Recent content by deet

Thanks Ale-8 for the kind words. I may have seemed to be bashing Rugers, but I was really frustrated at the time of that post. I received a replacement firing pin and spring. I took the gun to the range and fired 100 HP and 100 FMJ rounds with zero malfunctions. I am really happy that this gun...

Went to the range today to test the SR45. Fired 60 rounds of Black Hills 230gr FMJ thru the gun. Functioned perfect. Loaded 40 rounds of Federal Personal Defense 165gr JHP. Gun had three light primer strikes. Everything else functioned fine.(no FTF,FTE, slide lock back after last round) I...

The gun hardly kicked with 38spl rounds, and some light loaded .357 mag loads. That was what I said. With full magnum loads it kicked fairly hard. I am used to shooting all types of rounds in many pistols. The recoil with magnums is not as horrible for me, an experienced shooter, as it might be...

Got the SR45 back from Ruger, New recoil spring and ejector. Took it out back and put 50 rounds of FMJ thru it, functioned perfectly. Then loaded up some JHP from three different manufacturers. Had a retired Marine, and an Active Army Sgt shoot the gun with me. Shot 100 times between the three...

Update. Received the SP101 back and Ruger replaced the Pawl. Gun dry fires nice. Traded it to a friend from work who knows about the problems. Hopefully it functions fine for him. I decided to trade it since I believe I wouldn't have any confidence in this as a carry piece.

Took the SR45 to the range and fired a box of FMJ thru it. Several FTE, the shell would stovepipe and need to be manually removed. Might just be the ammo, so I loaded up 4 magazines of JHP. Again the slide would fail to feed the round and not go into battery without me bumping the slide forward...

Thanks for the replies, sending back to Ruger on Monday.

To answer a few questions. I am an experienced revolver shooter. 40 plus years. I have shot ever type of revolver in almost every caliber. I was using Federal ammo, and also tried other rounds from various manufacturers. This gun is binding up using magnums, +p ammo, and 38spl rounds. It shoots...

Long time gun owner and big fan of Ruger firearms. I posted in the Revolver section of a problem with a SP101. I recently purchased a SR45 that I have wanted for years. I got a decent deal on it, used in great shape, box, paperwork and four Ruger magazines for $400. I took it to the range and...

There were two guns I have wanted for a long time, a SP101 and a SR45. I have owned many guns over the years and shoot them a lot. I found a SP101 in .357mag for $365. The guy said he bought it in 2009 and shot it around 50 times. The gun is in fantastic shape, original box, manual and lock. I...

I have hunted and killed many whitetails in Indiana over the years. The 44 mag in a handgun is ok at best, as long as you keep your shots less than 50 yards. The 44 spl is not very good on deer, the ones I shot usually run 75-100 yards before expiring. I have zero experience with the 44 spl...

My safety has a very audible click sound when I move it, maybe yours is not quite right. I'd get it checked out asap.

A ton of really good options in this thread. I use a stoner holster usually one I order from him online. I am a leftie and usually have to special order my holsters. I carry my 4" police service six in a black OWB pancake holster with a good belt. The gun never moves and the holster is tight to...

I have shot many deer with a 44 mag with a heavier bullet and faster speed and the bullet was recovered in the deer. Real life results and paper results are usually different. 23" of penetration seems a bit much for self defense, so as usual know what lies behind your target. If you are worried...

Glad shooter is ok, Rugers are strong guns, but shooting unknown ammo is dangerous at best.