Engraved Talo SP101 for my Wife

[creeksidewilly]

I bought the blued model of one of these SP101 engraved Talo editions for my wife's upcoming birthday. I showed them to her a while back and she really liked the blue as opposed to the stainless.
Hopefully it was long enough ago for it to be at least somewhat of a surprise.

She likes a simple home/self defense pistol. However I really wanted to get her something more special if I could and accidentally came across these Talo's.

Solid and as simple as she prefers, just nicer, prettier?
Practically, it'll be better than her Lady Smith because of it's weight, somewhat longer barrel and slightly better recoil.

Apparently these came out for a while and then disappeared and then returned more recently. It's another one of those Ruger mysteries.
Personally, I think they weren't cost effective to produce and were pulled for a more advantageous market. BTW, they're machanically engraved not lasered.

Pics from the Talo site:

 

[Threespears]

WOW
That is a nice surprise. I'm sure she will love it

 

[hittman]

Blue is classy

 

[Ride1949]

I'm not real big on engaving, but that one is beautiful. Happy wife, happy life. Ya done good.

 

[creeksidewilly]

Me either usually, but this one's "special".

 

[jimbo1096]

If she doesn't like it, you can always send it to me. I think it's a really nice looking guy. I may have to go investigate the Talo site again

 

[jav]

Man that is classy looking gun she will be very happy

 

[WAYNO]

I appreciate engraved revolvers. And that's beautiful.

 

[WendyZXZ]

That is a great looking SP101 and a fine one for your wife!

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I like it. My favorite model is the 3". I wish we would see one with the 3" barrel. Might cause me to jump.

 

[creeksidewilly]

I wouldn't mind one either. I've been looking for a clean 2.5" Security Six for myself and haven't found a fair deal. So I just jumped on a new blue 2.25" SP101 for a good deal for myself to carry.
I'm old and I'm having trouble racking the slide on small autos. I figure .357 will still get it done.
Now I have to sell my Sig P365 to pay for this one. I'm actually on a budget and these have been an exception for me.

 

[Hebraist]

How could she not love it?

 

[dobegrant.45]

Very nice, sure she will like it, very thoughtful

 

[creeksidewilly]

I gave it to her today. She really, really likes it

The engraving is very cleanly and neatly done. It's not that deep, but I think it's deep enough that it shouldn't rub off over time.