The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: TSB on January 10, 2009, 07:51:28 PM
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I know this isn't the first time on this subject but, I held this revolver today and it felt damn good in the hand, sighted well and really piqued my interest in buying a revolver again. Been looking for something small, not too light and sturdy enough to handle a good defensive load and the .357 Mag is all that and more. It's also quite a good looking handgun and the spurless hammer model may just fill a void in my small collection.
Anyone want to talk me out of spending 400 bucks?
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...............Anyone want to talk me out of spending 400 bucks?
Nope. Buy 2. Get one in .327 Mag with the .357 and tell us what you think!
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psssst.....no damm internal lock either.
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I have the 3 inch .357 Mag. It is great and handles the big stuff with a surprising amount of ease. If you can afford to part with the money, get it!
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If you're going to buy one check to make sure the cylinder locks up properly. I seen a video of cylinders turning in reverse direction with slight finger pressure. When I was looking at one at a local shop I tried it and sure enough it would turn clockwise with very little pressure in a locked condition. I showed the owner and he handed me another gun with a sequential serial number and it was fine. It appeared that the cylinder stop on the defective gun had too big of a chamfer on it.
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Go for it.
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I would say go for the sp 101. Two good friends of mine each have one and they are very accurate for their size, and they are the type of gun where you could run through one cylinder, throw the gun at another bad guy and knock him out, then reload and keep going. ;D
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If you're not quite sold on the SP 101, try out the S&W 649. I changed the grips to CTC grips. I shoot Buffalo Bore .38 Special +P (158 gr. LSWCHP) in it and it works great. I like the fact it has some weight to it to absorb some of the recoil. But if you're sold on a SP 101, go for it, as I think it's a great revolver!
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I have a DAO SP and love it. Very smooth trigger right out of the box.
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If you're not quite sold on the SP 101, try out the S&W 649. I changed the grips to CTC grips. I shoot Buffalo Bore .38 Special +P (158 gr. LSWCHP) in it and it works great. I like the fact it has some weight to it to absorb some of the recoil. But if you're sold on a SP 101, go for it, as I think it's a great revolver!
I did handle the 649 too, I just can't get my head around that ugly camel hump frame on the thing. I know it shouldn't matter but call me shallow! I suppose the 640 would do but S&W doesn't give anything away. It's at least another 200 bucks higher than the Ruger.
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I have a 3 inch sp101, and I think they are handy little revolvers. Tough, reliable, affordable. I do not personally like the silly internal locks on several of today's new handguns so this feature NOT on the sp101 is a plus to me.
If I had to buy a couple of revolvers to replace the battery of J frames I currently own, I'd buy a 2 1/4 sp101 for ankle or vest holster carry, and keep the 3 inch as I already do, as a concealed trail/hiking gun.
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well i'm not a revolver fan but this is the one revolver that i would ever own, its comfortable, small, concealable, and comes in many different options of barrel length and sights
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Why not? If it feels right in your hand? Your buying it. Make yourself happy. ;) They are good revolvers with pretty good track record. If you like em' .. I got for it.
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I have a hammerless SP101 that Grant Cunningham overhauled, and it is one of my favorite little revolvers. As you guys know I recommend .38 Specials in lightweight snubs. The little brickbat SP101 is reasonable to shoot with the .357s, and mine is accurate as all get-out.
Michael B
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Mine is a 2 1/4 with Crimson Trace grips .357 ;D ;D ;D factory stock.
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Most here know I'm a big S&W fan, but the SP 101, is a Ruger DA that I would own, I've slicked a few up for customers and what comes out is completely usable, it's bigger than a j frame, so harder to conceal, heavier as well, compared to an all steel j frame, but that mass and the stock squishy grips, make it very comfortable to shoot. It's size makes me go for my Colt Agent for the extra round, but then again it's a .38 not magnum, the .327 Federal could be the hot deal. 8)
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I have a 2.25 inch, and it is okay to shoot, even with full loads, but the muzzle flash can make me flinch, something not even my 10mm does, so I don't shoot it very much. Probably need to shoot it more at an outdoor range, the recoil seems pretty tame, all things considered. But it weighs as much as any of my Sigs, and with only 6 rounds, doesn't seem to have any advantages over my P220 compact or P229. JMHO.
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Well, no one talked me out of it, in fact, ya'll pretty much convinced me to order it as soon as my year end bonus comes in.
I can buy the Ruger and if the numbers come in where I expect, still have enough to give my bride a nice share and save the rest for my late fall MO deer hunting excursion with an old Navy buddy.
Thanks,
TSB aka Timothy
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Looks like I'm picking up a "wall flower" SP101 in .357 mag tomorrow. I was trying to order one and was told a few weeks which was a few weeks ago. Since then, a previously owned, unfired (or so says owner) came into my FFL for 350 bucks on consignment. I'm gonna go pick it up after work....
When I get some decent grips to "puuuurrrrrttty" it up a bit, I'll post the required porn.
TSB aka Timothy
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Sounds like a good deal, Tim. Can't wait for the pix.
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The gun will cost me twice the money in the long run as the bride insisted on a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY nice Mothers Day gift this year...which happens to coincide with my birthday.
I'm sure I'll get a good return on BOTH investments.... ;D ;) ;D
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Well guys and gals, it's a done deal....Proud owner of a new, unfired, half price Ruger SP101...in .357 magnum...
Porn will be forthcoming when I find my camera...
Gotta take it apart, clean it, do all the basic safety function tests that my good Uncle Sam taught me and this weekend will see how she runs...
Do have one question for you revolver guys though. The ejector rod is loose fitting where it meets the front latch, since this is a new revolver, can I assume this is normal...I've not owned a revolver in two decades...can't find anything in the manuals about it.
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If'n yer talking about the rod 'jigglin' a bit. No biggie. All my revovers are like that.
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Congrats! I have a DAO SP and love it!
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If'n yer talking about the rod 'jigglin' a bit. No biggie. All my revovers are like that.
Exactly, figured it was normal but with a magnum, didn't want to find out the hard way...would have had to call Ruger and find out...it's pretty much a local call though! ;D
Thanks curries103, I've done enough research on it and look forward to light'n it up!