Ruger Revolvers on the Table

Giving some Ruger Revolvers some love...
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[@tylermorrison7051]

I had two SP101'S. Never had a problem with them.

[@Paladin1873]

I did. My brand new 327 had a warped crane right out of the box. Ruger took it back and replaced the part. That's one thing I like about the company; they have a great warranty program.

[@marcthomas2482]

I cannot find better revolvers anywhere other than older Smith and Wesson guns! Thank you for the generous shout out. I was proud to make that holster for you and your family to inherit it. Best to you and yours, Greg! Have a good one!

[@LionquestFitness]

The good thing is, the granddaughter who will inherit it is also left handed.

[@jeffpaul8260]

I also have a couple beautiful smith's but my ruger black hawk stainless and gp 100 stainless in 22lr and 357mag. Are very well made and just plain work. But to be fair I don't carry any of the smith's or rugers. I carry my taurus 856 or 605 or the 2 inch taurus 7 shot 357. All them them work every time and much cheaper for someone retired and starting to age!!!

[@LionquestFitness]

LOL - you sound like me. Those old Smiths are irreplaceable. @@jeffpaul8260

[@jeffpaul8260]

​@LionquestFitness old school brother! The question is should I sell the smith 19. It's blued but pristine. Or sell the 686

[@jeffanon1772]

Totally agree & half the fun is prowling around pawn shops & gun stores looking for good used ones. My last good find was a local shop that had two police trade in Model 64's....one standard for $500 & the other DOA which was oddly priced at only $250....so of course that one came home with me.

[@Ed-ig7fj]

Whether their frames are cast or forged, Rugers have a reputation for being tough revolvers that can take some pretty stout loads. I have that .22; I need to clean it up and get to the range. Both the Redhawk and Blackhawk in .44 Mag are awesome revolvers. I prefer the Blackhawk, as the "Old West" style grip lets the gun rock up in your hand when you fire it, which eats up some of the recoil. Even so, after about 30 rounds I have had enough .44 fun. Thanks for the video; I learn something with each one you make. --Old Guy

[@tomcarr4630]

Thanks for sharing those beautiful Rutgers, Greg! Love your 3inch GP100🙂

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks Tom!

[@LifeofCharles]

My Wiley Clapp Edition 3'' SP101 ejected the rear sight after firing two boxes of .357 Magnum ammo (on an outdoor range, no hope of finding the rear sight in the sea of brass and steel cases)... after inspecting the revolver some more at home, I found the barrel to be under-rotated so the barrel/front sight are canted, and the front sight clearly was driven into place by a caveman, judging from the two scrape marks on the top, right side of the barrel where the front sight scraped the top of the barrel as it was being centered. I've sent the gun back to Ruger to be worked on, when it comes back I plan on adding shims and polishing the internals. I get the impression that, nowadays, you really buy two revolvers when you buy a Ruger revolver: the one you first get is going to be rough and needs work. Then there's the revolver you get after investing some time/effort/money. It sort of reminds me of the really early days of buying luxury automobiles like the early days of Rolls Royce, you bought the car, but you yourself were responsible for putting in leather seats, fine wood trim, etc. I'll be really honest, when I first picked up the Wiley Clapp 3'' SP101 (a $900 gun all said and told), I was pretty shaken in my faith in American manufacturing; I even cut my hand open when doing the Masad Ayoob stress reload for the first time with some empty brass because the SP101 comes from the factory in desperate need of dehorning and deburring. But I'm holding final judgement for after I change out the grips, add the trigger and hammer shims, and polish the internals. I'm going to look at this project sort of like working with a child, and we'll see what kind of revolver I end up with in the end. I hope it ends up being an heirloom piece.

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks for sharing. Ruger is not above poor quality control. Especially post Covid. Let us know how the returned product came back.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Ruger makes a reliable revolver. I love 'em

[@Ds_Drums]

Yaaaaaaaaay ruger revolvers!!!! I have enjoyed them since I was young. They are a great daily companion. Thanks Greg.

