Ruger GP100 Standard Model 1705 (KGP-141) .357 Mag DA/SA Revolver, 4.2" Stainless, 6-Shot (2014)
This Ruger GP100 Standard Model 1705 (KGP-141) is a full-size .357 Mag revolver with a 4.2" stainless steel barrel and a 6-shot, swing-out fluted cylinder. It is equipped with DA/SA operation, a transfer-bar safety, and iron sights with a ramped front and adjustable square-notch rear. This example is noted as a 2014 manufacture and includes Ruger GP100 and 357 MAGNUM barrel markings along with the Newport, NH USA warning text on the left side of the barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows light wear from handling, with some surface scratches.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What's Included
- Ruger GP100 Standard revolver (Model 1705 / KGP-141)
Built on Ruger’s GP100 platform, this revolver features a stainless steel frame, cylinder, and barrel with a satin stainless finish throughout. The barrel is fitted with a full-length ejector-rod shroud/underlug, giving the gun a consistent profile and matching the stainless construction.
Controls and action are set up for DA/SA use with an exposed hammer and spur, along with Ruger’s transfer-bar safety system. The cylinder is a 6-shot, swing-out fluted design, and this example is noted as having the GP100 line’s triple-locking cylinder design.
Sighting is straightforward and practical: a ramped front sight paired with an adjustable rear sight with a square-notch. Grips are the black rubber finger-groove style with a Ruger medallion, and the frame bears the Ruger phoenix-style emblem.
Markings are clearly described, including "RUGER GP100" and "357 MAGNUM" on the barrel, and the left-side barrel warning "READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL / RUGER / NEWPORT, NH USA." Serial number is 176-97348.