sp 101 .22

[TreeDoc]

I recently picked up an sp 101 .22 at a gunshow. I've never seen one, 4 inch full lug barrel. Are these guns rare?

 

[CajunBass]

I don't know that they're "rare" but Ruger apparently only made them for a few years.

I've never seen one either that I recall.

 

[Juan Gama]

You see them every so often but not often enough, I think. I lucked into an ex-range .22 SP101 w/4" bbl. a couple of years ago, and despite its hard use and filthy condition it has turned out to be a remarkably accurate shooter. I would rather the rear sight was adjustable for elevation instead of just windage, but for a kit gun with known ammo it works out just fine.

Juan

 

[Leucoandro]

I have an SP101 in 22LR W/4" full lug barrel as well.

I love the thing. I use it a bit to keep myself in practice for my SP101 in 357. (A lot cheaper to shoot 300 rounds of 22 than it is of 357, even though I do reload).

It also makes a great kit gun.

I can not say if they are or are not rare. I can say that the prices have been increasing on them as of recent. $450 is considered a very good deal today, while many pay $550 and feel happy with the price. It is a desireable gun. While some may complain that it needs to shoot more rounds, or that it is too heavy, I really think it is about the perfect size for a rimfire handgun.


Charlie

 

[pappyd]

I haven't seen many 4" barrels around. Love to have one. I feel lucky to have recently picked up this 2" one.

 

[I_Like_Pie]

Scarce rather than rare. They are really, really overbuilt for that caliber. That being said they are a pleasure to shoot and a GREAT way to introduce new shooters to the world of pistols when combined with a 38/357 version of the same gun.

Start with CB caps, then move to LR, then shift to 38 target loads, standard loads or +P, then 1 or 2 magnums through the pipe if the shooter seems ready.

I am in the camp that it is great as a 6 shot, but would be the bee's knees if it were 7 or 8.

 

[JCCVaquero]

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