Trade Ruger SP101 towards XD 40sw

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Burnhaven

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I can hear the howls already, but I am seriously considering trading in my Ruger .357 Stainless SP101 on a Springfield Armory XD 40. I'll probably throw my Mosin Nagant M44 in also since I don't use it and my wife would like fewer weapons stored around here.

I guess the main reason is that my son is a parole officer/firearms instructor in the State of Alaska and when I mentioned my revolver, he suggested the XD ( even though his issued weapon is a Glock 45 I believe ).

The revolver is idiot proof, but I've always wanted a semi-auto. Since I don't shoot a lot, the revolver does have the idiot-proof advantage. As far as potency, well I do hike up here in NW Washington so could run into a bear, but if I go out there I'll be carrying a .270 or 12 gauge in addition to any pistol.

As far as bad guys, the semi-auto has the advantage of getting off more shots. I know I'll have to put in more range time to be proficient with the 40 cal -- proficient enough to correctly load magazines, clear jams, etc.
 
I believe the SP101 is worth a bit more than an XD. I bet you could find someone and do an even trade at least. A new XD can be had anywhere from $350-400.
 
I know someone who has the exact xd you want, barely used that he wants to get rid of. send me a PM if you live in Georgia(his may be a .45 though)

your going to get sold very short selling your gun at a store, or even trading. trade it in the classified's here, or just sell for the cash.

I just saw Washington, sorry. but I bet you could stil do it through the mail if you are interested.
 
The XD basic package is going for $350 from a few online sources.

Sell the mosin, and then save a little cash, keep the ruger.
 
you are going to be very sorry down the road and certainly are going to lose lots of money in a trade like this. please hear my advice ---DO NOT trade your revolver for a autoloader. hang on to the .357 regardless of the brand, especially a ruger sp or a smith model 60. you will Always want and need a small .357 to just throw in your pocket when you are in a hurry to go. Just save up some money and purchase your auto of choice when you have enough to do the deed. trust me on this---never trade what you all ready have for something that you want or think you want. break the habit now , you will be happier later on. I am 78 and just recently learned this hard fact. I have lost alot of dollars by trading for something I wanted.
 
I kinda agree with Jared--though I also have a xd 45 and love it. I wouldn't part with the SP unless you really feel it just isn't going to used and you need the money. I too have lamented the ones I let get away. : )
 
LOL, yes I've been warned not to sell the .357 before. I may just see what I can sell the Mosin for, then see if the wife will sign off on spending some to get the XD. At least I won't have increased my gun count. :)

Best way to sell something like the Mosin?
 
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Best way to sell something like the Mosin?
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Put it in a brown bag, leave it on somebody's porch, ring the doorbell and run away. LOL

I'm sorry, that was uncalled for but I couldn't help myself. Seriously, I think a mosin forum would be a good place to start.
 
If your area is anything like mine selling your Mosin locally should not be difficult. I sold one last year and think it took less time than any other gun I have ever sold. People love cheap things and the Mosin has one of the lowest prices of any decent gun.
 
never trade what you all ready have for something that you want or think you want
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I agree whole heartedly. I still have 3 that I'm seeking that I once had but let go for one reason or another and now regret it. Thing is, each of them are long out of production and going to cost easily 2 to 3 times what I originally paid for them. That stings a bit.
 
The SP101 I bought new had a real long and heavy trigger pull... I wasn't enamored enough with the gun to pay for a trigger job... After a couple of years I traded it for a nice auto and don't miss it a bit... Just sayin'...
 
Welcome, Burnhaven. You say you don't shoot much but how much experience do you have with handguns? Unless you've really taken the time to get to know your SP101, I would definitely not want to part with it.

As others have said, SP101s are great guns. While "user-friendly" is probably better than "idiot-proof", they do have an excellent reputation for reliability and durability. You also get an amazing range of power and bullet types, from light .38 special hollow points to full-house magnum hard casts. Hot loads are less comfortable to shoot in a small gun but I've found them to be more comfortable in an SP101 than in a comparable J-Frame. You'll want to invest some time and feel it out with different stuff. Get to know it. Then decide if you want to part with it.

You'll get more rounds with .40 but you'll lose all this other stuff. Was your choice of .40 due to potential animal threat? You'll get more capacity and easier shooting in 9mm without giving up much. If animal threats are enough of a consideration to move you up to .40, then why stop there? You might want to explore .45, .357 Sig, or 10mm. Either way, hang on to the revolver while you do. Depending on your barrel length, all of them will either be struggling to compete or trailing in the dust behind a full-power .357 magnum.
 
I've used firearms for decades ( 66 now ) but am not a regular user. Over the last couple of years I've probably fired 10 shells from my 12 gauge , my new .270 20 rounds, Mosin Nagant 20 rounds and the .357 ten rounds. Probably 50 rounds through the .357 since I bought it in 2012, most of those hollow-point magnums. It doesn't bother me to shoot it except the one time I had to put down a sick goat and did it inside a small barn with no ear protection. :rolleyes:

Since I'm not going to be super accurate under stress, I thought the ability to "pump out lead" from a semi-auto might outweigh the "shock and awe" of a .357 I'd guess I'm several times more likely to run into a troublesome bear, cougar or wolf than a bad person. The likelihood of any of those isn't high -- I don't go to dark alleys at night and if in the woods, would carry a long gun in addition to any pistol.

The only other thing I'm not happy with is the way the revolver grip seems to hang out away from my body, but I'm sure a wider belt or something else would fix that. I usually carry it in a Condor EDC Bag
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Personally I would not trade a nice revolver towards one of the plastic guns. I like the plastic guns, but something like a SP101 will always have character. Plastic guns will always be around and a dime a dozen.

I would keep the Ruger first.
 
The SP101 I bought new had a real long and heavy trigger pull... I wasn't enamored enough with the gun to pay for a trigger job... After a couple of years I traded it for a nice auto and don't miss it a bit... Just sayin'...
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I had the same thoughts about my SP101 .38 3" until I bought this:

http://www.gunsprings.com/Revolvers/RUGER/SP-101/cID3/mID52/dID234

Used the 8# trigger spring and the 9# hammer spring. Smooth as butter, same crisp trigger break, solid ignition (no FTF's), and less than $10 + shipping.

Couldn't be happier.
 
herdman said:
Personally I would not trade a nice revolver towards one of the plastic guns. I like the plastic guns, but something like a SP101 will always have character. Plastic guns will always be around and a dime a dozen.
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Disregard "character" and just look the dollars either gun might get if they were sold to someone locally. That puts the focus where it needs to be...

I don't think the OP really understands the likely dollar value of the two guns he is thinking about trading for the XD, or how inexpensively he might pick up a used XD in the local market. (A quick review of GunBroker or some of the auction sites should help.)
 
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