priv8ter
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Way back in January(was it really just 6 months ago?), I bought myself a Ruger SP-101. Stainless, 2 inch barrel, .357 Magnum. It was the first wheel gun I ever bought, and I bought it sight unseen, never even having test fired one.
I was not disapointed. With .38's, regular or +P, it was more fun than a new kitten. Even 158gr .357 loads weren't that bad. It did give me a great deal of respect for those folks shooting the sub 15oz .357's though. You guys are crazy. Accuracy out to 10 yards was all you could ask for.
But, I came to a realization, that the SP-101 is really something of a 'tweener' gun. I bought it thinking that being the macho guy I am, I would have no problem carrying it on my ankle. WRONG! That thing gets heavy, guess all that durabiity comes at a price. I tried carrying it on my waist, but I have a few auto's that feel better, and carry more rounds to boot.
I guess it wouldn't be bad as a simple to use home defence gun, and .357 is a handy caliber to have in a SHTF situation, but I already know that I am going to be buying a GP-100 sometime in the next few months. That would give me a longer sight radius, and even stronger gun, and a extra round!
So, what does my SP-101 do that something else couldn't do better? I am really thinking of trading it/selling it to finance my purchase of a Taurus 731ti in .32 H&R Magnum...now that would be an ankle gun...
Greg
I was not disapointed. With .38's, regular or +P, it was more fun than a new kitten. Even 158gr .357 loads weren't that bad. It did give me a great deal of respect for those folks shooting the sub 15oz .357's though. You guys are crazy. Accuracy out to 10 yards was all you could ask for.
But, I came to a realization, that the SP-101 is really something of a 'tweener' gun. I bought it thinking that being the macho guy I am, I would have no problem carrying it on my ankle. WRONG! That thing gets heavy, guess all that durabiity comes at a price. I tried carrying it on my waist, but I have a few auto's that feel better, and carry more rounds to boot.
I guess it wouldn't be bad as a simple to use home defence gun, and .357 is a handy caliber to have in a SHTF situation, but I already know that I am going to be buying a GP-100 sometime in the next few months. That would give me a longer sight radius, and even stronger gun, and a extra round!
So, what does my SP-101 do that something else couldn't do better? I am really thinking of trading it/selling it to finance my purchase of a Taurus 731ti in .32 H&R Magnum...now that would be an ankle gun...
Greg