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Ruger GP100 Snubby .357 Magnum 7-Shot Revolver
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- Feb 13, 2026
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- 2020
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.com Ruger GP100 2.5-Inch 7-Shot Snubnose: Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar Podcast Summary (Trail Revolver Breakdown) In this episode of Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar , the host goes full “wheel gun nerd” on one of the most unusual—and surprisingly practical—revolvers in the Ruger lineup: the Ruger GP100 2.5-inch 7-shot .357 Magnum snubnose (Model 1774) . If you think “snubby” automatically means punishing recoil, mediocre sights, and compromise everywhere, this episode argues the opposite: this is essentially a full-size GP100 that just happens to wear a 2.5-inch barrel . What Makes This GP100 Snubnose Different Most snub-nosed revolvers are built on smaller frames and trimmed down in ways that sacrifice shootability. This one isn’t. The host emphasizes that the 2.5-inch GP100 is a big, beefy large-frame .357 , and that weight (around 36 ounces ) turns into a real advantage: less recoil , more stability, and better control with everything from .38 Special to hotter .357 loads. Yes, you still get the classic .357 “fireball” out of a short barrel—because physics—but the gun stays composed instead of dancing around like lightweight snubbies. The Headline Feature: 7 Rounds in a GP100 Cylinder A standard GP100 is usually a six-shot. Here, Ruger “stuffed seven rounds” into the same general cylinder footprint, creating what the host jokingly calls a “high-capacity assault revolver.” The practical takeaway is solid: if you’re carrying snake shot for trail work, you’re not giving up as much defensive capacity as you would with a five-shot or a typical six-shot. Trail-Gun Utility: Snake Shot + Magnum Capability The host is a big fan of CCI snake shot loads (and similar options) for real-world trail problem…