Just picked up a Ruger GP-100 7 shot (4")

[Deplorable Me]

UPDATE: RANGE REPORT: LEMON

And my camera phone is broken, so I'll post this shamelessly stolen professional photo. Range report next week. I love my 6 shot GP-100, now I can dual wield.

UPDATE: RANGE REPORT: LEMON
UPDATE: New Ruger GP-100 7 shot COMPLETELY SUCKS. I tried several kinds of NEW ammo and it binds in the cylinder. Unable to extract ammo from cylinder. New in box, never fired. FFL will not take it back. I contacted Ruger with expectations I will get a FULL REFUND. Being new in box and never fired, unable to fire, I don't trust my life to it and don't want it in my collection. Have to see how Ruger responds. A .357 should be able to shoot all factory .357 SAMMI ammo, simple. I do not have this problem with my 3 other 5 and six shot Rugers, or for that matter my S&W.

I did a little research and apparently it is a known problem. In any even, my new in box revolver is a lemon.

Video shows the problem:

 

[Celt]

Nice. I love ruger revolvers. I wouldnt mind getting a blued version of that.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I didn't know they made a 7 shot.

 

[NYGuns]

Very nice, congrats

 

[Deplorable Me]

I didn't know they made a 7 shot.

I first read about the 7 shot in January. They were on the market for a short time. They go fast when they hit the dealerships. My cousin is a FFL and he was scouting them for me for the last 2 weeks. I put a deposit on mine and the others sold in 2 days. I'm already scouting out a grip upgrade.

 

[BDinPutnam]

I'm not a huge revolver guy but that's a good lookin' wheel gun.

 

[@thewheels]

I'm a sucker for Ruger revolvers. Love that GP!

 

[Phauxtoe]

is that Competition model? with the upgrades?

 

[GOPerfect]

I love mine. I have had mine for a few years now, I bought it used for $200. Sent it back to Ruger for an issue I was having, they replaced a few parts, polished the shit out of and now it looks nearly brand new.

 

[Deplorable Me]

is that Competition model? with the upgrades?

This is the Match-Champion. Mine is not. The Match is a 6 shot (this week); actually for PPC they'll probably only make it in 6.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Looks like the Match Champion may come with Novak or adjustable sights.

 

[S&W Fan]

Congrats!, Rugers are tanks of the revolver world. I’ve owned my Super BlackHawk for close to 30 years now. 1st hand gun I ever purchased.
Used to own a speed 6 but foolishly sold to fund something else.

 

[Day444]

Carried the GP as a Duty Weapon, really liked that gun! I have the smaller cousin, the SP, great gun as well.

 

[Deplorable Me]

For my woods/hiking gun I like the GP 4" although my SP-101 I've carried too. I've run into copperheads and the first 2 or 3 rounds in the cylinder are .357 snake shot. I like this when I'm clearing timber falls for firewood as well. The last 3 (now 4) will be 158gr JSP for bigger badder critters I won't be able to outrun or fend off with the hiking stick or chainsaw.

 

[togmaster]

Wheel guns are just plain sexy.

 

[Fezzik]

What kind of grips are you looking to put on it?

 

[Deplorable Me]

UPDATE: New Ruger GP-100 7 shot COMPLETELY SUCKS. I tried several kinds of NEW ammo and it binds in the cylinder. Unable to extract ammo from cylinder. New in box, never fired. FFL will not take it back. I contacted Ruger with expectations I will get a FULL REFUND. Being new in box and never fired, unable to fire, I don't trust my life to it and don't want it in my collection. Have to see how Ruger responds. A .357 should be able to shoot all factory .357 SAMMI ammo, simple. I do not have this problem with my 3 other 5 and six shot Rugers, or for that matter my S&W.

I did a little research and apparently it is a known problem. In any event, my new in box revolver is a lemon.

Video shows the problem:

 

[SmallGameAddict]

That is a bummer and gotta be a major disappoint for you. Obviously the cylinders are reamed too tight. Send it back to Ruger and have them make it right.

 

[Deplorable Me]

That is a bummer and gotta be a major disappoint for you. Obviously the cylinders are reamed too tight. Send it back to Ruger and have them make it right.

Too tight a tolerance on the case head. Works perfect on a 6 shot, too tight on a 7 shot. Design flaw that may cause a failure to feed or extract at a critical moment. 7 shot not reliable. S&W 686+ have no known issues. Problem is worse with reloads, if I can't shoot reloads gun is double useless. Refund is my only acceptable resolution.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Too tight a tolerance on the case head. Works perfect on a 6 shot, too tight on a 7 shot. Design flaw that may cause a failure to feed or extract at a critical moment. 7 shot not reliable. S&W 686+ have no known issues.

You mean headspace? I'd send it back, and have Ruger make it right.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Too tight a tolerance on the case head. Works perfect on a 6 shot, too tight on a 7 shot. Design flaw that may cause a failure to feed or extract at a critical moment. 7 shot not reliable. S&W 686+ have no known issues. Problem is worse with reloads, if I can't shoot reloads gun is double useless. Refund is my only acceptable resolution.

Or do you mean the cylinders were reamed incorrectly so the case rims interfere with each other when loading?

 

[Deplorable Me]

You mean headspace? I'd send it back, and have Ruger make it right.

The rimmed heads overlap when cartridges are seated in the cylinder, full cylinder. Single load they're fine. I pulled out my SAMMI .357 case gauge and all ammo is within specification.

 

[togmaster]

That sucks. I'm sure Ruger will make it right. Really sucks your FFL told you to pound salt.

 

[Deplorable Me]

The video is a 3 part video, lots of comments by other people having same problem. I went with the Ruger because my 3 others are freaking tanks. Filed my complaint with them last night, have to probably wait till Monday.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

The video is a 3 part video, lots of comments by other people having same problem. I went with the Ruger because my 3 others are freaking tanks. Filed my complaint with them last night, have to probably wait till Monday.

I see now. Either the cylinder holes were drilled incorrectly, or some engineer was out to lunch when the cylinder diameter was determined. Thank you for the patient explanation.

 

[Deplorable Me]

I see now. Either the cylinder holes were drilled incorrectly, or some engineer was out to lunch when the cylinder diameter was determined. Thank you for the patient explanation.

Given the number of other people having the same problem, time to shoot the engineer. Will be a problem if there are 7 engineers.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Btw, in the 1980's, when Ruger first brought out the GP-100, I immediately went out and bought one. Blued, 4" barrel. Designed, engineered and built much stronger than the S&W L-frames (586, 686), which were supposed to be beefed-up K-frames (10, 13, 19 etc.). I liked it, but it was on the bulky side.

Edit: F-in spell check

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Given the number of other people having the same problem, time to shoot the engineer. Will be a problem if there are 7 engineers.

Lol

 

[S&W Fan]

Ruger doesn’t really have a stated warranty per se. They do however stand behind their products 100% for life. Customer service in my experience has been top notch. If it’s a known issue I’m sure they’ll make it right.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Well that... sucks. Hopefully they'll make it right.