New Ruger SP101 Match Champion

[Bosshoss]

https://www.americanrifleman.org/ar...nnounces-new-sp101-match-champion-in-357-mag/


Not sure what they were thinking calling this a competition gun.
5 shot gun doesn't fit anywhere in competition that I know of.

This gun would have been sweet with a 3" barrel and all the other things they did to the gun.

 

[Hopper]

Just saw this earlier via a Ruger newsroom email announcement. I must say I completely agree with your thoughts and take on this. I also think the GP100 MC would be a really sweet looker in 3" format, especially if it had a tapered underlug like a 3" 66.

 

[geronimojoe85]

Exactly, just what matches do you run an SP101 in?
Unless the MC means it received a little more careful hand fitting at the factory, something akin to S&W "pro series" maybe.

Aside from the grips I see no difference between this and a regular 4.2 inch SP101.
[now that I read it, looks like it's polished and shimmed, big deal.]

Just seems like they're slapping a name on it to slap a name on it.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Not sure what they were thinking calling this a competition gun.

That it will sell. Marketing =/= reality.

 

[indiucky]

That it will sell. Marketing =/= reality.

The squirrel is correct.....

 

[gglass]

The squirrel is correct.....

Never doubt the squirrel!

 

[Hohn]

I don't care if they call it a lunchtime snack champion, it's a beautiful revolver and I want it.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

I don't care if they call it a lunchtime snack champion, it's a beautiful revolver and I want it.

Yeah. I dont even care. Wouldnt be the first impractical thing ive purchased just because i like it.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

TFB on it: NEW Ruger SP101 Match Champion Gets Some Custom Shop Treatment - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog

 

[throttletony]

Just saw this earlier via a Ruger newsroom email announcement. I must say I completely agree with your thoughts and take on this. I also think the GP100 MC would be a really sweet looker in 3" format, especially if it had a tapered underlug like a 3" 66.

You're asking for the Wiley Clapp GP100

 

[Hopper]

You're asking for the Wiley Clapp GP100

Yes, you are exactly right, I don't know why I forgot about the WC edition! Although I *think* the Wiley Clapp version doesn't have the hammer shims and some of the trigger/action polishing that the Match Champion does... but the WC has a bead blast finish and nice sights. What I think would be a bit more Match Champion-like is a partial underlug, whereas the 3" GP100 has a full underlug like a S&W 686.

There's also the WC SP101, but I don't think it has the action job done to it like the new MC SP101 either.

 

[gregr]

This isn`t new, but I just saw it...and wow!


Ruger® GP100® Match Champion™ Double-Action Revolver Models