So I bought a GP100 4"

[santacruzstefan]

Checked it out in the store, they had a decent price compared to others in the area, so I got it and pick up in 10 days. Other than a bunch of ammo, anything else that is useful that I should get to go with it? Maybe one of those speed loader things? Also, whats a good sort of belt or shoulder holster for such a revolver, mainly for outdoors/ backpacking use?

[cindynles]

Speed loaders and some better grips. Revolvers are easy.

[NapaCountyShooter]

Check out Simply Rugged holsters and the speed loaders for the 686-586 fit. Have fun, I have the same gun and love it!

[BayAreaShooter]

Great decision on the GP100. Check out the Shop Ruger website.

http://shopruger.com/Double-Action/departments/6/

I have this holster. It fits the gun perfectly, but is not the best leather I have seen. It also is a bit noisy, but i'm hoping after breaking it in it will get quieter. I would pick up some speed loaders. The Fiber Optic Sights are awesome as well. They literally take second to change out.

I bought both of these but ended up using the red ramp instead of the fiber optic.

http://shopruger.com/Ruger-GP100-6-Light-Pipes/productinfo/80630/

http://shopruger.com/Ruger-GP100-Red-Front-Sight/productinfo/90074/

[Mr. Beretta]

Outstanding choice!

Lots of goodies available.

Enjoy it!

[Slim///]

Id recommend picking up a Hi-viz front sight. cheap and much better than the factory piece

[GMG]

The factory grips on the GP100 worked just fine for me!

[the_t0ny]

The factory hogue grip works fine for me and fits my hand just right. All I did to mine was add a hi-viz front sight and I have a red sight tube in it.

[den888]

Holster, ammo, grips and a speedloader.

[MA5177]

A gp 100 is on my list of next purchases , I love Rugers

[sirgiles]

the stock grips are great in taming the recoil on my buffalo bore ammo.
for backpacking, i use a holster that has a flap on it, to make sure it does'nt fall off and to protect it from the elements.

[redhemi]

Good choice I love my GP. I have the Hi-viz front sight and because of my smaller hands I went with the early GP grips and they work great for me. You also might want to look into a spring kit for a reduced trigger pull and while it's apart do some polishing to smooth out the trigger. Have fun and be safe.

[billped]

I made the same excellent choice last month. I then picked up two HKS 586 speedloaders, ammo, and a holster.

I will likely go with the older wood-inlaid grips and a trigger job to get the weight down a bit.

[santacruzstefan]

Well, I bought this almost police-looking safariland holster, since it was new, $30 on ebay, and looks pretty sweet. Then a couple speed loaders (probably get a little pouch for them) and a set of wood Hogue grips, so I'll have a set of both wood and rubber. I was looking at the hi viz, but couldn't I just paint the tip of the front sight blade with a tiny dab of neon or something?

[rromeo]

Be careful with ammo, I heard that a few million rounds of full power .357 Magnum might start to wear it out.