I just bought a gun from a coworker. The gun is a Ruger GP-100. Its in beautiful shape, he says he only fired one cylinder of .357 loads through it and has stored it since. The gun is only a few years old. Everything is nice and tight, no scratches or anything. I paid $350 for it. Is that good?
How did I do?
- Thread starter Big Yac
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6" barrel. The guy is 74 now, got it for deer hunting a few years ago but said he figured if he couldnt get one with a shotgun the revolver wouldnt help him. Again, he only fired one cylinder of 357s through it and thats all. Hes selling it cause he wants to get a smaller revolver for CCW. I'm excited. He even through in the original grey hard plastic Ruger case, a holster, and a box of ammo.
Taurus_9mm
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Yes sir, I'd say that's a fairly good deal. 
Yankee Doodle
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Big Yac
Every time I read one of the posting like yours, I remember what my Dad told me years ago. I'm not trying to be a wisea++, but I thought you might appreciate it.
He always said that "As long as the seller and the buyer are both happy, it is a good deal" He took the money, he's happy. You happy?
Y.D.
Every time I read one of the posting like yours, I remember what my Dad told me years ago. I'm not trying to be a wisea++, but I thought you might appreciate it.
He always said that "As long as the seller and the buyer are both happy, it is a good deal" He took the money, he's happy. You happy?
Y.D.
Gary Conner
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Well here is one tip. If the box of ammo says it contains fifty rounds, and it has 44 rounds left, that would bolster his story of only shooting a cylinder of rounds in it.
If the box is full, then maybe he might have fudged a little?
But at the price you paid, he coulda ran three hundred rounds out of it and it would still be a heck of a deal, in my humble opinion.
Ben Shepherd
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Ok, so it's a six inch barrel. Is it blued or stainless? Full or 1/2 underlug?
Ya done good regardless, just curious.
Ya done good regardless, just curious.
yes I am extremely happy with the gun. Its stainless by the way and looks sweet. With the size and weight of the gun its hard to imagine that I'm actually downsizing from a SRH in .454 w/ 9.5" barrel
I've never shot a .357 magnum but I'm over the flu and going to get some ammo this weekend, nothing fancy, I cant reload since my reloader is still at home and I moved...so what would be good ammo to get to play with my new toy that I will eventually reload? Maybe some 125gr Winchester ammo? Owning a 454 Casull and S&W 500 recoil isnt a factor so any suggested ammo would be appreciated.
I've never shot a .357 magnum but I'm over the flu and going to get some ammo this weekend, nothing fancy, I cant reload since my reloader is still at home and I moved...so what would be good ammo to get to play with my new toy that I will eventually reload? Maybe some 125gr Winchester ammo? Owning a 454 Casull and S&W 500 recoil isnt a factor so any suggested ammo would be appreciated.
azredhawk44
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My Ruger sp101 3" shoots dead-nuts POI=POA with 158gr loads. It's a bit low with 125's and such.
I would guess that Ruger would design their full sized revolvers for the heavier, denser bullets as well. Go for 158's if you are only shooting one weight bullet.
I would guess that Ruger would design their full sized revolvers for the heavier, denser bullets as well. Go for 158's if you are only shooting one weight bullet.
Ben Shepherd
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Azredhawk hit it on the POA/POI thing. Plus 158s are easier on the forcing cone anyway.
azredhawk44
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Ben Shephard: How are they easier on the forcing cone? I've never heard of heavier bullets being easier on a forcing cone... I've never even thought about it.
Edjumacate me, please.
Edjumacate me, please.
Ben Shepherd
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They impact the forcing cone at a lower velocity than lighter slugs. Less wear and tear. Make sense?
Not really an issue with this particular gun, but helps with lifespan for sure. In a gp100 if you shoot standard 357 mag stuff with a 158 lead slug, it'll most likely be around and ticking like a clock for a great grandson.
Not really an issue with this particular gun, but helps with lifespan for sure. In a gp100 if you shoot standard 357 mag stuff with a 158 lead slug, it'll most likely be around and ticking like a clock for a great grandson.
Daves-got-guns
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sounds good, stainless usually runs u for more and i would be totally for taking that gun out deer hunting! i think the .357 is one of the top 5 calibers in the world, but thats me. Good buy it reminds me of a baby eagle 9mm we got a few years ago in the same price range that had maybe 100 rounds thru it if that.