Ruger SP101/.357 mag - good carry weapon?

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31 December 2005, 04:57

akalinin

Ruger SP101/.357 mag - good carry weapon?

Hello all,
After much thought, I am hanging up my colt 1911 for a revolver (for concealed carry). How does the ruger sp101 in .357 rate? Any opinions?

31 December 2005, 05:31

Sam

I'm a big Ruger fan (1GP-141, 2 MK-II .22's, 1 10-22). I was going to get 2 SP-101's but bought Taurus 605's instead. Nothing against the Ruger but the Taurus was less expensive. My wife and I both have one and we have no complaints. Why the change from semi-auto to revolver?

31 December 2005, 06:28

akalinin

I love my 1911, but it's a full size model 80. I've carried it for 6 years, and am getting tired of the weight. It's not an optimum conceal weapon, either. I need something more pocket friendly.

A friend of mine had a sp101 in 357, and I liked it alot when I shot it. The only drawback I thought was the incredible muzzle blast/flash using 'full house' loads.

Revolvers also seem less mechanically complicated.

31 December 2005, 06:58

Catmandu

I have found it to be a very good carry revolver. The only drawaback I have found is the hammer sticks into my skin when I carry it cross draw concealed. For that type of carry, I prefer my 642.

Catmandu

31 December 2005, 10:06

akalinin

quote:
Originally posted by Catmandu:
I have found it to be a very good carry revolver. The only drawaback I have found is the hammer sticks into my skin when I carry it cross draw concealed. For that type of carry, I prefer my 642.

Catmandu

I wonder if hammerless would take care that?

31 December 2005, 21:42

acsteele

Perfect choice.

31 December 2005, 22:17

Gentleman Jack

One word, titanium.

01 January 2006, 01:53

Sam

All good reasons, my 1911's have never been carried for the same reason. Started off with a Makarov, not bad to carry, slow to reload, marginal power but it's what I had. Hammerless or shaved would be a nice option on a revolver. Jack has point for weight shaving.

01 January 2006, 06:53

p dog shooter

I carried a Ruger SS for years on the job. I like revolvers. If you can get the job done with 5 or six rounds a revolver is a joy to use.

But that said I carry a clock 23 most of the time now. But my woods gun is a Ti 41 mag. with 5 shots. But then I have been know to carry my 5.5in redhawk also. But my S@W 3913 goes a lot of places also.

No one gun is right for all situations. That is why one picks the one he thinks well be the best at the time.

04 January 2006, 00:32

orlop

i have a ruger service six 3" barrel and found pmc 150 grain starfire the most comfortable 357 mag factory load.