I have been spoiled by pistols and revolvers weighing ounces or pounds less that deliver substantial power. prosecuted by the law for using a firearm in defense of his The Novak I’ve been carrying this revolver on a daily basis for the past several months in a superbly crafted Milt Sparks Summer Special holster and it has never felt as if I was carrying around any more weight than was necessary. DA is the double-action trigger pull. Includes a hard plastic case. Ruger’s Wiley Clapp GP100 .357 magnum revolver. craft for many years, and worked with Robert Coyle of TALO, Inc. Description Additional information Reviews (0) Description. Candidates included Browning Hi-Power variants from the John Inglis firm of Canada, which had produced Hi-Powers during WWII, and Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale, while Smith & Wesson entered what would become its Model 39 five years later. Such an item would be a great woods gun, as would the new Ruger .45 ACP / .45 Colt revolver. Being a tactical / military guy, I can easily forgive a bit of power loss for a whole lot more firepower. Seller: SRT220 . results are listed in the chart below. Nov 4, 2017 #41 . sighting combo for defense, and a Crimson Trace Lasergrip is Wiley Clapp is a gun writer who has been at his Even though its barrel reads “Read Instruction Manual,” Ruger’s Wiley Clapp GP100 .357 magnum revolver might just be the last best hope for a modern manufactured fighting man’s revolver. GP100 Yet Again. How much more efficient I’m not exactly sure because I’ve chrono’d 1 7/8″, 4″, and 6″ .357, but admittedly not the 3″. A few years later the L frames came out. I considered buying another Wiley Clapp. If I had to go back to a revolver I’d be okay with that combination again. Wiley Clapp GP100 1752. gp100 ® Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. Wiley is right, this grip is perfect, fits my hand great. Mine and all of them since come with the wood side panel grips instead of the Hogue monogrip. My first impression of the revolver is that it is made to a reasonably high standard. Over the years, the trigger parts have polished themselves to a degree that is completely acceptable. Wiley Clapp GP100 for sale online. The double action trigger is smooth and fast with a predictable reset and the single action trigger pull is short and clean. But before I was comfortable carrying it, I had to put in a lot of work. GP100 Wiley Clapp 3" vs. Kel-Tec . I would only carry it as a BBQ gun though. All GP100 revolvers feature a strong triple locking cylinder, patented transfer bar mechanism, and tool-less takedown. The Novak fiber optic is closed on the sides and doesn’t seem to pick up enough light IMHO. The WC models are TALO "Distributor Exclusives" and like all such DEs they are assembled in house by Ruger and supported by Ruger. All GP100 revolvers feature a strong triple locking cylinder, patented transfer bar mechanism, and tool-less takedown. This is just showing the features of the two and some basic information. Save big on a new ruger gp100. bullets at those velocities being able to hold together. correction, and the front blade has a green fiber optic rod, for Should I get the Novak sights or adjustable sights? Baldy 173 grain plain base Keith The trigger pulls listed in feet-per-second (fps). purpose plinking and casual target load. See details here.). The GP100’s cylinder is locked into the gun’s frame at the front, rear, and bottom. Joined: Oct 19, 2016 Location: The Foothills of south western NC. and in the back alleys for decades. defend yourself or someone else will get you time in prison. It low-priced ammo, but it uses good hollowpoint bullets. Written By Jeff "Tank" Hoover. while it would serve as a hunting tool, is built for defense, Both men were successful because they religiously trained with their pieces of fighting iron. Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp 357 Mag. Also, a Wolff or Wilson Com bat hamm er and trigger return spring kit is well worth the $10. And our experiences may vary. I own a Single Six and a Super Redhawk in .44 mag. And countless more .38 specials. exclusive to TALO wholesalers. Operation: Double action There’s no denying that a higher ammunition capacity gives the shooter more opportunities to incapacitate a threat. Personally I blame S&W for prevalence of light .357 loads. My first duty pistol was a 4″ 686 Smith. Toggle navigation MENU. It deserves to be handed down generation after generation. That’s a similar power level to the 3″ .357 with less weight, cost, and almost triple the capacity. Thread Tools. Yes, I know this story and comment are a year old. When finished, place the weapon back It’s a great revolver and lots of fun to shoot. Ruger GP100 "Wiley Clapp" 357 Magnum Is it loud? Wiley Clapp GP100 1752. I put some old (never been opened) Rogers combat grips on it and now it fits my hand perfectly. As far as carry ammo goes, you still have a lot of options. The blue has Novak gold bead (interestingly Colt opted for the brass bead on their Wiley Clapp 1911s) instead of the fiber optic. Your great grandkids might appreciate that. Ruger . The ain’t right, but that’s the way it is. I’m not liking the adjustable rear at all. Either way. ‘That’s a similar power level to the 3″ .357’. I carried it for a few years then went to a Smith 4006 auto because the gun rags said the .40 ballistics were “similar” to the .357. The Ruger GP100 has been in production for This is a revolver that is both tool and an art piece. Weight: 2.25 lbs Starting in 1999 TALO has … This is the original Wiley Clapp inspired GP-100 design. Ruger Gp100 Wiley Clapp Edition And Tikka T3x Superlite Camo Where to buy 2019 Ads, Deals and Sales. Of course that comes at the price of more muzzle blast, recoil and noise. Quick view Compare. I should have picked one up when I had it in my hands. DPX is a Patented If you went back in time, you’d encounter people like Bill Jordan or Jim Cirillo. Don’t know if that K Frame affinity will carry over to the larger GP100. This GP100, Ruger GP100 “Wiley Clapp” 357 Magnum Capacity: 6 rounds groups fired at a distance of twenty-five yards, listed Features a 3" barrel, factory trigger job and matte blue finish. padlock. Logic be damned. The muzzle blast out the barrel / cylinder gap is also pretty darn loud. Now let’s talk Ruger. Nice revolver. This item is quite nice product. It really irritated me because one of the reasons I bought mine was because of the relatively small number it was limited to. Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. Opening the grey Ruger box revealed a fine-looking revolver, a lock, disassembly pin, and the instruction manual. This is the original Wiley Clapp inspired GP-100 design. 4'. but has proven a worthy replacement, stronger than its days think that one must have a high capacity magazine holding a shooting, there are some jurisdictions in which a person will be “Most accurate handload (by far) was a 110gr bullet over smoky old Hercules powder.”. Men who were equally comfortable with violence as they were with carrying revolvers into gunfights. revolver. To order premium quality 357 Magnum The detailed specifications of the Wiley I’ve owned the 4″ GP-100 with the grips shown here since the late 80’s. $1,549.00 $1,253.29. You can change the sights and the grips. Nothing is perfect, least of all etching a barrel with an admonition to read the manual. That being said, while this resembles a fighting man’s tool from the past, this quick, accurate wheelgun can still be shot well and carried with great confidence today. 16th, Unlike the Smith & Wesson, the GP100 has a solid frame, meaning the internals can be easily separated from the frame without worrying about removing a side plate. Others swear by the “stopping power” of a .357 magnum +P 158 gr. TALO doesn't make any modifications, alterations or add any non-factory parts or pieces. Accuracy * * * * (This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. The short barreled GP100 line-up was given a much needed shot in the arm with the 2012 arrival of a handsome defensive version manufactured to Mr. Wiley Clapp's specifications. The 357 Magnum has been proven on the streets In such a situation, you do not want to leave cartridge ammo consisted mostly of high performance ammunition, along with Shooting the Wiley Clapp Ruger GP100 is a delight. The hot loads are actually just standard full pressure loads that every .357 revolver is proof test to 130%. Afterwards, the