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Ruger SP101

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gun dog:
I own one and like it very much for a CCW.  I had some work done to it by Cylinder & Slide, ported it to tame the full loads down some.  I carry 2 speed loaders for a total of 15 rounds.  It's small and not that heavy.

JimP:
Well..... I have mtncrash's 101 now.   Have not shot it yet.  I need an IWB holster for it...... the OWB hosters I got with it are RIDCULOUSLY comfortable, but the gun does not ride close enough to my body and prints badly if I bend at the waist.  Anybody recomend one?

JimP:
Gun dog- do you carry IWB? What holster?  I have a couple of OWB that I got with the gun and really like one of them (Binachi 105, sz 1) ..... the other (Bianchi #5BHL) needs a stiffer belt than what I have, as the whole rig flops if I run or jump.


I shot the 101 over the Chrony today, 158gr handloads and 125 grain Golden Sabres.......


..... DA trigger is stiffer than my Colt and I am not as accurate with it as I am with the Colt, either DA or SA.  SA, I shot much better (Duh, I'm a 1911 guy....).

.... the shorter barrel lost an average of around 60 f/sec with both the 158 grain handloads and the 125 grain Golden Sabres.

...... recoil was suprisingly manageable- not appreciably worse than the 6" barreled Colt.  It did not seem any louder, either.  Then again, those are my subjective observations: YMMV.

Nick:
JimP, I know this topic is a little old but I see there is no response here to your IWB question.

I have a .357 DAO (spurless) SP101, 2.25". My IWB holster is a High Noon Tailgate. Expensive ($105) but nice holster. Very stable and comfortable open-top with excellent adjustable draw/retention. They have a long wait time when you order, though, since they make their leather holsters "on demand". They advertise 3-month wait for their IWB's. Mine took about that long to arrive.

Now that the weather is getting colder, I'm looking for a good leather OWB for it. I have a Bianchi 105 Sz 1 but can only carry my .38 SP101 (also 2.25") in it since the retention doesn't work with a spurless hammer. High Noon appears to have some nice ones but they are also pricey and there's a 6-month(!) lead time on their leather OWB's.

Mosin:
Yes, there is a GP100 in 3" but hard to find.  I past one up last year at Fremont for $350. :'(  I have a 4" GP and I like it a lot.  Well balanced and feels good in a mid sized or large hand.  A SP101 in 327 Fed. would be cool but the ammo not cheap.

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