Ruger GP100 Owners
Ruger GP100 Owners
Ruger GP100 Owners
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FOR
RUGER®
GP100 ®
DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER
KT & T 9-05 C
R13
State-By-State Warnings
Certain states require by law that their own specified warning
notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by
the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold
in that state. Sturm, Ruger sells its products in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be
sold in these states, we include the following:
California:
WARNING ADVERTENCIA
“A los niños los atraen las armas
“Children are attracted to and de fuego y las pueden hacer
can operate firearms that can funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses
cause severe injuries or death. lesions graves y la muerte. Evite
Prevent child access by always que los niños tengan accesso a las
keeping guns locked away and armas de fuego guardándolas
unloaded when not in use. If you siempre con llave y descargadas
keep a loaded firearm where a cuando no las esté utilizando. Si
child obtains and improperly uses usted tiene un arma de fuego
it, you may be fined or sent to cargada en un lugar en que un
prison.” niño tiene acceso a ella y la usa
indebidamente, le pueden dar una
multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”
Connecticut:
“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY
RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”
Florida:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY
IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO
STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN
THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18
YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION
OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF
UNSOUND MIND.”
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Maine:
“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A
CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE
SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE
TRIGGER LOCKS.”
Maryland:
“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause
death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded
firearm in any location where an individual knew or should
have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to
the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”
Massachusetts:
“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY
GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that
fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000
firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year
in the United States. In addition, there are more than a
thousand suicides each year by younger children and
teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from
accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children
sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on
others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is
imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place
and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft
or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventive steps may
result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances
may result in your liability for these deaths.”
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM,
RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE
UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A
TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED
OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.”
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New Jersey:
“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED
FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.”
New York City:
“THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS
ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARM
STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS
SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A
LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR
AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND
OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”
North Carolina:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM
THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A
REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE
TO A MINOR.”
Texas:
“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR
ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE
WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN
OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”
Wisconsin:
“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE
REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE
FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD
IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS
THE FIREARM.”
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Please check with your licensed retailer or state police for
additional warnings which may be required by local law or
regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local
authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal
matters.
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WHY ARE WE INCLUDING A FIRED CARTRIDGE CASE
WITH EVERY RUGER PISTOL AND REVOLVER?
Certain states and jurisdictions now require that all newly manufactured pistols
and revolvers must be accompanied by a cartridge case, which has been test fired
from that gun at the factory. The case must be placed in a sealed container
bearing certain information concerning this test cartridge.
At the time of retail sale in those jurisdictions, firearms dealers must forward
such test cartridge to a designated destination such as their State Police
Laboratory. As independent Ruger Distributors have nationwide markets without
territorial restrictions, we have decided to include a fired cartridge case with all
new Ruger pistols and revolvers, to minimize the possibility of inadvertent non-
compliance with these laws.
Retail customers located in other states, where laws or regulations do not require
the dealer to so act, may be assured that the fired cartridge case they receive with
the firearm at the time of retail purchase is proof that your new Ruger firearm
has undergone our normal test firing procedures during manufacture.
LOCKING DEVICE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Use the Correct Lock: While the basic locking device is substantially similar
for all Ruger firearms, due to the different shapes of the many Ruger firearms,
some firearms utilize different locking devices. The 2 1/2” lock is for use with
GP100® Revolvers. It is very important to use the correct locking device!
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FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT
CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care
for your RUGER® GP100® revolver properly.
Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly
carry out its instructions should you practice loading, unloading, etc. with live
ammunition. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a
particular type of gun safely, then you should seek supervised instruction. Such
personalized instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs or police
departments. If none of these sources can help you, write to the National Rifle
Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. They will put you
in touch with a source of personalized instruction.
The person possessing a gun has a full-time job. You cannot guess; you cannot
forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do not use any firearm
without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and
safe use.
Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
State-By-State Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Locking Device Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Information and Mechanical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dry-Firing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
To Load and Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To Uncock (Decock) The Revolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To Unload or Eject Cartridge Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Care of Stainless Steel Revolvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service and Parts Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Shipping Firearms for Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Ordering Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 - 31
Parts Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 & 33
The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 - 37
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
“RUGER,” “GP100” and the Sturm, Ruger logo are registered U.S. trademarks.
