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06-01-2013, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jayhawkhuntclub
Then you don't want to know what a new 617 goes for!  I still think it's worth it.
DS 10 speed: In regards to the stock grips on the sp101, I hate them too. But for about $20, Hogue makes some very nice replacements that I find very comfortable. |
The SP101 grips are much too small for my large hands. I put Trausch grips on mine. (See #40)
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06-01-2013, 10:44 PM
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Picked up a SP-101 today (my first Rugur) and absolutely love it. I Admit it has a heavy trigger pull, which I hope will lighten up. Otherwise, I'll look into getting a 10# wolf spring. I love the high visibility sights and accuracy. Feels good and balanced in my hand.
Still plan on picking up a model 63 if one comes available to compare.
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06-02-2013, 11:09 AM
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I picked up an SP101 .22LR and I am pretty happy with it. The trigger pull is pretty darned stiff, but on my copy it is also very smooth, and I am able to shoot very well with it either DA or SA. In fact this is a revolver that cries out to be fired in DA and I enjoy doing that.
The fit and finish on my copy is just fine. Heirloom quality and this gun will last generations.
I like the 617 but it is just too big for a 22 revolver IMO. It is a fine handgun.
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06-02-2013, 01:52 PM
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My only regret is that two were available at the great price of $510, and I only picked up one.
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What has the world come to when $510 for a .22 revolver is considered a "great price"? Clearly my age is catching up with me!  [/QUOTE]
One of my LGS has a new s&w 22 revolver for $850.
When looking for any gun we need to look how it feels in our hands first. I have a colt positive police 22 revolver that doesn't feel right in my hand, while the s&w k22 feels perfect. The colt officers target revolver is the same size as the 38 special but it's built on the 41 frame it's heavy but it's a practice revolver for the 38 special duty revolver. I did notice the newer s&w revolvers are offered in 22 lr and In 22 WMR for the same $$ and there pretty much the same size.
There is a reason why we don't really see any used s&w, ruger and colt revolvers in the used gun case. Everyone is hanging on to them because there good quality guns. I don't think you can go wrong with either one.
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06-02-2013, 09:26 PM
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kit gun choice
Had a friend with a 63 as and it was awesome. Wish I could find one reasonable. For years I carried a Beretta 70 in 22lr until it got stolen from my car. Now using either my 22 mag NAA mini revolver or SR22. After I finish testing my PMR30 it might take over. The NAA mini master with 4 inch barrel might be just the trick.
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06-02-2013, 10:28 PM
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My wife recently bought the SP101 4". She loves it as is, right out of the box.
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