I was interested in these when they first came out, but problems with them cooled my ardor. Has Ruger corrected the problem with over-sized throats and the front sight blade?
I think I have one of the first and don't have any complaints. A slightly taller front would be alright but mine has been nothing but serviceable as is.
Yours had a lot of lead at the barrel/frame constriction. Don't know what diameter/lube the cast you used had, but it just goes to bear, after seeing you shoot it, how much the driver of the ammunition comes to bear.....
Steve has a nice 44 Special Bisley, and Ruger throat dimensions and barrel dimensions, for 44's IME, are infallible at .431 sizing.
I casted for another friend with a new GP-100 4". Keith 265's at .431. He said it was the most accurate handgun he ever shot. He's 73.