Carbine to go with my GP100?

rrruger · December 29, 2012, 09:53 AM

Seeking your advice here.
I am interested in a carbine chambered in .357 to complement my GP100.
Can you speak to the best overall choices for Home Protection and options?
I am also interested in Stainless rather then blued.

Thank you for any input.

smee78 · December 29, 2012, 09:59 AM

I would look for a nice Marlin or older Rossi lever gun, I went looking for the same thing a few years ago and could not find a used Marlin but I did find a pre safety Rossi that fit the bill. I have had no problems with my Rossi and even found a 45LC pre safety Rossi to keep it company.You did not say what type of action you were looking for so I will also say that Ruger has the bolt action 357 out there as well. I handled one once and it was nice and smooth but the $700 price the store was asking was not going to do it for me. Good luck with your hunt.

Noreaster · December 29, 2012, 10:04 AM

I had a Puma 357 mag rifle with a 24 inch octo barrel. Not good for home defense but what a sweet rifle. Kick myself for trading it. You would be well served with a short barreled 357 mag rifle. If I remember correctly the 357 magnum starts to loose velocity after 18 inches of barrel length. The 357 magnum is a whole different cartridge when you increase the barrel length over ten or twelve inches.

Diesel9 · December 29, 2012, 10:20 AM

Don't know what your intended use is but I went this route:

Ruger 77/357 and 4-inch Stainless GP 100

I love lever guns. Got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited in .45 Colt (and a New Vaquero to go with it), and a Winchester '94 .30-30. That being said, I got the above stainless combo because I think those two guns could stand up to extended use in adverse conditions and continue to function. My lever guns are good guns, but I don't think they'd like being out in the rain and mud for extended periods. I might still get a .357 lever gun anyway though (if I can ever find a nice one).

RJM · December 29, 2012, 10:48 AM

That bolt action looks sweet. That is probably the way I would go but many people I know went with the Rossi lever actions. I have one buddy who has an Uberti 1873 carbine in .357 mag and it is a very nice rifle.

**Mike Irwin** · December 29, 2012, 10:59 AM

This is the revolver forum, not the rifle forums. Please ask your question in the appropriate forum.

Closed.

December 29, 2012, 09:53 AM	#1
rrruger Member Join Date: March 9, 2012 Posts: 94	Carbine to go with my GP100? Seeking your advice here. I am interested in a carbine chambered in .357 to complement my GP100. Can you speak to the best overall choices for Home Protection and options? I am also interested in Stainless rather then blued. Thank you for any input.

December 29, 2012, 09:59 AM	#2
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 643	I would look for a nice Marlin or older Rossi lever gun, I went looking for the same thing a few years ago and could not find a used Marlin but I did find a pre safety Rossi that fit the bill. I have had no problems with my Rossi and even found a 45LC pre safety Rossi to keep it company.You did not say what type of action you were looking for so I will also say that Ruger has the bolt action 357 out there as well. I handled one once and it was nice and smooth but the $700 price the store was asking was not going to do it for me. Good luck with your hunt. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

December 29, 2012, 10:48 AM	#5
RJM Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 560	That bolt action looks sweet. That is probably the way I would go but many people I know went with the Rossi lever actions. I have one buddy who has an Uberti 1873 carbine in .357 mag and it is a very nice rifle. __________________ .327 SP101, .327 Blackhawk, .45 Vaquero, Browning Maxus, Browning Silver Lightning, Ruger no.1 .243, Stoeger .410 sxs, TC Contender, Remington 870 Wingmaster, Uberti 1860, Hawken, Moisin, Mauser, Marlin 60

December 29, 2012, 10:59 AM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,102	This is the revolver forum, not the rifle forums. Please ask your question in the appropriate forum. Closed. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 29, 2012, 10:04 AM	#3
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 971	I had a Puma 357 mag rifle with a 24 inch octo barrel. Not good for home defense but what a sweet rifle. Kick myself for trading it. You would be well served with a short barreled 357 mag rifle. If I remember correctly the 357 magnum starts to loose velocity after 18 inches of barrel length. The 357 magnum is a whole different cartridge when you increase the barrel length over ten or twelve inches.

December 29, 2012, 10:20 AM	#4
Diesel9 Member Join Date: July 13, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 25	Don't know what your intended use is but I went this route: Ruger 77/357 and 4-inch Stainless GP 100 I love lever guns. Got a Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited in .45 Colt (and a New Vaquero to go with it), and a Winchester '94 .30-30. That being said, I got the above stainless combo because I think those two guns could stand up to extended use in adverse conditions and continue to function. My lever guns are good guns, but I don't think they'd like being out in the rain and mud for extended periods. I might still get a .357 lever gun anyway though (if I can ever find a nice one).