Song is "Rush Down The Line" by the way, bodwell has a video of them playing it live on here. If I were to choose though I prefer an instrumental version only...prob why i keep coming back to watch this video...it just fits man.
I think ive watched this video I dont know how many times and i think i keep coming back simply because the intro song rocks so freakin much! Love the intro, love the review, love the song though most of all. If i ever set my sights on a GP 100, or that new longer barrel 101 than ill love that too for sure! Keep it up dude!
Had mine since 2000 and have no issue. My father used one for 7 years in LE for the state of Georgia. Would take one over a S&W any day. That is only my two cents. Very strong frame and loves to eat magnum loads. Great Video NUTN! In fact after I saw your SP 101 video I went to the Store the next morning and purchased one to match. Great carry weapon just has alot of weight with it.
I have this gun in the 6 inch model. This gun is the only one I carry during deer season and it has preformed flawlessly for the last 6 seasons. I load my own and I can tell you that this gun eats loads I wouldn't even think of putting through our S&W 686. This is one of those guns that will never disappoint you.
Im getting one of these tomarrow, after researching it, it seems the better value over the S&W 686, plus i like to home roll some hot loads and make my own boollits
@RightWingCon81 firing any round indoors w/o hearing protection can cause hearing damage but if you're in a situation where you need to do so, there are far bigger problems to deal with. Hearing loss would suck , but a small price to pay compared to the alternative IMHO.
Wanted one since I was 18. Just bought a slightly used one yesterday and am as happy as can be. I have the old wood inlay grips as that's what I wanted for aesthetics.
I love this gun. I don't own one but someone let me use theres on a 100 yard pistol comp range and it could hit ram and pig sized tagets with practice. (I could only do it on single action though)
I own a brand new 4" GP100. It is a beautiful chunk of metal and superior to my S&W 686. Thankfully the GP100 does not come with a stupid internal lock like the 686.
My girlfriend started on a worn and beaten up S&W 28-2 Highway Patrolman. Shooting 38 specials in it was like shooting a 22. She shot 6 rounds and wanted full power now all she wants is a 4 inch 357 lol what have I done. She kinda likes the GP100 but hasnt fired one maybe a S&W 686-p. She hasnt shot my Python and I hope she doesn't go crazy on that as Im helping to flip the bill on a 357 for her Birthday in October. She likes Semis but they dont like her
Nutn' I love how you just happen to do these types of videos for every gun I own or plan on buying in the very near future. Seriously, the SU-16C series, the Nagant videos, the SR9 series, and you even did one on my favorite gun ever, the Ruger Single Six. Now you do a video on the GP100? Excellent job man. Please keep it up!
I received a Ruger GP100 for my 15th birthday and i have been shooting it for about a year now and have had no problems what so ever. Ruger GP100 ROCKS!! OH and thanks Nutnfancy for a great video.
@ nutnfancy I open the cylinder pushed at the back of each case closed it and it resolved the issue... likely you had a few slightly irregular cases causing binding and opening and closing the cylinder pushed them far enough in to free the cylinder
@nutnfancy I had the cylinder lockup issue a few times but it occurred when shooting hot loads one of the empty cases jumped back in the chamber under heavy recoil and bound the cylinder I specifically traced it back to 2 cases that were slightly irregular
Fond memories with Ruger 357s not the to100 but the Ruger blackhawk, my dad bought one new when I was seven, an he said it was to much gun for me at the time, I finally convince him to let me shoot it, so he said let's make it enteresting, he took a playing card out of his pocket an said cut the card u can have the gun, I owed that gun for 6 years an somebody broke in our house an stole all of mine an my dads pistols, that's when we bought a safe
Outstanding review! That is one awesome looking revolver and I need to find where I can rent one to shoot to check it out. Very well done and filled with execllent information.
This would be a great combo gun with a Marlin 1894 .357. They both could be used to kill deer and hogs. They make 180 grain bullets for the .357. Great overall gun!
hey nutnfancy, what holster would reccomend for the Gp100 or other full size revolvers? i'm looking likely for a paddle or on the belt type in either either leather or nylon, but i don't really know any good brands
badassness with a revolver, anyone want to help start a petition to get nutnfancy sootch00 and hickok45 to guest star in an episode of The Walking Dead season 3?
GP100 may be a bit heavy, but a Security-Six is 6.5oz lighter. I'll be taking my Model 27 hiking 20 miles per day because I can't think of anything lighter (well, a Security Six, but I don't have one and don't think it worth buying one given the rest of my gun collection and my monetary reality) that will be suitable in case I have to deal with one of the many wild hogs where I'll be.
@nutnfancy where did you find a Ruger for the same price as a Taurus? are there any Taurus products you DO recommend as far as value/ gun for the money?
FYI on the front sight replacement, it has a spring detent on the front that holds it in place. All you have to do is push that in and the sight comes out. It is very easy to do and takes no time at all.
I rented one and wanted one myself. Then the new old ruger 22 came back out and I wanted that. Went a different direction and got a savage .17. Fun as well. But sometime a gp100 would sure be fun
@l1ttleguy1 GP100 isn't by any means as nice looking as a python or a 686 but it isn't ugly by any measure, if you want an ugly revolver look no further than a S&W model 10 that's an ugly little revolver
well, i'm a pistol-guy. nothing i can do about. but i'm gonna get me one of these, cause they are a nice and hard-hitting collectable. very nice. i love 'em. (and i'm from germany!)
I HIGHLY disagree with the "truck/vehicle gun" POU. chances are you will be without hearing protection in your vehicle, and chances are you will be using .357 HP. fire this monster inside an enclosed space. (haven't personally experienced the enclose space firing) however I have fired this thing in the open and that was incredibly blasty
Glad to see you've tried & like the Safariland Comp II speedloader. They're so much of an improvement over the clunky HKS. You might want to try the Comp III as well. They're bigger but faster & even more positive in launching cartridges into the chambers. Surprisingly, they're rather concealable as well. I've carried one a few times vertically in jeans pockets w/o anyone noticing. Reload speed from concealment is great. They'd probably work well in vertical mag pouches you use at the range.
