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Old September 8, 2009, 12:16 AM   #1
Kels73
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Ruger GP100: Should I go with 4" or 6"?

Hello, everyone:

I'm very close to buying my first GP100, but am having a difficult time determining whether or not I should purchase one with a 4" or 6" barrel. It will serve as an all-purpose gun, but admittedly it's primary use will be as a range/woods/hunting gun. Because of this, I'm leaning toward the 6" barrel so that I can benefit from the longer sight plane and increased velocity. However, a part of me wants the 4" barrel for the simple fact that it makes the gun more compact and concealable. I've also heard that the 4" GP100 has better balance.

Does the longer sight plane really provide that much of an advantage when shooting at distances of 30 to 50 yards? And what about the velocity gains obtained with the 6" barrel? Is the increased velocity that important, say for whitetail hunting? I appreciate the ability to conceal, but I don't want to sacrifice hunting performance. I'm interested in hearing some opinions on the matter.

Thanks,
VTShooter
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