SP101 called a PIG??

[Sloman]

Someone please enlighten me...why is the snub nosed SP101 called a "PIG" by some? I think its funny. IMHO

 

[BlkHawk73]

Many think it's too heavy for it's small size. IMO, it's a very solidly built short bbl revolver that works great for a carry gun. All the big tough guys just can't handle an extra couple ounces that's all.

 

[RUT]

>>Many think it's too heavy for it's small size<<

And to some of us, that's a good thing!

 

[protoolman]

Never Heard it called that but i know a few who call it a "pocket rocket"

 

[Hugh]

Never heard that. I wouldn't call it a pig. I'm not sure what small animal I'd refer to, but it would be a tough one. Maybe a badger or a wolverine.

 

[Snake45]

Never heard that. I wouldn't call it a pig. I'm not sure what small animal I'd refer to, but it would be a tough one. Maybe a badger or a wolverine.

Armadillo? Javelina?

 

[45K20E4]

My friends refer to mine as the Noisy Cricket (yes, obvious Men In Black reference).

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I call it a little TANK. My wife calls it my 'little friend' as in, "Dear, do you have your little friend with you today?" Is that wrong or what? :roll: :roll:

...Jimbo

 

[GhosT]

PIG is new to me.

Used to hear RUGERS called BOAT ANCHORS....by guys that owned lighter weight guns,that they had to send back to the factory for"adjustments"...lol

Although a ton of good holsters out there.....

I Wish I could strap on them, my SP101 with an old Uncle Mikes nylon pancake holster on the hips of those that think an SP101 is heavy.

Ya never even notice the gun is there!

 

[maxpress]

Short large nose.

unload and look at it from the front. now draw it from the crane up.
put an eyeball in the 2 cylinders on each side of the barrel and draw a line down the middle of the barrel. now draw a little mouth and chin on the crane and put ears on top of the cylinder on each side of the top strap. :lol:

 

[78CJ5]

I have not heard it called a pig, But maybe because they eat everything!!

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Maybe some folks call it a 'pig' because it is fat, heavy and short-nosed.
...oink ...oink. :mrgreen:

...Jimbo

 

[Sloman]

FAT, HEAVY and SHORT NOSED? Hey, that may be why!
I got one yesterday and am wondering what to carry in it.
Could only find 110 JHP Winchesters at Wally World, but I heard that may be a decent load...anybody carry that load? How do you like it?

Is it effective enough for a 357 Magnum self defense load?

 

[Jimbo357mag]

FAT, HEAVY and SHORT NOSED? Hey, that may be why!
I got one yesterday and am wondering what to carry in it.
Could only find 110 JHP Winchesters at Wally World, but I heard that may be a decent load...anybody carry that load? How do you like it?

Is it effective enough for a 357 Magnum self defense load?

For sure they would be effective. Fast hollow-point. Yep. I prefer to carry Federal Hydra-Shok 38+P but that's just me.

...I'm no self-defense expert, JImbo

 

[tguil]

So what do you call a 2 3/4 inch Speed Six....

 

[oldhway]

So what do you call a 2 3/4 inch Speed Six....

Sir?

 

[medicdave]

We called the M60 the pig when I was in the army. Love rugers, but I'm not thinking a SP101 deserves the same name.

 

[crystal river charlie]

So what do you call a 2 3/4 inch Speed Six....

Sir?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[deac45]

3" GP100= Papa Pig
2 3/4"Speed Six = Mama Pig
SP101 = Piglet

How's that for a family tree! :mrgreen:

deac45

 

[Jimbo357mag]

3" GP100= Papa Pig
2 3/4"Speed Six = Mama Pig
SP101 = Piglet

How's that for a family tree! :mrgreen:

deac45

That's just wrong. ....but funny.

...Jimbo

 

[45K20E4]

FAT, HEAVY and SHORT NOSED? Hey, that may be why!
I got one yesterday and am wondering what to carry in it.
Could only find 110 JHP Winchesters at Wally World, but I heard that may be a decent load...anybody carry that load? How do you like it?

Is it effective enough for a 357 Magnum self defense load?

The 110gr probably has a pretty light recoil.

I personally prefer the Federal Hydra-shock 130 grain 357 Mag.

 

[surveyor47]

My little piggie goes Wee! Wee! Wee!, Right On Target!

When the chips are down, I count on my little Piggie! She shoots more like a GP100 than a J-frame M60. 158 +PSWHP amd 125 grain 357 JHPs if the chips are really down. Nice thing about the Piggie is that she can be carried concealed much more easily than a GP100 or L-frame S&W.

 

[Mike-4]

How about a Bulldog? Short, fat, heavy and strong.

 

[Geezer]

PIG Put it In the Gut I have heard that term used for all short barrelled guns. Same as a Belly Gun.

 

[maxpress]

PIG Put it In the Gut I have heard that term used for all short barrelled guns. Same as a Belly Gun.

Now that makes sense. I seem to remembr hearing that along time ago.

 

[pawncop]

Pride
Integrity
Guts

 

[GaryA]

The 110 grain Winchesters recoil approximately the same as the .38 Special 158 grain LSWCHP+P, though with more crack and flash.

 

[cimarron8889]

I thought I saw an article in an older gun magazine where the author called 3" barrelled revolvers pigs.

2"-snub
3"-pig
4"-service
6"-target

I believe he used this terminology.

 

[Snake45]

I thought I saw an article in an older gun magazine where the author called 3" barrelled revolvers pigs.

2"-snub
3"-pig
4"-service
6"-target

I believe he used this terminology.

Hmmmmmm. :? Are you sure he didn't say pug? I have a very vague recollection of such a thing. :?

And what would a 5" be--a Skeeter? :wink:

 

[WendyZXZ]

My little piggie goes Wee! Wee! Wee!, Right On Target!

I saw your little piggie. He is now working for Geico.

I like the term pig for the SP101. It does feel a little heavier, but great for shooting hot .38 Special and midrange .357 Magnum loads.