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WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE
FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Locking Devices 6 Firing 15
Alterations 9 Disassembly 17
Ammunition 11 Lubrication 20
Lead Exposure 11 Storage 22
Handling 12 Shipping 24
Cylinder Interlock 13 Parts Purchasers 25
WARNING–ALTERATIONS
This product was designed to
function properly in its original
condition. Alterations can make it
unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
or substitute parts or accessories
not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The RUGER® GP100® revolver is a double action firearm which is specifically
designed for heavy Magnum cartridges and embodies many features found in the
famous RUGER® REDHAWK® and SECURITY-SIX® revolvers. It is the
first of an entirely new generation of Ruger double action revolvers. The unique
frame extension permits the use of full wrap-around style grips of any desired
configuration. This feature reduces overall weight and contributes to a desirable
muzzle of heaviness. The crane and cylinder assembly of the GP100 revolver
locks directly into the frame, both at the rear of the cylinder and at the front of
the crane. The ejector rod serves only as an ejector – it does not rotate with the
cylinder. All of this mechanism is readily removable without tools and
dismantles, along with the cylinder/crane group, into a small number of
subassemblies for inspection and cleaning (see Figure 2, p. 10).
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The internal parts are installed either through the top or bottom of the grip-
frame; therefore, no side plate is needed. The resulting double solid frame
contributes greatly to the extraordinary strength and reliability of these
revolvers.
The RUGER® GP100® revolver has a transfer bar which is connected directly
to the trigger. The transfer-bar safety system provides that the hammer blow can
be transmitted to the firing pin only when the trigger is pulled all the way to the
rear. This is a positive internal safety feature.
NOMENCLATURE
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Despite their many highly desirable features, Ruger revolvers–as with all
firearms–must at all times be handled with strict attention to correct safety
practices, and be inspected frequently to assure the gun is working properly.
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AMMUNITION
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.
WARNING – AMMUNITION
Death, serious injury, and damage
can result from the use of wrong
ammunition, bore obstructions,
powder overloads, or incorrect
cartridge components. Always wear
shooting glasses and hearing
protectors.
IMPROPER AMMUNITION
DESTROYS GUNS
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HANDLING
CARRYING: The GP100 revolver can be carried with all chambers loaded. When
the hammer and trigger are fully forward, the transfer-bar is lowered out of its
firing position and the hammer rests directly on the frame.
WARNING – HANDLING
If the trigger is held to the rear, the gun
can fire if the hammer strikes the
transfer bar. Note that it need not be a
deliberate effort to pull the trigger. Any
situation where the trigger attains its
rearward position and permits the
transfer bar to be interposed between the
hammer and the firing pin can cause the
cartridge under the firing pin to
discharge.
NEVER DROP OR STRIKE THE
REVOLVER – COCKED OR UNCOCKED.
CARRY AND HANDLE THE REVOLVER
IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE
HAMMER AND TRIGGER WILL NOT BE
STRUCK.
NEVER CARRY ANY
REVOLVER WITH THE
HAMMER COCKED OR THE
TRIGGER HELD TO THE REAR
DRY-FIRING
“Dry Firing” is practicing the trigger pull of the empty revolver for practice and
familiarity. The GP100 revolver can be dry-fired without damage to the firing pin
or internal components.
Be sure that the revolver is unloaded before handling. Be sure of your bullet
stop, even when dry-firing for practice. Do not dry-fire the revolver with the
plastic ‘safety disc’ on the cylinder.
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TO LOAD AND FIRE
Be sure the revolver is pointed in a safe direction and is
never cocked while loading.
1. Press the crane latch and guide cylinder out of frame to the left to its loading
position (See Figure 3).
FIGURE 3
LOADING THE
REVOLVER.
2. Insert cartridges and gently close cylinder, making sure it is securely latched.
Do not “flip” the cylinder open or shut.
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3. The revolver is now ready to fire, either “double action” by pulling the trigger
through its complete arc for each shot, or “single action” by cocking the
hammer and then pulling the trigger for each shot. The trigger pull is
somewhat shorter and lighter when the revolver is fired single action, and
this is the preferred mode for precise shots or target shooting
FULLY RELEASE
TRIGGER
BETWEEN SHOTS
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WARNING–FIRING
When firing the GP100 revolver, be sure
all persons are a safe distance to the rear
of the shooter. When fired, all revolvers
discharge hot gas and particles of lead,
powder grains, or lubricant through the
clearance gap between the cylinder and
the rear of the barrel at high speed. This
can injure a person who is standing too
close to the revolver.