The GP is an excellent sixgun but honestly I still prefer the older Security/Speed/Service-Six family. I was very fortunate to have started my shooting years when those guns were still produced. A .357 Speed-Six was the 2nd handgun I ever shot. Between my two brothers & I we've owned around a dozen -Sixes. They're near perfect when it comes to a balance of weight, size and strength. More than durable enough for any sane handloads.
The Ruger GP100 was my very first handgun, as well as the first gun I purchased myself. I love mine. Though I have other handguns as primary side arms the GP100 has always been my woods gun. Tough, acurate, and reasonably powerful cartidge. It also happened to be the very first gun my wife ever shot, it was loaded with very mild .38 special hand loads. I love this versitile gun!
Love my GP100 and was glad to hear nutn' worked to get it shooting "just right" I haven't experienced this on my other Rugers but the GP 100 took some sight adj.
-Nutn' I have a cool story about Ruger and getting a SR1911 recently. How do I contact TNP directly so I can share? PS I think you would love the Ruger Super Redhawk as a "Second kind of cool" gun. I love mine (and my SR1911).
As a GP100 owner I agree the trigger is not great out of the box. For those on a budget who maybe can't afford gunsmithing, DRY FIRE!. No kidding, I spent a week+ dry firing. Once I got to ~1500 pulls not only did I develop some muscle memory, but the pull absolutely smoothed out.
I also have used a dremel polishing kit on the "shiny" parts internally. This is less aggressive than actual filing or stoning, but it's also safer and harder to mess up.
Maybe "build quality" isn't the term I'm looking for. What I meant by that is the attention to detail is better in many ways on the Security Six. I hear that the Security Six line was never very lucrative for Ruger, despite making them in large numbers. The GP-100 supposedly allowed them to make more money because it is less expensive to produce from my understanding. This may be the main reason why I notice more attention to detail on the Security Six. I do still want a GP-100 and an SP-101.
Oh, and for some reason the Security Six just hasn't retained value like the S&W's. That means you can get one for a very good price if you shop around. Mine is in very good condition and I paid a somewhat high price at $300. But I've seen them go for a LOT less. I think it's an excellent gun, the build quality is extremely high compared to modern guns (The blueing is amazing) and at that price it's a steal.
I own a Security Six, it's an AWESOME gun. It takes an excellent trigger job. Apparently Rugers are a bit better than S&W's when it comes to lightening the trigger pull without suffering consequences. The S&W's become primer selective more easily than the Rugers, on average. My Security Six has one of the best DA and SA revolver triggers I've ever used. It's also a good mid weight revolver, although it's a bit weaker than the GP-100.
Probably will be getting a Ruger GP100 after seeing this review. This will be my first revolver I own besides a 22 revolver given to me. Keep up the awesome reviews nutn!
Just wanted to say thanks nutn! I was on the fence for a long time between the gp and smith. The gp being about 600 and smith being over 1000.00 in Canada. Your review made me go with the gp. Costs less and I figured I can get the trigger done after I shoot it for a bit
Hey nutn what do you think of the Chiappa Rhino revolver? Curious if this is gonna make it to a table top one day. At first I hated the look but it's kinda growing on me.
We actually still carry these monsters at work. Every year I can't wait to go qualify and shoot up the states ammo. I will eventually get around to buying one myself. Great vid!
I maybe old fashioned, but I think revolver has to be 1)Black and 2)six shot.
This pretty much rules out modern S&W product line. This leaves Ruger GP100 as only considerable option. I would say that Ruger looses a notch in accuracy, but it sure is built tough!
My dream line of must have handguns is 22LR, 9mm, .357Mag and .45ACP. Two last ones are still missing ;)
I just remembered the name, birchwood casey lead removing cloth. While I have yet to use one, I have seen good things with it and it may be needed here : P Again, great review!
Your videos are always awesome! Please make sure never to stop making them! How is Allie (the mountain dog)? Ps. I use my girlfriends nail polish to brighten my sights!
Hey Fancy, what was the damage for that trigger job? Is the 686 worth the extra $200? If you had to choose and money was not a factor, would you pick up the 686 or the GP100? Thanks the videos love your work. It makes You-Tube fun!
Good table top review! I like the look of this gun, but I think it may be a little heavy for my liking... I love the fact that you have clips of testing this gun; I think one may be at the Lee Kay Center, but I may be wrong, ha
Hey Nutnfancy!! You hit the nail on the head with this tabletop. I've had my GP 100 for 3 years. Love it. Its heavy, but I like that when shooting the 357s. Have a Triple K concealment holster cuz this is my carry piese in the winter time. LCP in the summer. Great fun at the range. Probly my favorite revolver in my price range. Thanks
My first hand gun I purchased back in 1985.. GP100 with 6" barrel and in stainless. Love it. Had it rebuilt once after thousands of rounds.
I would agree trigger not quite as nice as a stock S&W 686 or Python but near and for hundreds less than either of those. I will have this gun till I die. Loving it still.
Awesome video man !. Dedicated Sig fan til' I die, but there is nothing more bad ass than a big steel revolver !. I'd love to see you review the Red Hawk Alaskan ( It could be tactical..ish )
@honeyNUTZcheerios I second this, not necessarily "tactical," as far as defense against humans, but people end up in bear country once in awhile. Might be something nice to see.
Nutn You should also try 5 Star speed loaders. Aluminum body and high end moving parts for about $20 per and they also make GREAT loading plates to reload the loaders fast. LOVE my RCMP 3" GP100. R
I love mine had it for a long time... Bought the SP101 in .22 years ago also to go with it.. Noticed Ruger has just brought back the SP101 in .22. I would like to see it in a review.. Thanks for all you do..
Ruger revolvers have always been reliable, and really affordable. I just think for the extra $200 I would go with the Smith for that little extra quailty and history, but thats just my opinion and its not the absolute right or wrong opinion just my own thats all.
I have enough money to buy one gun at around six hundred dollars. As a civilian I can't rock an m4 with 30+ rounds on my back every where I go.Should I not go with a pistol that has a really high ammo capacity like the glock 17. So I can use it for things like suppressive fire or indirect fire even cover fire. If I buy a higher caliber pistol my ammo capacity will suffer and will have my options limited since I am technically using a pistol as a primary weapon.
