Thanks. Didn’t see it at first glance.
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Ruger just announced a GP-100 in 10mm
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I didn't realize that a .357 magnum could generate over 700 foot/pounds of muzzle energy like the full power 10mm does, but YES, they do. I just Googled it.
Among Buffalo Bore's HEAVY loads, the .357 mag has about 50 more ft/lbs energy.
Anyhow, numbers on paper are one thing. Having a wider and potentially heavier bullet with a bigger hollow cavity means something to me, above and beyond the velocity or energy numbers.
There are some upgrades in the "match" version-- they shim the hammer and trigger, for one thing (which will cost you about $5 to do yourself). I bought one of the .44 Special GP100s, and shimmed it, ground down the hammer, did all the polishing-- got the trigger down to about 7.5 lbs DA, and it would light primers consistently. But the GP100 trigger still had an ugly hitch in it. So eventually I sent it to Ruger. Who told me it had a defective forcing cone and wasn't safe to shoot. They gave me a full refund. And thus ends my foray into Ruger revolvers-- I bought a 686 with the refund.
It was built like a tank though; I'll give it that. Except for... you know, being dangerous and all. : )
BTW, I have a complete set of springs and shims for a GP100 if anyone intends to work on theirs. One of these days I'll inventory it and put it on here cheap. Holler if interested; it might motivate me. I've got the IBOK printed out, too.
