chaneyd

Looking to get a 3" for carry. Looking at Ruger's website the GP and SP 3" are both the same weight of 27oz. Need advice on which one to buy. I have 4 GP100's in different lengths but no 3". Need to know the pro's and cons of both 3" to make my decision. Thanks.

knuckles

I had the 3" GP100 before I got a 2.25" SP101 DAO

After switching to the smaller SP101 I heard a heavenly choir as it disappeared while hiding it on my person.

It wasn't the weight that was the issue in regards to CCW w/GP100's... The cylinder is PHAT!

Do you want to CCW a fishing sinker the size of a marble... or do you want to try to conceal a Q-Ball?

That's my .02 cents... if you want a GP100 get the 4" or larger bbl and carry in a good OWB holster.

Both GREAT! Guns BTW.

Bud (knuckles)

jtf650

I think you may have misread the specs on Ruger's website. It's 27 oz vs 36 ozs. The GP100 is considerably heavier and beefier than the SP101.

Zealot

If concealed carry is going to be this gun's primary purpose I would (and did) go with the 3" sp101. Sure you're sacrificng one round in the cylinder, but you gain a lot of comfort from the reduced weight and width. Besides I didn't consider 5 rounds of .357 to be too much of a disadvantage to 6. Either way you're bound to be carrying a speedy reload, just practice and try to make all 5 count.

White Willie

If CCW is the goal, the SP is the gun.

tomf52

If concealed carry is your goal I cannot wonder how the SP in .327 federal woudn't be the answer. In .327 the ballistics are around +P .38 or .357. It gives you six shot capacity and will shoot .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Mag, and .327 Federal.

stantheman86

After the long awaited (by me) 7 shot 4" GP100, I can only wonder if Ruger will put out a 3" GP100 fixed sight in .327.

OldNavy

I traded a 3" SP101 for a 3" GP100 (both .357), and replaced the GP100's compact grips with the standard size GP100 grips (old model with wood inserts). I'm a big guy (6'2"/210 lbs.) with big hands (XXL gloves). For me, the SP101 was just too small. It's no good to carry a small handgun if you can't get a proper grip on it in a hurry. The difference in weight/width doesn't make that much difference to me (Concealco IWB holster), but I really appreciate the larger grip and the 20% larger ammo capacity. No, you can't "pocket carry" the GP100, but I've always found that the SP101 was too heavy for pocket carry--even if you had pockets that were large enough. If I had smaller hands/body, my choice might be different.

chaneyd

All great responses fellas. After reading these replies I now am the owner of a 2" SP101. Boy is that hammer spring tough. I have some softer springs from my GP100 and wondered if they would work in the SP? Thanks again.

Popacap

Yes, the hammer springs for the GP-100 will work in the SP-101.

Muddy Creek Sam

My Katie is 5' 3" and 125lbs and CC's a 4 inch GP in 357. Full size grips, Not in a Purse.

Sam

fuji1

I would have to agree the SP over the GP. I own both and couldn't imagine hiding the GP in the warmer weather. I'm sure some can and do but I couldn't comfortably.

Joe

GP100man

Old Navy

Please stack your Badges , I need a 30 inch monitor to see all your post at 1 time!

& I`ll never sale a 3" GP Again , if I find another 1!!!

sig chaser

I really like my 3" GP100 and have never had an issue concealing it. In fact I am wearing it as I type this. I did look at a 101 with a short barrel for concealment at one point, but it just couldnt do anything my glock 27 couldn't so I stayed with that for deep concealment.

cyrille

I'm not much for CCW since I learned that the the weapon you plan to CC has to be registered with the feds and once they've got "your number" you know what can happen
I would have a problem cc ing mine as all are at least 5.5 in barrel length

Ruger mark

possibly true for the one you bring to class, will be completely false once the state of Az. becomes the 3rd state to allow CC w/out a permit. And to think I hated this place when I was moved out here from the left coast.

Zealot

What do you mean "registered with the Feds"? Is that a state thing in your state? I've never heard of registering any gun and I'm from Massachusetts! Is there something I don't know going on here?

terry_p

I have a 2 1/4" SP for CC and carry in a Crossbreed Supertuck Delux IWB and a Simply Rugged Pocket Protector. If I have a covering garment, typically in cooler weather, I carry IWB and in the summer I carry in my front pocket with no issues. The key to pocket carry is to have loose shorts/pants with big roomy pockets and a good belt. I bought shorts at Gander Mountain that has a zippered pocket and then a regular pocket in front of it, perfect for CC in the zippered pocket.

cyrille

When you purchase a gun you go through a background check this paperwork is distroyed after 24 hours. It is however my understanding that if you have a CC permit the gun that you cc has to be registered with the federal gov't. This I have heard form a number of people. And once one gun is registered they''ve "got you." I will attempt to check further into this but as of now that is my belief.

terry_p

Mines not, in NH you can carry any firearm (legal to own) that you can conceal once you get the permit. You aren't required to declare/register your CCW just get the permit which requires a background check, three references and $10. Someone is giving you misinformation. In VT and AK (hopefully soon in AZ too) you don't even need a permit.

Sodbuster

I think this is baloney. I just did a CCW class here in Ohio and other than one instructor saying he liked the grip inserts on my SP101 there was no writing down of make/model/serial#s.

Zealot

When I bought my everyday carry weapon I didn't go through any additional steps or fill out any additional forms or check any box declaring it as such. I don't know anybody who has.