Ruger GP100 in 10mm released

TruthTellers · April 27, 2018, 12:38 PM

This changes things...

https://ruger.com/products/gp100Matc...eets/1775.html

I did not like the 10mm Super Redhawk when it came out because it's way to heavy for what it shoots. The GP100 however is the best possible choice for a 10mm/.40 revolver and it's the Match Champion too.

Thoughts?

HighValleyRanch · April 27, 2018, 01:11 PM

I like the half lug.
Interesting that it is Canadian approved (4.2 inch barrel) but not California or Mass approved!

Buckeye! · April 27, 2018, 01:20 PM

Wow .... Looks like my Glock 29 has a playmate

UncleEd · April 27, 2018, 01:24 PM

Probably 4.2 inch barrel immediately quals it for
Canada but Ruger must submit specimens to
Cal. and Mass. for those states to review,
fondle, discuss, charge testing fees, look at
it again, pass it along to another set of
testers and bureaucrats and then it should
be approved.

Lohman446 · April 27, 2018, 01:44 PM

I'm torn between how much I like 10MM and the idea of being able to shoot .40 out of the same gun (no I am not running .40 through my 10MM Glocks despite what some people say) and how much I dislike the idea of "forcing" auto cartridges to work in a revolver.

jmr40 · April 27, 2018, 02:42 PM

They'll sell a handful and drop it in a few months. Semi-auto cartridges in revolvers have historically only had a small niche appeal.

FrankenMauser · April 27, 2018, 03:25 PM

I find this "re"-release(?) very odd.

This was announced at last year's (2017's) SHOT Show, and press guns got passed around for testing by a few people.

Then... Nothing.
...For fourteen months.
Now, suddenly, it's back.

JWT · April 27, 2018, 04:45 PM

Very nice looking. Wonder how the recoil is on it.

black mamba · April 27, 2018, 05:49 PM

Interesting concept, but it's still a Ruger . . . I'll pass.

Hammerhead · April 27, 2018, 07:52 PM

Looks like it has a full 357 length cylinder. Was hoping for a 45 auto/10mm length cylinder like a Smith.

It will allow for long loading the 10mm with heavy bullets, a plus for the hunter/adventurous handloader.

rclark · April 27, 2018, 08:29 PM

Thoughts? Well, just not a fan of auto cartridges in a revolver. That's my thought for the day!
But hey, if people like it, go for it! I do like the wood grips, compared to all the rubber thingys they tend to put on revolvers now-a-days.

wild cat mccane · April 27, 2018, 09:10 PM

GP100 is now a 7rnd. revolver (#1771)

This is a 6rnd revolver.

turkeestalker · April 27, 2018, 09:24 PM

Interesting enough that I would like to satisfy my curiosity and buy one, but the last three new Ruger revolver purchases have convinced me that it wouldn't likely be a good idea... pity.

TruthTellers · April 28, 2018, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

Looks like it has a full 357 length cylinder. Was hoping for a 45 auto/10mm length cylinder like a Smith.

It will allow for long loading the 10mm with heavy bullets, a plus for the hunter/adventurous handloader.

Jeff Quinn of Gunblastdotcom apparently was given one or bought one from Ruger months ago and had a gunsmith ream the chambers out to accept 10mm Magnum, which is a lengthened 10mm Auto case and a cartridge I didn't know existed.

So, I think Ruger is keeping the long cylinder for two reasons: ease of manufacturing and in the even that some want the 10mm Magnum, they can have people do that work for them.

I'm content with standard 10mm so long as the cases will headspace in the chambers without the moon clip and fire.

Northrider · April 28, 2018, 12:18 AM

I recently, 2 weeks ago, purchased the Blackhawk in 10mm with extra .40 cylinder. It shoots nice and shooting .40 through it is a light recoil. 10 is a little snappy, but not uncomfortable or unmanageable.

TruthTellers · April 28, 2018, 12:52 AM

I'll also say that given the choice between .357 and 10mm in the same size revolver with the same capacities (Ruger still makes 6 shot .357 GP's along with the 7) I think that the 10mm is the better for defense against men and beast. 135 grain 10mm loads are nothing short of superb on paper easily beating .357 in power, but being able to launch 220 grain hardcast bullets beats anything the .357 can possibly do.

I don't think that the extra round of .357 will make much difference if you're forced to shoot at a charging bear or other large animal, but honestly if given the option, I would rather have a Glock 20 if I was out in the wild.

It goes against my sig, but revolvers are heavy and Glocks aren't.