When firing the GP100 revolver (or any
revolver), always be certain that nothing
– including your hands – is in the path of
the hot gas and particles which are
discharged from the front and sides of the
cylinder.
When shooting, adequate eye protection
is essential. Shooters and bystanders
must wear shooting glasses. Hearing
protection must also be worn. Exposure
to shooting noise can damage hearing.
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Practice this important gun handling skill with an unloaded revolver until you
have developed the proper control and ‘touch’ to decock your revolver safely. The
key to safe decocking is having the weight of the revolver controlled with one
hand, while the thumb and forefinger of the ‘shooting hand’ control the hammer
and trigger. Improperly restraining the trigger during this procedure may result
in the hammer not resting fully against the frame. If this should occur, carefully
repeat the procedure for decocking, steps 1–4 again.
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1 4
2
2 3
FIGURE 4
A. With the thumb controlling the B. When hammer is free, IMMEDIATELY
hammer as shown (1), squeeze trigger to release trigger (3). Then lower hammer
permit hammer to ‘break free’ (2). slowly to its resting position completely
down against frame (4).
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NOTE: When ejecting fired cartridge cases, position the revolver at a
high angle so the cases will come fully out of the chambers and not slip
under the ejector. This high angle positioning is not necessary when
ejecting unfired cartridges.
WARNING – DISASSEMBLY
Always unload a firearm before
cleaning, lubrication, disassembly
or assembly.
Never remove or install a loaded
2
cylinder – it can fire if dropped or
struck.
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DISASSEMBLY
Read instructions before disassembling a gun.
1. BE CERTAIN THE REVOLVER IS UNLOADED BEFORE DISASSEMBLY.
2. Using a properly fitting screwdriver,
remove grip screw. Remove pistol grip
inserts from grips. Grip panel locator may
then be removed. Pull grip downward off
frame. Take care not to lose the disassembly
pin, which may fall free when the grip is
removed.
3. Cock the hammer. Insert disassembly pin
Figure 5
about one half its length into the hole at the
rear of the mainspring strut (see Figure 5).
Lacking a disassembly pin, any similar instrument will serve.
4. With thumb on hammer spur, squeeze trigger allowing hammer to go fully
forward. Lift out mainspring assembly. CAUTION: Do not remove the
disassembly pin until the mainspring
assembly is reinstalled in the revolver at the
time of reassembly. Doing so will permit the
mainspring to fly off its strut with great
force and may cause injury.
5. Pull trigger and remove hammer pivot while
holding trigger in a rearward position. Lift
hammer out of the top of the frame while
trigger is held in a rearward position (see
Figure 6).
Figure 6
6. Use mainspring assembly to depress trigger guard lock plunger located inside
frame at rear of trigger guard. Simultaneously pull down and remove trigger
guard assembly (see Figures 7 & 8).
Figure 7 Figure 8
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NOTE: If you cannot supply sufficient force to the plunger using the mainspring
assembly as a “tool,” then use a screwdriver of appropriate size and insert
through hole in frame. It may be necessary to slightly depress the trigger while
removing the trigger guard assembly.
8. Cradle the revolver frame in your left hand and with the thumb of your right
hand press cylinder latch button, swing out cylinder assembly and remove it
forward from the frame.
9. Further disassembly is not essential for normal cleaning purposes. Any further
disassembly should only be undertaken by factory service personnel.
REASSEMBLY
AGAIN, BE CERTAIN REVOLVER IS UNLOADED!
Before starting reassembly, be certain that all components and the inside of the
frame are thoroughly clean. In particular the tongue on the front of the trigger
guard and its mating recess in the frame must be completely clean.
1. Replace cylinder and crane assembly in frame and close cylinder.
2. Hook front of trigger guard into recess in
frame (see Figure 7, p. 18). Align pawl in its
recess in the frame and be sure transfer bar is
in correct position in rear of firing pin. Swing
trigger guard upward into position in frame
then allow latch to re-engage. If solid
resistance is felt when swinging trigger guard
into frame, or if trigger guard will not lock
into position, re-check position of pawl and
transfer bar (see Figure 9). Figure 9
NOTE: At this point in reassembly trigger should function to rotate and lock the
cylinder. Pull the trigger a few times, to check proper functioning, as always
with the revolver pointed in a safe direction.
