Ruger SP101
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| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
| Produced | 1988 - Present |
| Variants | See Models |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 25–30 oz (710–850 g)[1] |
| Length | 7.2 in (18 cm) 8 in (20 cm) 9.12 in (23.2 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 2.25 in (5.7 cm) 3.06 in (7.8 cm) 4.2 in (11 cm)[1] |
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| Cartridge | .22 LR .38 Special .357 Magnum .327 Federal Magnum 9×19mm (discontinued) .32 H&R Magnum (discontinued) |
| Action | Double-Action Revolver |
| Effective firing range | 33 to 55 yards (30 to 50 meters) |
| Maximum firing range | 550 yards (500 meters) +/- |
| Feed system | 5/6/8-Round Cylinder[1] |
The Ruger SP101 is a series of double-action revolvers produced by the American company Sturm, Ruger. The SP101 is a small frame and all-steel construction carry revolver, with a 5-shot (.38 Special, .357 Magnum, and 9×19mm Parabellum), 6-shot (.327 Federal Magnum and .32 H&R Magnum), or 8-shot (.22 LR) cylinder.
History
The Ruger SP101 was introduced in 1989 as the smaller frame counterpart to the GP100. Both of these revolvers, together, replaced Sturm, Ruger & Co's long-standing staple in the American firearms market, the Ruger Security-Six series revolvers. While no longer manufactured, a 9mm version was available until around 1998. A basic .22 LR version was also available until 2003 while a redesigned version was introduced in 2011.[2]
Features and description
- The SP101 is currently manufactured in .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, and .22 LR.[3]
- Barrel lengths 21⁄4" (57.15mm), 31⁄16" (77.79mm), and 41⁄5" (91.2mm) with full underlugs. 4" (101.6 mm) and 41⁄5" (91.2mm) with half underlug.
- Stainless steel construction
- Transfer bar safety mechanism
- Firing pin mounted in frame
- The Transfer bar in the SP101 is connected directly to the trigger.
- Fixed (all calibers) or adjustable (.327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum and .22 LR) sights
- Spurred or spurless (Double Action Only, D.A.O.) hammer
Specifications
- Weight:
- 21⁄4", 251⁄2 oz. (708g);
- 31⁄16", 27 oz.(765g).
- 41⁄5", 22 LR: 30 oz.(850g), .327 Federal Magnum: 29.5oz (836g), and .357 Magnum: 29.5oz.(836g)
- Barrel lengths: 21⁄4" (57.15mm), 31⁄16" (77.79mm), 4" (101.6 mm).
- Double-Action/Single-Action
- Double Action Only (D.A.O.), on select models
- 5-shot (.38 Special, .357 Magnum, 9×19mm Parabellum), 6-shot (.327 Federal Magnum, .32 H&R Magnum), 8-shot (.22 LR)
- Maximum effective range: 33 to 55 yards (30 to 50 meters) depending on barrel length and cartridge load.[citation needed]
Models
| Catalog Number | Caliber | Capacity | Sights | Shroud | Barrel Length | Weight | Notes |
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| KSP-221 | .22 LR | 6 | Adj. | Full | 21⁄4" | 32 oz | Discontinued |
| KSP-240 | .22 LR | 6 | Adj. | Short | 4" | 33 oz | Discontinued |
| KSP-241 | .22 LR | 6 | Adj. | Full | 4" | 34 oz | Discontinued |
| KSP-242-8 | .22 LR | 8 | Adj. | Short | 41⁄5" | 30 oz | Adjustable fiberoptic sights |
| KSP-3231 | .32 H&R Magnum[4] | 6 | Adj. | Full | 31⁄16" | 30 oz | Discontinued |
| KSP-3241 | .32 H&R Magnum[4] | 6 | Adj. | Full | 4" | 33 oz | Discontinued |
| KSP-32731X | .327 Federal Magnum[4] | 6 | Adj. | Full | 31⁄16" | 28 oz | No longer on web site: Jan 16, 2013 |
| KSP-32741 | .327 Federal Magnum[5] | 6 | Adj. | Full | 41⁄1/5" | 29.5 oz | |
| KSP-821 | .38 Special +P | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 25 oz | |
| KSP-821DOS | .38 Special +P | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 25 oz | Bobbed hammer made for the U.S. State Department |
| KSP-831 | .38 Special +P | 5 | Fixed | Full | 31⁄16" | 27 oz | Discontinued |
| KSP-321X | .357 Magnum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 26 oz | |
| KSP-341X | .357 Magnum[6] | 5 | Adj. | Full | 41⁄5" | 29.5 oz | Adjustable fiberoptic sights |
| KSP-321X-CT | .357 Magnum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 25 oz | Crimson Trace Lasergrips |
| KSP-321XL-LG | .357 Magnum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 25 oz | Crimson Trace Lasergrips, D.A.O. |
| KSP-331X | .357 Magnum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 31⁄16" | 27 oz | |
| KSP-321XL | .357 Magnum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 25 oz | D.A.O |
| KSP-921 | 9×19mm Parabellum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 21⁄4" | 26 oz | Discontinued, Uses Moon clips, Not on CA DOJ List |
| KSP-931 | 9×19mm Parabellum | 5 | Fixed | Full | 31⁄16" | 27 oz | Discontinued, Uses Moon clips[7] |
- All models are made of stainless steel.
- Caliber: .357 Magnum SP101s handle all .357 Magnum factory loads and accept factory .38 Special cartridges.
- Spurless-hammer models (Double-Action only) are designated by an "L" in the Catalog Number.
Notes
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- ↑ http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The .327 Federal Magnum SP101 will chamber .32 H&R Magnum as well as .32 S&W Long cartridges; the discontinued SP101 in .32 H&R Magnum likewise chambered .32 S&W Long cartridges.
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References
- Ruger's SP101 page
- Ruger SP101 -- A Sturdy Rimfire "Secret" by Clair Rees, Guns
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