I’m a sucker for a Ruger….

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A while back I was cruising the shop and saw a blued 3” GP100 in 357 on the shelf. Upon inspection it looked almost new but had the old dark rosewood inserts. After a quick search it turns out to be made in 1989, yep 1989. I had to have at least think about it for a few days so I put it in the infamous “back room” of the shop. Yes I bought it. After getting it home I tore it apart and cleaned up the internals and added a new set of Wolff springs this this cleaned up amazing well! Love this little revolver. More to come tomorrow. Oh I had to add the stag inserts, just had to. The original grips are damn nice too, tough call. It came with compact grips as well as the ones I put on it. Oh, it didn’t have a drag line on the cylinder before I got my mitts on it.
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Nice find.
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Zee wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 2:02 amNice find.
Thanks! Was a pretty good deal too, just under 5 c notes
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Good looking and handy. Nice Find
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Diver43 wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 2:14 am Good looking and handy. Nice Find
Thanks!
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Nice
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Elk Creek wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 2:07 am
Zee wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 2:02 amNice find.
Thanks! Was a pretty good deal too, just under 5 c notes
You suck, I would have been out the door post haste with said gun.
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Chiro1989 wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 3:23 am
Elk Creek wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 2:07 am
Zee wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 2:02 amNice find.
Thanks! Was a pretty good deal too, just under 5 c notes
You suck, I would have been out the door post haste with said gun.
Awe yeah!
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Very nice
Like the holster also
I have one that looks quite similar
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NICE! Kind of considering one of those in stainless.

Not having handled one in a minute - QUESTION: Is the extractor rod long enough to kick a .357 case fully clear, or if not, how much is it short by?
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GREAT SCORE!!! And the stags dress it up rather nicely.
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Bigslug wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 1:00 pm NICE! Kind of considering one of those in stainless.

Not having handled one in a minute - QUESTION: Is the extractor rod long enough to kick a .357 case fully clear, or if not, how much is it short by?
Not quite, but if you hit it sharply they clear.
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I LOVE this little revolver! It shoots very well for size. Our range is a bit on the muddy side right now so no targets just steel at 30 yards. With mag loads it hits POI, with 38’s it prints a bit lower. No biggie. The trigger is smooth and consistent. All in all a fun shooter!
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Wambli Ska wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 4:16 pm GREAT SCORE!!! And the stags dress it up rather nicely.
How many times do I have to tell you guys: SKIN CANCER, LEPROUSY, AND BOILS AREN'T SEXY! :lol:
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Elk Creek wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 9:16 pm
Bigslug wrote: Fri May 22, 2026 1:00 pm NICE! Kind of considering one of those in stainless.

Not having handled one in a minute - QUESTION: Is the extractor rod long enough to kick a .357 case fully clear, or if not, how much is it short by?
Not quite, but if you hit it sharply they clear.
Thanks! I recently looked at a 3" 686 Plus and it's about the same. Weighing options for someone who's lost a little bit of thumb dexterity for running 1911 safeties. The finer points of revolvering might come to matter in the discussion.
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Nice score.

Having both GP100 (6") and 686 (4") I can assure you that neither has had an issue from the short ejector rod. The closest I can.to having and issue was when the GP was very dirty from shooting some .38s with dirty powder and then I threw a full house .357 in it. That case fought me slightly getting the ejector rod moving, but once it moved it came right out. Buy either or both and enjoy.
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Put the factory grip panels back in it! :D That isn’t a stag grip gun…

I’ve got a 6” GP100. Great find. 👍
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Jay wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 2:31 am Put the factory grip panels back in it! :D That isn’t a stag grip gun…

I’ve got a 6” GP100. Great find. 👍
It is if I say it is!🤣😎
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Nice pick up!

I have an FN Barracuda, and I've really come to like a 3" .357.
9mm kills the body, but .45 ACP destroys the soul!
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breamfisher wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 12:11 pm Nice pick up!

I have an FN Barracuda, and I've really come to like a 3" .357.
Yeah it’s a very cool little pistol! It’s the mate to the 3” 44 special!
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The 3” gp100’s
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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That Special makes me drool.
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Zee wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 9:50 pm That Special makes me drool.
You’re not the first one to say that…. That why I keep it close, to avoid thievery 🤣
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Yeah…. So bring those this weekend 😁
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