Let’s talk about the lipsey’s gp100 5 inch .357

[shoebox1.1]

So I’m off for 4 days a week [deleted]. that makes me smoke more cigars and sit on patio with “cool” beverage. That in turn makes me look at guns I want. Model 10, Ruger match champion, and now the lipsey’s 5 inch blues 357 model no. 1768. It’s about as perfect 357 revolver as I could dream up. Barrel length, sights, action, grips.. best I’m seeing is around the 730.00 mark on prices. It would be pampered and a prize possession and probably get a Kramer holster along side the new king cobra. Who’s got one? Tell me all about it

 

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[gotboostvr]

It's a good looking six gun for sure.

I really wish I'd have grabbed one of the blued, half lug, 5 inch 44 special Lipsey guns a couple years ago.

It's an uncommon configuration, if you want it jump on it. They won't be around forever.

 

[shoebox1.1]

That’s what I’m thinking. Currently best price I’ve seen is 732.00 I’m cool with that. Gonna be something special someday

 

[Obturation]

5" is the magic size for handguns . both revolvers and bottom feeders. Buy it.
I've got a 6" stainless gp100. Wish it were an inch shorter , not 2" shorter .

 

[Zaydok Allen]

5" is the magic size for handguns . both revolvers and bottom feeders.

YES!

That’s a nice configuration for a GP. I like it.

 

[Pat Riot]

I am not a big Ruger DA fan. Love the single actions. But this Lipsey’s model is definitely a nice model.

 

[bannockburn]

Skeeter Skelton was another big fan of the 5" barrel. I believe he had a S&W Model 27 with that barrel length.

 

[golden]

Shoebox,

I have one of these and the only thing that I would have changed are the grips. I prefer the HOGUE monogrips on revolvers. The wooded one's are very nice and are very similar to a pair of ROPER grips I have on a S&W 19.

Jim

 

[Viper1357]

5" is the magic size for handguns . both revolvers and bottom feeders.

Both my S&W .357 mag 686+ and R8 are both 5", and it's a great length.

That's a great looking GP 100!

 

[CraigC]

So I’m off for 4 days a week [deleted]. that makes me smoke more cigars and sit on patio with “cool” beverage. That in turn makes me look at guns I want.

Me too!

I was going to collect the whole set but got distracted when they were available. I don't even know how many were produced. I did end up with the .44Spl and 10mm versions and like them very much. I also very much like the walnut Roper stocks that they shipped with but found an outlet to upgrade a bit.

 

[shoebox1.1]

I need a moist towelette! Lol

 

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Never had a Ava Maria ethier! I’m a My Father man myself...

 

[Dave T]

Craig,

Pretty wood aside (and that is a huge aside - lol) I like your stocks better than the factory version with their speed-loader cut out on the wrong side. (smile)

Dave

 

[shoebox1.1]

That first pic would be my dream Ruger hands down!! Beyond gorgeous!

 

[CraigC]

Craig,

Pretty wood aside (and that is a huge aside - lol) I like your stocks better than the factory version with their speed-loader cut out on the wrong side. (smile)

Dave

Overall they're comfy but they really dropped the ball at the top of the grip. If you could redo the top third, they'd be perfect.

Never had a Ava Maria ethier! I’m a My Father man myself...

The Reconquista is good but I love the Argentum. So glad they came out with a bigger size. I've probably gone through five or six boxes of them in the last couple years.

 

[black mamba]

5 inch revolvers are most definitely where it's at! Best compromise for balance, packability, velocity and looks. While I'm not a .357 fan, if that's your gig, go for it, it's a great lookin' revolver. These two are in .45 Colt and .454 Casull.

 

[Kleanbore]

5" is the magic size for handguns . both revolvers and bottom feeders. Buy it.

Keep in mind that in an autoloader, the length of the chamber is included with the barrel. Also, a revolver has a lot more mechanism behind the baae of the chambered cartridge.

For shooting, the five inch barrel is my favorite in a revolver. But not for concealed carry.

 

[Lizard1911]

5 inch revolvers are most definitely where it's at! Best compromise for balance, packability, velocity and looks. While I'm not a .357 fan, if that's your gig, go for it, it's a great lookin' revolver. These two are in .45 Colt and .454 Casull.

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I'm looking at your name, then at your pic, then back at your name.
Thinking the universe has found perfection.
Nice!

 

[gotboostvr]

Keep in mind that in an autoloader, the length of the chamber is included with the barrel. Also, a revolver has a lot more mechanism behind the baae of the chambered cartridge.

For shooting, the five inch barrel is my favorite in a revolver. But not for concealed carry.

Oddly enough, the ODNR officially measures them the same, sans chamber.

If they measured breech to muzzle, I could get away with a 4" revolver. I'd really prefer a 4" over a 5" but the ODNR mandates 5". So instead of a nice svelte, great handling 629 Mountain Gun or 624, it'd be a notably bulkier 5" 629 Classic.

 

[General Geoff]

For .357 mag especially, that extra inch of barrel gives considerable velocity gains.

 

[WestKentucky]

I can’t get excited about a Ruger DA revolver. I have tried and it doesn’t happen. That said, of all the guns I have seen recently, if I were to be buying a brand new DA revolver that was not a convertible Taurus 357/9/38, then it would be either a Lipseys 5” gp100 10mm or a match champion 10mm.

I can’t get excited about new guns though. Just can’t. So I buy old beat up guns and nurse them back to health.

 

[Obturation]

I can’t get excited about a Ruger DA revolver. I have tried and it doesn’t happen. That said, of all the guns I have seen recently, if I were to be buying a brand new DA revolver that was not a convertible Taurus 357/9/38, then it would be either a Lipseys 5” gp100 10mm or a match champion 10mm.

I can’t get excited about new guns though. Just can’t. So I buy old beat up guns and nurse them back to health.

Do you like the Dan Wesson 715? I like the gun, won't pay the price though.

 

[WestKentucky]

Do you like the Dan Wesson 715? I like the gun, won't pay the price though.

I agree on both accounts. The guns are wonderfully made and are visually pleasing. That price tag though....

 

[Got_Lead?]

Really dumb question here, can you shoot S&W 40's out of a 10mm?