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June 11, 2016, 11:03 AM | #26 |
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Changing the grips to Pachmayr Diamond Pro might make a world of difference with the feel of th.e SP101. They really gave my Taurus PD Polly a much better feeling grip.
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...101-7-02483.do
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June 11, 2016, 04:31 PM | #27 |
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I bought one of the Ruger SP-101s in 22LR with the intent of using it to teach my kids to shoot.
Prior to buying it, I tried the trigger on a .357 SP-101 in the local gun shop and it was rather good. However, when I received the SP-101 .22LR, the trigger in DA was extremely heavy - must have been well beyond 13lbs. Even the SA trigger pull was probably closer to 7lbs. So, I sold it to a friend who didn't mind the heavier trigger pull. Then, bought a new S&W 63 which has a much better trigger. Around that same time, a friend offered me an older minty S&W 63 with those early small wood stocks. Bought that one, too. Keep in mind that I have several Ruger revolvers (Vaqueros and Blackhawks). But for a .22LR revolver, I would recommend going the S&W route rather than Ruger. Stick with Ruger for single-action revolvers... |
June 11, 2016, 11:28 PM | #28 |
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Biggest negative to me is their triggers.....gritty ...not smooth. Personally I think their styling is a little clunky - and mechanically internally they are not nearly as refined as a S&W.
Pros: they're less expensive than the s&w.... |
June 12, 2016, 04:08 AM | #29 |
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I've owned 2 GP100's, an SP101, and I currently own a Service Six and just got the SP101 in .22. Trigger is heavy on the .22 but not so heavy I can't shoot it well. It will be the gun I teach my son to shoot with. The S&W 617 was almost 200 bucks more and I didn't feel like it was worth the extra money.
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June 12, 2016, 05:01 AM | #30 |
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Sole experience: Bought a new SP101 .22 in the 90s. Trigger locked up in rapid DA. Went back to Ruger THREE times for repair and never got fixed. Dumped it after that, End of story.
I have since heard of others who have had the same problem, so caveat emptor.
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June 12, 2016, 06:57 AM | #31 |
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I really liked mine and to a certain point regret selling it but if I had to do it again I would have picked up a J frame Smith for CC and a GP100 for the night stand. Now, if I absolutely could only have one revolver for both personal and home defense the SP-101 would be my choice hands down.
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June 12, 2016, 09:00 AM | #32 |
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The 3" 357mag SP101 I bought was very nice, and shot very well, with one big problem, for me. While very accurate, it did not shoot to point of aim. I had to aim high and right about 6" to hit the bullseye at 25yds.
I moved it on, and went to a 3" GP100 with fixed sights. This revolver does shoot to POA, and has a much better DA trigger.
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June 12, 2016, 04:58 PM | #33 |
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The SP101 .22 from the 90's is not the same one made today. Totally different animal. I only fired 300 rounds through my new SP101 .22 and I jacked some of those cylinders off as fast as I could. No problems at all.
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June 13, 2016, 05:12 AM | #34 | |
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June 13, 2016, 10:34 AM | #35 |
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Overall they are not bad revolvers. Ruger is good about taking care of most problems. I have bought two new SP101 revolvers. One was a 22LR. The trigger was horrible. After putting over 500 rounds the trigger was not any better. The revolver worn a blister on my trigger finger after about 20 rounds in double action. I called Ruger twice and both times I got the same answer. Quote: this is normal with rimfire revolvers and will get better. I really did not want to do the wolf spring trigger job because if I did and still had problems Ruger would just put the original springs back in and not address the real problem. I sold the revolver for a loss.
The second SP101 was a 4.2 357. It had a decent trigger but heavy and was not a bad revolver. I sold it only because I was thinning down my collection. My advice would be look the revolver over carefully before buying one. Rugers revolvers now a days have some problems with fit and finish. They are less expensive that S&W J frame revolvers. If you buy wisely like I said they are good revolvers. Good luck, Howard |
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No, the SP-101 is not a front pocket gun. It is best carried in a holster. But I can put mine in my back pocket of my jeans and forget its there. Quote:
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June 13, 2016, 09:20 PM | #37 |
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I have a 3". It's the only small gun that can shoot full power .357 Magnum loads, still be comfortable and not smash my primers.
It makes a perfect trail gun. I take it when hunting as a secondary weapon. |
June 13, 2016, 10:48 PM | #38 |
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The two potential faults of the Ruger SP101 are the darned trigger, which while mine has improved is still not stellar, and the weight. It's just a tad heavy which might throw off some, but that's quite useful weight when it comes to shooting .357mag and having it last generations.
I shoot mine a lot and enjoy it. It fits in a pocket easily enough in my DeSantis Nemesis and the weight isn't really a problem for me, so far. I chose the Wiley Clapp model that has Novak sights rather than the fixed front and integral U-sight. |
June 14, 2016, 08:55 AM | #39 |
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I own a couple of hammerless snub SP101s in .357 mag, and one 4" .22LR. The rimfire trigger is necessarily heavier than the .357s, due to the greater firing pin impact needed to ignite the rimfire priming. That's OK; I got it strictly as a lower-cost trainer for the carry guns, and going from the heavy rimfire trigger to the centerfire triggers is "like dyin' and goin' to heaven." The triggers on all three have smoothed considerably with use. I won't install lightewr springs on a carry gun, as I want the greatest possible ignition reliability, Better to use grip exercisers ....
Never had a single problem with any of my SP101s (nor with any other Ruger, come to think of it). I have replaced the grips with Hogue rubber grips, and have some Hogue checkered wood grips ordered. I cobbled up a leather pocket holster, and pocket carry one of the snub .357s daily. The weight makes this the smallest and lightest revolver I can control with full-house .357 mag loads (Federal or Remington 125 gr. SJHPs). I can't think of any cons other than the 5-shot capacity, but I figure I'll likely have won or lost before I need more rounds, anyway. |
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