The Ruger SP 101 .357 Mag

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Yep! I have a 2 1/4" Gemini Job. I had Pachmyer grips but changed to the Trausch. Now I like 2 things French, Fred Perrin's knives and the Trausch grips. Thay fill my hands and still conceal quite well. SP101s rock! Doc
 
I just ordered a Hogue monogrip for mine. With the stock grip, the friggin' trigger guard batters my middle finger at the knuckle, not comfortable. Also, I put this in the gunsmithing forum, but maybe I'll get an answer here. I ordered a Wilson reduced power spring kit, comes with a 10 and 12 lb main spring. Anyone have any experience with these springs? Will they 10 lb be reliable? Just wondering. I plant to test, of course.
 
I put a Hogue monogrip and a red Hi-Viz front sight on mine. Makes a nice setup! Just don't forget to switch over to a brass punch when installing like I did. One slip and I have a small half-moon dent near my sight pin!
 
Count me in; posting in the unofficial "club" thread. :cool:


Mine is a 3" .357, wears a Hogue Monogrip. No changes past that. I have always been very pleased since Day 1. Everyone has already touched on the positives, not much more I could add. Except maybe that I'd love to get lucky one day and find one in .22LR.
 
Crimson Trace grips...

I'm looking at picking up a SP101 2-1/4" in .357 magnum here fairly soon and I have a couple of questions. Does keeping your finger on the frame above the trigger (I'm used to semi-autos) block the laser too badly? How does the CT grip handle recoil compared to stock?
 
"Pearlite, less expensive, more durable than real mother of pearl and looks great. http://www.ajaxgrips.com"



The Ajax black pearlite looks pretty cool and not too pricey....I like the buffalo horn too but 90 bucks for inserts is a bit much...
 
thanks, MC.

i was looking into lett until i found out they went out of business. in addition to the pearlite, they had some pretty nice exotic wood options that i haven't been able to find anywhere else. oh well, i still really like the pearlite, and the buffalo horn is sweet too if i ever feeling like dropping more money than is really reasonable for grip inserts.
 
ghostdoc: I like your weapon. I have a 642 for pocket carry and a Taurus PT 145 for OWB carry. Recently, I have handled the SP101 and have come under the spell. I have to have one of these...I think it might become my primary carry. I refer to your comment on the gemmini gunsmithing. I am thinking of just purchasing the 3 inch barrel (still $419) from them and getting one of their packages. Since this is going to be a primary carry, I will not get the porting. Also...I will ask them to leave on the Ruger grips...cuz I also want Trausch if I am going to fire .357 mag. I could care less how fancy the wood grips are...I want pure function. BTW, did you get the moon clips in your gemmini purchase? Also, a question to all SP101 owners: What .357 mag do you load? I realize that .357 mag is pretty stout even with this all steel J frame version. Hell, my first revolver many years ago was the Speed Six...I thought .357 was pretty stout through that. Nevertheless, I want to carry a mag round in this little jewel and want your feedback. I was thinking the 125 gr. Corbon DPX copper tops. Would love to hear from your experience on this subject. Thanx in advance.
 
I'm in

Got my SP101 3.1" barrel .357 Mag used a few weeks ago from a gun shop in Johnson City. It came with the Hogue monogrip, and it feels like it was custom made for my hand.

I have nothing to compare it with as it is the first high caliber/short barrel revolver I have shot. Many people in this thread have mentioned trigger jobs and that sort of thing. I am not sure obviously but I believe mine has had that done to it. The trigger is very smooth even shooting DA. Shooting SA you can just about breathe on it and it will fire.

It took some getting used to but now the SA action does not take me by suprise. The first time out shooting it I may well have shot myself in the leg if not for the 4 rules of gun safety. I know I accidently shot it a few times while sighting. I have learned quick since then though and now am pretty confident in how much pressure it takes for the hammer to drop. It definetly took me by suprise a few times on the first box of ammo.

Of the handguns I own it is the only one I would not entertain any offer on.
 
I am looking for a pocket carry gun and love revolvers so I'm sure this is a great place to ask some very knowledgeable people. Is it easy to conceal the SP101 in your pocket or is it too big/heavy?

