Thinking about coming back to revolvers - 3" GP-100
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ArchAngelCD
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goon,
I have a nice set of after market combat grips on my Service-Six right now, I'll try and get a few pics up soon.
I do understand you wanting a current production model though. Like I already said, nothing wrong with a 3" GP100...
I have a nice set of after market combat grips on my Service-Six right now, I'll try and get a few pics up soon.
I do understand you wanting a current production model though. Like I already said, nothing wrong with a 3" GP100...
Yeah, there are a lot of aftermarket grips for most of them.
But Ruger made some early ones with different grip frame and there aren't many aftermarket grips available for them.
I've been thinking this over and I'm kind of leaning toward an SP-101.
My tentative plan is...
- Sell my P-01. Great gun, just not for me.
- Replace it with either another 9mm that fits my hand right or with an SP-101
- Go to work replacing my P-9. If I get the SP-101 first I can slide it into my carry gun role to replace the Kahr. This makes sense because eventhough the Kahr is one of the most dependable guns I've ever owned, I don't like shooting it and I'm only good for about three mags out of it per range trip. I'd rather have a carry gun I could shoot more and get better with.
At the end of all this wrangling, I'd like to end up with a good SP-101 and a mid-sized 9mm.
But Ruger made some early ones with different grip frame and there aren't many aftermarket grips available for them.
I've been thinking this over and I'm kind of leaning toward an SP-101.
My tentative plan is...
- Sell my P-01. Great gun, just not for me.
- Replace it with either another 9mm that fits my hand right or with an SP-101
- Go to work replacing my P-9. If I get the SP-101 first I can slide it into my carry gun role to replace the Kahr. This makes sense because eventhough the Kahr is one of the most dependable guns I've ever owned, I don't like shooting it and I'm only good for about three mags out of it per range trip. I'd rather have a carry gun I could shoot more and get better with.
At the end of all this wrangling, I'd like to end up with a good SP-101 and a mid-sized 9mm.
ArchAngelCD
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Nothing wrong with a SP-101 either although it's a little heavy for pocket carry if that's the way you like to carry. I went with a S&W Airweight J frame because I prefer pocket carry. I also have a M640-1 which is a Stainless .357 Magnum similar to the size and weight of the SP-101 but I carry that on my belt when I do carry it, not in my pocket. To tell the truth, I rarely carry the M640 since the weight denotes belt carry and if I'm going to belt carry I might as well go with the Service-Six and get an extra round out of the deal.
I don't really pocket carry much but I do often just stick a gun in my pocket if I'm going for a short walk somewhere or stepping outside at night to see what the dog is barking at. Since I don't "carry" that way, anything that fits in my pocket is fine. One other thing I do a lot is just drop the gun in an inside coat pocket in the winter. It's low tech but it works.
As I said, I've carried the Kahr a fair amount but I don't particularly like it. I've wanted to replace it for awhile so an SP-101 could be just what I want.
BTW, my real method for carrying it is an IWB holster. I imagine that method would probably work fine with an SP-101.
As I said, I've carried the Kahr a fair amount but I don't particularly like it. I've wanted to replace it for awhile so an SP-101 could be just what I want.
BTW, my real method for carrying it is an IWB holster. I imagine that method would probably work fine with an SP-101.
ArchAngelCD
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A SP101 is extremely comfortable to carry IWB. I'm sure you will enjoy that revolver.
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