GP100 and SP101This is a discussion on GP100 and SP101 within the Ruger Double Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Took the GP and SP to the range yesterday. The more I shoot the GP, the better I like it. I've always liked the SP, ...
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February 27th, 2008, 03:52 PM
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Took the GP and SP to the range yesterday. The more I shoot the GP, the better I like it. I've always liked the SP, but for sheer pleasure to shoot, the GP wins, hands down..... 
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February 27th, 2008, 04:19 PM
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Yep, the GP has a much better trigger pull too, IMHO, than the SP. The SP "stacks" way too much at the end, while the GP is much smoother throughout the pull.
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February 27th, 2008, 04:51 PM
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They are both great revolvers with the GP the easiest to shoot well and the SP the easiest to conceal and carry all day.
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February 27th, 2008, 05:12 PM
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You all are correct! I love my GP100 6" for shooting big loads and my SP101 3" for carry. Two great revolvers!
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February 27th, 2008, 10:27 PM
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I find the 3" GP100 to be almost as easy to conceal as the SP101, but I'm used to packing a 4" N-Frame Smith. 
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February 28th, 2008, 05:34 AM
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Seriously, I heard it is easier to action tune a SP101 better than a GP 100?
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February 28th, 2008, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wizard  Took the GP and SP to the range yesterday. The more I shoot the GP, the better I like it. I've always liked the SP, but for sheer pleasure to shoot, the GP wins, hands down..... | I shot today...kinda wish I had gotten another GP100 instead of another SP101 just because of the recoil and lack of accuracy.
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February 28th, 2008, 07:16 PM
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Every time I mentioned how much I like shooting my 4" GP100, my son reminds me how I sniffed when he said it was a great revolver and how fast I bought one after he finally forced me to shoot his. It's one of those guns that are just a pleasure to shoot. I didn't think it had much recoil until I started shooting the same ammo in it and my new Blackhawk .357. Same loads seem a bit snappier in the GP100. I've been eyeing SP101's but I think the BH took me out of that market for a while. Ruger did a fine job on these revolvers.
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February 29th, 2008, 06:54 PM
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I have a SP101 3" model on the way from Buds. I've never been this excited about a Monday EVER! Now to find some good prices on accessories...
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March 1st, 2008, 01:15 AM
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Dreaded, you'll love the SP. I have the snubbie, but all the SP's are really great revolvers.
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March 1st, 2008, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dreaded I have a SP101 3" model on the way from Buds. I've never been this excited about a Monday EVER! Now to find some good prices on accessories... | If it is a .357, you will probably want to shoot .38's for practice and .38+P for carry, once you've shot the .357's. You will know that you can shoot them if you want to. LOL.
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March 1st, 2008, 10:10 PM
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lanber, shouldn't be a problem. I actually enjoy shooting my .454 but that's just me. It's actually suppose to be the HD gun for the wife so I'm sure it will get a steady diet of .38's, I don't want her to be afraid of it. If she doesn't enjoy it, I'll find it a happy home somewhere in my weekly range routine for it.
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March 13th, 2008, 06:47 PM
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I have a brand new sp101 for carry and love it. I have a feeling that I will be adding a 4 inch gp100 in the future.
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March 13th, 2008, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dreaded lanber, shouldn't be a problem. I actually enjoy shooting my .454 but that's just me. It's actually suppose to be the HD gun for the wife so I'm sure it will get a steady diet of .38's, I don't want her to be afraid of it. If she doesn't enjoy it, I'll find it a happy home somewhere in my weekly range routine for it. | Well, if you're a .454 man, you won't be bothered by the recoil of .357 magnums in a small pistol.
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March 13th, 2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Langler I have a brand new sp101 for carry and love it. I have a feeling that I will be adding a 4 inch gp100 in the future. | .....and when you get that, you will want a 6" bbl. lol
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