Also, this may be a silly question but, whats the difference between spur & spurless
 
As I said on the other thread, the SP-101 can easily be a pocket carry gun because of it's shape. It's not a lightweight but it also won't beat you up with recoil especially with .38 Special loads. I don't find the hammer hanging up when used in a pocket draw. A spurless is a way around that. I like the option of having single action fire as well as DA so I went with the hammer.
 
Also, this may be a silly question but, whats the difference between spur & spurless
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Spur = hammer that protrudes from the rear of the firearm, enabling you to cock it easily for SA shots.

Spurless = hammer does not protrude from the rear of the firearm. I believe you can start the hammer back with a pull of the trigger, CAREFULLY grab it with the thumb and cock manually, but not how it is designed.

Spurless theoretically enables a smoother draw from a pocket; nothing to snag the pocket.

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Actually, the factory spurless SP101s cannot be cocked and it would be a very dangerous practice to try to cock one by starting the hammer back if the gun were loaded. I have seen SPs where someone had milled off the spur and those could be cocked in that less than safe way, but the factory versions do not have a cocking notch and are strictly double-action only. If you plan to check it out for yourself on a spurless SP, please make sure it is not loaded because it will not cock if it is factory.
 
I'd also really be interested to know, particularly from you owners with both the 2.25" and the 3", which you prefer?

I plan to get one soon, intended use would be CCW (it would be my first) and field carry. I'm a very big framed but not fat guy if that matters.
 
I just bought my 3" recently and being my first revolver I'm frankly mesmerized watching how the thing works (unloaded of course).

I find it gets carried quite a bit. The longer barrel IMO doesn't really get in the way if you use an open ended holster...it'll just protrude an inch or so. Personally I enjoy having that extra sight radius at the range.
 
In reference to the above post, in which it was not known if the SP101 had a trigger job, most of them I have handled recently have had wonderfully smooth triggers right out of the factory box. I have two that were customized by Jack Weigand, when he was still 'smithing, and they put some 'smithed S&W revolvers to shame. When I recently bought a new SP101, it was JUST ABOUT AS SMOOTH, though of course the factory springs made the pull heavier than the customized triggers. A GP100 I bought new in late 2004 also came with a very sweet trigger, and the Alaskans and the one new 4" Redhawk I have handled were also equipped with sweet factory trigger pulls. Ruger has been doing better on trigger actions lately, IMO.
 
I have the 2.2" and if my son-in-law wants it back when he gets back from Iraq, I intend to get a 3.1" version. The 3" barrel conceals just as easily IWB and is easier to shoot well with the longer sight radius and the extra barrel will give you a little more velocity with magnums. The gun just handles better with the 3" IMHO. I gave my son-in-law $250 for the one I have now. He needed money, it's his favorite gun, so I told him he could buy it back. He got called up to Iraq, so I know I have it for a year anyway. LOL If he wants it back, I'll put a couple hundred with it and go get a 3" version which is what I'd prefer.

The gun is too heavy anyway for pocket carry IMHO and I have a nice little Kel Tec P11 and Taurus M85UL for the pocket anyway. The SP101 carries very light on the hip and is an all day gun IWB and the 3" barrel won't change that a bit, just make it a little easier for me to shoot well and give me a little more bite on the business end, both pluses.
 
Just got my Hogue Monogrip in and installed on the gun. MAJOR BIG TIME IMPROVEMENT! The area behind the trigger guard is filled in and there's an extra spot for the pinky while retaining a nice, concealable round butt shape. LOVE THIS GRIP! Now, I have to take it to the range, well, if the rain will ever let up and I could get some time from my work. I'll be trying it out soon, though, but I already know I like it. It's even better feel than the Hogues I have on K frame guns. That might be due to the fact that the Ruger grip design allows more freedom for the grip shape, big plus in Ruger DA guns IMHO. I love the round butt shape of this grip which my Taurus 66 and my Smith M10 don't allow with their square butt frames.

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Just ordered one...

Found a LNIB 3" .357 Mag SP101 for $350 on-line; I got him down to $315 (it basically covered the shipping when it was all said and done). It'll be here in a few days. From the pics, it has hardly been used - or, it was INCREDIBLY cared for. Comes with a speed-loader, as a bonus!

Whatcha think...did I do OK on the deal?

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What does everyone recommend for concealed summer carry for the SP101 (hammerless)? I have a DeSantis speed scabbard for winter carry (great under dark sweatshirt, sweaters, etc.) Thanks...
 
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