Ruger SP101
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Cosmodragoon
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I've got one of these and love it. Just as the .327 version is now near .357 power levels as a six-shooter, the old .32 H&R magnum version is about .38 special power levels as a six-shooter. It was a great idea that, like the current one, faced some unfortunate market-penetration problems. It's still a handy gun but having the .327s means it never sees the light of day.
Curiously, the workmanship on my old SP101 in .32 H&R magnum seems better than on my new one in .327. It locks up tighter. The old trigger is smoother, even after I had professional work done on the new one. (The new one's muzzle needed to be recrowned too.) One of these days, I'll get around to converting the old one.
HighValleyRanch
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any pics?
Why is it DAO if it has a hammer?
And by commander style hammer, do you mean rounded bobbed hammer, or is it a skeleton hammer?
I only have a flip phone with lousy camera. There are some pics of them somewhere on The Firing Line, I believe. https://www.gunsamerica.com/9486274...al-Run-1990-Production-Reboxed-Test-Fired.htm The hammer is rounded with horizontal grooves on it. Since I don't carry it and I use it as one of my HD guns, I put a nice looking ivory colored Trausch grip on it to better fit my hand.
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HighValleyRanch
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Wow, very unique! THANKS! Learn something new every day!
I sold mine just recently to get a SD9VE for car gun and extra firepower instead. The ever increasing danger of riots and instability does not give me confidence that a 5 shot revolver will be effective enough against multiple aggressors. Whereas 16 shots and extra mags increases my odds of successful survival up by a significant amount. The revolver itself is a great gun and is fine to carry in less chaotic times and as a backup but its too large for pocket carry so no point keeping it. Only time now I will get a revolver is if I am planning on going to Alaska or out in Montana in the woods and it will be a Ruger Super Redhawk in 44 magnum.
seeker_two
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Oddly enough, I made the exact opposite trade. I didn't like carrying the SD9VE because of the weight being in the grip, ruining the balance. I also prefer the power and versatility of the .357Mag round. And I live in a rural area, so wild animals are more of a danger than mobs. Most of all, I'm a revolver guy, and the SP-101 has been on my wish list for awhile. My main carry gun is a LC9, but I'm looking forward to adding the SP-101 to my carry rotation.
I personally love revolvers but since I live near urban areas they are a poor choice for main carry only ok as a backup and since SP101 is too big of a gun to put in my pocket or ankle carry it has been replaced even a Glock 42/43 is a better choice since you get 6+1 shots and reloading is quicker than any revolver. SP101 is a great revolver for iwb carry and if you live in rural areas that is where it makes sense to me.
You would be surprised how fast you can load 5 rounds into an SP 101 using Bianchi speed strips with a little practice. They carry flat in your pocket. This day and time, though, the bad guy will probably have a high capacity semi. That would be something you would need to consider. Seconds do count, so make certain that your semi is reliable with proper ammo, and hope for the best if you have to use it.
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seeker_two
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Y'all have valid points. One thing I do wonder though.....just because you have 16+ rounds in your gun, does that mean you'll have time to fire all 16 rounds accurately? I wonder if anyone has looked at the time factor in a gunfight.....
