Carbine to go with my GP100?

rrruger · December 29, 2012, 08:53 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, 08:59 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, 09:04 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, 09:20 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, 09:48 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, 09:59 AM

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

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December 29, 2012, 08:53 AM	#1
rrruger Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2012 Posts: 153	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, 08:59 AM	#2
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	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, 09:48 AM	#5
RJM Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 607	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 3", .327 Blackhawk, S&W 627 V-Comp, S&W 686+ 5", S&W 686+ 3", S&W 581 4", Ruger no.1 .243, TC Contender, Stoeger .410 SxS, some sort of SKS

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Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	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.

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December 29, 2012, 09:04 AM	#3
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	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, 09:20 AM	#4
Diesel9 Member Join Date: July 13, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 40	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).