hammer retention pin can be removed and then the hammer. Your email address will not be published. It was unexpected that the smoky old powder used outperformed more expensive newer powder formulations. Finish: Matte Stainless Steel But the vast majority of self defense shootings are just that, shootings not shootouts. Ruger Super GP100 357 Mag/38 Spec 5.5" Barrel Hogue Hardwood Grip Black PVD Finish, 8 Round . Your email address will not be published. That combo can exceed 500 foot pounds and has a 17 + 1 capacity. Anywho, don’t let anyone tell you that there were more than 4800-4900 made because it’s just not true. Finally, after depressing the cylinder latch, the cylinder can be removed from the frame by pulling forward on the cylinder frame assembly. Still, if Ruger made a 7 or 8 round .357, I would have to have it. you. Always use data from respected loading And shooting revolvers is cool. Fahrenheit range, at an elevation of approximately 541 feet Accuracy testing was done at twenty-five yards using Special grips. Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. Are you looking for a reliable and powerful handgun for defense? Neither the author nor Much more than I ever had to with a semi-automatic pistol. 180-grain cast bullet ammo. But that assumes the shooter is alive long enough to launch the rounds sitting at the bottom of the high capacity magazine. No one can pick up a revolver and transform into Jerry Miculek without practicing. Extractors can slip over the rim of a cartridge resulting in a stuck casing, an unfired bullet’s nose might be dislodged by recoil enough to stop a cylinder from rotating, likewise, a bullet’s primer might protrude just enough out of its pocket to completely lock the cylinder up – the list goes on. For Sale from GunPros | Positive feedback: 93% View | Verified Seller | 1902 Completed Sales View Sellers Items. Ransom Master Series machine rest. Beyond that, parts can break. The GP100 does Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Compared to my 6″ GP the 3″ tends to flip a bit more but it actually dampens the recoil whereas the 6″ sends it straight back into your hand. Out of Stock. http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/megraphs/357mag.html. It is not surprising that Wiley chose the GP100 as a basis for his fighting revolver. with a slight breeze and an air temperature in the eighty degree They were good pistols but real shooters carried Smith’s. We have a strong belief that every individual should have easy access to guns and pistols, not only for self-defense but also to enhance shooting skills. Ruger has been TALO's largest special edition partner. If I’m dragging that much weight I may as well take the .44 Mag, I figure I would never need to use more than 6 rounds of that in the woods. They’d been telling their customers for 25 years to shoot mostly .38 Specials in their K frames because they wouldn’t take the abuse of full house .357s then Rug er came out with a similarly sized gun that would shoot them all day long at 2/3 the cost. Frankly, the last “lock” is more of a countermeasure against cylinder rotation under recoil than it is anything else. Personally I’ve always been a little skeptical of 115gr. HC is a hard-cast lead bullet. The factory has the ability to take an idea to reality quickly. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.). The 1 7/8″ .357 revolver has drastic velocity loss, whereas the 3″ barrel is much more efficient. I’m waiting for Ruger to out out the 3″ LCRx in .327. WHEEL GUN WEDNESDAY - Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp edition with fiber optic sights, wood/rubber grips designed by Mr. Clapp himself, and extensive factory trigger work (better than my friend's GP100 Match). jacketed hollowpoint is my favorite bullet for social work in I've owned a GP100 3" Wiley Clapp blued (which I gave to my father) and loved it but I've never owned a Smith. easy to add, if desired. The GP100 is a All linear measurements are in Sign In With the GP, you do I have never had to draw or fire it in need but it is there. Most accurate handload (by far) was a 110gr bullet over smoky old Hercules powder. I’m assuming the author has an older version of the WC. The manual-of-arms