Best full service Ruger handgun dealer?

[Dobervol]

In mid-TN, for price, selection, and accessories?

I'm looking to buy Hogue grips, a speedloader and maybe a taclight for my GP100, and also looking to replace a Mark III bull barrel that I got rid of a couple years back and have regretted it ever since. My wife also wants the new Charger pistol. It sure would be nice to find all of the above in one place.

Someone recommended Specialty Arms II in LaVergne to me. Any comments on them for this type of a purchase, or any other suggestions/opinions on a good Ruger shop?

[Guest Patty]

Be sure to take a peek in the Outpost, or Hero Gear.

[nightrunner]

+1 on hero gear. most any gun shop will have the speedloaders. alot of places will have the grips too. not sure how you plan on putting a light on a gp100, i didnt thin it had a rail on it? i know hero gear had a charger last time i was down there. the mark3 might be hit or miss though

[Dobervol]

You are correct; the GP100 does not have a rail from the factory, but I may need educating about the best option, be it a light or laser, thus part of my desire to go to an experienced Ruger gunsmith.

I've seen i-net talk (FWIW) of folks who either put a clamp-on light on the side opposite the ejector, have a gunsmith tap the lug/lower barrel and install a rail there, and/or clamp a small LED light onto the trigger guard (though this last one would seem to likely look a bit ridiculous). Any thoughts/opinions on these various options?

Also, does Hero Gear even sell Ruger? I didn't see it on some brand list they had here on this site, and c/n find them on Ruger's site. Then again, I'm getting older and could have overlooked it.

+1 on hero gear. most any gun shop will have the speedloaders. alot of places will have the grips too. not sure how you plan on putting a light on a gp100, i didnt thin it had a rail on it? i know hero gear had a charger last time i was down there. the mark3 might be hit or miss though

[BimmerFreak]

We sell plenty of Rugers, but I would say there are larger Ruger dealers in Middle TN than us.

*We currently have 22/45, MKIII, Chargers, SP101, LCP, 10/22 in stock, with used Redhead and No 1 available as well.

[musicman]

uhhhhh... doesn't Crimson Trace make lasergrips for the GP100?

Lookie-here! Laser sights for Ruger Handguns | Pistol Laser sight | Crimson Trace Lasergrip They do! I bet that would probably be a lot easier than modifying the gun to work with something else.

Good luck!

[Dobervol]

The problem for me is they're designed to work with the stock grips, which I don't like and want to replace, since there is a built-in depression for the right thumb, and I'm a lefty.

And because I have small hands, I'm looking for smaller grips, which the Hogue is supposed to be. As a small-handed lefty, I have to modify most guns except left hand shotguns and bolt action rifles. I'm 6' and 220 lbs. from one side of my family, with the hands and arms of the mini-men from the other.

Also, mucho expensive, especially when compared to the cost of the gun itself. Very cool, though.

uhhhhh... doesn't Crimson Trace make lasergrips for the GP100?

Lookie-here! Laser sights for Ruger Handguns | Pistol Laser sight | Crimson Trace Lasergrip They do! I bet that would probably be a lot easier than modifying the gun to work with something else.

Good luck!

[Dobervol]

Bought the new MKIII and Charger at Hero-Gear on Tues. (along w/a new Stag AR I picked up as an "accessory").

We currently have 22/45, MKIII, Chargers, SP101, LCP, 10/22 in stock, with used Redhead and No 1 available as well.