I gotta speak up about Taurus. A lot of the negative about them is my brother's nephew's cousin's hairdresser's husband. I won't knock you for saying they aren't the prettiest, nor the with best fit and finish, but I'll be damned if they aren't functional and very accurate if you do your part with the basics.
hey nutn...just wanna ask if you have plans to review handheld tranceivers and other communication gears in the future...it could really be helpful to your activities, especially when you go shooting and you need to set-up youre course of fire....
That thing gets D I R T Y! I have a 686 and after about 100 rds mine looks quite similiar. Im kind of a neat freak about keeping my revolvers shiney though, nice review nutn keep on going!
I carried a GP100 for years until our Dept. finally converted to autos, now I carry a Glock 17, but the GP100 through all the years I carried it was outstanding and just flat out a great gun. One of these days I'll have to buy another to put back into the collection.
I teach a lot of first time shooters and the GP100 is perfect, I can tell by the shooters' posture and shot placements what the problem is and correct it. I also have made only one modification to my GP100, I switched out the front sight for a hi-vis sight. Other then that change it is straight out of the box. I was getting the cylinder lock problem and then realized that I was babying the gun when closing the cylinder. I've been keeping it lubricated and slamming it closed and no problems.
speaking about the hammer. I like the way smith places their hammers as opposed to ruger. When I handled them the gp100 seemed to but further up and just a little harder to grasp when I wanted to fire single action.
Brought back memories. The first centerfire handgun I purchased when I returned from Vietnam was a new 6" stainless Security Six. Put TONS of hot rounds through that beast, and I still have it. The wooden grips in those days were a joke, but it aquired "a" Hogue (can't call it a pair) which is still wears. But the Hogues in those days exposed the backstrap like your Smith.
I'd fire it in an indoor range with a full load of 2400 and there'd be a 6" flame our the muzzle! Yee-HA! Light em up!
great review nutn. ive had my 4" gp for about 8 months now and i absolutely love it. this truly is a combat revolver and is made to get down n dirty. thanks
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Nice job - good shooting. The .357 is a great round and a lot of fun to shoot. I use semi autos most of the time, but still love my wheel guns. KEEP ON PREPPING
Six rounds is plenty for any real world self defense uses, providing somebody knows how to AIM a gun. You have two rounds per goblin...Realistically if you face more than three guys its not gonna matter what kind of gun you have you are outnumbered dramatically. Something else to consider....Stopping power. People who put their faith in the .40 caliber autoloader may have an unpleasant surprise. There were many LEO gunfights in my area with the caliber and none of them were one shot stops...
Average home evasion is 4 people. If you kill 2 though the other 2 will probably try to get the hell out of there. .357 and .38 special are great self defense loads but I'd rather still rely on my glock 17 with a 147 grain hollow point because when the average person with a revolver shoots 2 shots I know I can get 4 to 5 rapid shots off with decent MOA I guess when it comes down to it your best going with what is comfortable to you
Oh yeah and you forgot to mention that this gun is so beefy that if you run out of ammo you could use it as a melee weapon and just bludgeon someone with it! lol
Great Vid! I have this same gun and agree with everything said. I think its worth while to mention that this gun can handle the hottest loads you can make and eat um up with no problems. Unlike the S&W's. A few factory "Hot loads" like Buffalo Bore even say right on the box "for Ruger"s only" Thats why I went ruger!
I love this gun, this was my first revolver that I owned and from the factory one of the smoothest trigger pulls. Plus, with the second kinda cool, it feels like a beast.. and i've never had it jam.. haha
i wish i could get away with not cleaning something for an entire year! haha! another great review. a question i would have is.. is it possible to attach an under-barrel rail or is that not recommended?
i know exactly what you mean with the gun you've always wanted. i had my eyes set on a wwii style 1911 and the first thing i did when i became of age was score myself a rock island armory 1911 - great firearm with 2000+ rounds through it and still going strong (still all original factory parts).
I REALLY digged this vid., before I was a fan/owner of a Glock I was very content to shooting 357 mag wheelguns. I believe the content and the set up of the intro of this particular video made it a superb watch.
@xXspectre170Xx Depends on the gun. Out of my Colt Python 6", a little more, but not considerably so. Out of a little snub nose? I'm sure it's a lot more.
Crazy timing. I've watched the progression of your gp100 review over the last several months. My blued 4" gp100 is currently at my ffl and I will be picking it up tomorrow. This video has officially got me stoked, like a little kid before Christmas. Keep up the great work!
great video! hey nutnfancy you are the best at reviews and looked everywhere for a good review for pardner protector shotgun, they are saying is better than a Remington 870 and at a cost for 159.99 at dicks sporting goods. i was wondering if you would do a review on it, thanks a lot for your time.
@nutnfancy thanks! oh also on semi auto rifles that can hold 7.62x54R amazingly impressive and being super cheap. i know you already have mosin nagant on your videos, but i didn't see any other rifles that can hold that cartridge. hey i got a question nutnfancy what is with that bracelet you guys wear? my dad use to wear one of those also, is that a military thing?
Love the intro music @THEL1ZARDKING. Definitely will check out his album. Very cool revolver. I inherited a Charter arms .38 special but definitely will keep the GP100 in mind for when I can splurge a little as a GTFr. Love that term!
I wish you wouldn't compare that gun to the 686P :l I only like the GP from Ruger and I only hate the 686P from Smith so it makes my OCD go crazy that you compare polar opposites in my eyes
My next handgun is going to be a revolver. I had one as my first handgun and they hold a second kind of cool in my eyes. As usual half of my research comes from the knowledge that only you can provide us with. Thanks for everything you do, and for another rockin' video!!
whne u started the run n gun on this u shotl iek it was a 22 damn thats bad ass im have to get mine worked on as well mines blued tho whats the holster at 11min i could use a brand like for my 629 6.5 in with a scope
gp100 is the single finest weapon ive owned, my father carried one as a police officer and now i own two, including his original duty weapon.
psycoturtle123 15 hours ago
I haven't been able to find the GP100 or SR22 at any FFL dealer.
twisted667 1 day ago
was my daily ccw just outstanding. Now carry the xdm .40
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Song is "Rush Down The Line" by the way, bodwell has a video of them playing it live on here. If I were to choose though I prefer an instrumental version only...prob why i keep coming back to watch this video...it just fits man.
