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Ruger SP101 #7163123
01/31/21 01:51 AM
01/31/21 01:51 AM
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Woodsloafer72 Offline OP
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Was looking at one in .357. 2.5 inch barrel, blued, for $750. What's the opinions on it? I know Rugers are hard to beat. I have a couple of different models. Looking for thoughts on this. Never had a DA before.

Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163135
01/31/21 01:58 AM
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they are a very solid gun , that price seems high Ruger has MSRP at 719 times are strange but to exceed MSRP seems odd , maybe it is just the times..

if there is a complaint it would be that for it's size it is heavy. but heavy helps with 357 recoil also.

is it a Double Action only with a bobbed hammer or does it have a hammer you can pull back?

it was available in both blue and Stainless

Last edited by GREENCOUNTYPETE; 01/31/21 01:59 AM.

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Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163148
01/31/21 02:06 AM
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Regular hammer. Was thinking it would be a nice carry piece when I want more than a .22, but don't want the weight of a .44 mag.

Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163183
01/31/21 03:14 AM
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I have the 2.25” and 3” model. Great guns. Very solid. Price is high. Last one I bought was around 575.00 back in oct- nov.




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Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163187
01/31/21 03:30 AM
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Great guns. I've owned 3 through the years. They are the only small frame .357 that will handle +p+ 180 grain bear loads. All other brands get bound up doing that.


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Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163302
01/31/21 09:08 AM
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Great guns.
But I’d shop for one at www.gunsamerica.com if it was me.


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Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163500
01/31/21 11:27 AM
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Had the older version, Security six, solid gun, very accurate, I'm sure the new version is too.

Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163555
01/31/21 12:11 PM
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They hold value like the Titanic, but they run forever. Scrounge the gunshows to find a deal on a used one--not uncommon to see them go for half of MSRP.

Re: Ruger SP101 [Re: Woodsloafer72] #7163580
01/31/21 12:21 PM
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I got a S&W 641 spl +p. My first revolver, if I was to do it again I would go with the S&W 640 magnum. I could still shoot 38 spl.
No hammer to get hung up. Great carry weapon. They are hard to find now. JMO


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