I have a chance to buy either a new, or used, GP100 stainless 357 mag. The used one is in like new condition, and is 7 years old. My question, though, is a GP100 manufactured 7 years ago better than one manufactured today ? I just don't know. Any advice appreciated.

Don't know about new vs old on the GP100, but those are great .357s. They can take as many hot load magnums as you care to shoot.

I own an older GP100 and recently purchased a brand new 6inch. The new one, although having the Hogues which I quickly replaced, has a spectacular out of the box trigger. I have felt a couple other new ones with equally good triggers so I want to say go new.

On those... nothing has really changed. I'd be looking at cost difference, and condition.

A buddy just bought a LNIB GP-100 for $200.00. I do not need one, but for $200.00, I would have bought it.

The GP-100 appears to be built like a tank. i would probably buy the older one and spend the money on some ammo.

Like a tank doesn't even begin to describe them. I have seen a GP100 used as a hammer and one used as a jack handle. Stupid yes, but the damn things are tough.

When I get my EBR out of lay-a-way(poverty sucks), I will be looking for an older GP 100 with the
5 inch barrel. I perfer the older rubber grips with the wood inserts.

I'm a huge GP100 fan. There is no difference between new and old. Decide based on value. If you have small to medium sized hands, consider putting factory round butt grips on (inexpensive).

Mine was made in 1993. I bought it with very little use, for $300

I wouldn't be afraid to buy a used GP100: unless it has been abused, or severely neglected, it'll work just as well as a new one. My own personal GP100 was bought in 1993, and has had a lot of rounds put through it, including a lot a magnums. But I've always taken good care of it, and it continues to shoot well. If the trigger is a little stiff, buy some snap caps and dry-fire the crap out of it: it'll smooth up with use.

GP100 is the toughest medium frame .357 ever made. It would be hard to shoot one to death. I'd buy used if you save a bundle.

I gifted mine to my father and several years later it went up in a house fire. One of the only ways to kill a GP100.