MrSmitten25 3 weeks ago
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MrSmitten25 3 weeks ago
I think ive watched this video I dont know how many times and i think i keep coming back simply because the intro song rocks so freakin much! Love the intro, love the review, love the song though most of all. If i ever set my sights on a GP 100, or that new longer barrel 101 than ill love that too for sure! Keep it up dude!
MrSmitten25 3 weeks ago
How does it handle a duracoat job? does it have enough jimping?
echoside190 3 weeks ago
@echoside190 Watch the video and you will find out...dude.
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Had mine since 2000 and have no issue. My father used one for 7 years in LE for the state of Georgia. Would take one over a S&W any day. That is only my two cents. Very strong frame and loves to eat magnum loads. Great Video NUTN! In fact after I saw your SP 101 video I went to the Store the next morning and purchased one to match. Great carry weapon just has alot of weight with it.
TNdefender05 4 weeks ago
Better quality from the 686, but cooler looks from the 100. But the TRR8 I have beats both of those any day.
WTFisAuserFRCKINname 1 month ago
I have this gun in the 6 inch model. This gun is the only one I carry during deer season and it has preformed flawlessly for the last 6 seasons. I load my own and I can tell you that this gun eats loads I wouldn't even think of putting through our S&W 686. This is one of those guns that will never disappoint you.
7jst35 1 month ago
Im getting one of these tomarrow, after researching it, it seems the better value over the S&W 686, plus i like to home roll some hot loads and make my own boollits
eviljagtech 1 month ago
@eviljagtech I put a set of fiber optic sights on mine, and it's wicked accurate.
utahraptor2 1 month ago
357 in the home? I hear that can do bad things to your ear drum
RightWingCon81 1 month ago
@RightWingCon81 So will anything....except suppressed or 22 shorts.
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@RightWingCon81 firing any round indoors w/o hearing protection can cause hearing damage but if you're in a situation where you need to do so, there are far bigger problems to deal with. Hearing loss would suck , but a small price to pay compared to the alternative IMHO.
AirForceAce3571 1 week ago
The only Ruger revolver that I own is a Redhawk .44 but I think you sold me into getting this one... Keep up the good work!
zackrichards1994 1 month ago
Wanted one since I was 18. Just bought a slightly used one yesterday and am as happy as can be. I have the old wood inlay grips as that's what I wanted for aesthetics.
Azlinthelich 1 month ago
I love this gun. I don't own one but someone let me use theres on a 100 yard pistol comp range and it could hit ram and pig sized tagets with practice. (I could only do it on single action though)
Hobbes0331 1 month ago
I own a brand new 4" GP100. It is a beautiful chunk of metal and superior to my S&W 686. Thankfully the GP100 does not come with a stupid internal lock like the 686.
Ultratron100 1 month ago
I bet Nutn is bald.
vnlk65n 1 month ago
My girlfriend started on a worn and beaten up S&W 28-2 Highway Patrolman. Shooting 38 specials in it was like shooting a 22. She shot 6 rounds and wanted full power now all she wants is a 4 inch 357 lol what have I done. She kinda likes the GP100 but hasnt fired one maybe a S&W 686-p. She hasnt shot my Python and I hope she doesn't go crazy on that as Im helping to flip the bill on a 357 for her Birthday in October. She likes Semis but they dont like her
gunlover88 1 month ago
Nutn' I love how you just happen to do these types of videos for every gun I own or plan on buying in the very near future. Seriously, the SU-16C series, the Nagant videos, the SR9 series, and you even did one on my favorite gun ever, the Ruger Single Six. Now you do a video on the GP100? Excellent job man. Please keep it up!
irishbrian90 1 month ago
it's melted alright. the Ruger frame is cast and the S&W is forged. Both should do fine given either is done correctly.
nelsonboy707 1 month ago
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nelsonboy707 1 month ago
dude the intro song is freakin sick! keep up the good vids!
TheMrhothead 2 months ago
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skrappyb 2 months ago
I received a Ruger GP100 for my 15th birthday and i have been shooting it for about a year now and have had no problems what so ever. Ruger GP100 ROCKS!! OH and thanks Nutnfancy for a great video.
logomogo50 2 months ago
@logomogo50 Lucky you man, I would've loved to receive a birthday gift like that!
AirForceAce3571 2 months ago
@ nutnfancy I open the cylinder pushed at the back of each case closed it and it resolved the issue... likely you had a few slightly irregular cases causing binding and opening and closing the cylinder pushed them far enough in to free the cylinder
gt71486 2 months ago
@nutnfancy I had the cylinder lockup issue a few times but it occurred when shooting hot loads one of the empty cases jumped back in the chamber under heavy recoil and bound the cylinder I specifically traced it back to 2 cases that were slightly irregular
gt71486 2 months ago
Fond memories with Ruger 357s not the to100 but the Ruger blackhawk, my dad bought one new when I was seven, an he said it was to much gun for me at the time, I finally convince him to let me shoot it, so he said let's make it enteresting, he took a playing card out of his pocket an said cut the card u can have the gun, I owed that gun for 6 years an somebody broke in our house an stole all of mine an my dads pistols, that's when we bought a safe
cskelton635 2 months ago
Trigger Jobs RULE!!!!
