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Customer Reviews for Ruger SP101 Stainless 2.25" 357 Magnum Revolver


Ruger SP101 Stainless 2.25 357 Magnum Revolver Buy Now

52 Reviews. 4.7 out of 5 Stars!
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Scott B on 05/26/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Built like a tank, super solid construction and nice finish. Fits my smaller hands well. Awesome revolver.

Doug S on 05/19/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice .357 , built like a tank , glad I got it .

Aaron R on 04/18/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Excellent revolver. Magnum rounds pack quite a punch in this little guy but it's not unbearable. Highly recommend!

John F on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I do like my Ruger 357 mag, If I were to buy another one, I'd go with a 3" instead of a 2.25"

Floyd S on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a solidly built revolver. I like the way it shoots and feels in my hand. .38s and 38+P are what I prefer to shoot through it. The more powerful .357 magnum ammo is a bit much. I have no desire to shoot more than a couple cylinders using the .357. That said, this is a well-built, high quality firearm. I would buy it again. It can easily handle the .357 mag ammo, but my hand can't.

David M on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a great conceal carry revolver. It is a little heavier than my LCRx and there are pluses and minuses to that. Shooting 38 special in this revolver results in low felt recoil, 357 is much higher recoil but not bad. If you buy one of the rubber grips firing 357 is more enjoyable. On top of all that it looks great and is made by Ruger so you can expect reliability. Would highly recommend.

Harrison R on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Another great purchase from buds. The process was easy. Love my Ruger. Took it to the rang and it shot flawlessly no hiccups. Will do business again Buds for life!

Patrick E on 03/24/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds is great I love how they do business always positive ratings for their services otherwise I wouldn’t be here. As for the ruger, shoots well, fit is great function is great. Heavy double action with a crispy single action. The finish is MEH. It’s a ruger. I’m taking mothers mag to mine with a cheap pack of fiber clothes. The tooling marks in some spots are pretty ghastly but smooth to the touch. Out of the box the edges were pretty sharp it’s smoothed out quite a bit as I use it often and carry it everyday. Good solid 357. I shoot magnum revolvers regularly and find this to be pretty manageable loaded full power 357. It is stout it’s not necessarily pleasant but I don’t think it hurts or is going to make you bleed. Love me a ruger and love me some buds.

Robert A on 08/28/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I payed 681.55 for this item right after I got it buds dropped the to 628.65 I will never buy from buds again

James R on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Works well. Good price. Fast delivery. Thought would try "pocket carry". Did. Too heavy to be comfortable. Went back to 38 sp J-frame airweights.

Chuck H on 06/25/2021
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Nice Gun but customer did not like the grips.

Thomas M on 05/07/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this revolver. Have shot 100 rounds of 357 and 100 38 special. It worls flawlessly. Had to change the grip as I didnt like the feel so I bought a houge grip and now its perfect. Buds shipped on time and no problems.

Michael A on 11/19/2020
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

I will give the SP101 four stars but I do have some complaints. As received this revolver rated at a two maybe three star. The ejector would stick at about half way ejected, both ejecting and returning in place. I had to disassemble it and clean out some rough machining inside the crane tube which house the ejector rod. Also around the crane arm and frame around the crane were many sharp burs. I was able to clean up the burs and smooth out the ejector function. I am someone who doesn't mind tinkering with simple fixes and would not have wanted to send it back to Ruger but keep this in mind if you don't want to have these issues. I now consider my SP101 to be a five star revolver but I had to work on it a little bit so I will knock off the one star. I also have a GP100 purchased earlier this year that had none of these issues so maybe just some missed finishing work and poor QA. Hope this review doesn't ruin this revolver for anyone because it is a great revolver and is only slightly larger than a Smith 36 but in 357. It even fits the same model ITW leather holster although it stretches it a tiny bit.

