Ruger delivered. Not legend, pure myth. It affords easy purchase with either one hand or two. Especially Little Gun & H 110. . I need another .44 like I need a hole in the head. Address and Phone Number for Bronx Police Department - 44th Precinct, a Police Department, at East 169Th Street, Bronx NY. Keep Reading. You forget that for 2 decades the .357 magnum was the most powerful han dgun in the world (as inspector Callahan used to say). Thanks for fixing that! Keith used his own bullet design weighing 250 grains and he made it exit a 4-inch barreled revolver at 1200 feet per second. This is a gun made for woods carry. Cut to still allow smooth ejection of spent cases, they feel and work just as well as the rubber grips. ; ^ ). stainless steel 6-shot .357 Mag . This was not a new innovation, having been used by Dan Wesson and some High Standard revolvers that predated the GP100. According to one of Skeltons articles from 1969, this load has a velocity of about 940 fps. With either handloads or factory cartridges, the .44 Special GP100 can be fired all day long without punishing your palms with excessive recoil. Steve, I owe you a beer sometime. South Dakotas game regulations https://gfp.sd.gov/hunting/docs/BigGameRegs.pdf require a minimum of 1,700 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle for elk. Available barrel lengths are 2.5 inches (64 mm), 3 inches (76 mm), 4 inches (100 mm), 4.2 inches (110 mm), 5 inches (130 mm), and 6 inches (150 mm) with partial or full length underlugs. Doing my best not to go there. Then theres the SR1911 Target, the LC9s with new sight options, the improved LCP II in .380 ACP, the rimfire Mark IV series, the large-framed Redhawk revolver with an eight-shot cylinder and 2.75-inch barrel in .357 Magnum, and in my opinion, the best: a medium-framed Ruger GP100 in .44 Special with a five-shot capacity. Also, Id bet at least a hundred elk have been killed in this country by 9mm pis tols, although I doubt legally. Using 7.5 of Unique or 16.0gr of 2400 as a top load, there isnt much up here in da yoop that it cant handle. What is needed is a revolver that is well made, but is lighter than this piece or the S&W 696, which was another stainless revolver, 5-round, in .44 Spl. Ruger. $570.00 Ruger Peep Sight Ltd Edition Rifles 8339 & 111999. It was hard enough to settle on a GP100 over a Dan Wesson (among other revolvers). Ruger revolvers, OTOH, are tanks and you can likely run em hot as you want. To add to what Specialist says, the .38 was originally a black powder cartridge, and if reloading with black, they get full enough to compress the powder. ..but at least your neighbor would know that you are shooting a gp100. It has a smooth-faced trigger about 0.35 inches wide, and the hammer has a flat, checkered spur. The fact that that very gun (misidentified as a Contender) is the signature weapon of one of my favorite fictional characters is just an added bonus. The rear belt slot pulls the butt of the revolver into your body when carried just behind the hip. The Hogue grips aid further by positioning your trigger finger in excellent alignment to give outstanding control. Seems that might warrant a mention in the article?? A magnum load of many powders in a short-barreled .44 Mag (ie, CCW piece, with a 3 barrel or so) is going to result in not much improvement in muzzle velocity or any other difference from a .44 Special, other than a huge muzzle bloom. A frequent repeat cops want a powerful round and then find it kicks and is harder to control than a medium bore handgun. Yes, a cadre of handgunners revere the .44 Special. Geoff, that .50 BMG pistol literally made me quote Pam Poovey. The excellent sights and quality trigger combine to help keep your shots in a tight group. The loops and speed strip worked well. Damn it, Steve. One thing Ruger does right with the revolver line is they build a brick shithouse it aint going to blow up the thing is rock solid strong just like theyre Blackhawk line and Super Redhawk line Bulletproof. Im not looking for practical hand cannons. Id just get either of the S&W 69s if you wanted a smaller 5 shot .44. \. Editors Note: Sorry to butt in, but his article represents a few firsts here at RevolverGuy.com. it is for liability/safety reasons. I reload, and 44 spl is a lot more fun to reload and shoot than 44 mag. The .44 Special GP100 has a good, smooth trigger double action. https://youtu.be/O0jFwUq_-VU. version of the Ruger GP100 came out, most American police officers. So you wanted a revolver that was 44 special, without the extra frame size required for 44 Magnum. I could get a solid crossed thumbs grip on the gun, helping to manage the .44s recoil. There were no malfunctions on this or any of the previous stages, and I came away from the range knowing that Ruger would not get the test gun back. I admire, use and load for both types but admittedly my preference falls toward big, heavy, slow moving chunks of lead for most purposes. Rather not ruin a gun just to shoot a hot load. I polished the trigger group to a mirror finish in a half hour with help from a Youtube video As far as the .44 Special GP100 goes, I never really understood the love for the .44 Special for the longest time. Item Number: 1761; Ruger GP100 44SW Special Double-Action Revolver with Walnut Hogue Grips $899.00 $669.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Ruger; Item Number: 1767 Compared to the easy shooting 200-grain factory Federal Load, the Hornady round made the GP100 feel like a different beast entirely. Ive somehow managed to destroy a .22 Charter Arms revolver, a .38, and a .44 special, on the same diet and mantainence as those SWs. If youve mastered double action shooting, this Ruger will surely please you at whatever range you prefer to fire. Given that 10 round mags for .45s isnt uncommon anymore, I think one can safely say that not only does the .45ACP outperform the .44 special, but a gun full of it more than doubles the potential power delivery of this 44 Special. The grips could then be any shape desired, as long as they were large enough to enclose the peg. Skeeter really liked 5 barrels on his S&W revolvers. It is our first review of a Ruger round gun. The .44 Special GP100 is almost as versatile as the .327 Magnum as it will not only accept .44 Special loads but .44 Russian and .44 Colt loads as well. Its nice having the option of shooting crazy full house magnum loads or tamer/cheaper rounds. The SAAMI pressure limit for the 44 Special is 15,500 psi. Q44-SBS bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated) The Q44-SBS bus (Select Bus Bronx Zoo Via Main St) has 31 stops departing from Merrick Bl/Archer Av and ending in E 180 St/Devoe Av. Overall, none of the group averages were wider than 2.5 inches. 2) something about the front sight is too high or that there's a gap under the blade, and that it wander from . It took multiple shots. Because the front sight is dovetailed into the stainless matte stainless steel barrel, it can be replaced with a gold dot or a tritium night sight. A feat performed by inexpensive Blaser 200-grain HPs. The transfer bar must be present between the hammer and the firing pin in order for the cartridge to be fired. $0.00 Ruger 10/22 Lite Contractor Yellow. The L-Frame Smith did not exist until the mid-1980s. But it is very much a reloaders cartridge. The limited loads, heavy recoil, and large frame were the downfall of the 41 Mag for LE. Elmer Keith blew up Colt Single Action Army revolvers in his quest to discover how hot he could handload the .44 Special. Gorgeous! The GP100 is no exception. Estimated New and Used Values for a Ruger GP100 Values are based on a basic model with no options or colors. Yes, the forcing cone would become an issue with really hot loads over time. All the badassitude of his son, none of the whining or borderline retardation. The GP100 series, instead, used a small rectangular "peg" grip large enough to enclose the hammer spring and strut. The marriage of the GP100 with the .44 Special is a match made in gun heaven, and its been a long time coming. Handloading the .44 Special is easy due to its straight wall case and loads from mild to wild are inherently accurate. I agree on the .357 Magnum; has to be the most versatile center fire handgun cartridge. Ruger had previously released .44 Special chambered GP100 revolvers in stainless steel with a 3-inch barrel and in blued steel with a 5-inch barrel (which was a Lipsey's Exclusive along with matching .327 Magnum and .357 Magnum versions with handsome walnut stocks). Shooting and discussing the new Ruger GP100 in .44 Special. But Ive always loved S&W revolvers. This newest