Outdoor Guns · #10
GP100 (.357 Magnum)
Ruger
#10
GP100 (.357 Magnum)
Ruger
Gear
Why it made the list
The overbuilt do-everything revolver. Shoot cheap .38 Special all summer, load hard-cast .357 for the fall, and expect it to outlive you. Nothing about it is delicate.
Pros
- Nearly indestructible frame
- Cheap .38 practice ammunition
- Simple to run under stress
Cons
- Heavy to carry all day
- Six rounds and slow reloads
Best uses
- Camp and truck gun
- Small game and pest control
- A first outdoor handgun
Where to buy the GP100 (.357 Magnum)
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