Ruger SP101 vs S&W 632 in .327 Federal

[Shamrock]

Anyone shot these to give a comparison? What effect does the porting have on the S&W 632? The Ruger is a 3-4 oz heavier. Does it make much difference? Finger grooves/soft rubber grip on S&W vs smooth hard rubber/plastic on Ruger--is the difference noticable?

 

[peyton]

You asked a good question, I have wondered about it also. I have a 631 with 4 inch barrel and love it.
I would buy the 632 but the port messes it up, I wish they would of put the front sight where it belonged.

 

[Joseph Kent]

I just wish the companies would make both a decent "field" gun,ie. Super Single Six with either a 5 1/2 or 6 1/2 barrel or S&W K-frame with 4 or 6 in. barrel and then either a Sp101 snub and a J-frame Smith sans adjustable sights , ports and other things that get in the way of true "pocket" guns.

 

[IraIII]

I think the lcr, or j frame S&W for pocket carry, and the SP101 in 3 inch barrel for in waist band carry. I just wish that Ruger would offer the Sp with adjustable sights, so it would not be necessary to go custom such as Bowen classic arms for the adjustable sights. The Sp101 (26 Oz.) is about midway between my S&W j frame mod38 (14 Oz.), and my k frame mod13 ( 31 Oz.).

 

[cpti]

This is S&W 632: SKU 178046. I scour the net daily for this firearm. Why S&W released their other two POS J-Frames (the blackened stainless and stainless ported versions) before this is beyond me.

23oz, 2 1/8" barrel, no lock, dovetailed night sights, clearly designed for CCW...this would have been a far better initial offering for S&W. The SP101 would have had a very hard time competing with this (imo)

 

[peyton]

Now I like the looks of that one. That sight set up makes a lot more sense. How does it shoot?

 

[Landric]

Its a shame that the 632 Centennial doesn't actually seem to exist in real life, its a great looking little gun.

I wish Ruger would offer the .327 SP101 with real adjustable sights in 3" and 4" versions and with normal fixed sights (no rear drift only notch) in a 2 1/4" DAO. I'd rather have a SP101, but as it stands now I'm considering a GP100 .327 to get real adjustable sights.

I'd also like to see a Single Six .327 with adjustables, but I'd like mine to be a 4 5/8".

 

[peyton]

I was wondering why Ruger insists on the "adjustable sight blade versus a real adjustable sight? That is the only reason I do not own a SP101.
I agree S&W 632 Centennial is just vaporware at this moment.

 

[gak]

The Pro Comp Carry (ported) only mildly interested, but this new matte stainless 2-1/8" "regular" 632 Pro -- sans ports -- really gets me going! Let's see, SP101 for trail, camp duty, the Smith for carry and bedside!

 

[Shamrock]

Anybody shot either of these?

 

[djw54]

Interesting that the pictured gun is "no lock", but still has the marking "L" with an arrow.

Agree on the 4" 631 comment above. I've got one also. Nice gun.

 

[nn]

Anybody shot either of these?

The SP 101 in .327 and stock grips was too much for me. My hand went numb after 30 rnds.
With a hogue monogrip it is good to go.
With the proper grip for the shooter, I don't think the ported barrel is the way to go, with a 45,000 psi chamber pressure rnd; I expect the blast would be too much for fun shooting.