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Archer
03-21-2015, 10:03 PM
I came across a Match Champion at the gun show today.
I was initially looking at the GP 100 standard, but the MC looked real nice.
Does anybody know anything about this gun?
It seemed reasonably priced around $600.


Archer

Hizzie
03-21-2015, 10:09 PM
I came across a Match Champion at the gun show today.
I was initially looking at the GP 100 standard, but the MC looked real nice.
Does anybody know anything about this gun?
It seemed reasonably priced around $600.


Archer

$600 is a good price. They are nice guns. Love the Novak rear. Not a fan of the fiber optic front. I have a pair of the blued 3" versions with gold bead fronts.

Archer
03-21-2015, 10:20 PM
Does the MC come in 3 inch, or are yours GP 100 standard?

Archer

Hizzie
03-21-2015, 10:25 PM
Does the MC come in 3 inch, or are yours GP 100 standard?

Archer

They are the 2nd version of the Talo exclusive Wiley Clapp editions.

jetfire
03-21-2015, 11:46 PM
I have shot many bullets through a Match Champion. They're awesome. For 600 bucks buy it now.

BehindBlueI's
03-22-2015, 04:16 AM
The Match Champion is the best revolver in its price range, hands down. Its a value at $600. Good sights, factory slicked action, good looking gun, and comfortable to shoot. I wasn't sold on the grip from looking at it, but shooting it made me a believer.

There are only two versions, both are 4.25" barrels. The only difference is the original is fixed rear sight, the new version is adjustable sight. I was the first kid on my block to buy one when they first came out.

I also have a Wiley Clapp 3", and they are similar but not exactly the same. Its tough to pick a favorite. They are both excellent revolvers. I find myself shooting the MC more at the range, though.

jetfire
03-22-2015, 11:17 AM
I actually sold my Wiley Clapp GP100, it didn't really offer any advantages in concealability over a 4 inch gun, and I prefer the FO from on the MC. I do wish I had one of the adjustable sighted Match Champions though, because those are just great.

Shumba
03-22-2015, 06:23 PM
I am delighted with mine. The adjustable sight version was announced after I got it but the fixed sights are well regulated.
After several months of shooting and dry practice, the double action pull averages 8 pounds 13 ounces.
It is very comfortable to shoot with magnum ammunition, even 158s.
Go for it.

Shumba

Hizzie
03-22-2015, 06:25 PM
Word is that Novak's is working on a replacement sight that is adjudtable.

Shumba
03-23-2015, 06:26 PM
That is great news.
Shumba

jetfire
03-24-2015, 09:18 AM
Word is that Novak's is working on a replacement sight that is adjudtable.

Haven't they been saying that since the gun came out? I mean, I know that there are literally 10s of us waiting for it, come on Novak!

HCM
03-24-2015, 10:13 AM
Haven't they been saying that since the gun came out? I mean, I know that there are literally 10s of us waiting for it, come on Novak!

Doesn't rugers new adjustable rear sight version make it kind of a moot point?

HCM
03-24-2015, 10:24 AM
Okay, here's my Ruger match champion story.

Our agency uses a local multi agency law-enforcement range owned by the county. About 6 months ago, the range master, a retired copper, picked up a match champion for the mandatory revolver portion of our state CHL instructor course. He informed me that he was not a revolver fan and asked if I was interested in buying the match champion when he finished his course. Suffice it to say, after putting up few hundred rounds through it Mr. "I'm not a revolver fan "decided to keep the gun.

If you can get one for $600, I would grab it and run.

jetfire
03-24-2015, 01:29 PM
Doesn't rugers new adjustable rear sight version make it kind of a moot point?

I'd actually prefer an adjustable Novak, because the notch is wider and better suited for that fatty FO up front.

JBP55
03-24-2015, 02:58 PM
Just purchased a new GP100 MC for much more than $600. Torn ligament in elbow and surgery scheduled on both eyes so I may not get to shoot it for a while.

oldtexan
03-24-2015, 04:51 PM
I'd actually prefer an adjustable Novak, because the notch is wider and better suited for that fatty FO up front.

Can the notch of an adjustable GP-100 rear sight be widened? I had that done on my wife's S&W 686 and it helped significantly with rapid front sight acquisition.

jetfire
03-24-2015, 05:41 PM
Can the notch of an adjustable GP-100 rear sight be widened? I had that done on my wife's S&W 686 and it helped significantly with rapid front sight acquisition.

Probably, if it's the same rear notch as on my non-MC GP100. The problem is then you're dealing with files and a bunch of silly shit when you could just have the part you want.

Hizzie
03-24-2015, 05:54 PM
The adjustable sight Match Champion looks really out of place with that factory Ruger in the rear. It needs a Bowen Rough Country instead.

TR675
03-25-2015, 04:48 AM
Just purchased a new GP100 MC for much more than $600. Torn ligament in elbow and surgery scheduled on both eyes so I may not get to shoot it for a while.

That sucks. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.