3. Hold trigger in its rearward position and insert hammer into frame. Install
hammer pivot. Release trigger and permit hammer to go fully forward.
4. With hammer forward, insert mainspring assembly into frame. Position the
two ends of notch in the mainspring seat onto the matching projections of the
grip frame. (Note: The large notch in the mainspring seat should be forward to
allow clearance for the grip screw.) Hold mainspring assembly in position and
cock hammer. It may be necessary to move the mainspring assembly a little to
properly position the upper end of the mainspring strut to rest in recess in the
hammer. When the hammer is cocked, disassembly pin can be removed (it will
fall free).
5. Squeeze trigger and ease hammer down. Put the disassembly pin in its “nest.”
Push grip upward onto the frame, install grip panel locator and place pistol
inserts into position. Install and tighten grip panel screw.
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6. Open and close cylinder. Function the trigger and hammer single action and
double action to be certain that all parts are working properly.
WARNING – LUBRICATION
Firing a revolver with oil, grease, or any
other material even partially obstructing the
bore may result in damage to the revolver
and serious injury to the shooter and those
nearby.
Do not spray or apply lubricants directly on
ammunition. If the powder charge of a
cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it may
not be ignited, but the energy from the
primer may be sufficient to push the bullet
into the bore where it may become lodged.
Firing a subsequent bullet into the
obstructed bore may damage the revolver
and cause serious injury or death to the
shooter and those nearby. Use lubricants
properly. You are responsible for the proper
care and maintenance of your firearms.
IMPROPER LUBRICATION
DESTROYS GUNS
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If lead bullet loads are fired extensively, lead build-up may cause cylinder
binding. Lubricate the cylinder crane gap with Break-Free® CLP or some other
lubrication which meets mil. spec. Mil-1-63460 to prevent this condition.
STORAGE
GUNS SHOULD NOT BE STORED LOADED!
USE THE LOCKING DEVICE SUPPLIED WITH THE REVOLVER FOR STORAGE.
(SEE PAGE 6)
Sturm, Ruger also offers gun safes for sale as a means to secure more than one
firearm. Please call (801) 377-7199 for details and ordering information.
Do not keep the revolver in a leather, fabric or canvas holster when it is stored.
These materials attract moisture, even though the holster may appear to be
perfectly dry.
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WARNING – STORAGE
Never place or store any firearm in
such a manner that it may be
dislodged. Firearms should always be
stored securely and unloaded, away
from children and careless adults. Use
the locking device originally supplied
with this firearm for storage.
The use of a locking device or safety
lock is only one aspect of responsible
firearms storage. For increased safety,
firearms should be stored unloaded
and locked in a location that is both
separate from their ammunition and
inaccessible to children and any other
unauthorized person.
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SIGHTS
The GP100 revolver is provided with an insert front sight. To change the front
sight, depress the spring-loaded plunger in the front of the barrel rib with a
small punch and lift rear of sight blade. The adjustable rear sight has a white
outline blade. Each click of the rear sight adjustment screws (either windage or
elevation) will move the point of impact of the bullet approximately 3/4” at a
distance of 25 yards. Move the rear sight in the direction you desire the bullet to
move on the target.
ELEVATION WINDAGE
RIGHT
UP
UP DOWN
LEFT
LEFT
To raise point of impact: turn screw To move the point of impact to the right:
counterclockwise. turn screw counterclockwise.
To lower point of impact: turn screw To move the point of impact to the left:
clockwise. turn screw clockwise.
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SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY
If you have any questions with regard to the performance of your RUGER®
GP100® revolver, please write or call (603-865-2442) our Newport, New
Hampshire Product Service Department, fully describing all circumstances and
conditions involved.
If you should return your revolver to the factory for repair, or order parts for it,
please comply with the following suggestions for prompt service:
ORDERING PARTS
Please contact the New Hampshire Product Service Department for parts
availability and current prices. All parts orders for the RUGER® GP100®
revolvers should be sent to : Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Product Service
Department, 411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New Hampshire, 03773, 603-865-
2442. We cannot comply with open account or C.O.D. orders. Payment in the
form of a check, money order, Visa or MasterCard must accompany your order.
