. I had forgotten just how fun a revolver is to shoot. An absolute joy.
Wife and I bought one 18 years ago brand new. Still have it, shoot it and love it. Recently acquired an sp101 as well. Love the balance of value and quality found in Ruger.
In my opinion rugers are better built than modern Smith and Wesson revolvers.
I would have to agree. Always liked the looks of the 686 but the GP is a better built handgun.
Old Rugers were better built than old Smith's and Colts.
Hmm disagree. My SP101 was complete crap and gp100 high polish talo edition was not finished nowhere near what photos show on Ruger website.
I would think Inherently stronger built would describe Rugers versus Smith. I don't think they are better built. Smith made guns like 686 and 629 to perform within the design specs of the caliber they were built in....and they have a superb track record, great triggers, balance etc. Rugers were over built....that's why you've seen custom offerings built on Ruger frames over the years. They could take more pressure than even the calibers they were designed for possessed. Some of the largest bore handgun calibers started life out of custom shops which utilized various Ruger frames for their exceptional strength. So in that regards they are STRONGER built...but not necessarily BETTER built. Both companies make exceptional revolvers in my opinion.
I got a ruger with timing issues, brand new (2015 one). And there is an obvious quality difference between revolvers they put out twenty years ago and now. In large volume manufacturing, some lemons will get threw, but they don’t have many lemons. I own five ruger revolvers, and they are sweet pistols though.
I'm saving up for one. I've been looking at this for a long time now. My dad has a Ruger Redhawk and I shot that when I was 13. Loved it then and still love shooting it now. Time to get my own 357.
Picked up my 6" back in '91, and aside from my Colt Snakes, this is by far my favorite wheelgun.... extremely accurate and great for plinking with 38's.
thanks Sootch for making this vid. i have the GP100 6in barrel ss. very strong and reliable. love disassembling it all the way. just a perfect firearm for the job.
I really like the fact you are including your daughter in your videos. I have 2 myself that I've taken & taught to shoot . The more women we can get involved in the industry the better . Good job bro .
Consistently my friends and families favorite gun when I take them to the range.
Great video. As usual, I am late to this party. The GP100 is one of those revolvers that I have always wanted. What mostly came down to me purchasing revolvers was price and need. When I was in law enforcement, I took my wife to pick out a handgun that she liked for those nights that I worked and she was alone with the kids. Of all the choices she had (and I would've bought her anything in the store) she picked out a Taurus p85 hammerless 5 shot 38. Whaaaat? And she is dead accurate with that thing. Anyway, later on in life, I was in the market for a multi-purpose revolver and came across a Taurus 605 at a perfect price. So I bought it. Once again, I was really eyeballing that GP100 but it would be too large for my purpose. Well, now I live on some acreage and wanted something for the truck and I finally bought the GP100 in stainless! I love this thing. It sits in a DeSantis Wild Hog holster and is with me wherever I go. It was between a Colt, a S&W, or the Ruger. Taurus makes a really good product for general purpose and we will always have one or two on hand. But this Ruger is just the real deal on quality.
Bought my 6 inch model 3 weeks ago. LOVE IT
Had my GP100 6" for about ten years. Favorite wheel gun next to my Ruger 44 Mag. Redhawk 9" .
GOOD STUFF!!!! LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC!!!!
God bless 🙏 USA
Amen
Too many people want to destroy it...
Great video, Sootch! Thanks for posting a Revolver video. And not just any revolver, but a wonderful revolver like the Ruger GP100 stainless. It truly is a great gun.
You know what Sootch as much as I love guns I have never owned a revolver. And after watching this video I think it's high time I consider getting one. As always God bless you my friend and long live the republic!
I remember when they were released. I sold my Ruger Security-Six to get mine. Now I regret not just saving my money up to have both. The Security-Six just felt more comfortable to shoot (to me).
In the revolver hunting/combat role .... the GP100 is definitely the >BOSS
Have a GP100 357 Magnum, 7 rounds, love it. More fun than plastic semis. Thanks for your video.
Bought mine in 89 still have it love this pistol ,carry as a side arm when hunting and home defence
My very favorite caliber....and one of(if not the) most versatile calibers on the planet!I always keep a few in my safe(and various other spots round me home).Always dig your reviews bro Sootch, best wishes to you n yours, MIKE.
Michael McGee a ruger GP100 and a marlin 1895 .357 mag is a great combo.
dang you sootch00, every time I think I got everything i need...... you come out with another gun I want
As always awesome review!! The way you put out the information about the firearm is outstanding! I had my doubts about the GP100, after watching your video I might pick one up! Thank you!
One of my long time good friends purchased one in '85, and still has it today. It has always been his favorite handgun! I have a Colt Python 6", and a Rossi 6" slabside .357, both in stainless. I have to thank you, for giving me an excuse to add the Ruger GP100!!!
Bought mine few years ago very accurate revolver Ruger made this one perfect and it is a tank
I picked up the GP100 3" in 44 SPL from CDNN not too long ago. Sweet shooter! I was able to pick up a tritium front sight for the front dovetail and Altamont carry grips. The hammer did need alignment work but a few shims corrected that. My DA/SA pull was very good from factory -- but I did lighten the pull with a spring kit. Now my GP100 is a great CCW pistol especially with Underwood ammo! CDNN has blued 357 6" on sale. ;)
Love it. First gun back in 94. Still going.