SpiritualFingers 2 months ago
bought the same one as nutn used new cond for 375. your review helped me thanks my fav guy on youtube
fetus2genius1 2 months ago
Outstanding review! That is one awesome looking revolver and I need to find where I can rent one to shoot to check it out. Very well done and filled with execllent information.
xtremearmor 2 months ago
This would be a great combo gun with a Marlin 1894 .357. They both could be used to kill deer and hogs. They make 180 grain bullets for the .357. Great overall gun!
michaelesparks 3 months ago
hey nutnfancy, what holster would reccomend for the Gp100 or other full size revolvers? i'm looking likely for a paddle or on the belt type in either either leather or nylon, but i don't really know any good brands
maxrocks19 3 months ago
badassness with a revolver, anyone want to help start a petition to get nutnfancy sootch00 and hickok45 to guest star in an episode of The Walking Dead season 3?
maxrocks19 3 months ago 2
GP100 may be a bit heavy, but a Security-Six is 6.5oz lighter. I'll be taking my Model 27 hiking 20 miles per day because I can't think of anything lighter (well, a Security Six, but I don't have one and don't think it worth buying one given the rest of my gun collection and my monetary reality) that will be suitable in case I have to deal with one of the many wild hogs where I'll be.
TheRacerRich 3 months ago
@nutnfancy where did you find a Ruger for the same price as a Taurus? are there any Taurus products you DO recommend as far as value/ gun for the money?
Driftingsiax 3 months ago
Stop making me buy new guns! Just kidding. Awesome vid. Sweet music too. Does Yoda accept mail-in work?
Mr2ndamendmentlover 3 months ago
FYI on the front sight replacement, it has a spring detent on the front that holds it in place. All you have to do is push that in and the sight comes out. It is very easy to do and takes no time at all.
Cynefrid 3 months ago
Great intro!
s4vant 3 months ago
I rented one and wanted one myself. Then the new old ruger 22 came back out and I wanted that. Went a different direction and got a savage .17. Fun as well. But sometime a gp100 would sure be fun
Megzamani 3 months ago
686 = dead sexy
gp100 = ugly
l1ttleguy1 3 months ago
@l1ttleguy1 GP100 isn't by any means as nice looking as a python or a 686 but it isn't ugly by any measure, if you want an ugly revolver look no further than a S&W model 10 that's an ugly little revolver
maxrocks19 3 months ago
Kick ass gun, kick ass music. Love the Ruger line of revolvers just as much as S&W and certainly more than Taurus
jrj0092 3 months ago
I own this revovler the 6 inch version though, one of the best guns I've ever owned
MrGuitarboy777 3 months ago
Thanks nutnfancy. You and hikok45 are the best on youtube. Look forward to more videos
Wyoming1234567890 3 months ago
well, i'm a pistol-guy. nothing i can do about. but i'm gonna get me one of these, cause they are a nice and hard-hitting collectable. very nice. i love 'em. (and i'm from germany!)
vanPoll 3 months ago
I HIGHLY disagree with the "truck/vehicle gun" POU. chances are you will be without hearing protection in your vehicle, and chances are you will be using .357 HP. fire this monster inside an enclosed space. (haven't personally experienced the enclose space firing) however I have fired this thing in the open and that was incredibly blasty
gaurdiankahn 3 months ago
@gaurdiankahn yeah, but I don't think you'll be worried about your hearing when something is going down lol
CobraRunescape 3 months ago
3:43 checkout the foliage in the 5 o'clock position, i looks like a ricochet to me correct me if I'm wrong.
jghauk 3 months ago
good video nutn and veri keep up the great work
360steven 3 months ago
Glad to see you've tried & like the Safariland Comp II speedloader. They're so much of an improvement over the clunky HKS. You might want to try the Comp III as well. They're bigger but faster & even more positive in launching cartridges into the chambers. Surprisingly, they're rather concealable as well. I've carried one a few times vertically in jeans pockets w/o anyone noticing. Reload speed from concealment is great. They'd probably work well in vertical mag pouches you use at the range.
wildcatactual 3 months ago
The GP is an excellent sixgun but honestly I still prefer the older Security/Speed/Service-Six family. I was very fortunate to have started my shooting years when those guns were still produced. A .357 Speed-Six was the 2nd handgun I ever shot. Between my two brothers & I we've owned around a dozen -Sixes. They're near perfect when it comes to a balance of weight, size and strength. More than durable enough for any sane handloads.
wildcatactual 3 months ago
The Ruger GP100 was my very first handgun, as well as the first gun I purchased myself. I love mine. Though I have other handguns as primary side arms the GP100 has always been my woods gun. Tough, acurate, and reasonably powerful cartidge. It also happened to be the very first gun my wife ever shot, it was loaded with very mild .38 special hand loads. I love this versitile gun!
Red1na 3 months ago
Love my GP100 and was glad to hear nutn' worked to get it shooting "just right" I haven't experienced this on my other Rugers but the GP 100 took some sight adj.
-Nutn' I have a cool story about Ruger and getting a SR1911 recently. How do I contact TNP directly so I can share? PS I think you would love the Ruger Super Redhawk as a "Second kind of cool" gun. I love mine (and my SR1911).
lacrossed55 3 months ago
YES!!!! the review is finally here!!! :)
jaxc89 3 months ago
Re: trigger job
As a GP100 owner I agree the trigger is not great out of the box. For those on a budget who maybe can't afford gunsmithing, DRY FIRE!. No kidding, I spent a week+ dry firing. Once I got to ~1500 pulls not only did I develop some muscle memory, but the pull absolutely smoothed out.
I also have used a dremel polishing kit on the "shiny" parts internally. This is less aggressive than actual filing or stoning, but it's also safer and harder to mess up.
seanyunt 3 months ago 2
I really like mine buttttttt I loved my old Redhawk 357 (Dummy Me sold it years ago) that was 1 sweet shootin gun maybe if I got a trigger job?????
badeyebill50 3 months ago in playlist More videos from nutnfancy
Maybe "build quality" isn't the term I'm looking for. What I meant by that is the attention to detail is better in many ways on the Security Six. I hear that the Security Six line was never very lucrative for Ruger, despite making them in large numbers. The GP-100 supposedly allowed them to make more money because it is less expensive to produce from my understanding. This may be the main reason why I notice more attention to detail on the Security Six. I do still want a GP-100 and an SP-101.
mindsmirror 3 months ago
Oh, and for some reason the Security Six just hasn't retained value like the S&W's. That means you can get one for a very good price if you shop around. Mine is in very good condition and I paid a somewhat high price at $300. But I've seen them go for a LOT less. I think it's an excellent gun, the build quality is extremely high compared to modern guns (The blueing is amazing) and at that price it's a steal.
