New Release...Cerakoted SP101

AJGUNNER said:

If all my stainless guns were black, how would I ever know when they were dirty???

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Years ago there was a guy at my club with a "blued" 6" GP-100. One day he showed up with a shiny stainless steel GP-100 and we asked when he got it. He said it was just his old GP but he had finally gotten around to cleaning it.

WAYNO said:

This SP101 just announced by Ruger. This is a cerakoted stainless revolver.


Why couldn't Ruger give this or other darkening treatments to more of their stainless offerings?

Shiny is often the down side of stainless. This fixes it.

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This model has actually been out for nearly two years.
The one I saw had Ruger's traditional heavy "white" cylinder line due to the bolt stop.
Because of that issue I didn't figure this model would be around long, but maybe there aren't enough of these sold to create a huge customer concern.
Chet15

Remind me never to wish for "something else" . . .

:?

djw54 said:

Arisin' Wind said:

Any gun can be Cerakoted. I had this stainless Redhawk done several years ago. The coating is tough. It's held up well. The coating comes in a variety of colors.

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That is beautiful.

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Thanks. It not only looks good it's a very versatile handgun. Loads mild to very wild. Handles well, shoots great.

This model has been out for some time. I actually like the stainless SP better. I'm not a fan of the painted finishes.

Back when I was an LEO it was all wheel guns. I carried a Chiefs Special and my partner carried a Detective Special. Both were blued and had holster shine. DS held one more round but appeared to be the same size as my CS. I suspect the frames might have been but surely the cylinders were not, but to the casual observer they appeared identical. I currently carry an SP101 and it seems much heavier than either of the aforementioned. Does anyone know how much heavier?

Ale-8(1) said:

Remind me never to wish for "something else" . . .

:?

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Ok, don't wish for something else :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Just kidding :wink:

tedwhite said:

I carried a Chiefs Special and my partner carried a Detective Special.......... I currently carry an SP101 and it seems much heavier than either of the aforementioned. Does anyone know how much heavier?

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S&W lists the weight of a 3" M60 at 23.4 oz and a 2.1" M640 as 22.1 oz and these are pretty close to duplicates of your old Chief's Special. Ruger lists the weight of a 2.25" SP-101 as 26 oz so it is indeed a bit heavier. Of course S&W also makes an aluminum alloy frame version of the J-frames and they weigh in the 15 oz range.

Thanks, 22/45/ Fan for the info. The SP101 is probably a bit larger also. I recall trying to stuff it into a Model 36 holster. Wouldn't go in.

Bear Paw Jack said:

Dave, I remember that. Seems like they only did it in 7mag, not sure what that was all about. People did have trouble believing it was stainless though.

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I've owned three of those early 700s in 7 mag with the SS barrels. I have also seen at least two that were chambered in 300 Win Mag. One I know the owner of, the other was for sale at the Birmingham gun show a few years ago.