SP101 in .327 Fed Mag

[Chuck Whitlock]

Just got this in an email blast:

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


Interesting?

[jetfire]

Yes. Very interesting. I note this launch with a certain amount of amusement, as just a month and a half ago I was bemoaning the lack of cool .327 Federal revos on the blog, and then Ruger up and drops this little bad boy on me.

[JHC]

Yes. Very interesting. I note this launch with a certain amount of amusement, as just a month and a half ago I was bemoaning the lack of cool .327 Federal revos on the blog, and then Ruger up and drops this little bad boy on me.

Well start blogging for a .41 magnum GP100 Match Champion would you?

[jetfire]

Well start blogging for a .41 magnum GP100 Match Champion would you?

10mm cut for moonclips, brah.

[JHC]

10mm cut for moonclips, brah.

hmmm. OK.

Think that could go six shot?

[jetfire]

hmmm. OK.

Think that could go six shot?

Seeing as someone does it already at the custom shop level, yes.

[Brian T]

I was hoping for a 6-shot LCR with a 2 inch barrel.

[Drang]

I was hoping for a 6-shot LCR with a 2 inch barrel.

This.
The SP101 with a shorter barrel would be cool, too, but the lighter LCR would be awesome. Er.

[jh9]

I was hoping for a 6-shot LCR with a 2 inch barrel.

I'm guessing since they already made a 6x SP101 in .327 some years ago they just reused bits and widgets they already had.

Maybe gauging interest in a 6x LCR tho? Would be interesting.

[BehindBlueI's]

I'm guessing since they already made a 6x SP101 in .327 some years ago they just reused bits and widgets they already had.

Maybe gauging interest in a 6x LCR tho? Would be interesting.

With the 3" and the LCR(X) it seems like they are riding a winning horse by introducing new variants. I don't know much (read: nothing) about the .327 Fed but if it lets you get 6 shots in a 5 shot .38 cylinder like in the SP101 seems like it'd be a good fit for a lightweight polymer revolver.

[coldcase1984]

10mm cut for moonclips, brah.

Abso-damn-lutely! Make it a Wiley Clapp type with 3.5- & 5-in. Bbl options; and 5-shot SP-101 versions would be the very teats as well!

[Drang]

Return of the Necropost!

I was hoping for a 6-shot LCR with a 2 inch barrel.
Ruger Releases LCR in .327 Federal Magnum | Gun Digest (http://www.gundigest.com/guns/handgun-reviews-articles/ruger-releases-lcr-327-federal-magnum?et_mid=790755&rid=245533421)
1.85" barrel, so you'd have to round up. but six shots.

Trying to figure out if the Ruger Rep I talked to at NRAAM that shrugged off the suggestion of an LCR in .327 Federal by saying "It's need a 3 inch barrel" was full of shit, or trying to be coy about coming developments.

[Hawk87]

For those that like the .327, how does it compare to .357/38 for recoil. My wife is pretty recoil sensitive, and this has the potential to be interesting.

[314159]

I've shot my friend's SP101 4 inch gun in .327. Heavy pistol for its' size and the recoil is damned stout and muzzle blast to match. I would say a bit worse than a .38 +P load. Unless downloaded with .32 wadcutters this is not a good choice for the recoil sensitive.

[Bigghoss]

I always liked the idea of the .327 in the single six platform. The single seven and the 4" gp100 should have been offered from the start.



Well start blogging for a .41 magnum GP100 Match Champion would you?


10mm cut for moonclips, brah.

I'll take one of each. Plus one of each in a 3" WC.

[OlongJohnson]

Well start blogging for a .41 magnum GP100 Match Champion would you?


10mm cut for moonclips, brah.

Given recent developments and discussion thereof, this cracks me up.

[jetfire]

Given recent developments and discussion thereof, this cracks me up.

Right? Which reminds me, I need to email Paul.

[Polecat]

So the .327 is skinny, but dang that thing is deceptive. Kinda tolerable for short duration in my LCR. What I love is the flexibility of all the .32s you can shoot. Hope they make the SP in a 2” version!! Just passed on a local used 3” for 425.00 Kicking self!

[Salamander]

I stopped by a local gun store today, and there was a used SP-101 3-inch in .327 Federal Magnum on the shelf. Not the current version, this is the 2007-2008 version with the drift-adjustable rear sight and the black grips. A couple of minor cosmetic scuffs, allegedly only 50 rounds through it. Because it had been sitting on the shelf since late March, the owner was willing to deal and I got it for about $200 under what a brand new one would have cost. Worth taking a chance at that price. Now I just need to sit out the infernal California 10-day waiting period... oh well, plenty of time to order some ammo. I'll have it on June 4 and barring any schedule surprises will take it to the range that same night.

I'm seeing this as an occasional woods gun and a range toy for now, but I do like the way it feels in the hand. My only other Ruger at the moment is a GP-100 Match Champion which just doesn't quite fit my hands comfortably with the factory grips. I'm looking forward to trying out the smaller (and 10 ounces lighter) SP-101.

A guy at a different LGS is a fan of .327 Federal Magnum and always stocks at least a couple of varieties on the shelf. I'll order a wider range though, including some .32 S&W Long wadcutters and try out a few different loads.