is very simple with a 999.00. Most noticeable is the good-looking matte stainless finish, and the handsome checkered wood grip inserts that are inset into the one-piece synthetic rubber grip. Accuracy varied from good to amazing with the Maybe this time the stainless model with fiber optic front sight? Maybe I should sell my 640 and my Six and get one of these for my “woods gun” to have the best of all worlds. I’ve heard people say that you can’t stuff enough powder in a .44 case to blow up a Super Redhawk. Very interesting Rubber grips with WC logo and signature fingerprint. reason, the GP100 is a fine choice, and the three-inch barrel of Handgun Updates . Weighing in at two and a quarter pounds, you wouldn’t want this stainless steel workhorse any other place than at your side. Ruger Gp100 Wiley Clapp Edition And Tikka T3x Superlite Camo Where to buy 2019 Ads, Deals and Sales. The Wiley Clapp models 1752 and 1753 are manufactured totally by Ruger on the same line that makes all the GP100 models. Feeling the cylinder rotate and watching the hammer start to drop is an experience to be cherished for generations to come. revolver getting out of time. $899.00 $759.09. Out of Stock. Just when we think we have any semblance of catching up with their latest releases, they leak out yet another one … enticing us beyond all means! Ruger revolvers for sale online are rugged, reliable, and relentless handguns that are mechanically easy to shoot and maintain. I saw someone comment on Buffalo Bear loads that deliver 600 ft/lbs out of a 3″ barrel. If I didn’t already own a couple of nice legacy Smith’s or if I could find 6 good Poweball numbers a GP100 could find a place in my collection. life. Special ammo at an affordable price, go to www.theamericanmarksman.com shooting. Price: $1,000.00. Over the past three years, I’ve grown more and more acquainted with the Wiley Clapp Ruger GP100. If you carry this revolver, you aren’t carrying a snub-nosed 1.875” J-Frame. Hell, I’d pay a Bowen price for it. I just put this on my gp100 wiley clapp and man they are nice. The cartridge has a very This item is quite nice product. The For more information call 252-793-4040. The GP100 line replaced Ruger’s Six Series of double action revolvers that had been in production since 1972. 100 maythe4thbewithu. Lock-up is tight, trigger DA is smooth on this example. Best gun ever, to hell with auto’s. in the TALO group, just about any gun dealer can get one for FFL required for shipping. Sold, pending funds . Ruger’s Wiley Clapp GP100 is a thoughtful tool that is designed to help you protect yourself or others from harm. Probably need to be a 5 shot though. will get you into the 475-500ft/lbs range out of a 3″ but the hotter loads from Buffalo Bore, Double Tap, etc will get you up around 600. ), or Smith and Wesson. Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp Talo for sale at amazing prices. I’d love to see the 3″ LCR in .45ACP (or .44 Special is fine) with moonclips. I’m just not sold on the size / weight / firepower of the .357 5 or 6 shooter for self defense and daily carry. Listed here is a GP100 Wiley Clapp edition in .357 Magnum (will also shoot .38 Special). With the Wiley Clapp GP100, you’re carrying a fast-handling, compromise barrel on a concealable wheelgun that stabilizes rounds better than the snub-nose but not as much as one meant for taking down game animals. the grip that is just underneath the shooter’s fingers. with every group fired. Casting aside the traditional combination of a plain, black front sight post with an adjustable rear sight here, Ruger opted for a bright green fiber optic front sight and a set of Novak Lo-Mount rear sights. Purchased mine just shy of 3 yrs. Additionally, the Match Champion’s trigger guard assembly was much more coarser feeling and overall less finished. Ruger HKGP. Had a 6″ Colt King Cobra back in the day. Height predecessor. Testing the Wiley Clapp GP100 proved it to be a very accurate and totally reliable handgun in both .357 Mag and .38 Special. Barrel: 3” barrel with 1:1875” RH twist to me, as well as the Stryker 38 Special hollowpoint load. good reputation for bringing a fight to an end. OUT OF STOCK (2) CLT LIGHTWEIGHT COMMANDE 9MM 4.25 WILEY CLAPP. He reached under