I was under the impression the only reason the 38 spec sp101 exists is to meet the carry parameters for back up / off duty carry of some police departments.
This makes sense to me. Why else make a gun identical save for what chamber reamer they use? Heck the 101 is beefy enough why not 6 shot 38? That I would buy!
In this case marking it 38 special may fit with the parameters of the department / need.
Oh and it may just be a roll mark... Have seen ond that would easily chamber 357. Maybe someone modified or ruger screwed up. Who knows?
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