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GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:11 am
by T.A. Workman
Found the 3rd known GP-100 prototype with an 880- prefix, #880-00009. Number 880-00003 is owned by another forum member and 880-00021 has been reported but where its at is any ones guess. I would love to see a picture of that gun. ;)

I posted this over on the Ruger forum and thought I would post here and add a couple of different pictures if I can get them to fit. Neat Gun!
Terry

Well I'll leave the pic's up...but still cuts out about a 1/3 of the image, :(

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Re: GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:25 pm
by RoninPA
I actually like how the hammer, trigger, ejector rod and cylinder release are SS and contrast nicely with the blue.

Re: GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:50 pm
by gunman42782
As I said on the other forum, too cool! One heck of a find!

Re: GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:20 pm
by flattop44
Man, what a great find! Thanks for sharing this one with us. Where in the world did you find it?
FT44

Re: GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:09 am
by T.A. Workman
flattop44 wrote:Man, what a great find! Thanks for sharing this one with us. Where in the world did you find it?
FT44
I bought it off GB from a dealer in R.I.

He bought it from a guy who was selling a few guns from his collection. I know the previous owners last name and hope to make contact with him to find out where he obtained the revolver.
Terry

Re: GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:50 am
by flattop44
Yes definitely .....and what else has he got?? ;))
FT44

Re: GP-100 Prototype 880- Prefix

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:14 am
by Hawkeye28
What a coup! Glad for you. I'd bet this was simply put into inventory and sold out.............ala the semi(or more!) trailer load(s) sent to Davidsons' three or so years ago, of all the low number and splintered inventory that the bean counters told senior mgmt. were a financial liability to the business! *(rather than an asset!) I was fortunate to get but one SN 27 gun out of that mess......missed another six of them. Won't say more at this time.... Mike Fifer has never replied to my comments about that very stupid set of actions....... :cry: :roll: