LL's revolver quest, got a WC GP100

[Crazy Dane]

To get back on track, I got mine in last Friday. All I can say is the seller under sold his wares. It looked dirty and used in the pics on Gun Broker but I found this gun had hardly been shot It had never been disassembled and was dry. It still had factory dust inside. This is a 2013 gun by the way.



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I had some 148 WCs and 158 SWCs rolled up, this is from 15 yards. I didn't run them through the crony with the WC but out of my SP the 148s are about 920 and the 158s are at 1090. The blob on the end of the FO is oblong and was giving me some weird sight pics. I think I will look at a tritium from Dawson's.

148s



158s I had some weird fliers from the first 4 rounds where I was resetting dies. I had them labeled as spicy.




The holster that came with is a vintage Blade Tech. I tried it and it was like sticking a square piece of plywood down my pants. I think with the tek-lock and some dremel work I can make a decent owb range holster out of it.





I will say I was a bit worried about buying a used gun without being able to handle it. It was my first...

[Lester Polfus]

I’m starting to dig this hog leg. Two second par from every day AIWB, seven yards.

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I think that revolver would look handsome with some Sack Peterson stag inserts...

[OlongJohnson]

The blob on the end of the FO is oblong and was giving me some weird sight pics. I think I will look at a tritium from Dawson's.

I found the same thing on my GP MC. Cut the FO out of it and replaced it with a brass pin. Liking that so far, although it does want a little polishing lately. Maybe I can get it gold plated somehow.

[03RN]

I’m starting to dig this hog leg. Two second par from every day AIWB, seven yards.

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How many were you getting on target inside the par time?

I was using my shot timer today and was averaging a 0.8sec shot from concealment on my 10x12 steel at 12 yards.

[bofe954]

I found the same thing on my GP MC. Cut the FO out of it and replaced it with a brass pin. Liking that so far, although it does want a little polishing lately. Maybe I can get it gold plated somehow.

The blued Wiley Clapp had a gold bead front sight. Have been debating calling Ruger...

[entropy]

That’s a great idea on the brass rod. You wouldn’t happen to know what size rod you used by chance? That is the one thing I do not care for on my GP...that FO rod. I find it hard to get decent alignment with the factory adjustable rear sight. (Mine is a .44spl.)

The other thing I’ve unsuccessfully toyed with are the grips. Mine came with the pebble grain Hogues. They’re nice, do a good job absorbing the 7.5gr Skeeter load, but was looking for something “not quite” as bulky. Per advice here, I tried the compact Letts. Don’t like them. At least for me on the .44, it makes the gun feel “unbalanced”. I’ve toyed with the idea of getting full sized Letts, or trying some VZs. I’m not sure how that hard micarta would feel in my hand under recoil however...

[Rick R]

That’s a great idea on the brass rod. You wouldn’t happen to know what size rod you used by chance? That is the one thing I do not care for on my GP...that FO rod. I find it hard to get decent alignment with the factory adjustable rear sight. (Mine is a .44spl.)

The other thing I’ve unsuccessfully toyed with are the grips. Mine came with the pebble grain Hogues. They’re nice, do a good job absorbing the 7.5gr Skeeter load, but was looking for something “not quite” as bulky. Per advice here, I tried the compact Letts. Don’t like them. At least for me on the .44, it makes the gun feel “unbalanced”. I’ve toyed with the idea of getting full sized Letts, or trying some VZs. I’m not sure how that hard micarta would feel in my hand under recoil however...

I’m using the nylon Hogues on my 3” GP-100, I’ve considered the smooth VZ grips but never seen a review from anyone who actually owns a pair.

[03RN]

I’m using the nylon Hogues on my 3” GP-100, I’ve considered the smooth VZ grips but never seen a review from anyone who actually owns a pair.

@entropy

I haven't used them on a ruger but they worked great on my m19 with full house loads. The round butt set caused some issues on my m66.

I prefer the checkered ones.

[Edster]

I’m using the nylon Hogues on my 3” GP-100, I’ve considered the smooth VZ grips but never seen a review from anyone who actually owns a pair.

I started with the stock wooden Hogues on my Match Champion, went to Altamonts, and now have the no-finger groove rubber Hogues that match the profile of the original wooden Hogues.

The Hogues seem to really point naturally, give me better trigger control than the Altamonts, and soak up recoil pretty well.

[LittleLebowski]

How many were you getting on target inside the par time?

I was using my shot timer today and was averaging a 0.8sec shot from concealment on my 10x12 steel at 12 yards.

I failed Math for Marines as per the 03 standard, but most. It was bigger than my usual 3x5 card, but I’d wager most of my missed shots were from that slight left deviation you see.