I've been thinking about getting a 10mm Glock for a while with the intention of handloading my ammo to save money, but with this new revolver, I think I may get this before I get a 10mm Glock because I won't have to pick up my brass, I can play with my 10mm loads, and because I have three other guns in .40 S&W, so I'll always have ammo to shoot in this 10mm revolver.

It serves no real purpose other than a range gun and maybe another gun to keep hidden around the house, but so far Ruger's got me interested, which is more than I can say about the 10mm Super Redhawk.

540mope · April 28, 2018, 05:12 AM

Like Rugers, or not...gotta give Ruger a whole lot of credit for doing what the clueless clowns who run the show at S&W don't have the brains to do. S&W still produces the N-Frame, they have the tooling to do 10mm/.40, and many people have begged them to produce the 610 again, yet they refuse.

Guv · April 28, 2018, 06:37 AM

Maybe the 610 is not cost effective?
If it was they would be cranking them out.

Road_Clam · April 28, 2018, 07:08 AM

I just don't get the rimless cartridge in a revolver thing. As if there isn't enough choices out there in a traditional semi platform. Furthermore past history shows the 10mm is highly unpopular cartridge , same as the 357 Sig. A 10mm GP100 will be a curiosity impulse buy, then be put up for sale a year later from the "meh" mindset IMO. If demand insists on 10mm/.40 how about a shortened and necked down 45/70 to 10mm in a revolver ?

Targa · April 28, 2018, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Thoughts? Well, just not a fan of auto cartridges in a revolver. That's my thought for the day!
But hey, if people like it, go for it! I do like the wood grips, compared to all the rubber thingys they tend to put on revolvers now-a-days.

My thoughts as well. To each their own, just not my cup of tea.

Cheapshooter · April 28, 2018, 08:53 AM

As said by many previously, don't see the point of a round designed for an semi auto being used in a revolver. Why not a 41Magnum?

5whiskey · April 28, 2018, 12:39 PM

I will also add that I prefer my revolvers in rimmed revolver calibers. I dont fully understand the whole chambering a revolver for a semi-auto round thing. Especially since there are already rounds that replicate 10mms performance and goes one further (.41 mag). The only thing I could see is for less expensive ammo... I reload so that doesn't matter to me. Even if you don't reload, there are some options for somewhat decent priced revolver ammo. Armscorps ammo is usually pretty cheap. Can be found at grafs.

GarrettJ · April 28, 2018, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

Looks like it has a full 357 length cylinder. Was hoping for a 45 auto/10mm length cylinder like a Smith.

It will allow for long loading the 10mm with heavy bullets, a plus for the hunter/adventurous handloader.

It works like that in the 10mm Blackhawk. I've only just started playing with it.

Hammerhead · April 29, 2018, 01:50 PM

^^^ That looks like fun. (which is a good 'nuff reason to build a 10mm GP100)

Dan-O · April 29, 2018, 04:00 PM

Cool. I’d pick one up if I didn’t already have a lew horton 610.

If they come out with a 3” version I’d probably get one.

April 27, 2018, 01:11 PM	#2
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	I like the half lug. Interesting that it is Canadian approved (4.2 inch barrel) but not California or Mass approved! __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

April 27, 2018, 02:42 PM	#6
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,806	They'll sell a handful and drop it in a few months. Semi-auto cartridges in revolvers have historically only had a small niche appeal. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

April 27, 2018, 03:25 PM	#7
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I find this "re"-release(?) very odd. This was announced at last year's (2017's) SHOT Show, and press guns got passed around for testing by a few people. Then... Nothing. ...For fourteen months. Now, suddenly, it's back. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

April 27, 2018, 08:29 PM	#11
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,619	Thoughts? Well, just not a fan of auto cartridges in a revolver. That's my thought for the day! But hey, if people like it, go for it! I do like the wood grips, compared to all the rubber thingys they tend to put on revolvers now-a-days. __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

April 27, 2018, 09:24 PM	#13
turkeestalker Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Cottleville, Missouri Posts: 1,115	Interesting enough that I would like to satisfy my curiosity and buy one, but the last three new Ruger revolver purchases have convinced me that it wouldn't likely be a good idea... pity. __________________ Vegetarian... primitive word for lousy hunter!

April 27, 2018, 12:38 PM	#1
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	Ruger GP100 in 10mm released This changes things... https://ruger.com/products/gp100Matc...eets/1775.html I did not like the 10mm Super Redhawk when it came out because it's way to heavy for what it shoots. The GP100 however is the best possible choice for a 10mm/.40 revolver and it's the Match Champion too. Thoughts? __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

April 27, 2018, 01:20 PM	#3
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	Wow .... Looks like my Glock 29 has a playmate

April 27, 2018, 01:24 PM	#4
UncleEd Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2013 Location: N. Georgia Posts: 1,150	Probably 4.2 inch barrel immediately quals it for Canada but Ruger must submit specimens to Cal. and Mass. for those states to review, fondle, discuss, charge testing fees, look at it again, pass it along to another set of testers and bureaucrats and then it should be approved.

