GP100 .44 spcl

[444marlin]

I was browsing clements custom guns site and ran across this 5" gp100 he converted to .44 spcl anyone here know anything about it ? I like the idea and was just wondering about cost and how well it works.



http://www.clementscustomguns.com/handguns/images/2.jpg

 

[stans]

I doubt that such a conversion would be cheap. Custom cylinder, extractor, hand, barrel, and probably some other small parts as well. Hand built. I'm sure it would be tack driving revolver, but cheap? I doubt it.

 

[munk]

Lots of us thought the GP frame would do fine for a 41, too. Apparently Ruger didn't. Probably the 6 shot too thin walled and the cost of a five shot tool up too much.

munk

 

[Preacherman]

I wonder if we could persuade Ruger to take another look at a .40 or .41 GP-100? After all, S&W have done so with their 686 - they put in a titanium cylinder to handle the fatter rounds, and kept the resulting 646 at the same size as its .357 Magnum predecessor. Surely Ruger could do something similar?

 

[444marlin]

if they could build a .40 or .41 would it be possible to have a 10mm also or would the presures be to high?