French Ruger 101

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Toyman

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I bought this Ruger 101 that was used by French railway police. I sent for a letter from Ruger and it arrived today.
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jimd441

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Nice piece of history, the gun looks to be in great shape. Thanks for sharing.

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The French police used a set of grips made by Trausch. Very difficult to find now. Trausch died around 2012 and his wife had no interest in the business. I have a couple of sets and wish I had more. Really gave a lot of control. You have a nice gun, and as has been said a nice piece of history.
 

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My opinion .
Trausch grip is the BEST grip made for the SP series.
Found a couple and is what I use on the 4.2 inchers.
 
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Correct. As I said Jacques Trausch died in 2012 and his wife wasn't interested in the business so just closed it. In addition to the Ruger SP101 they built grips for the S&W K frame and others. I'd love to find a couple more.
 

Onty

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Bear Paw Jack said:
Correct. As I said Jacques Trausch died in 2012 and his wife wasn't interested in the business so just closed it. In addition to the Ruger SP101 they built grips for the S&W K frame and others. I'd love to find a couple more.
What is so special about Trausch grips? If you have them, would you please make some pictures and show them to us. Tanks.
 

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This is photo of Trausch grips on Manurhin model 88. The lip at the top keeps gun from moving in your hand when shooting.
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Mr. Trausch sent me airmail from France some of the first grips of his in this country. I set him up with Dillon who for a time sold them through Dillons blue press. I also tried to get Mike Venturino to look at them ( he was a neighbor at the time) but he declined to answer my messages. I still have some of his white SP 101 grips and 2 pairs of the only speed six grips in the country as far as I know. One white pair and one black pair. I wanted him to make those for the square butt but he never did. I know he modified one set to fit a customers gun on at least one occasion but there wasn't enough grip thickness over the back of the square frame corner. He also sent me a fabulous french made t shirt that said Trausch grips Paris France which is now worn out and gone unfortunately. He sent me all these grips ( maybe 10 pairs) and the shirt for free so I could help him find reviews with gun writers I knew and distributors like Dillon. I wish someone could have bought his molds and business. I think I sold Bear Paw Jack a couple of my extra SP-101 grips a few years back?
 

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For me, those grips were perfect for shooting 357 loads but 100% horrible for conceal carry ….. too big, too sticky.

That said, I still regret selling them.
 

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If anyone wants to sell their trausch grips for an sp101 let me know. What do you think is the value of a new set if you can find them?
 

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holdstill said:
If anyone wants to sell their trausch grips for an sp101 let me know. What do you think is the value of a new set if you can find them?

Whatever they ask and whatever you can afford.
 

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