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That too, would be a wicked mofo.

I hear what some of you fookers are saying. Essentially, you want a Match Champion GP100 with a 5 shot 44 special cylinder.


Hmmmmm. Yeah, I could like that too.

How come it says 357 Magnum??? I think they may be able to figure this one out.

Exactomundo! Except don't cut the barrel flats which are an extraneous homage to someone's warped sense of aesthetics.

I don't mind the barrel flats but for goodness sake leave off the laser etched billboard announcement on the side.

I see Gunblast has their review up now.
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-GP100-44.htm

This jumped out at me:

"The GP100 44 Special is built primarily of stainless steel, and wears a three-inch barrel with integral upper and lower ribs...I do expect other barrel lengths and options to be offered later."

I sure hope he's right.

RAGING HORNET!!!!!!

Another ass hole that doesn't discuss POA/POI!




Dave

Correction. He hits on it in the video.




Dave

Sweet, yea, you could definitely pump up the volume on those.

Sure, you could magnumize it. That's, of course, where the .44 Magnum came from, i.e., the Special was loaded to magnum levels in N-Frame .44 Specials, inspiring the new longer case to prevent such loads being chambered in less stout .44 Special revolvers. Likely this Ruger is stouter in construction than were those old N-Frames.

Yep, I've got to have one. With a proper holster, I can see this as being carried a lot. Thanks for the picture Whitworth1

I think that is close to my M624?

I like the concept and would never pass a chance to own another handgun but I'm having a hard time replacing the S&W 69 on my wish list with this. It will handle 44 SPCL and magnums, already has the 4.25 barrel, and a better front sight plus a better selection of after market grips. Maybe I'm missing something?

Well, I'm going to have to relunctantly agree. I initially thought it was going to maybe split the difference in portability between the 629 and a Bulldog while being a solidly built, high quality gun. But it's awfully close in weight to my 42 ounce, 4" 629.

Excuse me.

This is the Handgun Forum.

Not the Exercise Practical Decision Making Skills Forum.

Move along.





Dave

Do believe I'll have to snag one of these....when I can find one.

Might like a 4" but i dont mind the FL 3" and I LOVE unfluted cylinders...

And Smith is making a run of 2 3/4" Model 69's.

Interesting times.

I've been moving this direction, too, since my initial enthusiasm. I also originally thought it would be a difference splitter between the CA Bulldog .44 and the S&W 29. I already have a four inch 29, and I'm not sure I need a near functional duplicate that only takes Special.