Scuba: Nice Taurus! Many many moons ago, as a college student, I walked into a gun shop/range for the 1st time and the owner convinced me to buy a used model-85 to start with. "It don't cost much and it shoots good!" It was my 1st gun and I was just turning 18. I still have it, I'm still broke, and it still shoots good. Taurus came a long way, though.
>> Just wondering what attracted you guys to the little 9mm revolver?
The things I like about the 9mm SP-101 revolver are:
1. First, it's an SP-101: Ruger designed it just right, IMHO!
* As tough as steel! (Haven't heard of anyone breaking it, yet.)
* Right sized: between a J and K S/W frame
* An all-purpose defensive gun: For truck/car/home/boat/self/office/wood...
* You, the customer, have a choice: choose your own calibre!
* You have more choices: choose your barrel length
* And more choices: DA or DAO...
2. The Moonclips, the fastest method to load a revolver.
3. It shoots like a dream!
4. Shares the same ammo from my Rohrbaugh (if I pack 2 guns!)
5. Packs a punch, too: just feed it +P ammo
6. Many aftermarket support: holster, grips, springs, etc.
7. Tough, but she's pretty enough to take home!
8. They don't make 'em no more! Good if you already own one!
The things I hate about the 9mm SP-101 revolver:
1. The action almost always needs to be smoothen up a bit (when new.)
2. Major replacement parts available only Ruger's own factory service center (but what's to break?)
3. Only 5 shots for a 9mm (but it's revolver.)
4. Ain't no pocket gun (wasn't designed to be.)
5. Fixed sights
6. They don't make 'em no more! Bad if you don't already own one.
Cheers!
