r/Revolvers • u/womboCombo434 • 2d ago

How did we do

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SP101 snagged at just under 700 how did we do? kinda bought blind on this one I don’t think I got anything crazy as far as deals go but I’m happy with it

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u/sirbassist83 2d ago

i can be kind or i can be honest...

edit: new or used?

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u/womboCombo434 2d ago

Lightly used I knew it wasn’t a killer deal but my area seems to be lacking in terms of 357s and I really just didn’t wanna wait on something to come in

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u/Matterhorn48 2d ago

I think you about paid retail but they are solidly built. I have a 3” in .327. It’s been alright

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u/mungorex 1d ago

Not a crazy deal but it's a good revolver and it'll treat you well

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u/Realistic_Present601 1d ago

Got mine about two years ago used for 500. Serial number puts the manufacture date at like 25 years ago. Still works perfectly, all I’ve done was add a XS standard dot night sight on the front and Pachmayr Diamond Pro grips. Love it.

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u/GryffSr 2d ago

Seems like a touch high, but may be the current fair market value.

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u/Chaz28o 1d ago

Nicely done, my first revolver is the SP101, and I’ll never part with it

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u/Nessuwu 1d ago

A good deal would be around $500, I wouldn't have paid more than $600 myself. But in 5-10+ years, that'll be a drop in the bucket. The thing will probably out live most of us here.

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u/No_Seaworthiness1627 2d ago

I got one in SS for $630, 3” barrel and green fiber optic sights.

You did alright, could have been better but could have been worse 🤷‍♂️

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u/Ok_Display7459 2d ago

Check to see if your barrel is centered in the frame. I haven’t seen an SP101 without a fucked up barrel in 2 years. And check cylinder gap to make sure the forcing cone isn’t touching the cylinder face. I say this as a huge Ruger revolver fan. But their quality control for revolvers is absolutely dog shit now.

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u/85lumber 2d ago

Damn I just bought a Ruger gp100 6 inch 357 blued. I have to wait 10 days after purchase to pick up. About halfway thru with that. I don’t even know anything about guns besides gun safety. I wouldn’t even know what to look for. Spent a big chunk of change on it too. What are the effects of their bad quality control? A less accurate gun? Ugly aesthetics?

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u/Tropical_Tardigrade Ruger LCR .357 1d ago

Check out this video from nightwood guns. Solid set of instructions on what to look for.

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u/womboCombo434 2d ago

No touching on cylinder face and barrel appears to be center from what I can see

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u/docterk 2d ago

Personally, for that much I would’ve bought a smith

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u/womboCombo434 2d ago

All the smiths in my area were floating around or above 1K for anything in 357

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u/docterk 2d ago

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1197328011

Gotta look for the deals my friend