Super GP 4 inch

[Flashman]

Now that Ruger has apparently recognized the concept of using the Super Redhawk with an abbreviated frame, I was wondering for those more tuned in whether Ruger will make a 4 inch Super GP (I think Bowen makes a conversion of this model) in 44 mag or 45 Colt. It would directly compete with the 4 inch Redhawk but may be a stronger and lighter gun with a better trigger.

[crazycarl]

I'd be all over a 6" .41Mag Super GP.

[tj3006]

I think a 41 mag 5 shot GP-100 would be great, but the Cylinder on my .357 is 1.610 so bullet choices would be limited, unless they cut the forcing cone back !

[groo]

Groo here
If you want a Gp 100 in 41mag,,,, Get a Gp100-10mm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moon clip fed [ with thick clips 40S&W] and has already been rechambered to 10 mm mag...
So will shoot all three.[artical on gun blast]

[ezekiel38]

Groo I have the 10mm in a 5" Lipsey's edition. I'm curious to the difference between a 10mm Magnum and the 10mm. The 10mm is quite respectable in a 41 frame size gun? Appreciate your help.

[taffin]

Aug 19, 2020 17:12:07 GMT -5 Flashman said:

Now that Ruger has apparently recognized the concept of using the Super Redhawk with an abbreviated frame, I was wondering for those more tuned in whether Ruger will make a 4 inch Super GP (I think Bowen makes a conversion of this model) in 44 mag or 45 Colt. It would directly compete with the 4 inch Redhawk but may be a stronger and lighter gun with a better trigger.

WHAT IS A SUPER GP?

[groo]

Groo here
The 10mm mag is a longer version of the 10mm.
You can get between 100 and 200 fps at similar pressures.
I have a gp100 WC 3in and for me 180 underwood's quite a handful ..
The moon clip will allow you to use a heaver crimp on cast .
Some have problems with headspace on moon clips , thicker ones tend to work better.[with 40]
I have ruger and Ranch products steel clips [RP makes a neat 2 shot clip that works well for ccw ,flat for pouch or pocket]
Also some Rimz 646 plastic range clips that are hand fillable.
Ps . the GP100 is about an "L" frame similar to a 686, and a Python.
It is considered a "41" size frame but that is a 41 colt not a 41 mag.
The 10 was selected because a 6 shot 41 cylinder will not fit, the space for the rims is the problem.
Being a rimless case the 10mm will fit in the cylinder and be a 6 shot.
Near as I can tell, you will loose about 100 fps from a 3in GP over a 5in 1911.
NOT BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[45bbh]

The Super Gp100 is basically a Redhawk upper on a GP100 lower, which is a great idea because the Redhawks trigger has always been a let down for me. I'd love to start seeing the Super GP100 in larger calibers, different barrel lengths and finishes.

[taffin]

Aug 26, 2020 20:35:05 GMT -5 45bbh said:

The Super Gp100 is basically a Redhawk upper on a GP100 lower, which is a great idea because the Redhawks trigger has always been a let down for me. I'd love to start seeing the Super GP100 in larger calibers, different barrel lengths and finishes.

WHAT IS A REDHAWK UPPER? A GP LOWER? IS THIS SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY EXISTS??

[mike454]

Aug 22, 2020 12:24:21 GMT -5 taffin said:

WHAT IS A SUPER GP?

ruger.com/products/superGP100/models.html

americanhandgunner.com/handguns/ruger-custom-shop-super-gp100/

[magnumwheelman]

1st I've seen of that... & gotta admit that is cool

[taffin]

Aug 26, 2020 23:38:04 GMT -5 mike454 said:

Aug 22, 2020 12:24:21 GMT -5 taffin said:

WHAT IS A SUPER GP?

ruger.com/products/superGP100/models.html

americanhandgunner.com/handguns/ruger-custom-shop-super-gp100/

YES I HAVE SEEN THAT SIXGUN BUT "SUPER" IS A SUPERLATIVE NOT A SUPER REDHAWK.

[taffin]

AND THE SUPER REDHAWK AND GP 100 HAVE ALWAYS SHARED THE SAME ACTION AND GRIP FRAME.

[sal]

JT, would that cylinder hold up to 180 gr. Rounds
,or a steady steady diet of 173/13.5 rounds of 2400

[taffin]

PROBABLY IF SIX-ROUNDS IN THE CYLINDER NOT EIGHT.