I think the reason for not having the SP in 41 is the cylinder cannot be drilled out any further for a bigger caliber or else you'd have to go down to a four shot, hence the 41 in the GP100, larger frame and all.
The thickness of the resulting cylinder walls is the limiting factor for caliber, Special or Magnum.
It has a spurless hammer. I can cock the hammer spring via the long trigger press, hold it there to finalize aim then fire it with a short press.
I actually shoot my sp101 better dubbel action then I do single action I would love to have it Bobbed
I’ve got a 1989 model first year production 3” SP101 in 38 special. With an action job and some springs, it’s an excellent shooting and accurate revolver. Added Pachmayr Diamond Pro grips and fiber optic front sight.
A DAO revolver forces you to practice DA which is how you would most likely shoot in a defensive situation. I enjoy shooting SA too but don't see the need for it for self defense.
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True on all counts but I also could conjure up a scenario where cocking the hammer in a defensive situation could lead to an accidental discharge. Maybe I should've said, "My DAO revolvers force ME to practice DA only." Occasionally I go back to shooting SA when struggling DA when I bring a DA/SA revolver. Can't do that with my DAO. I enjoy both DAO and DA/SA.Personally, I don't need a DAO revolver to force me to practice DA shooting. DA shooting can be accomplished just as effectively with a conventional double-action revolver. As I see it, the only reason to have a "hammerless" (spurless) revolver is to lessen the chance of the revolver snagging on the draw-and that's reason enough to have one (or more
Even in a self-defense scenario, it's not hard to conjure up reasons, albeit atypical, when being able to shoot a DA revolver in the SA mode would be advantageous. And the chance of a DA revolver snagging on the draw can be largely obviated by keeping the ball of the thumb on the spur of the hammer. There really aren't many downsides to a conventional double-action revolver when comparing it to a DAO revolver.
you are not cocking the hammer by using the trigger no matter if you think you are or not... you are still using double action- just a modified trigger pull. unless coverted internally a DAO revolveris usually just a bobbed hammer that could indeedbe "cocked by setting the hammer manually... true single action revolver the hammer will stay to the rearuntil a shorter n usually lighter trigger pull releases the hammer to fall.
Another reason is to reduce the risk that a prosecutor of plaintiff will try to claim that a shooting was unintentional.
I have a 3" 327 mag.
Yours is a 4.5” barrel once you add the length of the cylinder
That’s what they say. On pistols the chamber counts toward barrel length, so if anyone asks you what you’re working with, just tell the truth, but add an inch and a half.
