Ruger GP-100 10 shot 22 LR

[Hatchdog]

Al, is your 617 the 10 shot like the Ruger?

I found my 617 I had in the past sure got gummed up fast with the 10 shot cylinder. I have never owned a six shot and I wonder if a 6 would get gummed up as quickly as the 10. Like you said, the 617 sure is a great shooting gun.

I’ve never owned a GP-100 and once I had the opportunity to purchase a used one in 327 Fed Mag and I foolishly passed on it. Dumb

[North Country Gal]

Al, yeah, the 617 has had plenty of issues of late. Mine had to go back twice. After inspection, the guys at the shop and I caught the first problem before I took it home, but the second problem was light strikes and that's not something you can catch with an inspection. Had to take it home and test fire it before the problem showed up. Very annoying, because my previous 617 from 8 years back had the same problem and also had to go back to Smith. It's a chronic problem with 617s. S&W, though, has always taken care of issues when need be, but they are slow. Ruger turn around time is much better.

And for you vintage S&W folks, let me also add that I have had two vintage S&W Model 17 22 LRs that had extraction problems due to rough chambers. Old doesn't automatically mean better.

Meanwhile, my Uberti Cattleman 12 shot 22 LR sits and waits for me to send it in for repair for light strikes. Just too busy to get it packed up, but will get to it. Besides, I have plenty of other 22 revolvers to shoot.

So what 22 LR revolver over my lifetime of collecting and shooting has had the best track record for reliability? It ain't even close on this one. Ruger Single Sixes. Not Single Tens or Single Sevens, mind you. Have had issues with those. Has to be the old 6 shooter Single Sixes. I lost count years ago, but I've probably had two dozen Single Sixes Single Sixes, Old Model or New Model in all kinds of configurations and not a one has had to go back to Ruger. The Single Six usually won't beat a Smith for accuracy, but still accurate enough. Back in the day, I used Single Sixes more than any other 22 handgun for small game hunting. And I guarantee, you cannot wear out a Single Six.

Just picked up another Old Model Single Six this week and, yup, shoots fine. Good firing pin strikes and easy extraction. This one is an Old Model Standard (fixed sights) SS made in 1969. Yeah, Old Model Ruger single actions are my weak spot. Hard for me to walk away from one.

[BigAl52]

Al, is your 617 the 10 shot like the Ruger?

I found my 617 I had in the past sure got gummed up fast with the 10 shot cylinder. I have never owned a six shot and I wonder if a 6 would get gummed up as quickly as the 10. Like you said, the 617 sure is a great shooting gun.

I’ve never owned a GP-100 and once I had the opportunity to purchase a used one in 327 Fed Mag and I foolishly passed on it. Dumb

Mike
Yes it is. I put about 500 rounds through it the other day right out of the box. I shot some Mini Mag 40 gr some junk winchester I had that was horrible for size and accuracy. I also shot some 36gr hp Federal out of the white 525 box and some Rem. Golden Bullet. I like that Rem. Golden bullet and so does my 22/45 semi auto a long with CCI Mini Mag. I shot the gun both single and double action without any issues. Had no trouble loading the rounds and could have shot more. I dont shoot much non plated ammo in my pistols. I have some but usually take that for the rifles. I might add Im like Hickok 45 I like these 10 shot 22 revolvers.

[BigAl52]

Al, yeah, the 617 has had plenty of issues of late. Mine had to go back twice. After inspection, the guys at the shop and I caught the first problem before I took it home, but the second problem was light strikes and that's not something you can catch with an inspection. Had to take it home and test fire it before the problem showed up. Very annoying, because my previous 617 from 8 years back had the same problem and also had to go back to Smith. It's a chronic problem with 617s. S&W, though, has always taken care of issues when need be, but they are slow. Ruger turn around time is much better.

And for you vintage S&W folks, let me also add that I have had two vintage S&W Model 17 22 LRs that had extraction problems due to rough chambers. Old doesn't automatically mean better.

Meanwhile, my Uberti Cattleman 12 shot 22 LR sits and waits for me to send it in for repair for light strikes. Just too busy to get it packed up, but will get to it. Besides, I have plenty of other 22 revolvers to shoot.

So what 22 LR revolver over my lifetime of collecting and shooting has had the best track record for reliability? It ain't even close on this one. Ruger Single Sixes. Not Single Tens or Single Sevens, mind you. Have had issues with those. Has to be the old 6 shooter Single Sixes. I lost count years ago, but I've probably had two dozen Single Sixes Single Sixes, Old Model or New Model in all kinds of configurations and not a one has had to go back to Ruger. The Single Six usually won't beat a Smith for accuracy, but still accurate enough. Back in the day, I used Single Sixes more than any other 22 handgun for small game hunting. And I guarantee, you cannot wear out a Single Six.

Just picked up another Old Model Single Six this week and, yup, shoots fine. Good firing pin strikes and easy extraction. This one is an Old Model Standard (fixed sights) SS made in 1969. Yeah, Old Model Ruger single actions are my weak spot. Hard for me to walk away from one.
[url=https://postimages.org/][/url

NCG
You must be in an area where those single sixes are plentiful. I dont see to many of the older ones here but then again I dont frequent gun shows and most of the gun shops I frequent arent real big on trade ins. I wonder if I need another 22 pistol but can you really have to many 22 pistols. I dont have but 3 but I sure do like revolvers. I had a newer single six but sold it. I see the new ones now are 750.00 with the mag cyl. I think I can buy this GP 100 for around 750. I also like the fiber optic from sight on the Ruger. The 617 all black sights Im not fond of. I did some painting on my front sight

[North Country Gal]

Al, availability of Old Models can vary by region, but I still have to hunt for them around here, plus being so old, the supply isn't what it used to be. One plus for New Model Single Sixes is that you can switch out sights for Hi Viz Williams and so on, just like the Single Ten.

If your 617 is a newer vintage, it will have a hole drilled and tapped forward of the rear sight. If so, you can get a scope mount such as the one I have on mine. I use a red dot on mine because I have the same issue with my old eyes.

[daytime dave]

Al, I have 10 shot 617 and a 6 shot 617. I prefer the six shot over the 10 for one reason only, not having ten cylinders to clean.

[BigAl52]

Al, I have 10 shot 617 and a 6 shot 617. I prefer the six shot over the 10 for one reason only, not having ten cylinders to clean.

I understand Dave. Here is what I do. Get a pint mason jar fill it full enough of Hoppes #9 that it will cover the cylinder of the Smith. I then just drop it in the Hoppes and let it soak for a while sometimes over night. Cleaning that cylinder then is a breeze.

[daytime dave]

Good Idea Al!

[Travlin]

I have a friend that bought one of the Ruger GP 100 .22 ten shot. The second cylinder full was shot and the cylinder would not open. I was shooting next to him and I finally got it open. It went back to Ruger as the cylinder barrel gap was too tight. Now it works fine. I have two K -22's , a 17-3 8 3/8" and a first year 1931 Outdoorsman six inch. I wouldn"t trade either of them for two of the Rugers although I have a GP 100 full lug six inch 357 that I am happy with.

[BigAl52]

Don’t blame you at all on the 17 K-22 Travelin those older K 22’s are good guns. Ive also had Rugers sent back one was a recall and the other was a barrel issue on a PC carbine. I will soon know about the GP-100 22 as I pulled the trigger on one.