Wiley Clapp GP100

[david86440]

I have the 4" SS and am sort of wishing I bought a 3" instead after seeing this one. I do love the 4" but it is just a little bulky for CC.

[blackwolfe]

Quaker, You can change sights on a standard GP100, but I don't think you can change out to the rear sight to the Novack sight like the Wiley Clapp model.   It looks like you could change the front sight to the Wiley Clapp fiber optic style.

The more I look at it, the more I like it.

A number of years ago I saw a picture of an SP 101 that had been customized with a Novack style rear sight if I remember correctly.  I think one of Bowen's employees did it for himself.  Sure was sweet.

[tombogan03884]

http://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/models.html

At this link you can clearly see that while the standard GP front sight is dovetailed, therefore easily changed, the rear sight is not.it is the rear end of a long tab that screws to the top of the frame. In order to change to a Novack sight would require a lot of machine work.

[bafsu92]

There is a blued standard on gunbroker for $425 going fast and one in SS you can grab for $475. Both look real nice and I am tempted, but I am resisting. Still, nice pistols at a more than a  fair price. As far as the Wiley Clapp stuff, you can always change grips and sights.
FQ13 who hates to be the voice of Satan, but hey, I bid on one myself after reading this thread. Sorry guys, but buy one so I can read the range report.

Do you have a link? I can't find one on gunbroker. I've searched Clapp, GP 100, Ruger Clapp, Talo, Ruger Talo etc, etc. and nothing.

[tombogan03884]

Bafsu, I think FQ means GP 100's, He said 1 was blue and the Wiley Clapp pistols are strictly SS.

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[david86440]

http://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/models.html

At this link you can clearly see that while the standard GP front sight is dovetailed, therefore easily changed, the rear sight is not.it is the rear end of a long tab that screws to the top of the frame. In order to change to a Novack sight would require a lot of machine work.

Here is a close-up of my rear sight.

Tom, I said my GP100 fit in my sock........ The one that say's Cabela's on it.

[tombogan03884]

LOL 

That top picture shows the problem nicely.
The way the sight base is recessed into the top strap means that in order to dove tail in the Novack sight you would need to mill the top strap to remove the recess before dove tailing.
If the recess is milled in during machining no big deal, but if it is rough cast in the mold it means they needed a special run of frames.

[fightingquaker13]

Do you have a link? I can't find one on gunbroker. I've searched Clapp, GP 100, Ruger Clapp, Talo, Ruger Talo etc, etc. and nothing.

Sorry BASFU, I said standard in my post to mean that they were just standard GP100s. Sorry for the confusion.
FQ13

[Ksail101]

Holy Crap this thread is crazy drama. I love it. I wish I didnt work the hours I have been or I'd be reading all this stuff on here by the minute.

Now on to the .357 vs .44 My .02 is the .357 mag was the most powerful handgun in the world till the .44 mag came around. I dont care who you are, I dont want to get shot by anything that is the most powerful. Elementary and bad grammer but yeah I said it.

They both work. I always thought people were crazy about 1911 vs glock but now I know to stay away from this one too. lol

[fightingquaker13]

Holy Crap this thread is crazy drama. I love it. I wish I didnt work the hours I have been or I'd be reading all this stuff on here by the minute.

Now on to the .357 vs .44 My .02 is the .357 mag was the most powerful handgun in the world till the .44 mag came around. I dont care who you are, I dont want to get shot by anything that is the most powerful. Elementary and bad grammer but yeah I said it.

They both work. I always thought people were crazy about 1911 vs glock but now I know to stay away from this one too. lol

It just got more interesting. It is known around these parts that I want a BFR. I have been doing this dance between .357, .454 and .44 mag. I have actually leaned towards either .357 or .454 because of the price of .38 and .45 vs .44 special. Now I learned that Bond arms makes a Derringer in .44 special. That would give me a concealable little brother to a .44 mag. Hmmm.......
FQ13