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Offline Gene R

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SP101 22LR 10 round
« on: November 05, 2011, 02:46:42 AM »
Anyone else have one yet?
Whats your thoughts?
I just bought one a couple weeks ago, and really like it. I plan on swapping between it and my S&W m 63. Its not as accurate as the 63, but it seems to get more accurate the more rounds it shoots. I'm getting about a 3"- 4" group at 35 yards, and it carries very well. I wanted it to carry while running my coyote traps and dispatch those critters. I've put probably 1000 rounds through it so far with no problems. Great little gun.
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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 01:48:49 AM »
 I think they have been a good seller since they came out recently. I have the older version of the SP101 in 22lr. I like it very much, nice simple & well built 22 handgun.
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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 03:41:16 PM »
I think new SP101 .22LR comes in 8 rounds?

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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2011, 02:54:59 AM »
That is correct, it is an 8 shot revolver.


I am enjoying mine, and I agree with Gene that it is getting more accurate the more I shoot it.  I only have about 300 rounds through mine.  The action on it was pretty gritty and was causing some hanging when shooting double action.  I cleaned up the fire control group and put a set of Wolff springs in it over Christmas break which resulted in a 100% improvement.  Can't wait to shoot it again as I have a feeling the accuracy was impacted greatly by the trigger pull from the factory.


I put a set of Hogue wood grips on mine, and I am going to put some black electrical tape over the hi-viz sight as I don't like it.  A young lady in the Ruger Accessory department told me that plain black front sights would be available soon.  I mainly shoot paper targets and the hi-viz doesn't work very well for me in that application.


I have always wanted a S&W M63, and I love Rugers, so this was an easy purchase for me.  Not as small and svelte, and probably not as smooth, but I love it all the same!


Going with the conventional wisdom that a thread is no good without photo's, here is my SP101 along side my SP101 357.
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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2011, 08:03:40 AM »
My bad...I meant 8 round.
 
I had to send one of mine back to Ruger, it started having light strikes. I also learned that Ruger found problems with their early versions in reguards to cutting in the forcing cone and chamber issues. Wouldnt you know, that's what I get for buying them as soon as they hit the shelf. No matter I will send the others back also after I get this one back. I still like them.........
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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2011, 10:07:37 AM »
Thanks for the clarification on the round capacity.  I was real confused when I looked for the 10 rounder on the Ruger website. I LOVE how my 357 101 fits my hand and I'm really tempted by this 22. I'd be determined to have one if it had a 10 round cylinder. 


Any chance they'll make a 22 mag version or convertible?


thanks for the pics.  I too wonder if I'd like the fiber site - they really don't appeal to me at all.
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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2012, 02:09:04 AM »
There has been rumor about a .22mag version, but I dont know. There is a good chance just look how quick they did the .357...with in 2 months or so after puttingb out the .22.
 
I didnt think I'd like the fiber optic sight either, but after shooting it a while I like it a lot especially when woods walking or checking my traps early. The sight glows just right.
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Re: SP101 22LR 10 round
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 03:27:05 PM »
I am pretty sure I see one in my future
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