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Bearcat
Yesterday I traded my S&W 3” 60-15 for a Ruger 2.5” SP101. Now, all the revolvers I have are made by Ruger. It is not that I dislike S&W revolvers it is simply that I like Ruger revolvers better.
It is my opinion that Ruger produces heavier and sturdier revolvers than S&W. I also believe that they are as equally reliable and accurate as S&W products. I also favor Ruger trigger action. The two GP100’s (3” and 4”) and this new 2.35” SP101 have a better trigger feel than my previous S&W model 10, 60 and 686 revolvers. It is only a miniscule less than the feel of my Smython.
The SP101 might be called a stubby because of its short barrel length but it is looks and feels quite substantial in overall size and weight. I hesitate to indicate that this revolver is considered to be in the pocket gun class. Yet, its short barrel length and the small diameter 5-round cylinder allows the revolver to easily fit into the excellent Mika’s holster I previously had made for my model 60. Best of all, the SP in holster resides in a front pants pocket with tucked-in shirt without printing.
This SP101 like my 3” and 4” GP100’s is built to handle high powered .357 magnum ammunition. Although my former S&W model 60-15 was produced to handle this same ammunition, I can vouch from personal experience that the sharp recoil of .357 in the model 60 stung my hands and jarred my trigger finger regardless of grain weight. Comparing the two revolvers side by side, it is apparent that the SP101 is a much heavier framed revolver.
Here is a photo of my revolver:
It is my opinion that Ruger produces heavier and sturdier revolvers than S&W. I also believe that they are as equally reliable and accurate as S&W products. I also favor Ruger trigger action. The two GP100’s (3” and 4”) and this new 2.35” SP101 have a better trigger feel than my previous S&W model 10, 60 and 686 revolvers. It is only a miniscule less than the feel of my Smython.
The SP101 might be called a stubby because of its short barrel length but it is looks and feels quite substantial in overall size and weight. I hesitate to indicate that this revolver is considered to be in the pocket gun class. Yet, its short barrel length and the small diameter 5-round cylinder allows the revolver to easily fit into the excellent Mika’s holster I previously had made for my model 60. Best of all, the SP in holster resides in a front pants pocket with tucked-in shirt without printing.
This SP101 like my 3” and 4” GP100’s is built to handle high powered .357 magnum ammunition. Although my former S&W model 60-15 was produced to handle this same ammunition, I can vouch from personal experience that the sharp recoil of .357 in the model 60 stung my hands and jarred my trigger finger regardless of grain weight. Comparing the two revolvers side by side, it is apparent that the SP101 is a much heavier framed revolver.
Here is a photo of my revolver:
