Ruger SP101 357 Mag 2.25" Fixed Sights SS - $605.99 ($9.99 S/H on Firearms / $12.99 Flat Rate S/H on ammo)

I bought one of these from grabagun for my customers and I guess we got a lemon. The trigger would stick in the fully compressed fire position after shooting. The only way to get it out would be to torque the chamber further and then the trigger would reset. We also had bullets that would not fit into two chambers but the same bullet would fit in the other chambers. Should note it was cheap steel ammo. Just my experience with this revolver.

I'm tempted to buy another just for this price, and because I love this gun, maybe gift it to my daughter someday.. I impulse bought my SP101 at a gun show, paid a lot more for it than this. Reading up on how to work on Ruger revolvers was fun and educational if you like amateur gunsmithing. Now I have a police trade in 4" GP100 with a RedHawk red ramp front sight and adjustable rear to go with my 2 1/4" SP101, both with matching snake pattern wood panel grips, never even considered the rubber Hogues. Takedown and assembly is a piece of cake now, wolf springs, polished contact points, shims in trigger and hammer, and the triggers now are awesome. Fun if you like to tinker, easy to fix the biggest complaint - the heavy trigger, and I've never had a light primer strike. My daughter shoots 38s accurately at 7 yards no problem. Also added an XS Big Dot front sight. Full load 357s out of the SP101 will wake you up, weak hand shooting unprepared will ring your bell. Easy CCW too, these guns will outlast me, go for it if you think you'd like a pocket 357 magnum, powerful but not punishing like a scandium. Of course being able to inspect one before purchasing is wise, you can see whether the hammer is contacting the frame or is more centered, I didn't know what to look for when I impulse bought. Still, shims are an easy fix and you'll probably install some anyway.

Why does the compare prices box on this page say buds is $356? Not accurate.

Looked at these as a compliment (possible concealed carry) for my 40 year old security six with a 4" barrel. I have been thrilled with the service I have gotten from Ruger over the years and they really stand behind their guns. As grebnaws said the fit/finish is below what the older guns have but the price point on this is great!

I got mine from grabagun. After picked it up from my ffl, I noticed the finish is very rough: sharp and irregular edges, dents on edges, uneven machining, overmachined areas.... Much worse than taurus. As a $469 gun, it doesn't show the corresponding craftsmanship as advertised. If you are sensitive to cosmetic issues, don't buy this gun online, you may get a lemon. buy one at your local gunshops where you can check the overall finish. If you just want a gun to shoot, you can buy a windicator 357 for only $270.

Easily one of Americas best revolvers. I have a 2.25" DAO, but really like my 3" best. Sent the 3" to Gemini Customs. if you're a revolver guy you need an SP101.

Does bang every time, and 357 smack. What more could you want?