Hello Everyone,

My grandfather is a WW2 vet and is going to be purchasing his first handgun at the age of 86! He really came to likes the look of the Ruger SP-101 Model: KSP-341X. However, it is near impossible to find in stock and my local gun dealer said they are backed up until at least March. He currently has the permits to purchase the pistol and is will to consider other options. He was looking around the $700 range and wants a nice .357/.38 anyone have any suggestions?

At 86 years old, let's remember - he probably wont be pulling the trigger in double action, so concentrate on something with a nice easy and crisp single action.

 

Does he have large hands , smaller hands? Think he would be able to lift up a heavy N-Frame or the like?

 

 

For that money I'd look at an 686 , model 15.

 

or perhaps maybe even a .22 revolver like the smith and wesson 617 ? Will be easier on his hands.

Ruger GP100 is around the $500-600 range new and is pretty similar to the SP101, albeit bulkier. For $700 you could also try for some Smiths, new or used. The 686 is a great one.

For the right price I may part with my 8 3/8" 686. The gun is beautiful, almost too nice too shoot!

Find a mint condition Ruger Six series... in particular a Speed Six.

Hello Everyone,

My grandfather is a WW2 vet and is going to be purchasing his first handgun at the age of 86! He really came to likes the look of the Ruger SP-101 Model: KSP-341X. However, it is near impossible to find in stock and my local gun dealer said they are backed up until at least March. He currently has the permits to purchase the pistol and is will to consider other options. He was looking around the $700 range and wants a nice .357/.38 anyone have any suggestions?

 

I'm with Patriot, go for a Six-series. Always selling on Gunbroker, and they have a better DA pull than the SP - I have both. I don't think you will find the 4" SP-101 anywhere as they were scarce before the craze!

The way a few states are going, NJ included, revolvers may soon be the only legal handgun you can own.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions so far! My grandfather goes shooting with us fairly often and he likes semi autos but he cannot rack the slides due to hand strength. He really likes modern looking revolvers such as the new SP101 does anyone know of any place I might be able to find the one he is looking for? He also likes double actions over single action handguns and does not want the barrel to be to long.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions so far! My grandfather goes shooting with us fairly often and he likes semi autos but he cannot rack the slides due to hand strength. He really likes modern looking revolvers such as the new SP101 does anyone know of any place I might be able to find the one he is looking for? He also likes double actions over single action handguns and does not want the barrel to be to long.

 

If you are certain he's good buying sight-unseen, drop me a PM as I literally just learned who has ONE in-stock you could have transferred in. Just keep in mind you might be looking at a trigger job to bring down the pull of the DA. I understand what it's like when an old-timer has his mind made up...

If he's looking for SP101 in 22lr there's one @ sportsman rendezvous in flemington $589

 

They also have the ruger Blackhawk 357/38 w/ extra cylinder for 9mm

They also have the ruger Blackhawk 357/38 w/ extra cylinder for 9mm

 

How much for the BlackHawk?

My cop buddy, retired with fine tremors enjoy shooting he gp100 6" , he has a hard time shooting it in double action but can shoot well in single. Can be had for 600. On gun broker

I think the blackhawk was somewhere around 650. I could be wrong, I cant remeber. I was fondling a bunch of stuff. give them a call

 

I just got a sp101 22lr and its fun as hell to shoot

S&w 60-18, a j-frame, 357, stainless, 5-inch barrel, lightweight, accurate, worth finding.

I just recently saw a gp100 3" that had an incredible trigger. I could not believe how nice it's DA pull was. Nothing special like a talo.

 

Because of which, it had to come home with me. Lol

A nice Smith & Wesson K-Frame with a 4" barrel has perfect weight & balance for someone like a WW2 Vet. Either the .357 Model 19 or just a nice Model 10, 14, etc. Put some bright red hobby paint on the front ramp and he'll have a beautiful, crisp single-action trigger to hit the "X" Ring and a real smooth double-action pull in an emergency (the kind of pull that you'd get from a custom action-job these days).

 

Put a set of rubber grips on it to make using speed-loaders easier and create some memories together!

 

Good luck!

 

Dave

Wheelgunner for more than 40 years

I just recently saw a gp100 3" that had an incredible trigger. I could not believe how nice it's DA pull was. Nothing special like a talo.

 

Because of which, it had to come home with me. Lol

 

pics?

Thank yo everyone for your suggestions! It turns out a local gun shop had the exact model he was looking for so he ended up buying it They are saying NICS is taking about three days to get back so I guess next weekend we will go shooting, I cannot wait!

 

http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/index.html

I love it when a plan comes together!!!

 

This thread gave me a warm fuzzy feeling so I'm going to sign off the computer for the moment and enjoy it.

I think the blackhawk was somewhere around 650. I could be wrong, I cant remeber. I was fondling a bunch of stuff. give them a call

 

I just got a sp101 22lr and its fun as hell to shoot

 

Rimfire revolvers have heavier trigger pulls and take more strength to cock the hammer than .38/.357s. The extra force is needed to shoot the rimfire.

start bidding

2 brand new ones

http://www.gunbroker...ywords=KSP-341X

The new ruger sp101 357s are great, too bad that everything is drying up, even 5 shot revolvers.