My Ruger SP101 story (first revolver)

Stuohn · April 17, 2013, 07:42 PM

On March 25th I traded a guy my Remington 700adl in .270 with a Nikon BDC for his Ruger SP101 in .357 with 3in barrel. (First Pic)

I called Ruger on March 27th, after explaining that I had received the revolver in a trade and wanted to know if they could clean it up for me, the extremely paitent rep explained that I would have to send it to them on my dime and sent me the RMA #.

So, after calling around I had to ship UPS next day air for $75.

I dropped off the revolver at UPS customer center on March 30th.

On April 2nd I called the Ruger rep back and explained that I didnt leave a note explaining what I wanted. So I was kinda joking and said I would like for the gun to get the same finish as the SR1911. She explained that she didnt know exactly what that looked like but, she would ask the tech working on it if they could.

So on April 15th I get a UPS notification that they were sendinding my gun back 2nd day air.

So About an hour ago I opened the Box and this is what I have(Last two pics)

ScotchMan · April 17, 2013, 08:28 PM

If that is a silver matte finish like it appears in the picture, that is extremely cool! I like it a lot! The picture is not the best though so its hard to see for sure.

Rogervzv · April 17, 2013, 08:35 PM

That is freaking wild! The gun looks very cool. I like the way a new SP101 looks with the bright finish that it comes with stock but I like yours too!

Stuohn · April 17, 2013, 08:38 PM

Ya, its a "Matte non-glare finish". I just said I wanted the same finish as the SR1911. Sorry about the pics my daughter lost my camera so Im having to make due with my phone.

9mm · April 17, 2013, 08:41 PM

Looks like a Taurus

Stuohn · April 17, 2013, 10:02 PM

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Looks like a Taurus

Ok, now you've crossed the line

Gdawgs · April 17, 2013, 10:09 PM

Did they charge you anything?

spanishjames · April 18, 2013, 12:14 AM

Looks like the Wiley Clapp GP100.

Stuohn · April 18, 2013, 05:20 AM

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Did they charge you anything?

Nope, All I spent was the $75 to ship the revolver to them.

The refinishing, and return shipping were free.

rrruger · April 18, 2013, 06:16 AM

Wow!!!
I am a Ruger owner.
I just keep hearing great things about their Customer Service!
I'm glad that someone is still making the effort in America!

That is a gun to be proud of

BrassAndLead · April 18, 2013, 06:47 AM

Not a big fan of the new finish, but have to say it's pretty cool that they did this for you.

wheelyfun · April 18, 2013, 07:20 AM

man, I had to send mine off to Gemini Customs to get that done!!

sir_n0thing · April 18, 2013, 07:26 AM

I currently own 3 Rugers, from a 1976 Mark 1 to a current SR1911. Have had various Rugers all through my life. I keep hearing how great their CS is... But darn it, I have never had a reason to call them and find out!

Great looking revolver there, by the way!

April 17, 2013, 08:28 PM	#2
ScotchMan Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Posts: 1,368	If that is a silver matte finish like it appears in the picture, that is extremely cool! I like it a lot! The picture is not the best though so its hard to see for sure. __________________ Everyday Loadout NRA Instructor NRA Member

April 17, 2013, 08:35 PM	#3
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	That is freaking wild! The gun looks very cool. I like the way a new SP101 looks with the bright finish that it comes with stock but I like yours too! __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

April 17, 2013, 08:38 PM	#4
Stuohn Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Back Home in Baytown, TX Posts: 139	Ya, its a "Matte non-glare finish". I just said I wanted the same finish as the SR1911. Sorry about the pics my daughter lost my camera so Im having to make due with my phone. __________________ "Be the change you want to see in the world"

April 18, 2013, 12:14 AM	#8
spanishjames Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Posts: 553	Looks like the Wiley Clapp GP100. __________________ Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable." -Sydney J. Harris

April 18, 2013, 07:20 AM	#12
wheelyfun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 241	man, I had to send mine off to Gemini Customs to get that done!! __________________ When two of equal skill meet at swords' point, there is no conclusion to the match--Takuan Soho (written in 1629)

April 17, 2013, 08:41 PM	#5
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Looks like a Taurus

April 17, 2013, 10:09 PM	#7
Gdawgs Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2009 Location: MN Posts: 656	Did they charge you anything?

April 18, 2013, 06:16 AM	#10
rrruger Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2012 Posts: 153	Wow!!! I am a Ruger owner. I just keep hearing great things about their Customer Service! I'm glad that someone is still making the effort in America! That is a gun to be proud of

April 18, 2013, 06:47 AM	#11
BrassAndLead Member Join Date: April 12, 2013 Posts: 24	Not a big fan of the new finish, but have to say it's pretty cool that they did this for you.

April 18, 2013, 07:26 AM	#13
sir_n0thing Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: WI, USA Posts: 281	Re: My Ruger SP101 story (first revolver) I currently own 3 Rugers, from a 1976 Mark 1 to a current SR1911. Have had various Rugers all through my life. I keep hearing how great their CS is... But darn it, I have never had a reason to call them and find out! Great looking revolver there, by the way!

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