New Ruger SP101 in 22LR

[jro6803]

"Ruger is proud to announce the Ruger SP101 in .22 LR, an eight-shot, double-action revolver chambered in .22 Long Rifle." I may have to look into this - depending on street price.


http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html

 

[FTRrookie]

they're making it with a 4.2" barrel. That's cool

 

[Martini]

now if they would just retail around 500 they would sell like hot cakes.

 

[pulpsmack]

This is of interest, so long as it's well below what a S&W costs. $500 would probably be the absolute ceiling for me though, which may be asking too much of them (but not an unreasonable standard when considering the used Smith market).

 

[03protege]

They cost more than the 357's? I still want one.

It also does not look as sexy as the regular sp101 with that small profile barrel.

 

[pulpsmack]

How about a GP-100 in 22 Mag?

 

[drpc]

I can't decide whether to buy an SP101 or the Single Ten! It'll mostly get used at the Range so the Single Ten with a longer barrel and 2 extra rounds will probably win. It might make the occassional hike or fishing trip and I'd like to use 22 subsonic rounds on backyard squirrels but I don't see a DA as having a great advantage in that use.
Any SA vs DA thoughts? And please don't recomend BOTH. Some many guns so little money!

 

[Phoenix 6.0]

it looks like a small redhawk. i like it

 

[pulpsmack]

I can't decide whether to buy an SP101 or the Single Ten! It'll mostly get used at the Range so the Single Ten with a longer barrel and 2 extra rounds will probably win. It might make the occassional hike or fishing trip and I'd like to use 22 subsonic rounds on backyard squirrels but I don't see a DA as having a great advantage in that use.
Any SA vs DA thoughts? And please don't recomend BOTH. Some many guns so little money!

I recently bought a Single Six. It's a fun little cowboy gun. Depending on price, I probably would have gone with the SP.22 (wouldn't be a question if I didn't already have a 4" Diamondback in .22) If the cowboy experience doesn't really float your boat, then what you have at the end of the day is a single action .22 that requires single-round loading/extraction, compared to 6 in/6 out convenience. So, a trail gun may/may not hold much of an advantage, but as a range plinker with a milk carton of .22s and no affinity for cowboy shooting, and you'll start to get miffed at the slow loading/unloading of the Single-Series.

 

[03protege]

I recently bought a Single Six. It's a fun little cowboy gun. Depending on price, I probably would have gone with the SP.22 (wouldn't be a question if I didn't already have a 4" Diamondback in .22) If the cowboy experience doesn't really float your boat, then what you have at the end of the day is a single action .22 that requires single-round loading/extraction, compared to 6 in/6 out convenience. So, a trail gun may/may not hold much of an advantage, but as a range plinker with a milk carton of .22s and no affinity for cowboy shooting, and you'll start to get miffed at the slow loading/unloading of the Single-Series.

The Sp-101 is 8 shots.

 

[22lr]

When did they stop making the SP101 in 22lr? I dont follow Ruger that closely, but I swear my buddy has had one for every bit of 10 years. Is this a new barrel length or what gives? I guess I need to start following companies other than S&W........

 

[jro6803]

Buds has the first sub $500 price that I have seen
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/579/products_id/77795

 

[pawpaw131]

Bought the new SP101 in 22lr Saturday morning at the show at the Evergreen Center in Houma. Was surprised to find one this quick.

 

[03protege]

When did they stop making the SP101 in 22lr? I dont follow Ruger that closely, but I swear my buddy has had one for every bit of 10 years. Is this a new barrel length or what gives? I guess I need to start following companies other than S&W........

Yeah they made them awhile back and I can't say how long they've been out of production. I guess Ruger had heard enough bitching and gave into customers demands. I had one on my wish list but the used ones required a princely sum.

 

[22lr]

Yeah they made them awhile back and I can't say how long they've been out of production. I guess Ruger had heard enough bitching and gave into customers demands. I had one on my wish list but the used ones required a princely sum.

Got ya, I knew I wasn't dreaming.

 

[jro6803]

Bought the new SP101 in 22lr Saturday morning at the show at the Evergreen Center in Houma. Was surprised to find one this quick.

Very interested in a range report.