So, I got that nice GP100, and immediately set to doing things to it. Aside from the grip, I decided I wanted it worked over by a smith.
Here at Microsoft, there's a gunsmith next door who does some great work. He fixed my grandpa's garand after grandpa died and it's been great ever since. I asked him about the GP100, and he said he loves workin on wheelguns and he'd be happy to do it.
He brought one of his to compare, and it felt great. The gun I have is just fine, but i can't describe the difference. everything felt smoother and tighter, and there was no perceptible creep in SA mode. once it's cocked, it's not any lighter significantly than mine, but there's no creep.
He saw mine and you can tell he just likes working on guns.
"Ohhhh, it's stainless. You didn't tell me that!"
"There's a little pitting here and some rash on the trigger guard. I can't let that stay."
"See these lines on the top of the barrel? we're gonna extend these all the way back to the sight."
He's going to do a nice trigger job and a bunch of other things.
And he refuses to take my money.
"You work at microsoft. I'll let you know how much i spend on parts and test-fire ammo"
I insisted that when we meet up again, we do so at his favorite steakhouse.