Ruger GP100 variant has a versatile 3-inch barrel, and to further enhance the durability of the already strong design, it has an unfluted, five-shot cylinder with locking notches offset between the chambers. ------------------------ Hickok45 videos are filmed on my own private shooting range and property by trained professionals for. Cross country moose/elk hunting/backpacking goodness. I have but two words to say about anyone who would complain that a gun review was too long because it contained a bit of discourse about Elmer Keith: fuck em. I am really glad to see Ruger produce this pistol. Action: The GP100 may be fired by either cocking the hammer and subsequently pulling the trigger (a.k.a. But enough to require a larger frame or less metal in critical areas. The Colt Dragoon, which it barely beat. I didnt develop a pet load for this gun. What I and other enthusiasts craved: a modern big-bore revolver dedicated to the cartridge and only that cartridge. If you really need that last 5%,..thats what the 44 magnum is for. The factory continues to enthusiastically embrace our special editions and we constantly have new models in the works. It is a gorgeous revolver, but the .44 special is not screaming past the .45 auto, they are about similar in ballistic signature and when you compare a 5 shot revolver to a double stack auto, the latter wins hands down. and pay hazmat + shipping, and wait forever? Thanks. Charter Arms and Federal came up with 9mm federal which duplicated 9mm pressure and ballistics. SPECIFICATIONS: Model Number: 1761 Caliber: 44 Special Grips: Hogue Monogrip cartridge, just about as much as there is on my Model 29. Available in a wide array of models, the Ruger 44 Special for sale are affordable revolvers with exceptional quality and performance. I really like the 44S&W Spl cartridge and this one caught my eye. The GP100 .44 Spl.s accuracy ranged from average to very good. Skelton wrote about the scarcity of revolvers chambered for the .44 Special during his younger days. The .44 Special cartridge is an enigma. Especially if you consider that a 230gr +p .45 auto can deliver more, -and- from a platform that in single stack configuration (1911 for example) holds 2+1 more rounds then the 5 in this weapon here( not to mention the double stack .45s from Glock, S&W, Springfield, etc that are prevalent today). Breaking out my old Brown and Sharpe calipers, I discovered that the S&W cylinder on the Magnum was 1.69 inches wide, while the Ruger GP100s was 1.59. Seemed like it was outdated after the .44 magnum was developed. The Ruger GP100 .44 Special is a sizable, powerful-looking gun. The only thing that popped into my mind was Man, that 29 has got to *hurt* to shoot it., Yeah its nowhere near as badass as a break-action .30-06. The transfer bar only assumes the required position when the trigger is pulled completely rearward. The GP100s Hogue grip doesnt make me a believer but its a great shape, quite wide, devoid of finger grooves. As a lifelong fan of the .44 Special cartridge, its exciting to have a fairly compact but robust wheelgun in a versatile caliber that can handle light loads or some pretty heavy-duty stuff if needed. of energy. And it really tames heavy .44 spc loads. You should not. However, after shooting my 629 for awhile and becoming a .45 Colt devotee, I finally learned why so many folks love a big, heavy bullet traveling at relatively slow speeds. It arrives on my doorstep in a week or less. Small, heavy bullets moving very, very fast work extremely well but there is a price to pay in recoil and wear and tear on the guns. There is just something special about smooth non-fluted Cylinder on a revolver. And besides, Ive got plenty of em, the old ones, already. I don't know whether that is true or not. You went out to the car and brought in a box and it had a few different model GP100 in it and he opened up every box and set them up on the counter then he brings out this gun that is mounted to a piece of plastic as a display piece and I noticed theres a 3/8 inch Bolt stainless steel screw down into the barrel in the muzzle of the gun then he pops the cylinder out and pulls out and empty brass full load 357 Magnum charge an empty piece of brass and he says does that Barrel look messed up to you other than the bolt being screwed into the front of the muzzle?