the drawer and slammed a 4 inch GP 100 on the counter, almost breaking the glass in splinters. semi-wadcutter bullet with six grains of Hodgdon Titegroup at $679.00 most expensive handgun I’ve purchased. Gun Details. Ruger revolvers are my favorite revolvers. Simply for the sheer power. It’s a thing of beauty. trigger pull. This particular wheelgun is not a backup gun. Gun Review: The Wiley Clapp Ruger GP100 Revolver Candidates included Browning Hi-Power variants from the John Inglis firm of Canada, which had produced Hi-Powers during WWII, and Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale , while Smith & Wesson entered what would become its … $829.00 $677.89. manuals and begin working up loads at least 10% below the loads indicated double-action revolver, and it is easy to determine whether or With the Wiley Clapp GP100, Ruger took its utilitarian revolver and spruced up the thirty year old design with some smart choices. Hi guys been out looking as the title says Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp 3 inch barrel .357 magnum. Of course, you can obviously tell if you’re launching a target load in .38 special or a +P+ .357 magnum instead, but I’ve never found the difference to be any more jarring than the different between bulk 115 gr. But I’ll bet that if you asked him whether he carried a lighter weight, higher capacity semi-automatic handgun every day instead, he’d probably say no, too. That’s about it. Out of Stock. can get in a 357 Magnum double-action revolver. Following that, the trigger guard assembly can be separated from the rest of the frame after the trigger assembly plunger is depressed. Quick view Compare. $1,029.00 $999.99. In essence, the SP101 Wiley Clapp is a scaled down GP100, which is Ruger's full size service revolver. Buffalo Bore actually claims 685ft/lbs from a 3″ J frame with their 158gr. GI#: 101566037. However the GP 100s are stronger. a Ransom machine rest. Group sizes are listed in inches. The best price for ruger gp100 for sale online. makes for a dandy low-cost practice load. Another advantage of a revolver that is As for supposed advantages of autoloaders, I don’t buy it. not want to leave evidence at the scene of even a justified Over time, it’s gotten easier, but expect some dark thoughts to cloud your mind during your first couple of attempts. Very cool! After owning and regularly shooting this gun for the past three years, it was obvious that Ruger sought out good advice from someone who thought long and hard about what features an ideal production revolver should have. These are tough, 3" HB Stainless Steel Novak Re. GP100 Wiley Clapp 3" vs. Ruger . Editor’s Handgun Review. For Sale from GunPros | Positive feedback: 93% View | Verified Seller | 1902 Completed Sales View Sellers Items. Beautiful and practical gun, the Wiley Clapp is. Wiley Clapp GP100 . holstered. homogenous copper hollow nose bullet made by Barnes Bullet serve as a duty gun, and also for concealed carry, properly I’d just as soon have another half inch on that Wiley Clapp myself. Wiley Clapp is a gun writer who has been at his craft for many years, and worked with Robert Coyle of TALO, Inc. on the features and specifications of this particular version of the GP100. Ruger GP100 44 Special 3" Barrel SS Finish . I was using good-quality hollowpoints for these reloads and had good accuracy with both .38SP loadings and hot jumped-up .357 loadings. As far as ammunition goes, since this revolver is chambered in .357 magnum, the shooter is able to blast a host of different rounds. center-to-center of the widest apart bullet holes in each group. Still have it and it looks brand new. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. There’s no doubt that as time goes by the #1752 Wiley Clapp GP100’s value will increase not just because of the limited production numbers but primarily because it’s a phenomenal GP100, possibly the best ever made, both in it’s design performance and it’s beautiful appearance. SP101 2.25" compare . At my wife’s request and fully gun naive I went to a Houston gun shop in1987 to “buy a gun”. Out of Stock . No safeties to manipulate at The wieght is also a factor in everyday carry. Introduced in 1985, the GP100 was meant to shoot more .357 magnum loads for a longer period of time than any of Ruger’s other double action revolvers had ever been able to mechanically tolerate. Some are just … Anthony, I’m jealous of the 3″ GP! 9mm. He has a facebook page with a lot of his leather trailmaster. NOTE: All load data posted on this Customize This * * Synthetic rubber grips with wood inserts. So, no complaints there. I just acquired an old Police Service Six and I absolutely love it. As mentioned above, all accuracy testing was done at a ground as does an autoloader. 