mindsmirror 3 months ago
I own a Security Six, it's an AWESOME gun. It takes an excellent trigger job. Apparently Rugers are a bit better than S&W's when it comes to lightening the trigger pull without suffering consequences. The S&W's become primer selective more easily than the Rugers, on average. My Security Six has one of the best DA and SA revolver triggers I've ever used. It's also a good mid weight revolver, although it's a bit weaker than the GP-100.
mindsmirror 3 months ago
how about shooting a 627 taurus is that a good gun
hextblvergara 3 months ago
Love my gp100. I watch your video cause I like your reviews and to look at that beautiful revolver. Mmm
therealshanequa 3 months ago
So, how much was the trigger job?
fisheral87 3 months ago
Probably will be getting a Ruger GP100 after seeing this review. This will be my first revolver I own besides a 22 revolver given to me. Keep up the awesome reviews nutn!
squidthorn1 3 months ago
Absolutely my favorite revolver.
cartogropher 3 months ago
Just wanted to say thanks nutn! I was on the fence for a long time between the gp and smith. The gp being about 600 and smith being over 1000.00 in Canada. Your review made me go with the gp. Costs less and I figured I can get the trigger done after I shoot it for a bit
MaverickCombat1 3 months ago
Hey nutn what do you think of the Chiappa Rhino revolver? Curious if this is gonna make it to a table top one day. At first I hated the look but it's kinda growing on me.
Dougedoug14 3 months ago
AWESOME INTRO MUSIC EPIC
MRtatersryummy 3 months ago
We actually still carry these monsters at work. Every year I can't wait to go qualify and shoot up the states ammo. I will eventually get around to buying one myself. Great vid!
LosMuertos4830 3 months ago
Accurate deliberate fire will always rule. who cares how many rounds you mag holds if you can't hit anything. spray and pray does not win.
TheBushnut 3 months ago
Lazerlyte makes a side mount lazer for this gun, j,and K frame smiths, M85 And M65/M66 Taurus. lights/lazers are no problem
MrColoradowilderness 3 months ago
Agree with the review tnp!
edwarddeplae1 3 months ago
I maybe old fashioned, but I think revolver has to be 1)Black and 2)six shot.
This pretty much rules out modern S&W product line. This leaves Ruger GP100 as only considerable option. I would say that Ruger looses a notch in accuracy, but it sure is built tough!
My dream line of must have handguns is 22LR, 9mm, .357Mag and .45ACP. Two last ones are still missing ;)
jpenna1976 3 months ago
Revolvers are just fun to shoot, and personally I don't think you can't beat Ruger for the Value.
flyhigh8313x 3 months ago
I just remembered the name, birchwood casey lead removing cloth. While I have yet to use one, I have seen good things with it and it may be needed here : P Again, great review!
1IdeaAhead 3 months ago
8:14 what were you saying abot 6 being good for dirty harry? He couldn't rember in all the excitment if he fired 5 or 6 shots :)
Peter556NATO 3 months ago
Your videos are always awesome! Please make sure never to stop making them! How is Allie (the mountain dog)? Ps. I use my girlfriends nail polish to brighten my sights!
Outdoorsmen1985 3 months ago
Hey Fancy, what was the damage for that trigger job? Is the 686 worth the extra $200? If you had to choose and money was not a factor, would you pick up the 686 or the GP100? Thanks the videos love your work. It makes You-Tube fun!
bluesbrothermike 3 months ago
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Outdoorsmen1985 3 months ago
Good table top review! I like the look of this gun, but I think it may be a little heavy for my liking... I love the fact that you have clips of testing this gun; I think one may be at the Lee Kay Center, but I may be wrong, ha
Steeleprophet 3 months ago
Hey Nutnfancy!! You hit the nail on the head with this tabletop. I've had my GP 100 for 3 years. Love it. Its heavy, but I like that when shooting the 357s. Have a Triple K concealment holster cuz this is my carry piese in the winter time. LCP in the summer. Great fun at the range. Probly my favorite revolver in my price range. Thanks
AlmightyThor82 3 months ago
My first hand gun I purchased back in 1985.. GP100 with 6" barrel and in stainless. Love it. Had it rebuilt once after thousands of rounds.
I would agree trigger not quite as nice as a stock S&W 686 or Python but near and for hundreds less than either of those. I will have this gun till I die. Loving it still.
thefz1rider 3 months ago
Awesome video man !. Dedicated Sig fan til' I die, but there is nothing more bad ass than a big steel revolver !. I'd love to see you review the Red Hawk Alaskan ( It could be tactical..ish )
Cheers from Canada.
honeyNUTZcheerios 3 months ago
@honeyNUTZcheerios I second this, not necessarily "tactical," as far as defense against humans, but people end up in bear country once in awhile. Might be something nice to see.
gun00b 3 months ago
Nutn You should also try 5 Star speed loaders. Aluminum body and high end moving parts for about $20 per and they also make GREAT loading plates to reload the loaders fast. LOVE my RCMP 3" GP100. R
kilroyvolvo1 3 months ago
.357 is the most versatile round
MrJtaylor444 3 months ago
@MrJtaylor444 Nope.
12 Gauge is the most versatile round.
WarIsNeverPretty 3 months ago
Love revolvers for their 2nd type of cool.
ninjamonkey4 3 months ago
I love mine had it for a long time... Bought the SP101 in .22 years ago also to go with it.. Noticed Ruger has just brought back the SP101 in .22. I would like to see it in a review.. Thanks for all you do..
Starving4Knowledge 3 months ago
Thank you for adding the hunting note at 8:53! The hunting crowd are TNPers too! Thank you for the no b.s. reviews!
callmecamo2 3 months ago
What did Terry do for trigger work? I'd like to be able to know what to ask for from the gunsmith...
