Ruger Super GP100 in .357 Magnum

**Ronin** · May 2nd, 2019, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by buxbandit

Jeez, that's one ugly revolver.

Get rid of the cuts in the barrel shroud and make it a 4" barrel, and I think it would be pretty darn nice. The action job (if it's been done right) and the cylinders cut for moonclips are worth the premium once street price is taken into account. But right now, the thing looks like a 5 yr old got a hold of a Dremel and went to town on the barrel.

So close, yet so far away.

**Brick** · May 2nd, 2019, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Bang

Guess New Yawkuhs can have one chamber welded closed.

Safe act doesn't apply to REVOLVERS!

**marinville** · May 2nd, 2019, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin

Get rid of the cuts in the barrel shroud and make it a 4" barrel, and I think it would be pretty darn nice. The action job (if it's been done right) and the cylinders cut for moonclips are worth the premium once street price is taken into account. But right now, the thing looks like a 5 yr old got a hold of a Dremel and went to town on the barrel.

So close, yet so far away.

The cylinder is just as bizarre/unattractive as the barrel shroud. Check out some of the other pics at the above link for a better look. Its half unfluted and half... I don't even know what to call that, but it's sure ugly.

**Ronin** · May 3rd, 2019, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by marinville

The cylinder is just as bizarre/unattractive as the barrel shroud. Check out some of the other pics at the above link for a better look. Its half unfluted and half... I don't even know what to call that, but it's sure ugly.

It's not pretty, but not as bad as that shroud. I'm guessing it was done to lighten the gun. You could probably replace it with an 8 shot Super Redhawk cylinder. Would just need to refinish it to match.

**GeneCC** · May 19th, 2019, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by raxar

Yeah, for fuck's sake, who thought any of that was a good idea?

Ruger designers probably saw all of those Glocks with the cut out slides and figured it was "cool". I don't get those carved up Glock slides either. Why expose the innards of firearm to dust and dirt?

I'm very happy with the original all metal barrels.

Would take the tuned trigger in an instant.

**bugout** · May 19th, 2019, 07:53 AM

* cough* TRR8 *cough* R8...

**bugout** · May 19th, 2019, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by bigdawgbeav

needs to be available in 9mm

On that topic, I had my TRR8 cylinder machined to also shoot 9mm and no regrets, it runs amazing and uses 929 moonclips... and no spent casing sticking/ getting stuck when switched back to 357mag... even ran some steel cased 9mm tula in there ok

**Hodgie** · May 19th, 2019, 09:29 AM

I think i will wait for the Super Duper GP100 to come out before I jump on it.

**Ronin** · May 20th, 2019, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by bugout

* cough* TRR8 *cough* R8...

Sorry, I won't buy another S&W "Performance Center" gun. I own a 325 Thunder Ranch and while I like the gun, I can't say it's been trouble free. Loose cylinder, light primer strikes, and loose barrel shroud. S&W fixed the cylinder and shroud, I still have light primer strikes with certain ammo. A longer firing pin didn't help much, nor did tightening the strain screw. For what I paid for that gun, it should run like a top. I have had zero issues with my Ruger revolvers, however. And the trigger on my 10mm GP100 is better than the trigger on my "Performance Center" 325TR.

**PAwhitetailbowhunter** · May 25th, 2019, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin

Sorry, I won't buy another S&W "Performance Center" gun. I own a 325 Thunder Ranch and while I like the gun, I can't say it's been trouble free. Loose cylinder, light primer strikes, and loose barrel shroud. S&W fixed the cylinder and shroud, I still have light primer strikes with certain ammo. A longer firing pin didn't help much, nor did tightening the strain screw. For what I paid for that gun, it should run like a top. I have had zero issues with my Ruger revolvers, however. And the trigger on my 10mm GP100 is better than the trigger on my "Performance Center" 325TR.

I don't think I would buy any factory new S&W revolver at this point. The only factory new revolver that is of ANY interest to me would be a Dan Wesson 715.