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WCH,

with the passage of two year's time, how do you like the "new-to-you" GP 100??

have you brought any of the smaller varmints--or chucks/coyotes to bag with it yet?

4" 66 with a factory Patridge front sight. I shoot it with .38 wadcutters most of the time.
Bob

RGK,

a beautiful rig.

i'm always amazed, that even though you use your rigs a lot--they always look very well cared for...

I picked this one up a few months ago on consignment.

For some reason 357s seem to find me during moments of weakness. I don't really carry or shoot them that much but have somehow managed to gather a few of them. The Dan Wesson I talked my buddy out of was around for awhile until a gentleman offered me more than I wanted to walk away from for it. The rest still occupy space in the safe. The Redhawk wears a 2x Burris now. The the purple handled 637 belongs to Etta. Not a 357 but same diameter.

Starting at the top; Herters Powermag, Ruger Redhawk, Ruger Old Model flattop, Ruger 357 Maximum (with Bisley grip frame), Dan Wesson (4 barrel set), Ruger Bisley, S&W 66 and the 637 38 Special.

I've had a few, if I can remember them all.

6" SS Security Six
6" Smith M-28
8 3/8" M-27
6' blued Security Six (shot like it had eyes)
4" Smith 686 CS-1 (Custom Service overrun)
5" Smith 27 (shot like crap)
4" Dan Wesson M-14 (fixed sight)

There may have been more, but I don't recall offhand.

620 4" with Pachy Compacts. When I think I need to carry a real gun, I put it in a Mitch Rosen horsehide IWB holster.

Only paid $350 for it, LN, from Gander Mountain back when my son worked there and I got a family discount. Woulda been a steal even at the tagged price. The single-action pull is very crisp and light, almost like mind-control.

A .357 is about as much fun as I want from a handgun these days.

Through the years,
Colt King Cobra 6"
S&W model 19 6"
Dan Wesson model 15 8"
Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8"

Currently,
Taurus model 607 6.5"

Currently

66-1 4"
66-1 2.5"
66-2 2.5"
686+ 4"
27-2 5"
19-3 4"

No ponies or Rugers.

Favorite is probably a 5” model 60 with Speer 135 GD’s. A 3” full lug model 60 and a 4” model 19 I bought in ‘77 or ‘78 are pretty close behind.

Thanks! Here's a "before" (before cleaning) pic of another favorite...an M68 in .38
Bob

Some shorty 66s and a 65-5 Lady Smith...

Ruger New Model Blackhawk convertible 357/9mm. 6 1/2” barrel. I fitted a stainless Bisley grip frame to it, chalked full of woods and range goodness.

This is the classic handgun for Law Enforcement and Security until Glock came along.

One for beauty



One for duty


5 rounds at 100 yards

19's ?

Freedom Arms Model 97

5" model 27s/pre-27s. VERY nice!
Bob

Hi Vel, Just looked over this again and saw your question.. Sorry I am so slow.. I really like the GP.. I have it with me most of the time.. Because it is stainless, I don;t have to worry about rust, especially when I have two goldens that love water.. I have not shot any coyotes with it... Mostly jacks, gophers, and p. dogs.. Does a great job.. Very tough weapon..