Seekjng a .22 SP101

[gr8guns]

I have been looking for an Sp 101 in .22 lr. I see on Ruger's website they are not available. I suppose I will be waiting longer.
I have not seen one for sale for a couple of years. Patience is not one of my virtues.

 

[Captain America]

I waited two years for my Ruger American Pistol to become available…FWIW, I love my .22lr SP101, it goes to the range with me every trip.

 

[contender]

Welcome to the Forum!

And I know where Frog Level is neighbor!

Those SP-101's in .22 are harder to find for sure. Are you chasing the older 6 shot,, or a later 8 shot?

 

[sharpblade7777]

I also really like the 22lr sp101.

 

[Get Wood]

I have been looking for an Sp 101 in .22 lr. I see on Ruger's website they are not available. I suppose I will be waiting longer.
I have not seen one for sale for a couple of years. Patience is not one of my virtues.

I See Them At Gun Shows.

 

[gr8guns]

I have not been to gun shows in years. I got put off by the ridiculous prices exhibited and attitudes of some sellers.

 

[gr8guns]

Welcome to the Forum!

And I know where Frog Level is neighbor!

Those SP-101's in .22 are harder to find for sure. Are you chasing the older 6 shot,, or a later 8 shot?

Eight shot would be preferred.

 

[jimbo1096]

I had the 6 shot and stupidly traded it for something else. One of those "Wish I hadn't" moments.

 

[rugerguy]

Like getwood noted above, see them at gun shows how well I know just sold one for a friend two shows back ( the 8 shot version too) bet he saw it on my table as for high prices, and attitudes, screw 'em, those are the guys you do not want to deal with most ALL my buyers and even the sellers are repeat and prefer an 'honest' straight up, no BS or runaround,transaction...works for me,,,,

 

[gr8guns]

Like getwood noted above, see them at gun shows how well I know just sold one for a friend two shows back ( the 8 shot version too) bet he saw it on my table as for high prices, and attitudes, screw 'em, those are the guys you do not want to deal with most ALL my buyers and even the sellers are repeat and prefer an 'honest' straight up, no BS or runaround,transaction...works for me,,,,

I really don’t mind paying for a good one. I don’t mind paying a premium for a premium example. When premium prices are asked for a mediocre piece , with a fifteen percent markup over premium prices, I get a little irritated, get silent, and move on.

 

[black1970]

Had 2 In 2 inch and 1 in 4 inch. Should have kept one of the 2’s.

 

[Get Wood]

I have not been to gun shows in years. I got put off by the ridiculous prices exhibited and attitudes of some sellers.

I Agree 100 %. But Every Now And Then You Find THAT Deal. Life Is Good.

 

[Get Wood]

Like getwood noted above, see them at gun shows how well I know just sold one for a friend two shows back ( the 8 shot version too) bet he saw it on my table as for high prices, and attitudes, screw 'em, those are the guys you do not want to deal with most ALL my buyers and even the sellers are repeat and prefer an 'honest' straight up, no BS or runaround,transaction...works for me,,,,

Well Said, I'll See You At Medina.

 

[eveled]

Good luck on your search.

I lucked into a 6 shot SP101 when the 8 shot was introduced. Its my wifes bedside gun.

It shoots and handles well, I prefer my Smith 617, but only slightly more. Both are great guns.

 

[Big John]

I have been looking for an Sp 101 in .22 lr. I see on Ruger's website they are not available. I suppose I will be waiting longer.
I have not seen one for sale for a couple of years. Patience is not one of my virtues.

I have one, it comes with caveats.

 

[jimd441]

Mine is an 8 shot made in 2014 that came with the smooth rubber grips with the nice Ruger wood inserts. I noticed some different grips on the ones in the photos. Are they replacement grips or did Ruger produce the model with different grips from the factory?

Jim

 

[sharpblade7777]

Mine is an 8 shot made in 2014 that came with the smooth rubber grips with the nice Ruger wood inserts. I noticed some different grips on the ones in the photos. Are they replacement grips or did Ruger produce the model with different grips from the factory?

Jim

I think all the factory ones come with the grip same as yours. I put the hogues on mine as in the picture earlier because it just looks better to me. With the factory grips the gun looks out of proportion to me. The barrel, cylinder and frame seem to overwhelm that small grip. Maybe it's just me.

 

[GypsmJim]

I have not been to gun shows in years. I got put off by the ridiculous prices exhibited and attitudes of some sellers.

I agree about the prices and attitudes. Out of every 10 shows I go to, only 1 is worthwhile. But....., at that tenth one I usually come home with the current deal of as lifetime. It makes the other 9 bearable.

Besides, I only go in the Winter. What else to do on a snowy Sunday?

 

[gr8guns]

I agree about the prices and attitudes. Out of every 10 shows I go to, only 1 is worthwhile. But....., at that tenth one I usually come home with the current deal of as lifetime. It makes the other 9 bearable.

Besides, I only go in the Winter. What else to do on a snowy Sunday?

Yew got me ! I will start attending. I have never found a bargain, but I surely won't if I don't go.

 

[mjh]

Good luck finding a SP 101 in .22lr. They are out there but expensive and hard to find. Like others have said, mine goes to the range almost every trip. Certainly every trip I'm shooting .22lr. I also take it to the woods--grouse and small game hunting and general woods bumming. I've kept the factory grips on mine. The SP is the right sized .22lr revolver for me.

 

[gr8guns]

I have decided to look at the Smith & Wesson Model 63. I can find them, expensive, and pretty apt to stay that way. I have to do a little research. They are available with a rebate at this time.

 

[mjh]

I saw that Ruger LCRx in .22lr was available on Gallery of Guns, but if your set on a steel DA revolver you'll have to go with the S&W if you want one sooner rather than who know when.

The S&W 63 should be a fine .22lr to enjoy.

 

[sharpblade7777]

I have decided to look at the Smith & Wesson Model 63. I can find them, expensive, and pretty apt to stay that way. I have to do a little research. They are available with a rebate at this time.

The 63 is nice.

 

[eveled]

I’m sure you’ll love a model 63. I have a 317, I like a lot.

 

[contender]

To help answer the grip question. Ruger offered the guns with the rubber grips and either the wood or the ribbed plastic insert.
The grips that are all rubber are normally aftermarket.

The SP-101's in .22 LR are a bit harder to find occasionally. I went to a gun show yesterday,, (as noted,, you can't find something if you don't look,) to mostly browse & try & pick up a few small odd items. I found a few OM Rugers,, but they were either too rough for the asking price,, or just plain overpriced.
Yet,, I did see a few NM's that were desirable to many that were fairly priced. If I'd been looking,, (Sheriff's model, stainless Vaquero with the correct poly/ivory emblem-ed grips, for $700) I would have brought it home. Then there was the color cased Vaquero in 44-40, that showed the color wearing but was priced at $650.00. I saw a Low Back blued Security-Six that needed some TLC,, but still it was a low-back, and for it's condition, fair.

Of the SP's I saw,, none were in .22.