SP101 6 shot 22lr

[lwestes]

Traded for a SP101 6 shot 22lr 4inch full lug barrel. Not shot much according to condition, very good shape. Serial # 570-5xxxx. Like the sights , tight to the barrel. No elevation adj. Trigger a lot better than the new 8 shot version. Add pictures later.

 

[james r jr]

Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing some pics.

 

[32magfan]

I bought one exactly like that in 1993. I foolishly sold it to a friend I met at the range I shoot at, for $350 about 6 years ago. Three years ago, I bought another SP101 in 22LR from another buddy. It was the 2" one, also six shot. I showed this one to the first friend and he offered to sell the first one back for the same price he paid!! Nice friend. He had bought a pair of S&W model 43C's and didn't need it anymore. All I had to do then was replace the front sight. This fellow likes to take a bastard file to sights to get them " perfect". :roll:

The 4" heavy lug barrel is really nice and feels substantial. I like the gun alot and it does a nice job on the falling plate rack at the range.

Enjoy your new gun and don't be afraid to shoot the Dickens out of it - you will never wear it out.

32Magfan

 

[falrifles]

I have one that I bought in Arcadia Missouri in the late 90's. They had two of them. One brand new and one used without a box. I bought the used one. It looked new. It shot so well that I went back a month later to buy the new one and it was gone. I went there originally to find a S&W kit gun model 63 or 34. I don't regret my purchase at all. Just wish I had bought them both.

My sights are dead on. Trigger pull is a little heavy but manageable. The balance is superb. The sight picture is easy to acquire. The sight leaf imbedded into the top strap was a slight "put off" for me originally, but is ingenious and I'm over it. Bill Ruger knew what he was doing. I would love to have the 2" version.

I will never sell this gun. It will go to my kids.

 

[Rumrunner]

Congrats on your trade. Great little gun. Pictures...

I bought one of the 4" six shot SP101's early on. I sold it and got a Smith 337 due to the Smith being much lighter. I no longer have the 337, but miss the SP101 22.

I hope Rger comes through with an LCRx 22 with a 3, 4, or 5 inch barrel.

 

[eveled]

I like mine a lot. It goes well with my GP100.
I would love to find a short barell one.

 

[hittman]

I found this one a few years back on consignment in a local store. Second year production.

 

[Terry T]

With the early 570-5xxxx ser. no. it will have the shorter frame.
Terry T

 

[Mike Armstrong]

In my experience, the 2" model is very scarce. Either they didn't make many, or (more likely) people just don't let them go. Most accurate snubby I ever found.