A fantastic concealed carry handgun! I have a S&W 442 and I don't know what it its, but I just love carrying my revolver. I have been carrying it more than my H&K USP Compact or my Walther P99. I wish I had the money right now to buy an SP-101. They are awesome!
Great club to be a member of. I joined last fall when I purchased a 2 1/4" 357 and a couple of weeks ago, I found a good deal on a 3" 9mm and brought it home. I'm glad to hear about the XS bigdot site, been thinking about putting on both of mine- just wasn't sure which ones I needed.
Congrats, I just picked a Kahr CW45 up out of layaway, and they had an SP101 3" so I laid it away. The SP101 is my favoriye revolver, I had the DAO version and really liked it, I don't really know why I ever got rid of it. They are great guns. I know you will enjoy it.
I've been in the SP101 club for a little while and I love it!!!! So much so, I want to get a 3" model with a DAO hammer and switch the hammers so the short barrel one has the DAO hammer and the longer barrel would have the spurred. I'm currently carrying Speer Gold Dot 158gr JHP .357 Mag.
I bought mine after seeing someone post some pics from Gemini Customs. Right then and there I said I have to get one of these! It was my first handgun. :smile:
STILL WAITING !When my refund check from NYS comes(for a long-time overcharge on my health insurance) I'll be joining the club. Can't wait! I noticed that SP101 had a NH rollmark instead of Southport,CT...guess Ruger move the line up there.
I too carry it in a Simply Rugged Silver Dollar. It works surprisingly well as an AIWB for me with the optional straps; when not primary it rides as the BUG to my 1911 (SP101 at 12:30 AIWB and 1911 at 4:00 OWB in an American Heritage holster from Garrett Holsters). Otherwise when I want to carry a lighter gun only the SP101 goes IWB at 4:00. Two speed strips of Remington R357M1 in my jean's watch pocket.
Congrats! I just finished a holster for a 3 inch SP101. My wife was asking me which gun the holster was for. I told her it was for one that we need. I love Rugers.
I bought a "new" never fired, 1995 model SP101 .357 mag 3" last year. It's the first revolver of any kind (tried many over the years) that actually fit my thick hand and short stubby fingers. It's also the first firearm in 47 years of shooting to actually convince me to stop putting off reloading. I've actually been successfully hammering out (light) .357 mag cartridges on a Lee Classic Loader, haven't blown up the Ruger, and still have all my fingers.
The only improvement I could imagine for the SP101 would be to have the option of easily interchangeable barrels like the Dan Wesson (that's just too cool)
I'm getting very close to re-joining the club. I sold mine about 3 months ago, and then I found out about Gemini Customs. I want to get some of their work done and the SP101 is a great gun to begin with, so it is what I want done. There's one locally for $550 that comes with a bunch of stuff. I think I'll be getting it this coming week if it's still there.
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