Ruger SP101

SP101

SP101 with Corbon Load Data
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]

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

Specifications

Models

Catalog Number Caliber Capacity Sights Shroud Barrel Length Weight Notes
KSP-221 .22 LR 6 Adj. Full 214" 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 415" 30 oz Adjustable fiberoptic sights
KSP-3231 .32 H&R Magnum[4] 6 Adj. Full 3116" 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 3116" 28 oz No longer on web site: Jan 16, 2013
KSP-32741 .327 Federal Magnum[5] 6 Adj. Full 411/5" 29.5 oz
KSP-821 .38 Special +P 5 Fixed Full 214" 25 oz
KSP-821DOS .38 Special +P 5 Fixed Full 214" 25 oz Bobbed hammer made for the U.S. State Department
KSP-831 .38 Special +P 5 Fixed Full 3116" 27 oz Discontinued
KSP-321X .357 Magnum 5 Fixed Full 214" 26 oz
KSP-341X .357 Magnum[6] 5 Adj. Full 415" 29.5 oz Adjustable fiberoptic sights
KSP-321X-CT .357 Magnum 5 Fixed Full 214" 25 oz Crimson Trace Lasergrips
KSP-321XL-LG .357 Magnum 5 Fixed Full 214" 25 oz Crimson Trace Lasergrips, D.A.O.
KSP-331X .357 Magnum 5 Fixed Full 3116" 27 oz
KSP-321XL .357 Magnum 5 Fixed Full 214" 25 oz D.A.O
KSP-921 9×19mm Parabellum 5 Fixed Full 214" 26 oz Discontinued, Uses Moon clips, Not on CA DOJ List
KSP-931 9×19mm Parabellum 5 Fixed Full 3116" 27 oz Discontinued, Uses Moon clips[7]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ruger SP101". Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  2. James, Frank (15 December 2004). Effective Handgun Defense: A Comprehensive Guide to Concealed Carry. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 207. ISBN 0-87349-899-2.
  3. http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html
  4. 1 2 3 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.
  5. "SP101 Model 5773". Ruger.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. "SP101 Models". Ruger.com. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  7. Ayoob, Massad (26 June 2012). Massad Ayoob's Greatest Handguns of the World. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 50–51. ISBN 1-4402-2869-8.

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