I have the opportunity to buy one new for 550 and wanted to hear feedback from anyone that has one.

 

Reliability / comfort / trigger?  Is this a decent price?  I've checked all over and they're going for about 550-650 online from what I can tell.

 

Any pros/cons over a used sw 686 or GP100?

 

 

Super reliable.  Different frame size than 686/GP100.  The SP is smaller.  Triggers usually need work especially as compared to a J frame Smitty.  They are also a 5 shot cylinder as opposed to the 6-7 shot 686 and 6 shot GP. 

 

It's the next .357 I want to get.  Check out Gemini Customs to see where they can be brought to in the looks department.

 

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awesome.  I'm pretty excited to pick this up!  looks like it got great reviews all over with a few complaints about rough edges and it not being a full tang frame

I felt they were too small for my hands, alot of people like them though... as with most ruger revolvers, they are built like tanks. Though, IMO - the triggers leave alot to be desired out of the box. 

The triggers usually need a new, lighter spring set to get them right.  Maybe a little polishing.  Easy enough work to do yourself.  The edges as well, if you're handy. 

 

What barrel size?

I have a 3 inch SP101 in 357

I shoot mostly 38 spec in it and all i did was get lighter springs for it. The trigger is very hard though but the gun is buit like a tank.

I dont do well with it with the standard grips and the Hogue grips work better for me.

 

Wish they had the 4 inch when i got this.

 

Do handle both the GP100 and SP101 side by side

I'm looking to get the 3".  I read about the lighter springs and hogue grips and seems easy enough to do myself.

 

I don't have large hands so it seems like it'll be a great fit with the hogues. 

 

Time to find ammo

My friend had one. Trigger was smooth, gun had a nice solid feel to it. Buy it, you will not regret it.

I'm looking to get the 3". I read about the lighter springs and hogue grips and seems easy enough to do myself.

 

I don't have large hands so it seems like it'll be a great fit with the hogues.

 

Time to find ammo

If you want to shoot mine let me know. I m planning a Woodland Park range visit friday or next wednesday. You can try the hogue grip vs the regular one.

Do rent or shoot it before you buy.

Hey thanks!  I might ask to take you up on that offer at woodland park.  If we meet up you're more than welcome to shoot my SA range officer and 92fs.

 

I'm supposed to meet up with the guy on sat afternoon so if friday's no good at woodland park this will be my first blind handgun purchase lol granted that my function/visual check pans out well.  Sucks that my last permits expiring next tuesday but this came up at the perfect time

I think it is the most versatile Ruger currently made.  I prefer the Ruger Sixes, though, especially the Speed Six.  In particular I like the Postal Inspector Speed Six with the 3" barrel.  The Sixes are sort of an in-between size between the GP100 and SP101, and I think they are better made than either of the two newer ones.  They were largely discontinued because they were too costly to make, and because the the grip cannot be replaced like the newer models.