New Ruger 9mm Revolver

[IVC]

Ruger just released a new 9mm competition revolver, Super GP100, aiming to compete with S&W 929. Here is the photo from their website (image not scaled, it's the size they have it):



I've known about pending release for a few months from some insiders, so was looking forward to see what it would end up being.

Currently, it's not on the CA roster, but since it's a revolver Ruger can easily add it. Even if they don't, revolver can be still imported via the single-action exemption.

[M76]

It’ll be $900-$1,000 most likely ... still want

[trigger945]

Now that one I like!

[Jeepergeo]

Looks like a hot rod. Nice, very nice indeed.

[boattail]

I'd buy that and run the snot out of it! I had to stare at that picture a while to take it all in. A couple things stand out to me. The big giant gap formed by the short cylinder looks funky as does the long forcing cone projection.
My only concern is the set back on the cylinder gap.....I shoot a lot of revolvers and having that gap moved back may bite a shooter with bigger mitts. The hot gases don't always blow straight out the sides and quite a bit angle back. Being the gap is set back maybe more gas will go forward that is not impeded by the frame and make it a wash.

I am going to look for this to hit the Roster and put it on the want list....It just looks like a fun fast shooter that will be lights out accurate. Me like!

[9mmContagion]

Great! Another 9mm revolver I need to buy! Looks awesome, but I hope nowhere near suggested retail! Hopefully they can keep it under $1,000. Just when I was about to round out my 9mm revo collection

[plumbum]

Oh my, I’m not sure I can get over the hideousness of that cylinder!

Probably a lot of fun to run, though!

[Old Flash]

Great! Another 9mm revolver I need to buy! Looks awesome, but I hope nowhere near suggested retail! Hopefully they can keep it under $1,000. Just when I was about to round out my 9mm revo collection

I don't know, that's quite a discount from the suggested retail of $1549.00. It's a very nice looking pistol; hopefully it gets added to our roster.

[Fishwishin]

I am totally a revolver guy, and I really appreciate the tradition of Ruger. This however, is a revolver that does nothing for me. The shortened cylinder, elongated forcing cone(?), and barrel striations make it look like it is trying to be part semi auto, part steampunk and part traditional, but 100% borrowed ideas.

I do wish the best for Ruger though, so I hope they sell the snot out of them, I will just be sitting on the sidelines on this one.

[eaglemike]

I am totally a revolver guy, and I really appreciate the tradition of Ruger. This however, is a revolver that does nothing for me. The shortened cylinder, elongated forcing cone(?), and barrel striations make it look like it is trying to be part semi auto, part steampunk and part traditional, but 100% borrowed ideas.

I do wish the best for Ruger though, so I hope they sell the snot out of them, I will just be sitting on the sidelines on this one.

I see your viewpoint, the slots seem a bit over the top. All that stuff cost $$ to do and adds to the MSRP.
I like the lighter cylinder, a little less inertia to index. That'll reduce wear on the locking system, but Ruger has never been known for wear in this area. I've seen a few S&W revo's have issue in this area if they were used for a LOT of competition.
I hope it'll come with a really good trigger. Fiber optic front sight is nice. I hope the throat and barrel are properly sized - this is important!

[plumbum]

I am totally a revolver guy, and I really appreciate the tradition of Ruger. This however, is a revolver that does nothing for me. The shortened cylinder, elongated forcing cone(?), and barrel striations make it look like it is trying to be part semi auto, part steampunk and part traditional, but 100% borrowed ideas.

I do wish the best for Ruger though, so I hope they sell the snot out of them, I will just be sitting on the sidelines on this one.

[Mayor McRifle]

I like the grips.

[boattail]

I am totally a revolver guy, and I really appreciate the tradition of Ruger. This however, is a revolver that does nothing for me. The shortened cylinder, elongated forcing cone(?), and barrel striations make it look like it is trying to be part semi auto, part steampunk and part traditional, but 100% borrowed ideas.

I do wish the best for Ruger though, so I hope they sell the snot out of them, I will just be sitting on the sidelines on this one.

I'm a classic revolver guy and I had to stare at this one a while before I liked it. Then when I pictured myself spitting 8 rounds out really fast and on target I kinda melted and caved a bit on it. I'm usually low speed high drag and this gun would fit a little faster roll for me. The small cylinder would be good for weight of moving parts as said already and it also gets rid of the long throat of a standard cylinder so the rounds get spinning in the rifling faster...I can do without the shroud cuts but taking weight off was the goal.....I at least want to shoot one.

[diverwcw]

I'm revisiting my roots in DA revolvers. I've been shooting a GP100 and 686 (with 2 1/2/ inch barrel) and I really like them. At the present time, a DA 9mm revolver doesn't do a whole lot for me. It may grow on me if it hits the roster.

[IVC]

The big giant gap formed by the short cylinder looks funky as does the long forcing cone projection.

This is standard when 357/38 frame is used for the (shorter) 9mm. There is a similar gap on S&W 929. I haven't seen a *competition* 9mm revolver that is built on a custom shorter frame.

My only concern is the set back on the cylinder gap.....I shoot a lot of revolvers and having that gap moved back may bite a shooter with bigger mitts.

If the frame was smaller, there would be no gap and the forcing cone would be standard length, yet the location would be exactly the same - based on the length of the 9mm cartridge.

I wouldn't worry about it. I shoot my 929 in competition and have never had a problem with gases, even though I shoot "modified thumbs forward" where my weak hand thumb is using the cylinder guard as a thumb rest.

Where I *did* have a problem is that the forcing cone edge wasn't smoothed out and had a small, razor-sharp ledge. I found out about it by slicing my middle finger on the support hand during reloads. It happened twice and both times there was enough blood that others pointed it out. Finally figured it out and filed it off, so no more issues...