Ruger GP100 Match Champion in 10mm

[contender]

I have one of those EXCELLENT Ruger GP-100's in 10mm. Used it a lot in USPSA competition, even though handicapped with it being a 6 shot against 8 shot revolvers. Love mine,, and while it's retired from competition, it's not retired completely. I left the MC factory grips on mine. They fit me.

Axe,, the clips pictured with the gun are the "solids" & not the "splits" from TK. Solids cost a bit more.

I prefer the solids over the splits for my moon clips.

[Encore64]

I'm also a fan of these guns. Have the 5" Blued Half Lug Version from Lipseys w/10 TK Solid Moon Clips.

Very accurate revolver...

[rjm52]

The "solid" moon clips are from TK and are known as Thick Clips because they will also correctly headspace .40 S&W which the OEM Ruger split clips don't do very well. The TK clips are very expensive...

[Sarge]

Apr 17, 2023 12:33:16 GMT -5 rjm52 said:

The "solid" moon clips are from TK and are known as Think Clips because they will also correctly headspace .40 S&W which the OEM Ruger split clips don't do very well. The TK clips are very expensive...

You just answered a question I was about to ask- thanks.

[boxhead]

Pre-Covid CDNN was selling them for either $599 or $699. I bought one and it shoots well but I still prefer my original M610.

[contender]

"The TK clips are very expensive..."

You aren't kidding. I recently bought 50 for my Ruger Super GP-100 in 9mm. With the 10 TK's I got with it,, and the Ranch ones,, I'm pretty well set for big matches.

But in my 10mm, I use mostly Ranch clips.

[pattontime]

I own a 10MM Match Champion, the same Stainless model as what I have seen in these posted pictures.
I have been using Ranch products clips, I bought them early on, and Ranch sent me some samples & the pricing was very good and I did not care for the Stock Ruger clips.
I have always used Ranch brand clips in my S&W Model 625 & Model 610 with great success, but with the Match Champion, I have not been as enamored with Ranch clips.
While I like how sturdy they are compared to the original Ruger clips, they can be very difficult to load, I can't find any brass that will consistently load with just my fingers.
I have resorted to using Channel lock pliers, which are annoying to have to use but work well. They look much like the 45ACP clips, that I use in my Model 625 they do not look like the clips I use in my Model 610 which are wonderful, easy to load & sturdy. The type I have is not listed on the Ranch products website either.
But the gun is great, I also own a blue GP-100 in 327 Federal, in fact, I put the Match Champions grips on it & put Hogue Super Redhawk grips on the Match Champion, I sure wish I had the same blue gun in a Ruger GP-100, rather than this stainless model, just a personal preference, but the gun works well, that's for sure.
But I do like the look & I do like the longer barrel of the blue version.

[contender]

I have a LOT of Ranch Products moon clips. GET A MOON LOADING TOOL!!!!!! That saves a LOT of time, and frustration. I have 3 of them, with different center pilot pieces for the different brands etc. Look into what Ranch Products offers. They aren't expensive.

[DiamondD]

I too have one of the blue 5” .327 GP-100s. I’d love to have the same gun in 10mm. I sure wouldn’t pass on a stainless one either but I’ve never even seen one in the wild.

[rjm52]

I like the OEM Ruger clips for what they are...only to hold the ammo together for easy loading and ejection...about the only time I bother with the TK clips, that require a Mooner and de-Mooner, is with .40 S&W...

I'm one who wishes that the 10mm MC had the same full underlug barrel as the .357 and .327 GP-100s...both of which I have.

What I am very disappointed in is that Ruger is discontinuing the quick change front sight system because of the two piece barrels in all their new DA Redhawks and GPs...

[Encore64]

I love the 5" Half Lug Models. Was able to get them in 327 Fed and 10mm (Blued) and 22 LR (Stainless).

Was never able to get my hands on a Half Lug 44 Special. But, did get a Full Lug 44 Special and sent it to Clements for a Face Lift.

singleactions.proboards.com/thread/34254/clements-gp100-44-special