Started last night sometime. I've had SP101's on the brain ever since. I have a Smith 642 for concealed carry, and a Smith 686 6 inch for under the bed and range work. Somehow I feel the need to bridge the gap between the two, and the Ruger seems to have everything I'm looking for. Anyone else been infected?
SP101 Fever - I think I'm infected
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rantingredneck
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You could say that I have a thing for SP101's......
And for that matter Ruger revolvers in general.
And for that matter Ruger revolvers in general.
azredhawk44
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I did it backwards from you.
My 3" SP101 was my only .357 for about 6 years. I didn't NEED a 2" ultralight snubby, or a 4-6" hunting or service magnum.
Though, I did have a pair of .44 Redhawks to put off the need for a full sized .357 revolver.
After about 6 years I ended up with a Smith 642 no-lock and a model 65.
But that SP isn't going anywhere. The other two will go before it will. It's probably LAST to go on my wheelguns, even after the Redhawks.
The SP-101 is a GOOD buy.
rantingredneck
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Melissa5 said:
I know......and I didn't even know they made one in Target Grey until I saw the photo of yours. Now I know they made them and now I want one.
........I blame you........
.evenflow80
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Yeah, I have an SP101 3" barrel in .357 Mag. Even though I got a big ol' Taurus Raging Bull that's bigger and badder, something about the Ruger just seems.....solid to me. I can't explain it. It just feels indestructable and I find myself asking which I'd take into a battlefield (well, I'd take an automatic weapon of some kind but that's a different story), and even though the Bull is in .44 Mag and eats the recoil to almost nothing, I find myself saying I'd probably take the SP because it just feels more dependable and I've never ever heard of ANYONE having problems with them.
I think its about a perfect as a concealable small frame handgun will ever get. If some has/will make a better gun with the same caliber at the same size, I'd pay money just to see it. Its truly a gem that I will treasure always.
I think its about a perfect as a concealable small frame handgun will ever get. If some has/will make a better gun with the same caliber at the same size, I'd pay money just to see it. Its truly a gem that I will treasure always.
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9487134&oh=216543
Used 3" for Buy It Now price of $379.99
If I hadn't just bought a 3" GP100 to try to keep up with RantingRedneck, I would buy it.
Used 3" for Buy It Now price of $379.99
If I hadn't just bought a 3" GP100 to try to keep up with RantingRedneck, I would buy it.
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I really like my Ruger
Snub .357 but it had to put a Hogue grip and have a gunmith work on the trigger and polish some sharp edges....is it a Colt Diamondback? No
but for 440 bucks its better than a Model 60 IMHO IMHO and who in the hell wants to pay 700 plus for one these days and put up with the lock?
Snub .357 but it had to put a Hogue grip and have a gunmith work on the trigger and polish some sharp edges....is it a Colt Diamondback? No
but for 440 bucks its better than a Model 60 IMHO IMHO and who in the hell wants to pay 700 plus for one these days and put up with the lock?
rantingredneck
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In that case, allow me to veer off the SP101 topic a bit and put in a plug for my favorite 3" revolver, the fixed sight GP100.......
I know how you feel! I've had a S&W M36 for a long time and it has been a fine pocket carry pistol. I recently picked up a nice S&W M60, but for some reason that little Ruger snubby has been on my mind for months. I've handled a couple of the SP's and now I've got the itch as well. It's a good feeling gun that's for sure
If you do buy one, a fellow who posts under the name .41magnum over on the RugerForum makes some rockin' SP101 grip inserts. He makes a ton of different types, and ships fast. I got some of these Appaloosa Corian inserts and they are awesome. Didn't cost me hardly anything either.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=24014
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=24014
ZEBRARANGER
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They are great revolvers, reliable, compact and carry well, and they do bridge the gap well between the J-frames and the larger 6" revolvers. After seeing all these photo's, I already want another one.
evenflow80
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To be fair though, about the only thing I don't like about the SP is that the hammer seems a bit hard to cock compared to other revolvers IMO. Mine was bought mint new so I can't say its the fault of my gun or a previous owner, etc. My bigger .44 mag's hammer feels like butter when I cock it, but the SP requires considerably more effort and I even get thumb fatigue after 100+ rounds or so at the range (yes I tend to plow through a couple of hundred rounds at the range each time I go there, my wallet hurts more than my wrists with ammo prices the way they are)