OT Ruger sp-101

HillbillyGadget · Post by **HillbillyGadget** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:16 pm

Anyone conceal carry one of these? I'm thinking of picking one up.
What barrel length?
I think it'll work well when I don't want to pack the .45.

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:27 pm

I bought one and really like it.
it can bark with factory 158 gr jhp's

.I put a set of hogue grips on it.they really help out.
pete

ruger sp101 357

Cracker · Post by **Cracker** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:30 pm

I normaly carry a 1911 IWB but when I where shorts or overalls I carry a SP101 in a Thunderwear holster and no one has a clue.

I have several .357's and the SP101 hurts the most to shoot but is the easiest to hide, would not change a thing I just don't shoot much full house at the range with it. I have also read a couple articles where the author was "whining" about a 4" group@ 7yrds was exellent, I am shooting quarter size groups at 15yrds slow fire with fullhouse silvertip rounds.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:53 pm

I was thinking about getting one of the 3" .38's myself.

Shopping around.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:54 pm

Brother in law swat guy loves his. Carries it fishing and hiking too.

RSY · Post by **RSY** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:12 pm

I carry mine in a Safepacker pretty much everywhere I go. And, yes, it is a knuckle-crusher with fullhouse loads if you're not in a good Weaver.

scott

copen · Post by **copen** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:24 am

Just bought our Daughter one a couple weekends ago. It's a hoot to shoot. 2.5" bbl/.357 mag. Handloads useing Unique or Titegroup did
better than +p .38s in the white box. She loves it. But we haven't run
any fullhouse .357s through it yet. No real need to,but curiosity might
get the best of us.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:29 am

I have at least one SP101 snubby with me all the time. While working police patrol, I wear one concealed in an ankle rig while the duty SIG rides on the belt. On my own time, I try to wear either an SP101 or a Speed Six on the hip, plus another .357 revolver in a pocket rig or Safepacker, or in another belt holster. All three of my .357 SP101s have the 2.25" barrel, but the 3" makes a lot of sense. I usually have a larger .357 sixgun with me, or my duty pistol, so a 3" SP101 has never been a priority, though I have my eye out for a good deal on one. My 4" SP101 in .32 H&R mag is a fun little gun. My not-so-big hands are well suited to the SP101, and mine wear the factory grip.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:36 am

Depending on the circumstances and whether or not I feel it would be better for me if I didn't have to worry about policing brass, I carry a 2" .357 SP101... most often in the Woods or Winter.

Mich Hunter · Post by **Mich Hunter** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:09 pm

I have one thing to say. HOGUE GRIPS!!!! I carry an SP101 snubby with full 357 loads. The hogues made things 110% better on that little sweet heart. . Its also easy to hide in the pants with a high rise holster. I carry it bow hunting or out to the store.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:22 pm

I prefer the short barrel 101, 2.25" I believe. The reason is I feel it gives me more options in modes of carry than the longer barrel version. I know some say it too heavy for pocket carry, but not for me. You just have to try and see for yourself. I have found that Mika's pocket holster is the best for me. His link is http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/index.html.
Bob

11b3y · Post by **11b3y** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:07 pm

Built like a tank, easy to disassemble and clean, stainless steel and compact.

I get 1206 fps avg with Federal High Velocity 158 JSP. It does let you know you touched one off but I don't find the recoil all that bad.

I use it when camping, hanging out in PA. I use a Galco Speedmaster for carry.

Tom

cavebear803 · Post by **cavebear803** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:01 pm

I carry the 2" 101 in the summer when I worry about the rust on my firestar or my m-19. I use the mexican carry as even the holster would violate company policy in some localities. I carry the 147 gr +p+ hydro shocks in it. This is the same load I carry in my 19. I also carry hydroshocks in my 40 cal firestar. Lately I am considerring just carrying the 101 and leaving the firestar in my truck. I carry six extra in a speed strip so I figure I can fight my way to my truck and the gun/s contained there in. As we are under constant video surviellance and I am the Security supervisor, I do not worry much about having them in the truck.(locked of course) Hollis

coobie · Post by **coobie** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:57 pm

HillbillyGadget wrote:Anyone conceal carry one of these? I'm thinking of picking one up.
What barrel length?
I think it'll work well when I don't want to pack the .45.

I bought the sp101 in 32 H&R mag.with crimson laser sites,very nice pistol IMHO.coobie

mac45 · Post by **mac45** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:08 pm

Picked up one in .32 Mag about 6 weeks ago.
Very nice lil' gun, and lots of fun to shoot.
Don't carry it tho. Just a little big for pocket carry, (for me anyway), and if I carry IWB, it's my 1911.

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:36 pm

I sometimes carry a sp101, IWB and pocket carry, it is the one with the bobbed hammer double action only. It is the best shooting snub nose I have ever shot. Full power 357s bang pretty hard, but are totally controllable with practice. These are solid heavy duty little guns. At first I thought the factory grips were too small, so I tried Hogue and Badger. I ended up putting the factory grips back on as they work the best for me. It is popular to say it is heavy for pocket carry, but for a full power 357 that fits in your pocket and can be pulled out and actually shot it is my favorite. I tried one of the Smith ultra lightweight 357's ,11 oz. IIRC, I was unable to practice with it, I was unable to shoot it effectively. My wife owns and shoots only one handgun it is a 3 inch sp101 in 32 h&r mag, she has put many rounds through it without any issues.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:44 pm

txpete wrote:I bought one and really like it.
it can bark with factory 158 gr jhp's .I put a set of hogue grips on it.they really help out.
pete

ruger sp101 357

That looks like it will do the trick!

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:29 am

it packs easy.this holster I got from midway for like 14.00.its a uncle mikes and it does a fine job when out at the ranch.3 rds snake shot next 2 with a 158 gr swc gc.I hate snakes

.
pete

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:57 am

When not carried in my 511 vest-pocket holster, I carry my 101 in a similarly cheap Uncle Mikes Paddle rig or a desantis fanny pack.

Looking at getting one of these for Mexican though.

http://www.clipdraw.com/handguns.html

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:13 am

Here is mine. Trying to get my Wife to get her CC Permit for this one.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:20 am

Anybody besides me put a Tritium front blade on theirs?

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:45 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:Anybody besides me put a Tritium front blade on theirs?

My two snubbies I got from Jack Weigand have tritium front sights.

357dude · Post by **357dude** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:34 pm

New here but can talk a little about the sp101. Ive owned a bunch of different handguns and the one that I use and love the most is my 3" SP101 in 357mag.

It's the right right weight for carrying and handles the hot stuff. I have a rubber monogrip in it.

357dude

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:20 pm

I carry a 1911 IWB or a Taurus compact 9mm (yea yea

) but I bought one of those SP 101's 5 years back for the wife. It sits in the glove box and once in awhile I stick it in a front pocket. It doesn't bother me to shoot, but both the wife and daughter prefer to shoot the 1911 over everything. It is small, but I don't really think it's a good womans gun, at least not the petite kind.

HillbillyGadget · Post by **HillbillyGadget** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:16 pm

Thanks, for the replies. I may just have to get one in the next few months and keep my eye out for a little Marlin .357.

4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:55 am

Don't forget they make 'em in .32 magnum, my daughter love that one!

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