Finally got an SP 101

[Checkman]

Well after a several years of reading the various threads about Ruger's snubbie and telling myself that I already own two snubbies and don't need another one I caved.

A fellow officer at my department has been trying to sell his SP101 2.25" (357 mag) for almost a year with no takers. Yesterday he offered it to me for $250.00 and in a moment of weakness I said yes. He brought it in this morning and I promptly took it to the range and qualifed with it. Not bad.Not bad at all.

I expected it to be chunkier, but it's no bigger than my Colt Detective Special. Which is my current BUG/CCW. And that's good news because it fits my ankle and belt holsters and I don't have to buy more. While I lose a round with the Ruger I get Five .357 mags so it's a tradeoff I can live with.

Well I'm a Smith and Wesson wheelgun fan, but I now own three Ruger revolvers. A GP 100, New Model Blackhawk and an SP 101. If I'm not careful I'm going to find myself with a Bearcat or perhaps a Single Six. This is actually pretty funny because it wasn't that long ago that I looked at Rugers in disdain. Well I'm older now and more mature. Rugers are okay.I have seen the error of my ways.

 

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

I love my ssSP101!

I carry it in a small horrizontal shoulder holster that's just up under my arm pit. It's really concealed under a loose untucked shirt. Yet still very accessible. I'm not a peace officer. So most of the time, I don't want anyone to know that I'm packin. With the extra bang of the magnum, (No, I don't expect full magnum performance from a short barrel), loosing a round from the other snubbies I have, (Colt Cobra's), is of no concern to me. Most of the time I've got Remington +p Golden Sabres or some +p Black Tallons loaded though. But when I'm carrying while riding dirt bike in the hills, Magnum loads are the order. And although it's a shorty, I've fired the same loads I do in my big Dan Wesson, and the SP101 will handle them. -My hand needs to soak in ice afterward though.

Oh, and there are several Rugers in and Colts in my safe. No Smiths though. Not one.

-Steve

 

[Skipper]

My 3" SP 101 is one handgun that I simply would NOT get rid of. There's a lot to be said for it being a really great all around handgun. I had a 2 1/4" and it was fine, but the 3 1/16" barrel completely changes the handling dynamics. I'll keep mine !

SKIP

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

Another happy customer...

I've got the SP DAO 2" and plan to get a 3" soon. All around great handling guns - and no locks - kind of nice.

 

[Bronco45]

I've got my SP tricked out to where I think one should be. I realize your tastes may vary.

It's an SP in 357 with a 2.25" bbl. DAO Action smoothed and tuned with some wolff springs. Front sight replaced with a Meprolight night sight. I had a Trijicon installed earlier but the green glowing dot was way toooo small.

And I put a set of Pachmayrs on it that really gives you something to hang on to and has the best speedloader clearance of any grip for an SP that I have seen.

Gun shoots to Point of Aim with W-W 357 145 gr Silvertips and I'm satisfied with my BUG gun.

 

[f4t9r]

Hard to beat Ruger they make a good revolver
I have also went with Ruger more in the last couple years, when I would have gotten something else in the past

 

[chink]

Did it take you so long because Rugers are rare? (reference to the CSI:Miami season finale from last year)

 

[Dollar An Hour]

Got a .22lr SP

I grabbed a used but NIB unfired SP101 .22lr today with the 2-1/4" barrel. Guy originally bought it in '99, never used it.

 

[P95Carry]

Knew you'd weaken

Great lil' piece ain't it