{"id":1603,"date":"2024-02-24T22:21:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T22:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/24\/ruger-talo-gp100-every-day-carry-357-magnum\/"},"modified":"2024-02-24T22:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T22:21:38","slug":"ruger-talo-gp100-every-day-carry-357-magnum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/24\/ruger-talo-gp100-every-day-carry-357-magnum\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruger Talo GP100 – Every Day Carry 357 Magnum"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ruger Talo GP100 offers good sights, a smooth DA trigger pull, and a comfortable grip even when shooting hot magnum loads.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Some may think the revolver days are numbered, but in reality, wheelguns are still an excellent choice for EDC. Snubnose revolvers were after all the original concealed carry gun. Recently Ruger teamed up with Talo Distributors to create an exclusive variant of Ruger GP100 that is a fine example of a modern snubnose.<\/p>\n

Talo GP100 \u2013 A Modern Snubnose<\/h2>\n

This Talo GP100<\/a> features a 2.5-inch barrel, compact rubber grip, green fiber optic front sight, and adjustable rear sight. It is compact as it is solid. The GP100 is a medium-frame revolver and built like a brick outhouse, meaning it is larger than the typical .357 Magnum snub nose and a bit chunky. By, hey, there\u2019s more to love and hand onto, right?<\/p>\n

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Ruger and Talo\u2019s interpretation of the modern snub nose manifests in this GP100.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ruger GP100<\/a> was originally designed to withstand the pounding from full-power .357 Magnum loads; built to last through thousands of rounds of magnum ammo with no cracked forcing cones, stretched frames, or other damage from magnum ammo. The reality is most shooters will run 38 Special ammo in this gun for training and load .357 Magnum cartridges for self-defense. Over-engineering the revolver is smart for longevity, but the end user is left with a bulky revolver. That\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing as I found out. <\/p>\n

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A .357 Magnum offers plenty of power and is well-suited for everyday carry. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Talo GP100 \u2013 A Very Unique Revolver<\/h2>\n

Like other Ruger DA\/SA before it, the GP100 is unique from revolvers from other revolvers because it uses a one-piece frame and can be easily field-striped. The hammer and trigger assembly is designed to be easily taken apart. Revolvers are not typically easy to disassemble, but Ruger made it easy to completely take apart the revolver for a thorough cleaning. <\/p>\n

Revolvers from Taurus, Colt, Kimber, and Smith & Wesson all use a two-piece frame with a side plate. Ruger revolver frames are cast, not forged like an S&W, so they are characteristically heavier and thicker. A unique feature of the GP100 when it was introduced in 1985 was the grip frame, a peg designed to accommodate a wide variety of grips. The GP100 also uses a hammer transfer bar to prevent an accidental discharge if the revolver is dropped.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, Ruger and Talo did a good job of trying to make a compact revolver out of Ruger\u2019s medium size GP100 revolver. The Ruger looks a bit portly and weighs in at 36 ounces unloaded. As I found out the weight of the revolver was an asset. The Ruger was a comfortable gun to shoot even with hot magnum loads.<\/p>\n

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