Ruger SP 101 "Price check"

[Detective_Special]

Looking to a used Ruger SP 101 3" in VG+ to excellent condition, no box. Barrel is marked .357 mag caliber , 125gr. bullet. I'm assuming it is unreliable with the longer 158's. I'm wondering if $350 shipped is a fair price. Thanks

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Fair price.

It's an early gun. The cylinder isn't long enough for heavier slugs. Good gun.

 

[KevinATC]

That SP101 will only handle 125 grain bullets...the cylinder is too short to handle anything larger.

 

[Mosin44az]

Last time I checked, here in Phoenix new SPs were going for $399, good used ones maybe $325. It will last forever anyway.

 

[azredhawk44]

I'm assuming it is unreliable with the longer 158's.

That SP101 will only handle 125 grain bullets...the cylinder is too short to handle anything larger.

Not true.

My 3" sp101 .357 shoots dead-on at 25ft with 158gr LSWC loads. They fit beautifully in the cylinder... almost like they were made to go there.

Retail or hand-loaded, it can handle 158's.

 

[JJMAC]

I just paid $399 for one brand new.

 

[DWARREN123]

My 3" barrel SP-101 likes the 158gr bullets. I use factory and hand loads.

 

[Tokamak]

I paid 379 for mine new

For some reason it was on sale and I got my new 2.25 inch SP0101 .357 for $379.00.

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Azredhawk: No, it's true. IF the barrel is marked 125 grain only: Some of the early 357 sp101's were built with a cylinder designed around 38 special. Only about the first 6 months of production. After that ruger went to a longer cylinder to handle all SAMMI length 357 rounds.

As for the 158 grainers matching POI/POA, yep. Those 158s work well with both of mine.

 

[don't shoot it's me]

Here in Cali the cheapest I could find was 429. And while I was looking at Gemini Customs I saw that I can get a brand new one for 410. Since I was going to have some work done on it anyway, not only did I save 19 bucks, but I also saved having to ship the gun to them...and I saved on the tax to...so I just got mine from Gemini and had them do what I wanted done....great buying experience.

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Don't shoot:

How well do you like that front sight? Does POA/POI match up with 158 grain stuff?

 

[don't shoot it's me]

Most likely since it shoots low with 125s at 7 yards...I haven't tried any 158s.

 

[bulbboy]

$409 here in Oklahoma

 

[Detective_Special]

Sp-101

Hello, Thanks for all your input. I ended up buying it for $325 shipping included and no tax. Oh! I forgot to mention, $325 Canadian funds

 

[CWO4USCGRET]

Ruger lists

the .38 +P special with a 3-1/16th" barrel retails at $530 per Ruger's website.

I paid my ex-wife $400 for her's (less then 30 rounds though it) and for a Remington Model 34 .22 bolt action, tubular magazined rifle. The 34 was made from 1932 until 1935!

 

[azredhawk44]

Azredhawk: No, it's true. IF the barrel is marked 125 grain only: Some of the early 357 sp101's were built with a cylinder designed around 38 special.

Very well, I sit corrected and thank you for the information. Learn something new every day!

 

[Detective_Special]

Sp -101 3"

Received my Ruger Sp-101 3" today, I'm really happy with it's condition. Thanks to everybody for your input.

 

[Pointer]

Don't use the 158 grain... unless you just like recoil and muzzle flash...

The .357 125 grain is better from the shorter barrels and longer barrels too...

The best choice for that barrel length is the Gold Dot 135 grain 38 Special.

This cartridge was specifically designed for it's effeciency in "snubby" barrels...

The .357 125 grain will do in a pinch but the .357 from a snubby is no fun... and at night you'd better make the first round count, because you will be nearly blind for subsequent shots...