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Ruger GP100

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The GP100 is a family of double action revolvers manufactured by Sturm, Ruger and Company in the United States since 1985. Offered with five, six, seven, or ten shot cylinders depending on caliber, in barrel lengths from 2.5 to 6 inches, and chambered in cartridges including .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .327 Federal Magnum, .22 Long Rifle, .44 Special and 10mm Auto, roughly 734,500 have been produced. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
.357 Magnum 1
Caliber
.38 Special 1
Caliber
.22 Long Rifle 1
Caliber
10mm Auto 1
Caliber
.44 Special 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Double-action revolver 1
Introduced Year
1985 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
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Source MilitaryFactory.com: Ruger GP100
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Source Wikidata: Ruger GP100
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1. Wikipedia: Ruger GP100
  • Lead section
    It was introduced in 1985 as a second generation of the Ruger double-action, exposed-hammer revolvers intended to replace Ruger's Security-/Service-/Speed-Six line.
  • Infobox: production_date
    1985-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    •10mm Auto •.22 long rifle •.327 Federal Magnum •.357 Magnum •.38 Special •.44 Special
  • Caliber attribute (ruger-gp100)
    Offered with five, six, seven, or ten shot cylinders depending on caliber, in barrel lengths from 2.5 to 6 inches, and chambered in cartridges including .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .327 Federal Magnum, .22 Long Rifle, .44 Special and 10mm Auto, roughly 734,500 have been produced.
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Wikidata: Ruger GP100
Wikidata Q1514651, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
MilitaryFactory.com: Ruger GP100
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
Quote, Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
[ Greece; United States ]
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