new toy pic, SP 101

[Im283]

Just got a great deal on this used revolver yesterday.

I got to put some lead down range today and it might be my most
accurate handgun. Can't wait to drive some tacks tomorrow!

SP-101 .357 Mag with Hogue grip

 

[valor1]

I agree with you. I also got min recently. Such a nice shooter and so good in the handling department. I 'd probably just smoothen the sharp corners on the back of the trigger.

 

[lanternlad1]

I got one about 2 wks ago at Gander Mtn - a 3" 357mag. 350.00 The gunsmith there was going to buy it, but I beat him by 10 minutes! He said maybe 50 rounds went through it. Only drawback was no Ruger-branded plastic box. Poor me. How will i ever survive? Shoots and carries like a dream.

 

[Hunter0924]

I bought a SP 101 a little while back 2 1/4" barrel. I liked it so much I talked my mom into into one as her carry pistol. She got the 2 1/4" barrel with the bobbed hammer.
Very well built wheelgun.

 

[Baldy]

Carried the 21/4" with C/T laser site and it was very accurate at 10yds. Once you get it tuned in your ready to go.

 

[ronto]

The factory sites are set for 158gr bullet weight, POI will be lower than POA for anything less, at least that's been my experience.
Good luck, you made a very wise choice.

 

[camacho]

Congrats, great gun. I have the one with the spurless hammer. Can't say a bad thing about it.

 

[whisky19]

I've been lurking here a while but this is my first post. Reading what's been posted here convinced me to get myself an SP101.

I picked it up this week and just got back from the range. All I can say is WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!. What a blast! I haven't had this much fun at the range in a long time. Put through 3 boxes of 357 158gr (Blazer, Ultramax and American Eagle). The Blazer and Ultramax were pretty controllable and mild recoiling but the American Eagle hurts! Can you say trigger slap?!!

I can't wait to go shoot it again.

Whisky19

 

[Im283]

Whiskey19, How did your revolver work with the Blazer ammo? Was it the non brass casing? .357 ammo is outrageous here and the Blazer seesm the most affordable. I am unsure how the aluminum case will work though.

I shot some WWB .38 special and UMC .357 yesterday and they went pretty well near i was aiming them. I also fired 5 rounds of Hydra-Shock 158 gr. and that ammo was incredible as far as feel and how the gun reacted to it. too bad it is near a dollar a round.

It is early in the game but this may be the one handgun i own that will never leave my possession. The others, well make me an offer, lol.

 

[whisky19]

Hi IM283,

The Blazer worked fine. Not a hot load by any means. It's the aluminum cased stuff not the brass one. It seemed to shoot slightly below poa. Go to Wideners.com. It's like $9.95/box there. Best prices I've seen anywhere.

I also have the hogue grip and I put in one of those Wolff springs. It's the 10# spring and it greatly reduces the trigger pull.

This is gonna be a keeper!

Whisky19

 

[Ben Shepherd]

I've put all 5 in one ragged hole at 15 feet using the blazer 158 stuff.

I've got a couple sp101's. Both are the shorter barrel. One's DAO, the other is SA/DA. The DAO has over 70,000 rounds now.


You bought a good gun. Enjoy it.