NWRichmond 3 months ago
Ruger revolvers have always been reliable, and really affordable. I just think for the extra $200 I would go with the Smith for that little extra quailty and history, but thats just my opinion and its not the absolute right or wrong opinion just my own thats all.
mattekdahl 3 months ago
My dad taught me to shoot with a Ruger Security 6 way back in the 70"s. Lots of fun.
reaganherman 3 months ago
here is a thought... machine a light rail into the under lug
scoobydoo6906 3 months ago
I have enough money to buy one gun at around six hundred dollars. As a civilian I can't rock an m4 with 30+ rounds on my back every where I go.Should I not go with a pistol that has a really high ammo capacity like the glock 17. So I can use it for things like suppressive fire or indirect fire even cover fire. If I buy a higher caliber pistol my ammo capacity will suffer and will have my options limited since I am technically using a pistol as a primary weapon.
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loyolaf 3 months ago
Nutnfancy is my american hero :D
loyolaf 3 months ago
I gotta speak up about Taurus. A lot of the negative about them is my brother's nephew's cousin's hairdresser's husband. I won't knock you for saying they aren't the prettiest, nor the with best fit and finish, but I'll be damned if they aren't functional and very accurate if you do your part with the basics.
lvcsslacker 3 months ago
hey nutn...just wanna ask if you have plans to review handheld tranceivers and other communication gears in the future...it could really be helpful to your activities, especially when you go shooting and you need to set-up youre course of fire....
nemesiocarigaba 3 months ago
That thing gets D I R T Y! I have a 686 and after about 100 rds mine looks quite similiar. Im kind of a neat freak about keeping my revolvers shiney though, nice review nutn keep on going!
TNPSentll 3 months ago
I carried a GP100 for years until our Dept. finally converted to autos, now I carry a Glock 17, but the GP100 through all the years I carried it was outstanding and just flat out a great gun. One of these days I'll have to buy another to put back into the collection.
FredS1975 3 months ago
Dude, I love my GP too!
mrrobertbates 3 months ago
I teach a lot of first time shooters and the GP100 is perfect, I can tell by the shooters' posture and shot placements what the problem is and correct it. I also have made only one modification to my GP100, I switched out the front sight for a hi-vis sight. Other then that change it is straight out of the box. I was getting the cylinder lock problem and then realized that I was babying the gun when closing the cylinder. I've been keeping it lubricated and slamming it closed and no problems.
firearmeducation 3 months ago
it would probably take me a month 2 watch all ur vids XD
51629jbgemu 3 months ago
That was insanely badass.
GtForLife123 3 months ago
speaking about the hammer. I like the way smith places their hammers as opposed to ruger. When I handled them the gp100 seemed to but further up and just a little harder to grasp when I wanted to fire single action.
lamiokayl 3 months ago
Brought back memories. The first centerfire handgun I purchased when I returned from Vietnam was a new 6" stainless Security Six. Put TONS of hot rounds through that beast, and I still have it. The wooden grips in those days were a joke, but it aquired "a" Hogue (can't call it a pair) which is still wears. But the Hogues in those days exposed the backstrap like your Smith.
I'd fire it in an indoor range with a full load of 2400 and there'd be a 6" flame our the muzzle! Yee-HA! Light em up!
LongBinh70 3 months ago
I love my Security Six, plan on getting a GP100 for my girl when I can afford it.
ibrigs19 3 months ago
Dang, you'd make Dirty Harry proud NutnFancy.
sexcation 3 months ago
Love the UM84R holster by Bianchi for the GP100. If you jump on an ATV or snowmobile and have the GP100 with you this holster is a must have.
Wilmington55 3 months ago
great review nutn. ive had my 4" gp for about 8 months now and i absolutely love it. this truly is a combat revolver and is made to get down n dirty. thanks
scudlow686 3 months ago
Could a gunsmith add a light rail to the bottom of the barrel?
RocketCityGardener 3 months ago
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vucicevic5 3 months ago
Tactical Revolvers are a thing of the past. Semi Auto's are just too stone age now.
Glock pretty much made revolvers obsolete.
EmpathyWorks 3 months ago
Nice job - good shooting. The .357 is a great round and a lot of fun to shoot. I use semi autos most of the time, but still love my wheel guns. KEEP ON PREPPING
PatriotPrepper 3 months ago
Man, I love Ruger, they make great guns, but my Model 13-I Smith will NEVER leave my possesion.
Lordhood444 3 months ago
It would be cool if you could do a review on the 44 magnum snubby tank crews used during Vietnam or a modern version of it
m249a1 3 months ago
Six rounds is plenty for any real world self defense uses, providing somebody knows how to AIM a gun. You have two rounds per goblin...Realistically if you face more than three guys its not gonna matter what kind of gun you have you are outnumbered dramatically. Something else to consider....Stopping power. People who put their faith in the .40 caliber autoloader may have an unpleasant surprise. There were many LEO gunfights in my area with the caliber and none of them were one shot stops...
Goatman629 3 months ago
@Goatman629
Average home evasion is 4 people. If you kill 2 though the other 2 will probably try to get the hell out of there. .357 and .38 special are great self defense loads but I'd rather still rely on my glock 17 with a 147 grain hollow point because when the average person with a revolver shoots 2 shots I know I can get 4 to 5 rapid shots off with decent MOA I guess when it comes down to it your best going with what is comfortable to you
m249a1 3 months ago
Great review.. as always.
Thank you for all your hard work.
markshmily 3 months ago
Oh yeah and you forgot to mention that this gun is so beefy that if you run out of ammo you could use it as a melee weapon and just bludgeon someone with it! lol
cox380 3 months ago 2
All I can say is, there is nothing wrong with a .357. I have always liked them. It was was one of the first handguns I owned. Great video.
DennyRec 3 months ago
Great Vid! I have this same gun and agree with everything said. I think its worth while to mention that this gun can handle the hottest loads you can make and eat um up with no problems. Unlike the S&W's. A few factory "Hot loads" like Buffalo Bore even say right on the box "for Ruger"s only" Thats why I went ruger!
cox380 3 months ago
I love this gun, this was my first revolver that I owned and from the factory one of the smoothest trigger pulls. Plus, with the second kinda cool, it feels like a beast.. and i've never had it jam.. haha
jman3110 3 months ago
If you can shoot .38 rounds in a .357 magnum revolver, is it also possible to shoot .380 acp and 9mm in a .357 mag?
redmunkee 3 months ago
@redmunkee Not without a replacement cylinder. 9x19 has a wider case diameter than .38 special, and .38 special.