I have had mine for 4-5 years. Love it. Built like a flipping tank.
GP100's in 10mm are only capable of holding 6. There are some GP100's in 357 with a 7-round cylinder. But I do thank you for testing this currently. It is so good to watch your videos--so well done !!
I have both 6 shot and 7 shot and love them both
@@djbuzz9998 7-shot puts the case rims almost in touching with each other, especially if the brass is badly sized on random-brand ammo.
I really like the appeal of the .44 special 5-shot in the GP100 but that would have to be hand-loading only, to make shooting that cartridge worthwhile.
Are they available in 327 mag still?
@@hammerslammer3006 Yes, If you go to Ruger's website and click on Revolvers, Double Action, GP100, you will see what they have available. The GP100 Match Champions are a separate sub-section of their own--357 & 10mm....3 models total.
The best gun for me and
Most reliable!!"
Great gun, I use it as a mountain lion/ bear defense gun with 180 grain buffalo bore hard cast. Shoots like a dream, and with 1378 fps and 734 lbs of energy with that load, its a great combo.
Awesome Ruger GP100 357 magnum Sootch00 !!!!!!!!! I was looking for a new 357 magnum revolver in a 4 inch barrel. Thanks for showing this awesome revolver Sir an always long live the republic my friend.
Best 357 mag out there, an absolute joy to shoot and well made. BTW Altamont makes those grips now, even better really with different styles of inserts.
I have the 6" and I love it.
Got mine a week ago. My 6 inch is So much fun to shoot!!!!
I bought one of the 4 inch 7 shot GP100s in 357 mag.. I love that gun and I do occasionally use it as my ccw weapon. Even with its weight it carries comfortably. You did well Sootch
Love the GP100. I do have a bit of a Ruger problem. I have had mine since 1996. Still shoots like a dream.
I love the GP 100 , it is one tough and accurate revolver. Excellent video as well, but I would like to mention , that Ruger still makes the blued version.
Back in the 90s I had several of these and they were really the ultimate service/target revolver if you used the Wilson Combat custom spring kit. They were as accurate as the competition yet more durable than any mass-produced revolver in its class.
Hey smoke im new to the gun world, where is the saftey button on that Ruger, he did not show the safety button to prevent firing.
@@matt7iron There are no safety buttons or levers on American revolvers.
Just picked up this 4 inch model today. What a great gun. I ordered the original wood insert grips from Ruger to put on it like you have. Like them better than the Hogue grip it came with. Great video and really enjoy your channel!
Almost *40* years old..
Great stuff Sootch. Love the vids.
One sweet looking revolver. Looks strong & well balanced with excellent design features. What's not to like?
I prefer the 3 inch version - balance is perfect.
Love the music 🎵, your channel is always more shooting less talking. Watched you for years. Keep representing the 2A community the way you do.
First gun I ever bought. I love my Ruger GP100 great gun!
Number one revolver etiquette, don't do a Mickey Spillane move to the cylinder : )
Thanks for the great review Sootch..
Idk what that Mickey Spillane move is but I guess your referring to cowboying or slapping it in there good yes ? But anyhow the Ruger design is different from ALL other designs in that the cylinder stem of the Ruger is NOT used as the locking apparatus of the cylinder, whereas in most revolvers it IS!! And in most revolvers where it is so , they can easily become warped or damaged by rough usage or slapping the cylinder in but probably not in the Ruger which is really a more improved and tougher more rugged design
@@burtonkephart6239 a mickey spillane is when you load it, twirl the cylinder then flip it closed. They say it bends the crane eventually making your gun a $3 pistol.
They can always be repaired but it can be expensive
@@UpcomingJedi Dont spread bullshit rumors. If you have a piece of shit revolver that shouldnt even be fired then it will eventually bend. Otherwise your gun will be fine, cant link to the proof here but its easily google-able.
Have the earlier Service Six. Stainless,1-7/8 barrel. Don't shoot it often, but it's a keeper. Big Ruger fan.
Be strong and of good courage! Thank you. We just invested in this one. Loved the video. God bless you all.
Thanks for the review. I only remember asking for it 10 years ago lol. Glad to see it
I have the GP100 in a 5in barrel. Yup, a 5in! 😃👍
Me too
The .357 mag still very good defense round.
To the idiots in society who have no fear of the law or justice make no mistake, the 357 magnum will give you an attitude adjustment immediately if not sooner.
Yeah...just put ur earplugs on first..lol
Thanks for sharing. My first personal handgun was the Colt Trooper 357 Magnum with a 6" barrel. Picket it up at the Marine & Navy Exchange in Subic Bay for service in Vietnam. It served me well.
I've shot a few GP 100's, both standard and Match Champion models. They are flat out sweet shooting guns. They're big, hefty guns and they feel solid. Even the standard models have great triggers and the Match Champion triggers are some of the best.
I have a Ruger GP100 and I Concur with Sootch, Thumbs way up! 👍
i have one myself, though with a 3" barrel. love that thing.
@@reddawn2001 mine is also the 3" barrel