Ruger GP100 44 special

[wsbrown]

Not the GP100, but they do a Redhawk in .45ACP. https://www.ruger.com/products/redhawk/specSheets/5032.html

Didnt know that, I guess its pretty much the same thing as GP100 with a half lug.

 

[summer44]

You know the 44 magnum has to be right around the corner

Cylinder wall thickness is too thin for 44 magnum pressure in the gp 100. They already have the red hawk in a 2-3/4" barrel 44 mag. It's called the back packer. Check it out

 

[cmshoot]

A .41 Magnum should be possible on the GP100 frame. Hamilton Bowen rechambers Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnums into 6-shot .41 Magnums that are rated for full loads. I’m fixing to send a 3-screw RBH .357 for this conversion.

 

[roydamnmercer]

Cylinder wall thickness is too thin for 44 magnum pressure in the gp 100. They already have the red hawk in a 2-3/4" barrel 44 mag. It's called the back packer. Check it out

But the GP100 .44 is a five shot, not six like a .357...wouldn't that allow for thicker dimensions?

 

[summer44]

But the GP100 .44 is a five shot, not six like a .357...wouldn't that allow for thicker dimensions?

No still too thin. The operating pressure of the 44mag is 36000 psi the operating pressure of the 44 special in 16000. Hot loads for the ruger black hawk 44 special come on at 24000 psi the wall thickness on the 44 mag is greater. The cylinder on the black hawk is larger than the one on the gp 100 also.

 

[summer44]

A .41 Magnum should be possible on the GP100 frame. Hamilton Bowen rechambers Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnums into 6-shot .41 Magnums that are rated for full loads. I’m fixing to send a 3-screw RBH .357 for this conversion.

Why, ruger already makes a 41 mag on the same blackhawk frame. Again the 41 mag cylinder is larger

 

[cmshoot]

Why, ruger already makes a 41 mag on the same blackhawk frame. Again the 41 mag cylinder is larger

Because it’s an old 3-screw, I don’t want a newer model. Plus, I want one built by Hamilton Bowen.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Because it’s an old 3-screw, I don’t want a newer model. Plus, I want one built by Hamilton Bowen.

Briefly had a NMBH in .41 mag. Most difficult to handle recoil I've ever shot. But for some reason shot it a lot more accurately than other guns.

 

[cmshoot]

Briefly had a NMBH in .41 mag. Most difficult to handle recoil I've ever shot. But for some reason shot it a lot more accurately than other guns.

I’ve got a RBH .44 Magnum myself.

 

[summer44]

Because it’s an old 3-screw, I don’t want a newer model. Plus, I want one built by Hamilton Bowen.

Good reason, post up some pic when you get it. What length barrel are you going to get?