imjin138

I just bought a GP100 and am thinking it needs a companion. I have thought about an LCP or LC9 or an SP101. I prefer revolvers so my question to the SP101 guys do you like yours?

pell

I bought my SP101 after buying a 4" GP100. Enjoy both, but shoot the SP101 every week and the GP100 infrequently. It's only a five shot, but it's my truck gun and will be my winter EDC.

I prefer to shoot 357 Magnum loads in the gun and found the small, stock grips uncomfortable ... with any significant recoil, the void area just behind the trigger guard tends to whack my 2nd finger.

Bought the rubber monogrip replacement at ShopRuger. This grip fills in the problem area behind the trigger guard resulting in a much more comfortable experience. The grip is also available at Midway.

North country gal

Quality and build-wise, the SP is the little cousin of the GP. Very well made revolver. It would be my choice in a small revolver.

TNWNGR

The SP101 is every bit as over built as the GP100 and will provide untold years of trouble free service to it's owner. It's also easier to carry all the time than it's bigger brother, i'm a huge fan.

JimB120

The only good SP101 is the 9mm... well except for the .38/.357.

I shoot my SP's more than my GP.

Marshal Ruger

I really enjoy my SP101 in 327 Federal Magnum, thought numerous times of getting a 357 as well.

mhuxtable

Love our SP101! Put a Hogue grip on there and enjoy.

exlogger

I agree. The Hogue grip makes the SP a perfect fit.

ChrisLCR

Since you already have a GP-100, I'd go with an entirely different gun for CCW applications., LCR, LCP, LC9 etc.

The SP-101 is basically the same thing except smaller with one less round. Doesn't seem to make sense to get one of those in your case, unless you go with the .327 Federal Mag version. Then you will have some variety.

Just my opinion.

opos

I like both the SP (snub) and the GP (4")...great guns. I'm too old and beat up to shoot full house 357's in an SP snub but I do fine with my 4" GP...I like the SP but only with 38 specials and 38 special +P's where I can shoot the GP a lot and still make a fist when I'm done.

flc

just to tempt you. Mine's great (in .327)

Jtiv19

One of my favorites.

Amishman44

I bought my first GP100 in 1993...followed fairly quickly by an SP101! I chose the SP101 because it carried better, yet shot the same ammo as my GP100!

In 2009, after losing both of my jobs within 5 days of each other, we were forced to decide which guns we should keep and which we would sell to put food on the table. We kept both of our 2.25" SP101's (wife's in .38+P and mine in .357) and sold everything else, including 6 GP100's that I had! (It was a sad day!) I have a 2.25" SP101...but would probably get a 3" version if I had a choice!

There are so many options available for the SP101...grips from Hogue, Badger Custom, Eagle, etc...as well as front sights options from XS Sights, Meprolight, Ni-Viz, etc. And there are holsters galore available too! I prefer the Bianchi Model 7 3-Slot holster for RH OWB carry!

Good luck!

ikar

Love my SP. I wouldn't trade it for any other snubby. I'm looking forward to getting a GP or a Security 6 in the future.

I don't qutie agree with ChrisLCR though. It does make sense to get a second weapon that fires the same ammo. It makes proficiency a litte easier and gives you less to have to carry in an emergency. It's an old idea that goes back to the days of the wild west if not later.

ChrisLCR

Understandable from a practical standpoint, but it makes sense to have at least one different weapon system in place. That way, at least one will work for a certain application. If you have two .357mag/38spl revolvers and come across a bunch of 9mm in a survivalist scenario, you'd be out of luck.