Any 4.2" SP101 fans out thereThis is a discussion on Any 4.2" SP101 fans out there within the Ruger Double Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; I haven't seen many posts about the 4.2" SP101's. I have the 357 version and really like it. It shoots very well and my wife ...
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July 16th, 2012, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maine
Posts: 106
| Any 4.2" SP101 fans out there
I haven't seen many posts about the 4.2" SP101's. I have the 357 version and really like it. It shoots very well and my wife can handle it well also. It seemed like a compromise at the time but after shooting it you realize there is no compromise here. Just a sweet shooting revolver. Even had a nice trigger pull out of the box,although I will do some trigger work in the future just to make other even better. What say you...
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July 16th, 2012, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA.
Posts: 2,292
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Nope I'm a 2 1/4" fan.  if I wanted a 4"+ barrel gun I would buy a GP100
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July 16th, 2012, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 186
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I have both the 2" and the 4". My wife liked the shorter barrel and I liked the longer one so we compromised . . . . and bought both!
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July 16th, 2012, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 53
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I have the 4.2" and love it. I also have the 4" and 6" GP100 and I think those also have their merits. The SP101 is easier for my wife to handle, while I enjoy the big bulkiness of the GP100.
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July 16th, 2012, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , Pennsylvania, USA.
Posts: 1,225
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I would buy one if I find one locally at a good price. I like the idea of a downsized GP.
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July 16th, 2012, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arizona
Posts: 792
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I have the 3" SP and 4" GP...love shooting them, both are great revolvers!
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July 16th, 2012, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida
Posts: 65
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I saw one this weekend at a gun show for the first time. It had nice balance, if I didn't already have the 3"...........I ended up buying the SP101 22lr.
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July 16th, 2012, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA
Posts: 147
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The 4" is what I've been wanting for a long time. Small enough for CC, powerful enough for woodsbumming.
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July 16th, 2012, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Odessa Texas
Posts: 508
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I have the 2 inch talo and the new 4 in .357. I actually prefer the 4 over the 2. If the 4 had the engraving that the 2 inch has, I would get rid of the 2 incher. Someday, when my daughter moves off to college, I am going to let her choose and have one of the two. She's ten right now, but I'm thinking ahead.
I am currently looking for the .22 model to go with the .357.
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July 17th, 2012, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA.
Posts: 38
| I chose the 4"
I got the 4" barrel and am glad I did. The gun is just perfect for me with the longer barrel, and it shoots great. I did get an LCR in 38 a couple of years ago, so I also have a great, extremely lightweight revolver.
I like the SP101 for carrying around the Nat'l Forest, and I like the LCR for the nasty creatures in the city.
The LCR fires more readily from inside my coat pocket.
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July 17th, 2012, 03:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: York County, Pa.
Posts: 972
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I have the 4" 32 mag that i love as a trail gun.
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July 17th, 2012, 05:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY
Posts: 530
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Love it! I just bought the sp101 in .22lr. Besides having beautiful looks it handles great. It is my second favorite gun, second only to my 686.
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July 17th, 2012, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 515
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I like mine quite well as a kit/camp gun (once the tiny little grip was changed). It is a bit bulky for day to day carry. I am looking for a good price on an LCR for that.
Have a hogue laminated wood grip that was a BIG improvement for my hand.
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July 17th, 2012, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 404
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I bought one in 22lr and love it. Great shooting gun but I will likely never carry it except on a rare occassion wjere I go hiking.
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July 18th, 2012, 04:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maine
Posts: 106
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I knew there had to be a few fans out there. I agree that the classic looks and over all feel of it made it a must have. My wife appreciates the size also. I hated replacing the stock grips but the Hogue monogrips fit a bit better giving your pinkie extra grip. I too was looking for a handgun that could double as a nightstand gun and a kit gun while in the woods. Have any of you done the trigger smoothing work? It looks like a nice project (not too difficult ). What type of holster are you guys using and do you like it.Im using a cheap Uncle Mikes till I find what I want. Thanks for the feedback . Brian
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