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The GP100 earned its reputation the hard way. Ruger introduced it back in 1985 and deliberately overbuilt it to digest a steady diet of full-power .357 Magnum, and decades later it is still the revolver people point to when they want something that simply will not wear out. This Deluxe TALO edition takes that proven platform and gives it a treatment you will not find in the standard catalog: custom engraving laid over a rich blued finish, turning a working gun into something you will catch yourself admiring every time the safe opens.
TALO exclusives are produced in limited runs, so this is not a revolver you will see in every display case. The 4.2 inch barrel wears a full shroud that protects the ejector rod and adds weight up front where it helps tame magnum recoil. You get a quick-change front sight paired with an adjustable rear, so dialing in your preferred load, whether that is stout .357 or soft-shooting .38 Special, takes minutes instead of guesswork. Six rounds ride in Ruger's triple-locking cylinder, which locks into the frame at the front, rear, and bottom for consistent alignment shot after shot.
Don't let the engraving fool you into thinking this is a safe queen. At roughly 40 ounces with a steel frame, it settles right down under recoil and makes extended magnum sessions genuinely pleasant. The double action pull is smooth and the single action break is clean, exactly what the GP100 line is known for. The transfer bar mechanism and internal firing pin round out a design that has protected this platform's reputation for dependability for four decades. Takedown into major subassemblies requires no special tools, so cleaning after a long range day is quick work.
Whether it becomes your woods gun, your nightstand revolver, or the centerpiece of a Ruger collection, this engraved GP100 pulls double duty better than most. It shoots as well as it looks, and it looks awfully good.
Yes. Like every .357 Magnum GP100, this revolver safely fires .38 Special and .38 Special +P ammunition. A lot of owners run affordable .38s for practice and load full-house .357 Magnum for defense or the woods. The 40 ounce steel frame makes .38s feel like almost nothing.
It is. TALO Distributors commissions these engraved GP100s in limited quantities, and model 01783 is the blued version of the Deluxe Engraved series. Production runs have been small, so these tend to move quickly when they show up in stock.
The rear sight is fully adjustable, so you can zero for your specific load, and the front is a quick-change design that swaps out without a trip to the gunsmith. That combination makes it easy to fine tune whether you shoot light .38 target loads or heavy .357 Magnum.
Both, and that is the appeal. The engraving and blued finish make it displayable, but underneath it is the same triple-locked, overbuilt GP100 that handles constant magnum use without complaint. Owners who shoot theirs report they perform every bit as well as they look.
| UPC | 736676017836 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 01783 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 4.2" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 12.0500 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.5 |
| Package Width | 9.5 |
| Product Type | Double / Single Action |
| Shipping Weight | 4.0 |
| Sights | Adjustable Sights |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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