Quote from: Local Trouble on Mar 22, 2019, 10:12:19 PM
Quote from: Huggs on Mar 22, 2019, 10:05:27 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Mar 22, 2019, 10:02:13 PM
I have a SIG P226 .40, but I've decided lately that I prefer the simplicity of revolvers. I'm looking at the Ruger GP100 1705 in particular.
https://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1705.html
That's the same one I have.
Best revolver I've ever owned.
How smooth is the action? Did it need any aftermarket gunsmithing?
Not as smooth as say, my model 65 is, but keep in mind I've got hundreds of full house magnums through that gun and I've worked the action a few thousand times.
My gp100 is still nearly new. It was a little tight at first. When I put it in full lockup and slowly let the trigger out I could hear the spring grind just a little, but after working the action over and over its gone.
The trigger pull is more than reasonable, but I prefer and am used to a heavy trigger pull so I might be biased. Firing from single action is smooth as butter, as you would expect. The grip on it is just phenomenal. Fills the hand up. The revolver itself is huge but the weight isn't any greater than my 65. The 4.2 inch barrel is perfectly balanced, and sits much better in the hand than other revolvers I've owned or shot.
It was dead accurate from the factory, so I haven't fooled with the sights. The cylinder lockup is everything they say it is. It's like stone. I don't ever see myself shooting this thing loose. Having the push button cylinder release on the side is much more comfortable than the smith/taurus design. Even on the old Colts you had to push the release backwards. All you have to do with the ruger is push in on the button. Easiest revolver to open. Takes almost not effort and there's no danger of slippage.
All in all its perfect for my needs. It's big, reliable, and solid as a rock. Just a grossly overbuilt piece of American steel that does exactly what it's supposed to right out of the box. By God I love it.