Gray Guest wrote in
44.100:

RD Sandman wrote in
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Gray Guest wrote in
4.100:

RD Sandman wrote in
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Fair enough.......I have, as mentioned, three of the SP-101s and
none of the derringers.....although a friend of mine has about 10
of them.
He isn't thrilled about shooting them either.

I shot an SP-101. Once. There is no reason to subject yourself to
that as there are equally effective gun/cartridge combos that are
far less painful.


Huh? The SP-101 is a relatively heavy gun for a snubbie. That is
one of the complaints about it. If you think it is vicious in
recoil, you really should stay away from any of the Scandiums from
S&W, or the titaniums from Taurus. Keep in mind that in those light
guns, most folks shooting .357 Mags, fire once, think "Holy ****!!",
fire another time and by the third round are looking for the exit.

To me, there are several poly semi autos in 9mm that the recoil in is
heavier than an SP-101 in .357 Mag. Hell, the SP-101 in .327 Federal
feels like a fart compared to a windstorm.


Sp-101 is the shot, is it not? The 5 shot .357 is what I shot. Maybe
it was the grips. I like recoil but to much is enough.

Oh, well........I have carried one for over twenty years. Used it as an
adjunct to my old(?) GP-100 with a 3" bbl. Sold the GP-100 (what a
mistake that was) and now have the three SP-101s. However, if they would
make a GP100 in .44 spl, I would buy another one in heartbeat.

And I looked at the Scandiums and almost coughed up a lung laughing. I
have my 642(?) blued, concealed hammer, airweight 5 shot Jframe and I
like it plenty. Just use good bullets and practice.

That airweight Jframe should be at least as abusive as the SP-101. You
are looking at 11 ounces (J frame) compared to 25 ounces (SP-101) Both
empty.

Self abuse is supposed to be pleasureable, isn't it? 8)

As long as the gun fits..... it is pleasurable to shoot. One reason why
there are so many choices out there.


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RD (The Sandman)

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