April 27, 2018, 01:44 PM	#5
Lohman446 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2016 Posts: 2,192	I'm torn between how much I like 10MM and the idea of being able to shoot .40 out of the same gun (no I am not running .40 through my 10MM Glocks despite what some people say) and how much I dislike the idea of "forcing" auto cartridges to work in a revolver.

April 27, 2018, 04:45 PM	#8
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Very nice looking. Wonder how the recoil is on it.

April 27, 2018, 05:49 PM	#9
black mamba Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Location: SW Florida Posts: 890	Interesting concept, but it's still a Ruger . . . I'll pass.

April 27, 2018, 07:52 PM	#10
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	Looks like it has a full 357 length cylinder. Was hoping for a 45 auto/10mm length cylinder like a Smith. It will allow for long loading the 10mm with heavy bullets, a plus for the hunter/adventurous handloader.

April 27, 2018, 09:10 PM	#12
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,625	GP100 is now a 7rnd. revolver (#1771) This is a 6rnd revolver.

April 28, 2018, 12:18 AM	#15
Northrider Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 228	I recently, 2 weeks ago, purchased the Blackhawk in 10mm with extra .40 cylinder. It shoots nice and shooting .40 through it is a light recoil. 10 is a little snappy, but not uncomfortable or unmanageable.

April 28, 2018, 12:52 AM	#16
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	I'll also say that given the choice between .357 and 10mm in the same size revolver with the same capacities (Ruger still makes 6 shot .357 GP's along with the 7) I think that the 10mm is the better for defense against men and beast. 135 grain 10mm loads are nothing short of superb on paper easily beating .357 in power, but being able to launch 220 grain hardcast bullets beats anything the .357 can possibly do. I don't think that the extra round of .357 will make much difference if you're forced to shoot at a charging bear or other large animal, but honestly if given the option, I would rather have a Glock 20 if I was out in the wild. It goes against my sig, but revolvers are heavy and Glocks aren't. I've been thinking about getting a 10mm Glock for a while with the intention of handloading my ammo to save money, but with this new revolver, I think I may get this before I get a 10mm Glock because I won't have to pick up my brass, I can play with my 10mm loads, and because I have three other guns in .40 S&W, so I'll always have ammo to shoot in this 10mm revolver. It serves no real purpose other than a range gun and maybe another gun to keep hidden around the house, but so far Ruger's got me interested, which is more than I can say about the 10mm Super Redhawk. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

April 28, 2018, 05:12 AM	#17
540mope Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Location: yonder Posts: 359	Like Rugers, or not...gotta give Ruger a whole lot of credit for doing what the clueless clowns who run the show at S&W don't have the brains to do. S&W still produces the N-Frame, they have the tooling to do 10mm/.40, and many people have begged them to produce the 610 again, yet they refuse.

April 28, 2018, 06:37 AM	#18
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Maybe the 610 is not cost effective? If it was they would be cranking them out. __________________ Walnut and Gloss Blue, mostly!

April 28, 2018, 07:08 AM	#19
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,695	I just don't get the rimless cartridge in a revolver thing. As if there isn't enough choices out there in a traditional semi platform. Furthermore past history shows the 10mm is highly unpopular cartridge , same as the 357 Sig. A 10mm GP100 will be a curiosity impulse buy, then be put up for sale a year later from the "meh" mindset IMO. If demand insists on 10mm/.40 how about a shortened and necked down 45/70 to 10mm in a revolver ? __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid"

April 28, 2018, 08:53 AM	#21
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	As said by many previously, don't see the point of a round designed for an semi auto being used in a revolver. Why not a 41Magnum? __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

April 28, 2018, 12:39 PM	#22
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	I will also add that I prefer my revolvers in rimmed revolver calibers. I dont fully understand the whole chambering a revolver for a semi-auto round thing. Especially since there are already rounds that replicate 10mms performance and goes one further (.41 mag). The only thing I could see is for less expensive ammo... I reload so that doesn't matter to me. Even if you don't reload, there are some options for somewhat decent priced revolver ammo. Armscorps ammo is usually pretty cheap. Can be found at grafs. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

April 29, 2018, 01:50 PM	#24
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,432	^^^ That looks like fun. (which is a good 'nuff reason to build a 10mm GP100)

April 29, 2018, 04:00 PM	#25
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	Cool. I’d pick one up if I didn’t already have a lew horton 610. If they come out with a 3” version I’d probably get one.