Ruger makes a Blackhawk model that will fire .38 spl, .357, and a spare cylinder to fire 9mm.
vnlk65n 3 months ago
@vnlk65n What about .380 then?
redmunkee 3 months ago
Thats Prescott Arizona STEEL right there! Proud to be from Arizona :)
TheOzoneLayerHatesMe 3 months ago
When are you going to review the ISSC MK22 for tactical .22lrs
kells620 3 months ago
i wish i could get away with not cleaning something for an entire year! haha! another great review. a question i would have is.. is it possible to attach an under-barrel rail or is that not recommended?
i know exactly what you mean with the gun you've always wanted. i had my eyes set on a wwii style 1911 and the first thing i did when i became of age was score myself a rock island armory 1911 - great firearm with 2000+ rounds through it and still going strong (still all original factory parts).
Flynnman1 3 months ago
First 30 seconds I'm like: "Now all he needs is Mel Gibson in the next lane complaining about Mrs. Nutn's cooking..."
FWalshingham 3 months ago
Sexy gun! Love it. I want one
jakeschlarb 3 months ago
Another great video... Have you done a review of the Ruger gunsite scout 308?
politicalratfinder 3 months ago
I think the Ruger under lug looks cool myself
COLT45keith 3 months ago
I REALLY digged this vid., before I was a fan/owner of a Glock I was very content to shooting 357 mag wheelguns. I believe the content and the set up of the intro of this particular video made it a superb watch.
-Solanum20
Solanum20 3 months ago
Hoe Many guns do you have ??
bjornhuisman 3 months ago
Love me some GP100. I went to the LGS set on a 4" and when I got there they had the 3" with fixed sights. Awesome revolver, love it.
adaman04 3 months ago
does a .357 have more kick than a .45 acp?
xXspectre170Xx 3 months ago
@xXspectre170Xx yes
Solanum20 3 months ago
@xXspectre170Xx Depends on the gun. Out of my Colt Python 6", a little more, but not considerably so. Out of a little snub nose? I'm sure it's a lot more.
CajunCatfish47 3 months ago
Crazy timing. I've watched the progression of your gp100 review over the last several months. My blued 4" gp100 is currently at my ffl and I will be picking it up tomorrow. This video has officially got me stoked, like a little kid before Christmas. Keep up the great work!
walnutz84 3 months ago
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CajunCatfish47 3 months ago
lol nutn is probably the only person who can keep a semi auto guy in front of a computer for 40 minutes for a revolver
CGTA1 3 months ago
Does anyone know what vest nutn is wearing at 3:25?
franksdesignstudio 3 months ago
can u review the phoenix arms 22?
eastsidecrip22 3 months ago
I'll take a revolver over a semi auto any day of the week
andrewvanrhoberts 3 months ago
Hey nutn you should look at the coonan 357. Automatic.
TheJohnlack 3 months ago
I enjoyed in video and music too!
vvvdemolition 3 months ago
I like it when you review a dirty gun, I think they look damn good with some signs of life on 'em.
thom3456 3 months ago 10
@thom3456 Yeah me too. I used to bring them to the table all clean but I finally clued in that showing the wear and tear is cooler.
nutnfancy 3 months ago 8
@nutnfancy Gives them character.
kaldicuct 3 months ago
@nutnfancy Definately cooler. The first kind of cool becomes the second kind of cool.
wbwhite22 3 months ago
Being the musician and gun nut that I am, This intro music is KILLER
LordOfThisWorld74 3 months ago 11
@LordOfThisWorld74 I have to give all credit for the awesome tunes to TNPr "thel1zardking" They work well with the GP100 testing! Thanks man.
nutnfancy 3 months ago 3
@LordOfThisWorld74 have to say I'm really digging it too
darkspector 3 months ago
great video! hey nutnfancy you are the best at reviews and looked everywhere for a good review for pardner protector shotgun, they are saying is better than a Remington 870 and at a cost for 159.99 at dicks sporting goods. i was wondering if you would do a review on it, thanks a lot for your time.
luisdneira1 3 months ago 3
@luisdneira1 I will keep that one in mind, sounds good, thanks for the great support my friend!
nutnfancy 3 months ago 4
@nutnfancy thanks! oh also on semi auto rifles that can hold 7.62x54R amazingly impressive and being super cheap. i know you already have mosin nagant on your videos, but i didn't see any other rifles that can hold that cartridge. hey i got a question nutnfancy what is with that bracelet you guys wear? my dad use to wear one of those also, is that a military thing?
luisdneira1 3 months ago
Love the intro music @THEL1ZARDKING. Definitely will check out his album. Very cool revolver. I inherited a Charter arms .38 special but definitely will keep the GP100 in mind for when I can splurge a little as a GTFr. Love that term!
ArmedVegan 3 months ago
I've had the sp101 for concealment and love it but will have to step out and get me a gp thanks nutn my wife just gave me the eye lol
cowboyway357 3 months ago
Shooting .38's ?
NurseMan1911 3 months ago
I wish you wouldn't compare that gun to the 686P :l I only like the GP from Ruger and I only hate the 686P from Smith so it makes my OCD go crazy that you compare polar opposites in my eyes
WTFisAuserFRCKINname 3 months ago
@WTFisAuserFRCKINname I don't understand how you can hate the 686P
NurseMan1911 3 months ago
My next handgun is going to be a revolver. I had one as my first handgun and they hold a second kind of cool in my eyes. As usual half of my research comes from the knowledge that only you can provide us with. Thanks for everything you do, and for another rockin' video!!
RNoon84 3 months ago
whne u started the run n gun on this u shotl iek it was a 22 damn thats bad ass im have to get mine worked on as well mines blued tho whats the holster at 11min i could use a brand like for my 629 6.5 in with a scope
curtispa 3 months ago
Nice music. Anyone that says this video is way too long is obviously a dumbass (jeff) and doesn't belong here so gtfo
WTFisAuserFRCKINname 3 months ago