Ruger SP101 3" 327 Federal thoughts

[bikemutt]

I've come across a Ruger SP101 3", ,327 Federal I think I'd like to have. Have to say my last experience with .327 Federal was a ported S&W model which was a shooting disaster; that one went down the road fast. I think the porting was what I liked least about the S&W.

I'd play again in the .327 Fed space with this Ruger at $500, worth a shot or no?

Thanks THR.

 

[TTv2]

Worth a shot. Porting a .327 is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Go figure S&W did it.

 

[Water-Man]

Is that new or used? If it's new, I'd buy it.

 

[bikemutt]

Is that new or used? If it's new, I'd buy it.

Used, but in prisitine condition.

 

[somethingbenign]

The only thing that holds me up from a 3" is the lack of adjustable sights, have to step up to 4.2" for that. I just have an unreasonably hard time finding the sights on wheel guns where the rear sight is just a notch in the frame.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

Id go for it, get a lever action in the same caliber if I could find one, .32 is in stock around my neck of the woods though the .32 H&R and S&W longs are what I see.

 

[Alte Schule]

This is my thread from four months ago on my three inch SP 101 .327. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/ruger-new-model-3-sp-101-in-327-federal-magnum.832344/
Although it took a few weeks and a new cylinder I was pleased with the Ruger's customer service. Have had it to the range only once since it was repaired and it functioned flawlessly. $500 is $250 off Ruger's MSRP and is what I paid for mine.

 

[bannockburn]

bikemutt

Wouldn't mind having one at that price, but I'm with somethingbenign in that I would like to see (pardon the pun), that 3" barrel model with an adjustable sight.

 

[Water-Man]

bikemutt

Wouldn't mind having one at that price, but I'm with somethingbenign in that I would like to see (pardon the pun), that 3" barrel model with an adjustable sight.

It's not a 3", but.....https://grabagun.com/ruger-sp101-wiley-clapp-357mag-2-25.html

 

[somethingbenign]

Never heard of the site before but I did find a 4.2" one for not much more. https://www.fwtguns.com/products/handguns-ruger-5773-736676057733-2092

If you guys don't buy them out I might just have to get one myself.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

If under 250 rounds through it I'd buy it.

 

[TTv2]

If under 250 rounds through it I'd buy it.

So if it's more than 250 rounds, that means the gun is toast and ready for the scrap heap? Why do you put such an arbitrary number on the round count, especially on a Ruger SP101 of all guns?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

So if it's more than 250 rounds, that means the gun is toast and ready for the scrap heap?

Nope. I didn't say that.

Why do you put such an arbitrary number on the round count, especially on a Ruger SP101 of all guns?

I have an SP101 that has shot a whole lot of full power 158 gr 357 mags. I'm aware they are very durable guns. 250 rounds is an arbitrary number I came up with on whether or not to pay the full $500. If more rounds than that have been shot through it, I'd use it as a bargaining chip and maybe offer $450.

Why 250? Cuz.................... It's the number I chose. I found a brand new example of this gun for $529 on Gunbroker. If I can pay an extra $79 for a brand new gun (that's what my cost would be with a transfer fee) then I'd spend the $79 to have a new gun. If it's been shot a bit,f and still pristine looking as the OP said, I'd probably negotiate a bit.

Sorry I wasn't more clear. I didn't mean I'd totally pass if more than 250 rounds were fired through it.

 

[TTv2]

Nope. I didn't say that.

I have an SP101 that has shot a whole lot of full power 158 gr 357 mags. I'm aware they are very durable guns. 250 rounds is an arbitrary number I came up with on whether or not to pay the full $500. If more rounds than that have been shot through it, I'd use it as a bargaining chip and maybe offer $450.

Why 250? Cuz.................... It's the number I chose. I found a brand new example of this gun for $529 on Gunbroker. If I can pay an extra $54 for a brand new gun (that's what my cost would be with a transfer fee) then I'd spend the $54 to have a new gun. If it's been shot a bit, and still pristine looking as the OP said, I'd probably negotiate a bit.

Sorry I wasn't more clear. I didn't mean I'd totally pass if more than 250 rounds were fired through it.

Okay, I thought you were trying to insinuate that the gun was too heavily used. I don't focus on round counts, I focus on feel, look, make, and model. 250 rounds of .327 in an SP101 is like 1000 rounds in something else. Because of that, I don't think the seller will go much lower. The best talking point he could use is .32 ammo rarity. Complain about how tough it is to find and he'll likely drop the price on that.

The best part about a used gun is you can buy it and sell it later for close to the same as you bought it for. New guns go down in value really quick.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Okay, I thought you were trying to insinuate that the gun was too heavily used.

Heavens no. I'm guessing my SP101 will outlast me and pass to my nephew or niece some day.

 

[Armybrat]

Put some Altamont "snakeskin" pattern grip panels on mine.....

 

[Water-Man]

In the condition you describe, and if you want a .327, I'd buy it.

 

[Mark 40]

In the condition you describe, and if you want a .327, I'd buy it.

agreed....sounds like a winner.

 

[Hondo 60]

bikemutt - I paid that for a brand new one from grabagun.
I see they raised the price $50 since then.
But $500 seems a bit too much for a used one.

https://grabagun.com/ruger-sp101-327fed-3-ss-fs.html

 

[RealGun]

My 3" SP101 in 327 Federal has windage adjustable sights and thus is one of the earlier versions. I carry it with subsonic reloads, because it otherwise is even "louder" than other magnums. I want to use 327 brass rather than go with 32 H&R. I have another 3" SP101 that only shoots 32 H&R, also with windage adjustable sights in a discontinued model. Velocity is still enough with the 327 reloads to expect hollow point expansion. I don't shoot it much, because my Ruger Single Seven is a much better range gun and better suits my preference to shoot single action.

 

[Water-Man]

Just won an auction on Gunbroker for the Ruger SP-101 # 5784 .327 3" for $472.00. NIB.

 

[Armybrat]

Excellent deal!

 

[bikemutt]

Thanks team, I think this one is over-priced, especially considering Water-Man's deal. I'm going to pass.