[Quigley]

My current hunting handgun is a 6in GP100 that I absolutely love, but I'm looking for something smaller for general woods work. I've narrowed it down most likely to these 2 models although I'm not completely closed off to a standard 4.2" SS GP100.

1. Which model do you prefer?
2. Should I get the Novak sights or adjustable sights?

PS: Pic of my GP100 for attention.

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[bac1023]

I prefer the Match Champion

 

[fnfalman]

My current hunting handgun is a 6in GP100 that I absolutely love, but I'm looking for something smaller for general woods work. I've narrowed it down most likely to these 2 models although I'm not completely closed off to a standard 4.2" SS GP100.

1. Which model do you prefer?
2. Should I get the Novak sights or adjustable sights?

PS: Pic of my GP100 for attention.

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I like the Match Champion. The slightly slicked up factory trigger pull is much better than standard Ruger trigger pulls.

Go with the Novak rear sight. I could never stand the sight picture of the standard Ruger adjustable rear sight.

Alas the 10mm Match Champion doesn’t have the Novak option.

 

[ithaca_deerslayer]

smaller for general woods work.

SP101, 3", 5 shot, fixed sights, 27oz

GP100, 3", 6 shot, fixed sights, 36oz


GP100, 2.5", 7 shot, adj rear sight and fiber optic front sight, 36oz

https://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1752.html
GP100, Talo, 3", 6 shot, novak and fiber optic sights, 36oz

The last one

 

[happie2shoot]

Get adjustable sights, with the front sight like
the one you own now, it is easy to change
and a plus if you have different power loads.

The front can be used for elevation adjustments.

I like the rear sight as low as possible when zeroed,
you can cut the front down to do that.

This is a good one,
https://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1705.html

 

[PatinAz]

I recently picked up a GP100 7-Shot. Great revolver, and my first GP.

 

[TeaDub]

I prefer the adjustable sight models in the GP100. I have a 4.2 inch version and really like it. My new love is the 3 inch barrel. Almost perfect for a woods gun that isn't meant as a "primary" hunting weapon.

The one that has my attention is the new, hammer equipped Kimber. Gorgeous, 6 shots and weighs 25 ounces.

https://www.kimberamerica.com/k6s-da-sa-3-1

 

[gamecocks]

I absolutely love my Match Champion. The trigger is better than stock GP100, but can easily be made even better with a little more polishing, and lighter springs if you are into that. I also like the feel of the slim wood grips that come on it, and the 4.2 inch barrel with just the half underlug. The only Wiley Clapp I've handled was a buddy's SP101, which I did like alot, but obviously much different feel than the GP.

 

[Wizzz]

I'd get the newer 8 shot ruger, or just a nice sw....much smoother and looks nicer. I only keep my 44mag rugers, sold all the SPs and GPs.

 

[SargeMO]

Get adjustable sights, with the front sight like
the one you own now, it is easy to change
and a plus if you have different power loads.

The front can be used for elevation adjustments.

I like the rear sight as low as possible when zeroed,
you can cut the front down to do that.

This is a good one,
https://ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1705.html

Seconded on all.

 

[CBennett]

Match Champion

 

[amd65]

I was all about wanting a WC Gp100...
Until I found a standard 3" GP. It was a couple hundred less, so I "settled" for it.
Couldn't be happier...the trigger is great, and I like the sights just fine.
It's a revolver I can't seem to miss with.

 

[GlockyQ]

I love my Match Champion with Novak rear sight.

 

[Quigley]

I was all about wanting a WC Gp100...
Until I found a standard 3" GP. It was a couple hundred less, so I "settled" for it.
Couldn't be happier...the trigger is great, and I like the sights just fine.
It's a revolver I can't seem to miss with.

Upon scanning the local classifieds I found this very model with wood insert grips and a trigger job done by a local well respected gun smith. Picking it up this afternoon at 5pm. Will post pics then. It is for a very fair price that I cannot pass up.

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[amd65]

mine came with the big Hogue grips, which are actually pretty comfortable for shooting. I have a set of compact Lett grips on it, most of the time.

 

[fnfalman]

Upon scanning the local classifieds I found this very model with wood insert grips and a trigger job done by a local well respected gun smith. Picking it up this afternoon at 5pm. Will post pics then. It is for a very fair price that I cannot pass up.

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I've always liked those plain jane 3" GP100 other than the smallish front sight and ill-defined rear sight. Congrats on getting a good deal. Alas, now you can't say that you have the Clapp. Haha.

 

[Quigley]

Definitely the best feeling double action trigger I've ever felt on a Ruger revolver and that includes my LCR that I used to have.

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[amd65]

Definitely the best feeling double action trigger I've ever felt on a Ruger revolver and that includes my LCR that I used to have.

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It’s funny...as a long time S&W shooter, I was ready to hate the GP trigger. When I set out to find one, I read up on home trigger jobs, said to be “essential”.
Come to find that the trigger on the GP I bought rivals my well used S&W Model 15.

As for the “smallish front sight, and ill-defined rear sight”, in use, they are bold and clear, with a nice square notch. More importantly, they shoot to POA. I got rid of a 3” SP101 because it didn’t shoot to POA.

 

[rds95991]

On my Ruger Redhawk, I put the rear V blade with front gold bead sights on. Very fast on target acquisition.

 

[Quigley]

Yep just finished painting the front sight blade on this revolver, now just waiting for it to dry.

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