Larry J. H on 06/22/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This ruger is very nice, my only complaint is the hammer spring is to heavy, I replaced my with a 10 lbs, spring and took the 14 lb, spring out, I use wolf springs I order, so it works
and feels like it should now, glad I brought it, some might thank it's ok, just not for me, hope this helps some one ,

Robert F on 06/20/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The price was right, and the gun shipped shortly after I paid for it by ACH. I am happy with the gun and the quick turnaround.

Albert C on 03/27/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The Ruger 5718 SP101 KSP-321X 5RD 357MAG/38SP +P 2.25 is the finest firearm I have ever purchased and shot. Built like a tank, this pistol can really handle anything that comes it's way. Very accurate and easy to shoot. This is a keeper!

Rodger B on 03/02/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a great little gun. The only con i can think of would be the weight and thats also a pro as it helps manage recoil. I did order a trigger kit from Wilsons combat (gives your ruger a slick S&W like trigger) This is a excellent trail/truck gun and can be a CCW in a pinch. Accuracy is very good for a shorty, at 15 yards i can print 2 inch groups. This little gun is big medicine for things that go bump in the night. 38/357 versatility gotta love it. Buds was quick with delivery as usual.

Jerry M on 10/31/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun and even better service. I will always buy from Buds. The price and device can’t be beat!

Thomas W on 10/27/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very well made. Excellent shooter. Have been shooting 357 since I was old enough to buy one and to me it's as good as any I have had. Fit and finish is great.

Ian G on 08/27/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is a beautiful gun. The finish is amazing. I don't know why I waited so long to get it. It's small enough for conceal carry yet substantial enough to actually be able to shoot boxes of 357 magnum loads without breaking your wrist.

Vincent P on 07/27/2018
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

Another fast easy transaction with buds. About my 6th hassle free purchase. Now for the ruger....absolutely unacceptable QC on rugers part. Took the gun home shined it all up and went to load 5 rounds. In one of the chambers i could not get a round to fit without pushing it down. Called up ruger and they were very unapologetic and actually wanted me to pay for shipping and wait 7-10 days for return. Took it to my gunsmith instead. Took one day and 25 bucks to ream out the chambers. Said the verdict was just lazy craftmanship. Unacceptable for what is supposed to be a top line revolver from a top of the line company. Seems to be a fine gun now but i was very dissapointed with the whole ordeal. Hopefully ruger gets their QC in order and then maybe they wouldnt have to have what people call great customer service. Wont buy a ruger again. Sending out defunct weapons should not be tolerated by any consumer or company.

Bruce L on 03/15/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I would highly recommend Buds Gun Shop...excellent customer service and lowest prices.I received my SP101 in pristine condition only 6 business days after ordering! LOVE my little Ruger...built like a tank...I'll definitely be a returning customer of Buds!

Ashley C on 04/07/2016
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I recieved this gun brand new, and took it to the range a couple of days later. Didn't make it through a box of rounds before Ir locked up. The cylinder would not open.!i contacted Ruger, they sent me a shipping lable and the gun got sent to them. They called two days after it was recieved and notified me they would replace it rather than fix it. I recieved the replacement about a week after that. I have shot about 75 rounds out of it. Some of the casings took a little more force to get out than I anticipated, but nothing major. I had got this gun to replace a short barreled Taurus 605 .357 revolver. This gun is quite a bit more uncomfortable to shoot than the Taurus, but that may be able to be fixed with a new set of grips. Overall the gun is decent, but I did expect to like it more than the Taurus, which is not the case. Through the whole ordeal, both Bud's and Ruger gave very good customer service, which is definitely worth noting.

Jay Y on 04/01/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is my 4th. purchase from Bud's within the past 12 months and I am completely happy with the condition my new Ruger SP 101 357 mag revolver came in. It was spotless and absolutely pristine. This transaction took less than a week from start to finish when I picked it up at their preferred FFL. Once again Bud's and Ruger gets a 5 star rating.

Michael S on 04/01/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds service is top notch. The Ruger SP101 is a superb revolver for anyone wanting a high powered CCW. I would recommend a Hogue monogrip and a lighter hammer spring after purchase.

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