I am considering a 3" 357 mag GP100. Is it concealable? I know they are heavy.
I am considering a 3" 357 mag GP100. Is it concealable? I know they are heavy.
Bulky and heavy for what you get(6 shots in a heavy package) but if you wanna rock a wheel gun I see nothing wrong with it. Ruger revolvers are built tough as it gets. You appear to be a big fan of Rugers or at least I assume so with all the Ruger questions? I would like a 3" GP100 to keep around the house though I'd never carry it. I have a 2.5" Model 66 S&W and its too big for carry based on my taste so the Ruger falls into the same category for me.
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I have a Smith 686 plus, 7-shot, 3 inch, that I carry from time to time.
Good holster is the key. This one is a Grizzle.
Not too heavy with a good belt.
Only as a belt gun for walking around in the woods. Too heavy/bulky for EDC IMHO. But it is a durable, reliable revolver and I like mine.
I only have a 6" GP100, and it's a tad bit too long; however, my S&W 586 L-Comp 7 round 357 in a Lobo Leather is what I'm carrying at the moment. It's heavier and thicker than a GP100.
If it suits you and you have a holster that works for you, then there is no reason not to carry it. Key is the right holster and the right clothes to cover what you have.
Fantastic revolver. I have had a 3" for several years and have been very impressed with its ruggedness and accuracy. In my opinion, it's too big for EDC. Swapping out the houge grip would help. I only find myself carrying it in the woods in an OWB holster.
I haven't carried it but I do have a 2.25 inch SP101 that I would think might be a better carry gun. It is still a bit heavy and is a 5 shot so you loose another round. I wouldn't want a gun much lighter for use with full power .357 though.
Last edited by Rumpelhardt; 04-02-13 at 14:22.
The SP101 is no fun to shoot with full .357 loads that's for sure. I'd put 50 rnds of .38SP and 10-12rnds of .357 through it at the range and be done with it when I had one. The quality of .38 SP made specifically for snub revolvers has improved greatly, making the smaller lighter .38 snub a viable option vs the SP101, which while built like tank, makes little sense when you can have a similar or lighter gun with 1 more rnd or far more rnds in a highly reliable package these days.
With modern offerings and modern ammo, the weight, rnd count, and terminal ballistics of other choices if calibers didn't favor the SP101 I decided.
That was my feeling on it anyway. The more knowledgeable here may have another take on it.
Last edited by WillBrink; 04-02-13 at 14:59.
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I'm a big fan of both the GP100 and SP101 and the SP is orders of magnitude easier to carry. I use Simply Rugged holsters for both; the SP has a 3" barrel and conceals very well even under tighter fitting clothing..
Nope I carry my 6" GP100 alot. Mostly OC, but if I must CC it's in a shoulder rig!
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