I Am Ruger Loyal, But I Strayed AGAIN TodayThis is a discussion on I Am Ruger Loyal, But I Strayed AGAIN Today within the Pistols & Revolvers forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; I have been a Ruger fan since the late 70s when I bought my first 10/22. In the late 80s I bought a stainless Mark ...
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August 23rd, 2012, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: @ the Fin
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| I Am Ruger Loyal, But I Strayed AGAIN Today
I have been a Ruger fan since the late 70s when I bought my first 10/22. In the late 80s I bought a stainless Mark II Target and a Super Redhawk. Here recently, I have been filling in all the guns Ive wanted, and dreamed of. I have wanted an SP101-22 but when I finally found one, I didnt fall in love with it, It just didnt look right to me, proportion wise. I passed. I decided about 4 weeks later to go back, but it was gone. So I bought a Smith & Wesson 317 Kit Gun. What a wonderful little revolver this is. Its all aluminum, and weighs a third what the SP101 weighs. Its extremely accurate, and after changing the rear sight, now I shoot it accurately.
The last void in my 22 revolver collection was a medium frame, double action. Since Ruger doesnt make this size revolver, I bought a Smith & Wesson 617 with a 4" barrel. What a beautiful gun. 10 shot cylinder, full lug under the barrel, nice, fairly light, double action trigger and a single action trigger that is very light and crisp. Saturday morning I will get to shoot it, but I already know this one will be a winner.
It figures that when I went in and bought my S&W 617, when waiting for my background check to clear, I decided to look around in the cases, and guess what was there... Yup... SP 101 22. Well I didnt feel too bad because I have my 317 and really like it, but damn... I Am Ruger Loyal, But I Strayed Today 
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August 23rd, 2012, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: KS
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I was in the same boat, I wanted the SP but eventually decided the 617 would be the better choice for me.
You won't regret it at all.
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August 23rd, 2012, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Spokane Washington
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Hey don't hang your head in shame. When asked what my favorite revolver is my first answer is a 4 inch barreled SP101. If asked what gun I would never part with my answer is a mid 70's S&W 28 highway patrol. Just mean you get to spread the love around your gun safe.
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August 23rd, 2012, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles
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Yep, variety can be a good thing. I have a 2" and 4" SP101 but wanted a semi-automatic in 40 caliber. I held the SR 40, but didn't like the feel so I went with a Sig 2022. It just feels better in my hand which will greatly contribute to my enjoyment and accuracy.
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August 24th, 2012, 02:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Middle TN
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There's nothing wrong with the S&W 617 and you are 100% correct about it weighing less than the SP101. One of the worst mistake's I made in firearms ownership was trading off a S&W M-18 I owned many years ago. Being in my early twenties and inexperenced I had decided it was simply to heavy for a 22 and went with a M-15 38 Special.. Oh well, hindsight is always right...
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August 24th, 2012, 04:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA
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Hey Weblance, just for the record, how much did you pay for those two S&W's?
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August 24th, 2012, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY
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The 617 is a phenomenal revolver. They have a strong following.
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August 24th, 2012, 06:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: INDIANA
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All of my revolvers are Rugers...but both the wife and I carry Gen II Glocks!
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August 24th, 2012, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: northern Wisconsin
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You're absolutely right. Ruger needs to make a medium frame 22LR DA. It's an obvious hole in their model lineup. I had a 617 and know what a fine revolver it is. Congrats. You'll love the way it shoots.
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August 24th, 2012, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada
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I like Rugers but have several Smith and Wessons. I have an older M17 K 22 in 6 inch. It definitley has a better trigger than my SP 101. I would't feel bad about straying, especially if you are a revolver guy!
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August 24th, 2012, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pa
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Got the 617 and 517 ,17 and 34,Does that make me a bad person,I think not.
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August 24th, 2012, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wayne nj
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Smith makes great revolvers and I have a deposit on a smith ar15 sport because I want an ar in the 700 dollar price range.
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August 24th, 2012, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eagle Mtn UT
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Originally Posted by bwinters  Smith makes great revolvers and I have a deposit on a smith ar15 sport because I want an ar in the 700 dollar price range. | I love my s&w ar15 Sport. Right now it's my favorite firearm I own. I've put roughly 200rds through it with no issues and the 1/8th progressive rifling makes the thing crazy accurate.
Congrats on your new purchase! I'd love to have a s&w revolver.
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August 24th, 2012, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: @ the Fin
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Originally Posted by Benemorte Hey Weblance, just for the record, how much did you pay for those two S&W's? | The 317 was $629 + tax, the 617 was $689 + tax
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August 24th, 2012, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: kiamichi mountain SE Oklahoma
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Greetings,
How about a stainless double action 22 magnum??? 
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