Credit Card orders must include the account number, expiration date and
whether it is a Visa or MasterCard account. Minimum parts order is $1.00 plus
$3.50 shipping and handling charge. Order parts by Part Name and Part Number
and include the entire serial number of the firearm for which the parts are being
ordered. There is a minimum net labor charge of $20.00 plus $20.00 shipping
and handling charge if the parts are factory fitted. All factory fitted parts are fit
on an exchange basis only. We will not return the replaced parts.
Barrels, cylinders, cylinder/crane assemblies and a number of other component
parts must be fitted at the factory. Company policy is to proof-test and/or
function fire all barrels after fitting to the receivers in which they are to be used.
This procedure ensures maximum protection to our customers. The special
proof-test ammunition used in this testing is sold only to bonafide firearms
manufacturers and is not available to gun shops, gunsmiths, or individuals.
Because it is a serial numbered part, the frame of the RUGER® GP100®
revolver is defined as a ‘firearm’ by Federal Law and is not offered for sale as a
component part.
Parts designated by an asterisk (*) must be factory fitted. These parts are fitted
on an exchange basis only. We will not return the replaced parts. We will not
return any part that is broken, malfunctioning, badly worn or has been modified.
See “Warning – Parts Purchasers” above.
* Barrel, 4” Half Shroud, Fixed Sights T00610 GP100 - .357 & .38 Sp. cal. - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4” Half Shroud, Fixed Sights KT00610 GP100 - .357 & .38 Sp. cal. - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 4” Full Shroud, Fixed Sights T00613 GP100 - .357 cal. - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4” Full Shroud, Fixed Sights KT00613 GP100 - .357 cal. - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 4” Full Shroud, Adjustable Sights T00602 GP100 - .357 cal. - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4” Full Shroud, Adjustable Sights KT00602 GP100 - .357 cal. - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 4” Full Shroud, Fixed Sights KT00615 GP100 - .38 Sp. cal. - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 6”, Half Shroud, Adjustable Sights T00603 GP100 - .357 cal. - Blued Models
* Barrel, 6”, Half Shroud, Adjustable Sights KT00603 GP100 - .357 cal. - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 6”, Full Shroud, Adjustable Sights T00601 GP100 - .357 cal. - Blued Models
* Barrel, 6”, Full Shroud, Adjustable Sights KT00601 GP100 - .357 cal. - Stainless Models
Cable Lock, 10”, Not Illustrated PM120A All GP100 Models
Case Only, Medium (3” - 5 1/2” Bbls.) RGC-M All GP100 Models
Case Only, Large (6 1/2” - 7 1/2” Bbls.) RGC-L All GP100 Models
Part Name Part No. Model
Center Pin Lock KE-53 All GP100 Models
Center Pin Rod KT05400 All GP100 Models
Center Pin Spring KT03400 All GP100 Models
* Crane & Crane Pivot Assembly T00800B GP100 - Blued Models
* Crane & Crane Pivot Assembly KT00800B GP100 - Stainless Models
* Crane Latch T00900 GP100 - Blued Models
* Crane Latch KT00900 GP100 - Stainless Models
* Crane Latch Pivot KE-27 All GP100 Models
Crane Latch Plunger KH05100 All GP100 Models
Crane Latch Spring KE-57 All GP100 Models
* Crane Pivot Lock Plunger KH06700 All GP100 Models
* Crane Pivot Lock Spring KH07600 All GP100 Models
* Cylinder T00100A GP100 - .357 cal. - Blued Models
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GP100®
EXPLODED VIEW
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GP100®
REVOLVER MECHANISM
THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING
We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for
lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is
traditional, but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun
owner to use his firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and
that of others. When firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner,
they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a
fundamental part of our personal liberty.
Firearms do not cause accidents! Firearms accidents are almost always
found to have been the result of carelessness, or ignorance on the part of
the shooter of the basic rules of safe gun handling.
The following rules must be observed by gun users at all times. Safe gun
handling is not just desirable, it is absolutely essential to your safety, the
safety of others, and the continuation of gun ownership and sport shooting
as we know it today.
1. LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING.
Not all firearms are the same. The
method of carrying and handling
firearms varies in accordance with
the mechanical provisions for
avoiding accidental discharge and
the various proper procedures for
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gun handling in general.
2. ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
Be sure of the bullet stop behind
your target, even when dry-firing.
