The Gun Thread

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Jan 18, 2016
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Alrighty then.....
My latest addition... I have wanted a .357 DA revolver for some time now.. I've been thinking of getting a 1911 lightweight commander to use as a carry gun, but instead, decided to get the .357
I do not plan to carry it for self defense, as it's too heavy for that role, but this will be more of a range gun, and a backup gun to carry if and when I go hunting again.. it would also make a very good TEOTWAWKI kind of thing, if one is worried about that scenario... the .357 will just do nearly anything needing to be done, handgun wise....

So..... enter the Ruger GP100.... SS, 4" barrel, fiber optic front sight, yada, yada..... :)

plans are to test it out in the next day or so...

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Dec 16, 2016
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Man you really have good taste!
3.2 grains of W231 is a great 38 special load I have had success with.
A friend carried a S&W model 19 in Vietnam as a backup, he doesn't elaborate and I don't push, he just says, " the 357 is a very capable round".
Congratulations!
 

Zandar

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Alrighty then.....
My latest addition... I have wanted a .357 DA revolver for some time now.. I've been thinking of getting a 1911 lightweight commander to use as a carry gun, but instead, decided to get the .357
I do not plan to carry it for self defense, as it's too heavy for that role, but this will be more of a range gun, and a backup gun to carry if and when I go hunting again.. it would also make a very good TEOTWAWKI kind of thing, if one is worried about that scenario... the .357 will just do nearly anything needing to be done, handgun wise....

So..... enter the Ruger GP100.... SS, 4" barrel, fiber optic front sight, yada, yada..... :)

plans are to test it out in the next day or so...

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That's a nice one. Its hard to beat a 357
 
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Interesting... all of my autos are striker fired... I really like the CZ75 platform, and it wouldn't cause me major heartburn to carry a da/sa hammer fired...
The price is certainly attractive. It appears to weigh about 6 or 7 oz more than my Shield Plus...
Nice looking handgun, for sure.
 
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Got to shoot the GP100... I think it will likely be a keeper. It has very tight chambers, though... I'll have to up my QC on my reloads... :LOL:

This was resting my hand on the little counter at the indoor range.... 10 yards. Need more practice...

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this was standing on my hind legs "like a man" at 7 yards....

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