Gunblast.com - Ruger Eight-Shot 22 Long Rifle SP101: Stainless Steel Kit Gun Perfection

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Jeff Quinn ( http://www.gunblast.com ) tests the Ruger Eight-Shot 22 Long Rifle SP101 double-action revolver.

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[mr00jimbo]

Awesome review! Silly question - what's a kit gun?

[Gunblastdotcom]

The term refers to a small, relatively lightweight handgun carried in a fisherman's, hunters, or any outdoorsman's "kit". The term "kit" is not used as much today as it was several decades ago, but refers to the stuff that is taken along on an outing, such as first aid supplies, matches, hatchet, knife, etc..

jeff

[fivebaldwins]

Jeff,

I am looking for a good starter revolver for my boy girl twins, both 11. They have been shooting for many years under my watchful eye. I have a single six that is just about right for my son (size-wise) but my daughter is a petite thing.  I have been leaning towards a bearcat, but was wondering how the grip size on this 101 compares?

[Gunblastdotcom]

The grip is not too large on the SP101, but I would go with the bearcat.

Jeff

[classof77]

OHHH MAN! Now that's what I'm talking about, Ruger!

[classof77]

@empty380 Quality, steel frame double action revolvers are expensive to manufacture. You do realize that the S&W K-frame .22s retail for about $700 these days?

I expect the new .22 SP101 will settle in around $550, which means the Ruger will undersell the S&W 617 by the price of some nice laminated Hogue stocks, plus 1,000 rounds of CCI Mini-Mags. Not bad.

These things are gonna sell like cold beer in a Texas summer.

[harpoclarx]

Theres a Cicada sneaking up on you Jeff. I can hear it! I want the .22 mate you have there to my SP101 .357 Kit gun. I love it, it throws .38 special and .357 out wonderful. A great fun gun.

[GlowingBentley]

I'm an unashamed S&W wheelgun fanboi. But I GOTSTA get me one of THOSE!

Those wood insert rubber grips are the nicest looking ones Ruger ever made. Glad they're back.

[ninjatoth]

I'm looking for something like this to be able to afford to shoot a double action revolver,all I have right now as far as revolvers is a S&W 629 .44 mag,and i'm not a reloader.I like how it looks just like my S&W half lug & all,I don't feel it neccessary to spend $800 on a S&W .22 when the hunt or my life isn't depending on the gun.I'm gonna get either the sp101 or the charter pathfinder,not sure which one yet.

[Mattypphillip]

Boy, I really hope they make one in .22 mag!

[300Winner]

@mr00jimbo What we would call a "Pack gun" today