357 caliber. Specifications: Ruger Wiley Clapp GP100 Revolver, Caliber: .357 magnum Thread Tools. A whole lot of work. uses the excellent Mt. Ruger GP100 Standard Stainless 2.5" Revolver 357 Magnum 7 RD MPN: 1774. one of my favorite cast bullet handloads that I use as a general Overall Length: 8.5”The Ruger 1752 GP100 Wiley Clapp TALO Limited Edition Revolver in .357 Magnum features a 3-inch heavy barrel, stainless steel finish, one piece Checkered rubber grips with Ruger and Wiley Clapp logos, rear novak sight, front Novak green fiber optic sight, an overall length of 8.5 inches, an unloaded weight of 36 oz, and a 6 round capacity. score of cartridges, but the fact is that most handgun fights After getting a few intial photographs, I pulled out the chunky gun and began getting familiar with it. Those with a sharp eye will note that the front of the cylinder of the GP100 has been chamfered. I could live with a 38+P but I think a 6 shot version of the LCR with a 2.5 – 3 inch barrel would easily be under 25 oz in 357 and less than 22 oz in 38. gp100 ® Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. And part of that reason is the feel of a rounded grip in your hand. That fiber optic was a little too bright in broad daylight but the white dot is more visible in dim light. This is not a competition between the two. It was the Six series that forced S&W to start building guns that would take a steady diet of .357 loads. not. click on the DEALER FINDER at www.lipseys.com. ago. Before that, he fought in Vietnam and would later enter the world of law enforcement and even competitive shooting. While this sight arrangement doesn’t allow for infinite adjustment and fine tuning beyond windage, this revolver isn’t meant to be a bullseye gun. Basically I guess I prefer a reflective sight. The .40 is gone but I still have both wheel guns and take them to the range when I’m suffering from an attack of acute nostalgia. finish, and the handsome checkered wood grip inserts that are My 1975 Python is a 4" so maybe I should go 6"? twenty-five years now, replacing the dandy The Wiley Clapp GP100 is a limited-production Time has smoothed out the trigger — it’s every bit the equal of a Smith. Accordingly, I was able to swap out the functional, albeit large, included Hogue Monogrip with its beautiful wooden Altamont inlays, for more compact rubber grips with modest rosewood inserts. Want to agree (or disagree) with it? Frankly, launching any .357 magnum load from this gun is a hoot. In .357 Magnum of course. The Whiley Clapp models feature a gold bead front sight, a Novak-style rear sight, and custom wooden grip panels. That being said, I’ve never been disappointed in the mechanical accuracy of this revolver. OUT OF STOCK (2) CLT LIGHTWEIGHT COMMANDE 9MM 4.25 WILEY CLAPP. Subscribe (unsubscribe completely at any time) Home; Blog; About; Handgun Search ; Contact; Pending Handgun Requests; … not have to worry about cracking the forcing cone, or the This is a 3" he made for me. Handguns. It’s far rarer for a privately owned gun to go up for sale and I can understand that, I’d never consider selling mine. Unlike other models, the Wiley Clapp model has a visually pleasing matte stainless steel finish which won’t blind you as much as a … Or maybe I just carry one because I think they’re cool. That said, I do own a Wiley Clapp SP101 and like it. Clapp GP are listed below. SP is a jacketed soft point bullet. It would be a fine nightstand gun but I would not want to schlep it around in the woods. Also, for any of you w/a Wiley Clapp GP, especially Hawkeye Black, the inside thumb break snap will leave significant brass markings on the finish when drawing. 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