Al Thompson
Staff Alumnus
Just put one on lay-a-way for $289.00. Condition is LNIB (no "B"), 3 inch barrel. Any thoughts on ammo, zeroing, performance? Will be used as a trainer, but may have some other utility...
Giz
Giz
Ruger SP 101 in .22 - any thoughts?
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rugged gun. i have a SP101 4" full lug and it is a nice gun. the grip is comfortable and sights r adequate. accuracy is pretty good, but not as good as my S&W 617 10shot. but as a plinker it is pretty good...fun shooter.
my only complaint is the trigger pull in DA. it rather...sucks. i put in a lighter hammer spring and it helped, but the trigger is still not to my liking. the SA trigger pull is ok, but my SP101 will be visiting a 'smith when i have the time and $$$.
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Mik
<A HREF="http://"http://marina.fortunecity.com/harbour/347/10mm.html"" TARGET=_blank>my 10mm page</A>
my only complaint is the trigger pull in DA. it rather...sucks. i put in a lighter hammer spring and it helped, but the trigger is still not to my liking. the SA trigger pull is ok, but my SP101 will be visiting a 'smith when i have the time and $$$.
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Mik
<A HREF="http://"http://marina.fortunecity.com/harbour/347/10mm.html"" TARGET=_blank>my 10mm page</A>
gizmo99
considering you also wrote "may have some other utility" for the money (and weight difference) why not a .22mag? i have a taurus 941 8 shot revolver in .22mag. yes the price of ammo is up there with conventional center fire ammo, but for "other utilities" a .22mag roung has more muzzle velocity and "effect" than a .22lr. i do own a few .22lr's and they do make nice trainer's but the versitility of the .22mag may be more to you overall needs.
my $0.02
considering you also wrote "may have some other utility" for the money (and weight difference) why not a .22mag? i have a taurus 941 8 shot revolver in .22mag. yes the price of ammo is up there with conventional center fire ammo, but for "other utilities" a .22mag roung has more muzzle velocity and "effect" than a .22lr. i do own a few .22lr's and they do make nice trainer's but the versitility of the .22mag may be more to you overall needs.
my $0.02
While it is not as smooth as the Diamondback (there he goes a'gin ranting about his Diamondback) or a S&W (OK, the now Non PC gun for the RKBA folks to buy), the SP 101 is a tough little 22. It needs one major improvement (the trigger I can do myself): better grips. That said, I like it and it's a favorite.
Al Thompson
Staff Alumnus
Thanks folks. I *really* liked the S&W airweight .22 with adj. sights - but I do not buy that brand anymore. Luckily the clerk offered it as an alternative and I was able to pontificate as to their traitor status in front of a crowd. 
The rear sight looked like you could adjust it for windage. True? Guess elevation adjustments will be via a file......
As to getting a .22 Mag, my primary goal is to use the Ruger as a trainer for my classes. Ammo is cheaper.
BTW, my favorite small game handgun is a .38 with wadcutters. Much more slap than a LR and ammo's about the same price as .22 Mag.
Giz
The rear sight looked like you could adjust it for windage. True? Guess elevation adjustments will be via a file......
As to getting a .22 Mag, my primary goal is to use the Ruger as a trainer for my classes. Ammo is cheaper.
BTW, my favorite small game handgun is a .38 with wadcutters. Much more slap than a LR and ammo's about the same price as .22 Mag.
Giz