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    Smile First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    Just purchased my first gun! Ruger SP101. I put 38 specials through it a few days ago and was extremely pleased with how much control I had over the recoil (such a heavy barrel helps). But tonight I put the intended 357s through it and ...a.whoa... Not once did I feel like I had control over that thing. I know Ruger says that using 38 specials is fine but I would like to hear from the peanut gallery

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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    I think you already answered your own question. Use 38's for now and practice, practice. Enjoy your 101, I bought one for my wife ( night stand ).
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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    Are you concerned about any damage to the gun? All I've seen so far is extra cleaning needed.

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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    I had an sp101 for while. 38s will be fine for whatever you want them for. They are even a decent self defense round if you use +p ammo.
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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    Its a Ruger. Tuff as they
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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    Excellent- thank you guys for putting my mind (and new baby) at ease

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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    I practice with 38 spec and use 357 for self defense. Though It's a colt.
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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    The .357 Magnum originated from the .38 special. People wanted more power, but were concerned that a higher power cartridge would be put into an older, weaker gun, so they decided that the .357 Magnum would be a little longer to prevent it from fitting in the cylinder.

    The only problem with firing a .38 in a .357 is that a little ring of crud will form where the end of the .38 brass is. It can make it difficult to load and extract .357 brass without a good cleaning.

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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    practice, practice, practice.

    Then go practice.

    start slow and work up. I always start new shooters with the dan wesson model 15 with 38 specials.

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    Default Re: First gun! Ruger sp101- Your thoughts on using 38 specials

    A simple trick to remove the powder residue from 38 in a 357 is to chamfer the inside edge of a 357 case so that you have an internal cutting edge. Simply pass it through each cylinder and follo with a brush. Cleans every time. Dave_n

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