Ruger SP101 .357

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Hi all. Anyone out there have any opinions on this revolver? Was looking for a S&W 686 with a 5" barrel but they seem to be hard to find. Now I'm considering the Ruger instead. Any thoughts?
 
I've been looking for the .22lr version for a while and jumped on the .357 in the ee a few weeks ago......hasn't arrived yet.
 
Hey mlehtovaara. Looks like you got scooped by Can-down on the Sp101 on the EE judging by both of your posts. :) Anyway, check out Grouse River Outfitters. They have the .357 5-shot with a 4.2" barrel. It looks really nice. Think I will grab one.
 
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I don't know where in Alberta you are but if it is near Edmonton you can order one from P&D - I just did.

Like the others, I just missed on the ones being offered here and said what the H and just decided to order one. In actual fact you will be paying just about the same for a new one as they are asking on any of the boards for used ones.

I just noticed on reread that you were asking about the SP101 not the GP100 - sorry - my bad. You may still be able to order from them.
 
Hey TrollGRG. I see the GP100 listed at P&D, but not the SP101. Also, I just talked to Grouse River Outfitters and the SP101's are back-ordered with no ETA from Ruger. Hard to find good metal these days.
 
Shamon75 said:
Hey TrollGRG. I see the GP100 listed at P&D, but not the SP101. Also, I just talked to Grouse River Outfitters and the SP101's are back-ordered with no ETA from Ruger. Hard to find good metal these days.
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I see that they do have a GP100 now but it usually goes pretty quick. They didn't have one the other day when I ordered mine. This one is the 4.2 model and I wanted the big 6.

Everything is getting harder to find lately. Must be the demand in the US of A.
 
I spoke to Grouse River salesman.

Their website is more of a catalogue than inventory.

Whatever you see there is only something that they carry, but lot of stuff is out of stock.
 
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I spoke to Grouse River salesman.

Their website is more of a catalogue than inventory.

Whatever you see there is only something that they carry, but lot of stuff is out of stock.
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Lot's of retailers list inventory they can get but don't have, but most don't list things "in stock" when they are not.

I
 
Shamon75 said:
Hi all. Anyone out there have any opinions on this revolver? Was looking for a S&W 686 with a 5" barrel but they seem to be hard to find. Now I'm considering the Ruger instead. Any thoughts?
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Opinion? Yes.

I think the SP101 is the most perfect .357Mag ever available to Canadians in the 4.2" variety. :)
If you can find one, get it! I'm already in the top 10 at my local gunshop for the .22lr, unfortunately I didn't put myself on the .357 list otherwise I would have.

Ruger does revolvers right.
 
The Gun Dealer in New Brunswick lists a used 6" S&W 686 on their web site for $750. http://w ww.thegundealer.net/ You have to choose Firearms than Handguns, than used handguns to see it. They are good guys to deal with.
 
I think Kelly's Sporting Goods still lists the 686 4.2" in stock if you want to step up to the s&w. A bit more spend though at about $900.
 
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