Polymer pistols like the FNP-9 or the Glock are lighter and FEEL like you’re holding a “plastic” gun, something toy-like. I’ve shot the GP100, but I have not shot the Smith & Wesson. Fashioned with a 3-inch barrel, the .44 Special GP100 is purpose-built to be a more concealable big-bore handgun. Triple-locking cylinder provides positive alignment. How does the new Ruger GP100 22 compare with the Smith 617? The robust stainless steel construction adds a little heft. But when cops stopped carrying revolvers for the most part, both S&W and Ruger decided to add weight to the guns and say to hell with the hunters and outdoorsmen. Any input is appreciated. Patented transfer-bar mechanism provides security against accidental discharge.
razorback2003 Member. Recently went thru a similar situation, S&W vs Ruger.. There’s something viscerally satisfying about holding a magnum revolver. The Ruger GP100 GP-141 38 Special +P/357 Magnum, $480, is the fourth 4-inch handgun in the test.The GP100 line was introduced in 1985 as a second generation of the Ruger double-action, exposed-hammer revolvers intended to replace Ruger’s Security-Six, Service-Six, and Speed-Six lines.
Ruger GP100 22 VS Smith 617. 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. Ruger discontinued them as they required more hand fitting and the GP100 is cheaper to produce. Ruger GP100. Discussion in 'Handguns: Revolvers' started by razorback2003, Jan 21, 2016. Much better trigger than the GP100 I was looking into.. I carry the 6 inch in a shoulder holster, completely hides it.
It is technically longer than 4 inches — 4.2 makes it legal to own in Canada — but it’s one of the most popular 4-inch revolvers on the market, and the velocities we measured with it didn’t show any unusual outliers. This 35-oz. As a retired trooper, we had 4 inch S&W's up till 1990.
Ruger's GP100 Double-Action Centerfire Revolvers are renowned for dependability, accuracy and reliability.
I remember all the magazine articles featuring the Smith 66 and Ruger Security-Six 6-inch … When you pick up a .357 magnum revolver like the Ruger GP100, you KNOW you’re holding a weapon. There are three barrel lengths available with seven-shot cylinders—2.5, 4.2 and 6 inches—all in satin stainless with Ruger’s trademark elastomer rubber grips with hardwood inserts. Recoil-reducing black Hogue® Monogrip®. The double-action GP100 is a fine example—previously only available in .357 Mag. For the 4-inch test gun, we decided on the Ruger GP100. Most recently, Ruger upped the ante by adding an extra round to the GP100’s beefy cylinder. This 3-inch GP weighs 36 ounces (according to Ruger’s website, but they list the .357 with the same weight so I think the .44 actually weighs a bit less), so it’s not a pocket gun by any means and it’s a bit on the heavy side for concealed carry on your hip …