Ruger GP100 .44 Special Lipsey's Exclusive, 5-Inch Blued, Unfluted 5-Shot, DA/SA Revolver (Model 01770)
This Ruger GP100 is a Lipsey's distributor-exclusive configuration from 2017, chambered in .44 Special with a 5-inch blued barrel and an unfluted five-shot cylinder. It features adjustable sights with a gold-bead front blade, smooth hardwood grip panels with Ruger medallions, and alloy steel construction throughout. Presented in excellent overall condition with a mirror-bright bore, this Model 01770 (Catalog GP-4451) stands out as a limited-run GP100 variant made in the United States.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows light signs of wear and handling. A few surface scratches are visible on the metal. The blued finish remains strong with minimal loss.
What’s Included
- Ruger GP100 instruction manual
- Ruger factory hard case with molded logo and matching factory label (Model 01770 / Catalog GP-4451)
This GP100 is part of a 2017 Lipsey's distributor-exclusive run that pairs the .44 Special chambering with an unfluted five-shot cylinder and a 5-inch alloy steel barrel. The result is a distinctive GP100 configuration identified as Model 01770 / Catalog GP-4451, with a five-round capacity and blued finish across the frame, cylinder, and barrel.
The 5-inch barrel features a full-length underlug and a serrated top rib. Factory rollmarks include "RUGER GP100" and "44 SPECIAL," along with the Ruger phoenix logo and the Newport, NH USA address. The unfluted cylinder is alloy steel and blued to match, and the model retains Ruger's triple-locking cylinder design.
Sighting equipment consists of an adjustable square-notch rear sight and a replaceable gold-bead front blade, providing a clear and precise sight picture. The revolver operates in double-action/single-action and incorporates Ruger's transfer bar safety system.
Ergonomics are anchored by a smooth one-piece hardwood grip with Ruger medallions. The blued alloy steel construction provides a cohesive look and feel across the frame, cylinder, and barrel.
Engineering details include cylinder locking notches offset between chambers, enhancing strength in critical areas. This GP100 was manufactured in the United States and carries the factory identifiers for this configuration (Model 01770 / Catalog GP-4451).