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Post by Lynx on Apr 28, 2015 23:30:53 GMT
I took my GP100 to the range today. This gun is a blast to shoot. The trigger is smooth and the gun is pretty damn accurate. =D
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Post by The Lone Stranger on Apr 29, 2015 0:14:54 GMT
Nice shooting! The GP 100 is a good gun.
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Post by Lynx on Apr 29, 2015 1:29:35 GMT
Thanks. After having a rental Glock 17 and CZ-75 jam on me, I have no regrets going with the GP100. Although to be fair, the rental guns were probably abused and I was using crappy ammo that the range supplied.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Apr 29, 2015 20:06:02 GMT
Thanks. After having a rental Glock 17 and CZ-75 jam on me, I have no regrets going with the GP100. Although to be fair, the rental guns were probably abused and I was using crappy ammo that the range supplied. Yeah man... rental guns, just like rental cars, get used and abused and not well taken care of. I only put about 500rds threw a Cz, but no jams... and THOUSANDS of rounds threw multiple Glocks... only jam I ever had was from limp wristing at the start. Still, i DO enjoy the comfort of a good revolver.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Apr 29, 2015 20:07:48 GMT
Nice grouping btw, except those two flyers its all nice and tight.
Watching your vid made me curious... I cock the hammer with my right hand on a revolver... I see you doing it with your left. How do the rest of you do it?
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Post by Lynx on Apr 29, 2015 22:57:03 GMT
Thanks Sean. I was quite happy with the results as this was my second time shooting unless pellet guns count haha.
I've read a few forums about which thumb to use to cock the hammer and it seems that it's all personal preference. I like using my support hand because it helps minimize readjusting my hold with the firing hand.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Apr 30, 2015 4:17:29 GMT
I don't cock the hammer at all even at 50 yards, double action all the way. It was the way we were trained. Now at 100 yards with a hunting revolver I will cock the hammer.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Apr 30, 2015 4:18:48 GMT
I don't cock the hammer at all even at 50 yards, double action all the way. It was the way we were trained. Now at 100 yards with a hunting revolver I will cock the hammer.
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Post by Cosmoline on Apr 30, 2015 19:45:40 GMT
The GP's are great, but the ultimate Ruger .357's DA's are the old "six" in of speed, service and security. The speed six is my all time favorite carry piece. With Tyler T-grips it's flipping awesome. One of my "never sell" guns for sure.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Redhawk .357 is on par with the Python for large frame .357's IMHO. It's profoundly accurate and I've even been able to get *fifty* round groups at fifteen yards no more than an inch across. Unfortunately the shortage of magnum handgun powder locally has really curtailed my use of it in the past few summers.
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Post by brotherbanzai on May 5, 2015 13:34:32 GMT
If I'm not cocking it I hold a revolver the same as a semi auto, but with my thumbs pointed more down than straight ahead, both together on the left side of the frame (I'm right handed). If I'm cocking it, or think I might want to, I grip it with my left hand thumb going over the top of my right hand, behind the hammer. Then all you have to do is lift you thumb to work the hammer without changing the rest of you grip in either hand.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on May 5, 2015 14:58:41 GMT
Thumb over remind of something that happen to me after years of training with a revolver in my early career as a police officer, I got my Browning Hi Power out to shoot it. Since I was so use to putting my thumb over the top I did, got a real bad cut to the top of my thumb. After that day I do not put mu thumb over the top.
As far as thumb cocking goes it is a bad habit to get into. You will automaicaly do it if you are have to point a gun at some one. This causes a very light trigger pull and it to easy to discharge to weapon by accident. If you get good enough with you revolver and the trigger pull is smooth enough you will be just as accurate using it double action. No good school or shooting teacher is going to let you thumb cock. Yes I know 1911 pistol are cocked and have a very light trigger pull, but they have a safety you don't release until you school.
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Post by StevenJ on Sept 11, 2015 4:42:15 GMT
I love the GP100, I've owned three in total. First one was a six inch, was too long for me. Then a four inch stainless, sold that and I finally bought a four inch blued which I always wanted. I have since put the compact Ruger Gp100 grips on it and it actually is a very good CCW gun provided you have a t shirt large enough to cover the compact grip which isn't that hard with a good IWB holster. I love the GP100, it's a great gun.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Sept 11, 2015 7:13:54 GMT
A good medium size 4in barrel revolver isn't that hard to hide. A lot better than a 2in small frame. I have a couple of blue GP100 to the one with the ejector only running half way under the barrel. Ever thought of putting compact grips on them until now.
I do prefer my older Ruger Service Six SS 4in if I'm going to carry a revolver, concleaded.
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