Your post in the other thread (98.2%) was interesting, about how the forcing cone of the GP100 does not extend out as much. Perhaps Ruger studied the 696 and saw the limitations there, so is using the frame to reinforce the forcing cone? I notice on the Smith 69 that the cone barely extends beyond the frame.

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All speculation now, like talking about football teams before the game, and I'm sure we'll have an answer one way or the other in due time, but it's still fun to speculate about. wink


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