Never let the muzzle of a firearm
point at any part of your body or at
another person. This is particularly
important when loading or
unloading a firearm. In the event of
an accidental discharge, no injury
can occur as long as the muzzle is
pointing in a safe direction. A safe
direction means a direction which
will not permit a discharged bullet to strike a person, or to strike an object
from which the bullet may ricochet.
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A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may penetrate a
wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or damage property.
Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of your gun is pointing
whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are always in control of the
direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even if you fall or stumble. Keep
your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
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5. BE SURE OF YOUR
TARGET BEFORE YOU
SHOOT.
Don’t shoot unless you know
exactly where your bullet is going
to strike. Be sure of the bullet
stop behind your target, even
when dry-firing with an unloaded
gun. If you are in the field
hunting, do not fire at a
movement or noise. Take the time
to be absolutely certain of your
target before you pull the trigger.
6. WEAR SHOOTING
GLASSES AND HEARING
PROTECTORS WHEN
YOU SHOOT.
All shooters should wear
protective shooting glasses and
adequate hearing protectors when
shooting. Exposure to shooting
noise can damage hearing, and
adequate eye protection when
shooting is essential.
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8. DON’T SHOOT AT A
HARD SURFACE, OR AT
WATER.
Bullets can glance off many
surfaces like rocks or the surface
of water and travel in
unpredictable directions with
considerable velocity.
9. NEVER TRANSPORT A
LOADED FIREARM.
Firearms should always be
unloaded before being placed in a
vehicle. A suitable carrying case
or scabbard should by used to
carry an unloaded firearm to and
from the shooting area.
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A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY
ACHIEVEMENT: RUGER FIREARMS
One of the few American firearms manufacturers whose management
has remained in the same family since starting in business, Sturm,
Ruger & Company, Inc., had its beginning in a small machine shop
occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut. In
January, 1949, with an initial investment of only $50,000 and an idea,
William B. Ruger and Alexander M. Sturm started production of a 22
caliber autoloading pistol–a design which was so successful that it
became the cornerstone upon which one of the most comprehensive
lines of sporting firearms ever made in America was established. After
Alex Sturm’s death in 1951, William B. Ruger continued to direct the
Company until his death in 2002. Today, William B. Ruger, Jr. continues
to provide guidance which has made this Company a sound and
successful enterprise.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, in this relatively short time, has established
itself as a leading small arms design organization, developing a unique
and broad line of fine quality sporting, military and police firearms to
become one of the world’s most famous producers of revolvers, pistols,
rifles and shotguns. Since 1949 Ruger craftsmen have built many
millions of firearms.
During its five decades of growth and progress under the leadership of
William B. Ruger, the Company developed a business philosophy and
implemented policies which represent a constructive influence in the life
of modern America. From the beginning, Sturm, Ruger & Company
played a positive role in conservation efforts and has supported the
interests of shooters through such groups as the National Rifle
Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and many regional
sportsmen’s organizations.
The Company has always endeavored to market its firearms for
constructive and recreational purposes, to emphasize the traditional
aspects of shooting, to render meaningful public services and to
encourage shooters in constructive, responsible, and safe participation in
the shooting sports. Its motto is “Arms Makers For Responsible
Citizens.”
Today, Sturm, Ruger & Company is particularly mindful of those
elements which have contributed to the creation of its success, and
extends heartfelt thanks to its many loyal employees and customers.
“Ruger 10/17,” “22/45,” “Model 96,” “P90,” “P91,” “P93,” “P94,” “P95,” “P97,” “Ruger P345,” “P345D,”
“Mark III,” “P345PR,” and “Super Redhawk Alaskan” are RUGER TRADEMARKS. “RUGER,” THE
STURM, RUGER LOGO, “AC-556,” “Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens,” “10/22,” “All-Weather,”
“Bearcat,” “Bisley,” “Blackhawk,” “Gold Label,” “GP100,” “Hawkeye,” “M77,” “Mini Thirty,” “Mini-14,”
“Old Army,” “P85,” “Redhawk,” “Ruger Titanium,” “Ruger 77/17,” “Ruger 77/22,” “Ruger 77/44,”
“Ruger 77/50,” “Ruger SP101,” “Ruger Vaquero,” “Security-Six,” “Service-Six,” “Single Six,” “Speed-Six,”
the “SR” Design and “Target Grey” are
REGISTERED U.S. TRADEMARKS.
“DEERFIELD” is a registered trademark of Blount, Inc.