so i put hands on the new 4"sp101

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Posted: 12/22/2011 10:31:49 AM EDT

Wow, it is by far the nicest handling revolver ive picked up. It is perfect for me points naturally good weight perfect size great sights.
Love the look of it cant wait to take it home (fucking permits SUCK!!)

Posted: 12/22/2011 3:55:43 PM EDT

[#1]

Nice looking revolver. Does this have a smaller frame size than the GP-100? I'm not current on what the SP-101 offers compared to the GP-100.

Posted: 12/22/2011 4:25:21 PM EDT

[#2]

GP 100 is bigger and has 6 round cylinders

SP 101 is a medium frame and has 5 round cylinders

Posted: 12/22/2011 5:15:18 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

GP 100 is bigger and has 6 round cylinders

SP 101 is a medium frame and has 5 round cylinders

This.

Though, handling the one at the shop today.....my S&W 620 (L-frame 7-shot) is the same length, and only 1/4" taller, holds 2 more rounds, has better sights, and feels to be the same weight (even though my 620 is 9 ounces heavier).

Overall, it's not quite what I thought it'd be; if I'm going to get an SP101 with the 4.2" barrel, the .22 seems like a much better choice for the money, IMO; the 3" SP101 is still a helluva piece.

Posted: 12/22/2011 6:16:11 PM EDT

[#4]

That's a beautiful gun!

Posted: 12/22/2011 7:26:23 PM EDT

[#5]

What would be the purpose of a 5 shot 4" barrel?

Posted: 12/22/2011 10:46:41 PM EDT

[#6]

the cool factor is definitely there. also the SP being a smaller frame can fit smaller hands better than a GP. now only if the can make the LCR in 22mag as well............

Posted: 12/23/2011 1:09:36 AM EDT

[#7]

I am hoping to see one of these, it might be a good trail/bag gun for me. The other contender is one of the 5 shot lt wt Smiths but I like the idea of the 4" brl.

Posted: 12/23/2011 4:06:03 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
What would be the purpose of a 5 shot 4" barrel?

For me because I need a nice revolver to match my lever gun and I dont own one yet

Posted: 12/23/2011 4:45:37 AM EDT

[#9]

its beautiful .. but i still want the .22lr version ... then again i already have the .357 snubby :)

Posted: 12/23/2011 9:55:51 AM EDT

[#10]

Nice! Get the Wolf spring kit and polish the trigger. That is a solid shooter.

Posted: 12/23/2011 9:22:02 PM EDT

[#11]

I'm glad they went back to full lug on the barrel.

Why a 4" 5 shot?

Because the GP100 is huge! SP is a lot trimmer. Closes the gap between the two. I'm still waiting for the 3".

Posted: 12/24/2011 5:59:27 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I'm glad they went back to full lug on the barrel.

Why a 4" 5 shot?

Because the GP100 is huge! SP is a lot trimmer. Closes the gap between the two. I'm still waiting for the 3".

Not sure what you mean. 3" SP101s and GP100s have been around for years (and awesome!!). I'm diggin the 4" SP101 though, didn't know about them until this thread. Seems almost perfect to me, just lose the gay fiber front sight, and add an all-steel, or tritium front blade like the SW60 pro. Adjustable sights, carry-able, should be accurate, tough enough for lots of full power .357 shooting. Win win.

Quoted:
Wow, it is by far the nicest handling revolver ive picked up. It is perfect for me points naturally good weight perfect size great sights.
Love the look of it cant wait to take it home (fucking permits SUCK!!)
http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/images/indexMain.jpg

Range report!!!

Posted: 12/24/2011 8:46:01 PM EDT

[#13]

I've been totin around a 3" GP and the 2.25" SP. The GP is fine, it's just big. The SP is fine, it's just short with fixed sights.

I want something in between. Throw it in a holster, go deer hunting, and still plenty good for everything else.

Posted: 12/24/2011 8:48:36 PM EDT

[#14]

Sweet. One more for the ever growing list

Posted: 12/24/2011 10:17:34 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm glad they went back to full lug on the barrel.

Why a 4" 5 shot?

Because the GP100 is huge! SP is a lot trimmer. Closes the gap between the two. I'm still waiting for the 3".

Not sure what you mean. 3" SP101s and GP100s have been around for years (and awesome!!). I'm diggin the 4" SP101 though, didn't know about them until this thread. Seems almost perfect to me, just lose the gay fiber front sight, and add an all-steel, or tritium front blade like the SW60 pro. Adjustable sights, carry-able, should be accurate, tough enough for lots of full power .357 shooting. Win win.

Quoted:
Wow, it is by far the nicest handling revolver ive picked up. It is perfect for me points naturally good weight perfect size great sights.
Love the look of it cant wait to take it home (fucking permits SUCK!!)
http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/images/indexMain.jpg

Range report!!!

Im sure youll see a RR long before ill get it

going to be at LEAST 2 months till i get my permit, damn NJ

Posted: 12/24/2011 10:44:08 PM EDT

[#16]

Thanks for the info. I like it. I'd like one in 44SPL & 10mm...
4" also makes it legal for deer hunting in IL, longer sight radius, less recoil.

Posted: 12/25/2011 3:16:06 PM EDT

[#17]

So what's the approx street price on one of these?

Posted: 12/25/2011 6:55:14 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
So what's the approx street price on one of these?

Getting mine for $540+nics/tax @ $600 all total, little higher than online but i can payoff as i wait for my permits to be approved so its semi worth it

Posted: 12/25/2011 7:57:01 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So what's the approx street price on one of these?

Getting mine for $540+nics/tax @ $600 all total, little higher than online but i can payoff as i wait for my permits to be approved so its semi worth it

Thanks, just curious what they're going for.

Posted: 12/29/2011 2:43:34 PM EDT

[#20]

Went out looking for one intown Tuesday and none to be found and no eta on when they could have one. Ended up ordering one from Budgunshop.com tuesday afternoon and it
showed up today at my FFL around 11:00 am.

less then two days from order to delevered. Picked it up a few mins ago and it is sweet. Can't wait to put some rounds thru it.

Posted: 12/29/2011 5:10:28 PM EDT

[#21]

How hard would it be to change out the front sight on one of these. I'm not a fan of the sight but I think everything else looks great and it would good with my 3"sp101.

Posted: 12/29/2011 6:27:11 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
How hard would it be to change out the front sight on one of these. I'm not a fan of the sight but I think everything else looks great and it would good with my 3"sp101.

+1

I really like the looks of the gun too but that front sight has to go, it looks like a construction level

Posted: 12/30/2011 6:01:01 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Im sure youll see a RR long before ill get it

going to be at LEAST 2 months till i get my permit, damn NJ

NJ law says they must approve or deny you in no more than one month. If your police chief makes a habit of taking too long you could try having a lawyer inform him of the law. Some people have done that with success.

Posted: 12/30/2011 7:43:41 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Im sure youll see a RR long before ill get it

going to be at LEAST 2 months till i get my permit, damn NJ

NJ law says they must approve or deny you in no more than one month. If your police chief makes a habit of taking too long you could try having a lawyer inform him of the law. Some people have done that with success.

yeah the law is great, but there is also standing now that they can take as long as needed due to a lawsuit already.
Besides it sometimes helps me LOL

Posted: 1/2/2012 6:57:41 PM EDT

[#25]

Have to say that this gun feels fantastic in your hands.
and it gets the job done. Love it.

Posted: 1/6/2012 11:22:10 AM EDT

[#26]

I just launched some h110 powder 125 g satalites into orbit from my snubby sp101. What a great gun it is.

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