Talk:Ruger GP100

Yes, it is true, that there are a couple of companies that label their stuff as +P+, but this is nothing more than marketing hype. Ruger's own warranty books state, that as long as ammunition complies with USA, SAAMI or NATO specs, then it's OK to use in their firearms, but since there are no such designations in any of the standards, the "+P+" should be removed, since to post that would imply that Ruger actually approves of it (which they don't). U238 15:37, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

U238, that's an excellent point. I checked out the GP-100 Instruction Manual at
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdSpecsView?model=1705 off the Sturm, Ruger & Co, web page
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=1705&return=Y.

Interestingly, here is what they say on the ammunition (page 11)

RUGER® GP100® revolvers will chamber the .357 Magnum, .38 Special +P,
.38 Special +P+, and the .38 Special cartridge. Ruger revolvers are designed for
use with cartridges of the correct caliber which are manufactured in accordance
with the U.S. Industry Standards. Be certain to use proper cartridges of the
correct caliber. See “Care and Cleaning,” p. 20, for important information on
chamber cleaning.

While the +P+ is explicity noted as supported, your comment about SAAMI not defining it, makes me wonder at the second sentence and its reference to "industry standards". Is there another recognized standards body that Ruger would be refering to here? - Thaimoss 23:49, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK. Sounds good to me, then. I am guessing that they must have made a revision to the manual sometime between the time when I owned one, and the one is listed now. Thanks for your clarifications, and Godspeed to you. U238 11:45, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I added some punctuation and grammar to the details to clean the article up a bit.

For the use of "Hogue" the rules for names and brands in Wikipedia must be observed. It should be marked, that "Hogue" is not a plastic or rubber material but a trademark or brand for gun grips and other individually shaped grips of plenty different materials and designs for different devices and aesthetical or functional goals. That company offers plenty of different stile grips for the GP100 - and other guns. So Sturm&Ruger obtains the grips from an external supplier and manufacturer and seems not to be in control about their production or designs, an important additional information which should be mentioned in the article, too. I have not found out, if this is a collaboration, a kind of joint venture, an excluded or licenced production on demand or just a budget decision for the cheapest standard grips from the mass production. Maybe Hogue cedes their low budget black rubber grips to Sturm&Ruger for a very low price or for free, just to make them the accessories supplier of the first choice for the customers who desire a conveniant grip. I havn't found out...--46.114.136.38 (talk) 12:45, 23 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]