Bully 749 Posted March 27, 2018 Rigger SP 101. Any flavor, any caliber. Who has one? How do you like it? How do you use it? What caliber and barrel length are you shooting? Would you change anything? Did you change anything about it? Thanks for any input. Pics most welcome! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted March 27, 2018 I have 3" barrel in 357. Is one of my HD! Never a misfire, built like a tank! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted March 27, 2018 I love mine. 3" barrel in .357. The only change I made was to add Hogue grips; fits much better in my hand. Load with .357 as a back-up when hunting in PA, and with .38 for HD. Just a warning - if you add the Hogue grips, you will most likely not be able to use a speed loader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyNick 408 Posted March 27, 2018 Don't currently own one but last week handled one in 44 special. 3" Barrel. It was sweet. If it had any practical use for ME here in NJ other than punching paper I might consider buying it. It had an unfluted cylinder. Love that look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 28, 2018 17 hours ago, Grapeshot said: Load with .357 as a back-up when hunting in PA, and with .38 for HD. I bought the LCRx 3 inch in 38 special for the same reason. A 2 or 3 inch SP101 in 357 is my next revolver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 552 Posted March 28, 2018 I have the 2.25 inch .38/.357. Its nice. You are welcome to come and shot it anytime. GFH is my home range. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted March 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Tunaman said: I have the 2.25 inch .38/.357. Its nice. You are welcome to come and shot it anytime. GFH is my home range. Thanks. I wish I had time when other people were off of work. I shoot Mondays and am getting ready for my first FT/R in 2 weeks. Afterward, if you're around and amenable, I'd love to take you up on that. On 3/27/2018 at 6:35 PM, DaddyNick said: Don't currently own one but last week handled one in 44 special. 3" Barrel. It was sweet. If it had any practical use for ME here in NJ other than punching paper I might consider buying it. It had an unfluted cylinder. Love that look. No offense but wrong revolver. It's ok, they all look the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyNick 408 Posted March 28, 2018 Haha. Yep. Sorry about that. Different site has a Ruger discussion going on. Got em mixed up. Pretty much all (few) Ruger wheel guns I've handled always felt great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted March 28, 2018 @Bully Where are you shooting FT/R up there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Old School said: @Bully Where are you shooting FT/R up there? Text me. 1 hour ago, DaddyNick said: Haha. Yep. Sorry about that. Different site has a Ruger discussion going on. Got em mixed up. Pretty much all (few) Ruger wheel guns I've handled always felt great. All good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 552 Posted March 29, 2018 Excuse my ignorance...but what is FT/R? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted March 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, Tunaman said: Excuse my ignorance...but what is FT/R? http://bullets.com/f-class Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 552 Posted March 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Bully said: Thanks. I wish I had time when other people were off of work. I shoot Mondays and am getting ready for my first FT/R in 2 weeks. Afterward, if you're around and amenable, I'd love to take you up on that. No offense but wrong revolver. It's ok, they all look the same. No problem. I am almost always free these days. Look me up when y are ready and we will go. I have plenty of guest passes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted March 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Tunaman said: No problem. I am almost always free these days. Look me up when y are ready and we will go. I have plenty of guest passes. Will do. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weekend_junkie 129 Posted May 19, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 11:52 AM, Tunaman said: I have the 2.25 inch .38/.357. Its nice. You are welcome to come and shot it anytime. GFH is my home range. I have the same, 2.25 inch. I’ve shotnor dry fired it countless times and it’s heavy but smooth. My wifey got the 4 inch and I think I like it better though it’s not easy to carry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted May 30, 2018 Glenn. Where ya at bro. This is your favorite pistol???? On vacation ?? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleninjersey 2,141 Posted May 31, 2018 Golf, I have the GP100. SP-101 is a little smaller and lighter. I've shot the SP-101 and it was nice. I think I went with GP100 because it soaked up recoil a little more and I had no intention of ever carrying (at that time). LOVE my GP100! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleninjersey 2,141 Posted May 31, 2018 On 3/27/2018 at 4:18 PM, Grapeshot said: I love mine. 3" barrel in .357. The only change I made was to add Hogue grips; fits much better in my hand. Load with .357 as a back-up when hunting in PA, and with .38 for HD. Just curious, why do you need a back up when hunting? 357 prob wouldn't stop a beer. More concerned with human animals? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted June 1, 2018 1 hour ago, gleninjersey said: Just curious, why do you need a back up when hunting? 357 prob wouldn't stop a beer. More concerned with human animals? To humanly kill injured or dying game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted June 1, 2018 2 hours ago, gleninjersey said: Just curious, why do you need a back up when hunting? 357 prob wouldn't stop a beer. More concerned with human animals? Think again. The results surprised me https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/defense-against-bears-with-pistols-97-success-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5H8C0cI3T 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kman 56 Posted June 1, 2018 Get it, get the Hogue grip, and eventually get a trigger job done. Fantastic little tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted June 1, 2018 2 hours ago, gleninjersey said: Just curious, why do you need a back up when hunting? 357 prob wouldn't stop a beer. More concerned with human animals? Ray Ray and fishnut FTW. And the SP101 is small and light. Better the gun you have with you than the .44 you leave back in camp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichP 115 Posted June 1, 2018 3 hours ago, gleninjersey said: Just curious, why do you need a back up when hunting? 357 prob wouldn't stop a beer. More concerned with human animals? As with any other firearm, you choose the load to accomplish the task at hand. I've used a .357 numerous times as a trail gun when hunting out west, but it be loaded with Buffalo Bore 180gr. hardcasts. Rifle is usually attached to my pack without a round in the chamber; and while it only takes a few seconds to get it ready for a shot, a bear or lion may not give you that much time. Hence a loaded and holstered handgun. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that they will handle bears just fine. As a matter of fact, if the area I am hunting doesn't have grizzlies, then I'll substitute a G23 with 200gr hardcasts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleninjersey 2,141 Posted June 1, 2018 9 hours ago, fishnut said: Think again. The results surprised me https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/defense-against-bears-with-pistols-97-success-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5H8C0cI3T Interesting & good to know. Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites