Sorry,wrong part number,the correct one is 01790(40177 is a TALO MK IV).Guerrero,sir,yes definitely a 6 shot.
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Sorry,wrong part number,the correct one is 01790(40177 is a TALO MK IV).Guerrero,sir,yes definitely a 6 shot.
Looks that way. We had multiple threads about it.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....s-reliable-now
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....shot-vs-7-shot
Summary: The original 7 shot had the same size cylinder (and presumably the same frame)as the 6 shot GP100. The newer / current production 7 shots have a slightly larger cylinder, which apparently a required moving the forcing cone location making it 7 shot specific frame. This is likely why Ruger was replacing the early problem guns instead of just swapping cylinders.
On another note, give it a few years and Ruger collectors will be paying top dollar for rare "original" 7 shot "Rim Lock" GP-100s.........
A six shot in that configuration would be interesting to me. I have no interest in a seven shot version.
I'd be curious to know how many Talo exclusives are initiated at the request of Talo because they think it's what customers want and how many are initiated by Ruger to move products that are not moving because customers don't want them in standard configurations ?
For example, is Ruger only making this configuration as a means to move a surplus of 7 shot guns / frames/ cylinders ?
I suspect both, via a market surveillance + production management sort of process.
e.g.
Marketing guy: "Guys, lots of dudes on the internet are clamoring for 3in .357's, can we do that?"
Production guy: "Sure, we've got a lot of the 7 shot frames that aren't selling, we can put 3in barrels on those and see what happens!"
My FFL cannot get any GP100 revolvers, so I am not sure I need to worry about being tempted by this one. The display case used to be full of DA revolvers; last time I was there, there was one S&W 640 and one blued SP101. I have not seen a GP100, new or used, in 2021. Nor a S&W K-frame, L-frame, N-frame, or X-frame. Nor a Kimber and the FFL is a Kimber "Master Dealer" or whatever the program is called now.
I suspect these will go straight to gun joker at price that will make my Python look like a steal... I'm not sure that I wouldn't trade though.
That is a good looking gun