revolver | United States
| Caliber | .44 Special |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 127 mm (5.0 in) |
| Weight | 1077 g (38.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger GP100 .44 Special 5" is a revolver firearm chambered in .44 Special, built by Ruger in United States. From its 127 mm (5.0 in) barrel, Fiocchi 44 Special Lead Flat Point (210 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 750 fps (229 m/s). Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 82 mm by 50 m with 331 J (244 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 225 m/s | 343 J | 0.11 s |
| 50 m | -82 mm | 221 m/s | 331 J | 0.22 s |
| 100 m | -629 mm | 213 m/s | 308 J | 0.45 s |
| 150 m | -1717 mm | 206 m/s | 288 J | 0.69 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 44 Special Lead Flat Point at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 274 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 8 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 72 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 38 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer Blazer .44 Special 200gr FMJ | 200 gr | 875 fps (267 m/s) | FMJ | 0.170 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Punch, 44 S&W Spl, 180 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 815 fps | 180 gr | 815 fps (248 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 44 Special 200gr Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point | 200 gr | 900 fps (274 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 44 Special 210gr Lead Flat Point | 210 gr | 750 fps (229 m/s) | FMJ | 0.201 |
| Hornady Hornady 44 Special 165 gr FTX® Critical Defense® | 165 gr | 900 fps (274 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Liberty Liberty .44 Special 80gr Civil Defense HP | 80 gr | 1700 fps (518 m/s) | HP | 0.095 |
| Magtech Magtech .44 Special 240gr LRN | 240 gr | 755 fps (230 m/s) | FMJ | 0.190 |
| Sig Sauer Sig Sauer .44 Special 200gr V-Crown JHP | 200 gr | 900 fps (274 m/s) | HP | 0.180 |
| Winchester Winchester 44 Smith & Wesson Special 200gr Jacketed Hollow Point W Defense | 200 gr | 900 fps (274 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Winchester Winchester 44 Smith & Wesson Special 200gr Silvertip JHP Super X | 200 gr | 900 fps (274 m/s) | HP | 0.166 |
| Winchester Winchester 44 Smith & Wesson Special 240gr Cowboy Action Lead Flat Nose Super X | 240 gr | 750 fps (229 m/s) | SP | 0.152 |
| Winchester Winchester 44 Smith & Wesson Special 246gr Lead-Round Nose Super X | 246 gr | 755 fps (230 m/s) | SP | 0.154 |
12 loads available in .44 Special.