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| Joined: Feb 2010 From: Galesburg, MI Posts: 124 | GP100 vs SP101
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.
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| Joined: Feb 2010 From: Michigan Posts: 53 |
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) |
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| Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 30 |
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.
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| St. MAGNUS CCCLVII Joined: Jul 2009 From: Massachusetts Coast Posts: 219 |
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.
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| Joined: Jan 2010 From: South Texas, NJ Posts: 118 |
If CCW is the goal, the SP is the gun.
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| Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 |
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.
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| Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 510 |
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.
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| Joined: Apr 2007 From: Pensacola, Florida, USA. Posts: 99 |
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.
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| Joined: Feb 2010 From: Galesburg, MI Posts: 124 |
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.
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| Joined: Jan 2010 From: Alabama Posts: 47 |
Yes, the hammer springs for the GP-100 will work in the SP-101.
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| Joined: Dec 2008 From: Back Side of the Wooly Swamp, SC Posts: 678 |
My Katie is 5' 3" and 125lbs and CC's a 4 inch GP in 357. Full size grips, Not in a Purse. Sam |
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| Joined: Mar 2010 From: PA Posts: 15 |
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 |
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| Joined: Sep 2009 From: Tabor City NC. Posts: 255 |
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!!! |
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| Joined: Apr 2010 From: new hampshire Posts: 7 |
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.
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| Joined: Sep 2007 From: Westwego, Louisiana, USA. Posts: 550 |
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 |
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| Joined: Mar 2010 From: AZ Posts: 612 | 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.
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| St. MAGNUS CCCLVII Joined: Jul 2009 From: Massachusetts Coast Posts: 219 | Quote:
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?
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| Moderator Joined: Nov 2007 From: NH, USA. Posts: 1,818 |
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.
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| Joined: Sep 2007 From: Westwego, Louisiana, USA. Posts: 550 | 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.
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| Moderator Joined: Nov 2007 From: NH, USA. Posts: 1,818 |
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.
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| Joined: Mar 2009 From: Cleveland, OH Posts: 147 | Quote:
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| St. MAGNUS CCCLVII Joined: Jul 2009 From: Massachusetts Coast Posts: 219 |
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.
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