Tallball
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My friend at the LGS had a used 4" Ruger GP100 Match Champion sitting around his shop for a while. He kept trying to sell me on the great trigger, but for $999 it wasn't happening.
A few visits later he hinted that he might accept a few less expensive handguns in exchange for it. I gave him three pistols I didn't want, plus $100, and the Match Champion was mine.
I took it shooting and was confused. The DA trigger felt great until a little hitch at the end, and I didn't shoot it very well. I was a sad panda when I took it home from the range to clean it.
After I got it home, I figured out the problem and solved it. I also bought a set of grips that fit my hands fairly well.
I took it shooting yesterday and it was great. The SA trigger was great, the DA trigger was great, the accuracy was great, I like the sights, and I enjoyed shooting it. My friend put a couple of cylinders through it and praised it highly. We both think it's probably the best DA revolver trigger we've ever felt.
It's a very nice revolver. I'm not paying $1,000 for something I can't drive, but it has a better trigger than any of my Smith and Wessons.
The GP100 is not the perfect shape for me. I prefer K or L frames. I managed to mitigate it somewhat by purchasing black Hogues with no finger grooves. With the new grips it points decently for me, but not quite as well as my Smiths.
Can you look at the two pictures and see what the problem was? (Hint: Not the grips!)
If you have advice on holsters or ammo for the GP100, or have a fun story about them, please feel free to chime in.
A few visits later he hinted that he might accept a few less expensive handguns in exchange for it. I gave him three pistols I didn't want, plus $100, and the Match Champion was mine.
I took it shooting and was confused. The DA trigger felt great until a little hitch at the end, and I didn't shoot it very well. I was a sad panda when I took it home from the range to clean it.
After I got it home, I figured out the problem and solved it. I also bought a set of grips that fit my hands fairly well.
I took it shooting yesterday and it was great. The SA trigger was great, the DA trigger was great, the accuracy was great, I like the sights, and I enjoyed shooting it. My friend put a couple of cylinders through it and praised it highly. We both think it's probably the best DA revolver trigger we've ever felt.
It's a very nice revolver. I'm not paying $1,000 for something I can't drive, but it has a better trigger than any of my Smith and Wessons.
The GP100 is not the perfect shape for me. I prefer K or L frames. I managed to mitigate it somewhat by purchasing black Hogues with no finger grooves. With the new grips it points decently for me, but not quite as well as my Smiths.
Can you look at the two pictures and see what the problem was? (Hint: Not the grips!)
If you have advice on holsters or ammo for the GP100, or have a fun story about them, please feel free to chime in.