Help Me Decide

[akr]

I have a GP100 .357 mag 6" bbl. Should I get the GP100 4" bbl. or the SP-101 3" bbl? I am not going to be doing anything in particular with it.

 

[Elvishead]

Get a GP100 4". It shoots better.

 

[justinbaby]

Should I get the GP100 4" bbl. or the SP-101 3" bbl?

If you insist on another Ruger get the GP100 4". It will shoot better. Why not pick up a Smith 686 4" as an alternative. An outstanding .357.

justinbaby

 

[Woody Post]

Love them Ruger's

Dude.... I love the GP 100 4" bbl, but I am in process of grabbing an SP 101
2 1/4 '' bbl w/ concealed hammer to carry. These Rugers are built like tanks and can handle a variety of rounds. Trust your life w/ your Ruger

 

[glockopop]

CDNN had SP101s with a commander-style ring hammer. Made for the State Dept. That might be a good choice. It's unique, and if your circumstances change and you start carrying something, that's a good option, but it's still big enough to just be a fun shooter.

 

[saber9]

Get both of them. The GP100 4" is a great firearm and would be my choice if I could have only one handgun. It is a little large for concealed carry, though. The 3" SP101 is smaller and lighter and makes an excellent concealed carry revolver.

 

[Mosin44az]

If you are looking for something different, the SP obviously presents more of a contrast than another GP with a barrel 2 inches shorter. Both are classics.

I found my SPs to recoil hard with heavy .357 ammo, if that's a factor. To me, a 6-inch GP would be for hunting, a 4-inch for general outdoor carry, an SP would be for concealed carry.

 

[Shadi Khalil]

get the SP, you wont be disipointed.

 

[NCHornet]

If you're not going to carry it I would get the 4" model. I do agree no gun collection is complete without at least one 686!!