[@Steve-1955]

Thanks for the fine video 👍

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

Always wanted the old security six as a kid but I grew up a bit late for that

[@LionquestFitness]

They're hard to come across. I've only come across two during my pawnshop/gun store adventures and didn't have the money at the time.

[@theoriginalOSOK]

Nice relaxed review of some cool Rugers. Thanks Greg!

[@sisleymichael]

I have a bunch of Ruger revolvers. My most favorite is a 3" Speed Six. I have a Security Six with 6" barrel. That gun has taken some hogs over years. For those times I am in the big bear states, I always carried the Redhawk with 5" barrel in 44 mag. I have a Super Blackhawk in 44 mag that started out life as a 4.62" barreled gun and I put a 7.5" barrel on it because I hated that squared off trigger guard on the longer barreled version. That gun is crazy accurate too. It too has taken many hogs. Alex Hamilton in San Antonio, a fantastic gunsmith of some fame back in the day of 1911 race guns, did a trigger job and deburring of my SP101 357mag 2.25" gun. I carry that gun from time to time to this day, in my workshop out back or when doing ranch chores. In double action that trigger is like butter. The single action is ridiculously sweet. I have a bunch more but those are my "favorites". I am a sucker for collecting the model 19 Smiths (all dash models), and that is just an affliction or addiction?

[@LionquestFitness]

The 19 collection is an addiction. Mine is Model 10's.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve owned a handful of Ruger revolvers but the only one I still have is a 4” stainless 357 Police Service Six … love it

[@LionquestFitness]

An excellent firearm.

[@garageguy879]

All are awesome revolvers.A gun shop in a neighboring town has a used Single Six with both cylinders & blued finish for 4 bills.I'm very tempted to get it.And I can't say enough about my SP101.I would love to find the GP100 with the 3 inch barrel.

[@LionquestFitness]

Check out the price of a new Single Six. If the gun is in good shape it would be a steal.

[@ThecrazyScotsman]

Be well worth the 4 bills if in good shape

[@LionquestFitness]

@@ThecrazyScotsman Good advice

[@andrewcomments5812]

It's always a good video when the sp101 is in it!

[@brianrosewell8036]

Excellent video on Ruger Revolvers, thanks again for sharing your knowledge!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@captbill]

Always a pleasure to be walked through some of your great collection, Greg. Thank you! 👍

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks for watching!

[@dangerman007]

I totally agree with you. I also collect older Smith and Wesson revolvers and have Taurus revolvers and appreciate their utilitarian value as well. Nothing against Ruger revolvers, in fact I think they are very well made, I just never found one for the right price...new they are about $200 more than what I want to pay. Who knows, maybe a used one will want to join my collection...

[@LionquestFitness]

They used to be about $200 less than a comparable S&W. Now they're about the same.

[@marie-noellebaechler1433]

Thank you very much for this nice video. Ruger revolvers are known to be extremely strong. They are well built and very robust. It seems that new Rugers are better than new s&w and I heard of serious quality problems even with performance center models. When it comes to second hand models, it is possible to find some superb s&w for a quite reasonable price.

[@LionquestFitness]

Good observations.

[@redesert_boy8202]

Nice collection of Rugers. Thanks for sharing Greg!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks Robert!

[@sombra6153]

Greg, a most exquisite presentation I confess that I had been something of a S&W snob back in the 80s to early 90s before it became apparent that the self loaders were ping to replace wheel guns in America’s police holsters. The general view of the day, even amount well known gun writers with law enforcement experience was that the S&W had a better action that could be further enhanced. Rugers not so much even though they were built heavier that the K-frames and could handle .357 Magnums on a more regular basis. Now I find myself occasionally thinking I should add a Security/Police Service/Speed Six to my inventory. The problem is that most of the shops anymore pricing them a lot higher than when they were new. But you’re right to recommend someone shopping for a wheelie to give the Rugers a look.

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you for sharing your experience and insights

[@bowieupland6112]

Good info.

[@Fudmottin]

The Ruger GP-100 is definitely a forever gun. It's probably a bit more solid than my 66-8. As for prices, the good quality new revolvers have gotten very expensive!

[@LionquestFitness]

New Ruger's are up there with Smith now.

[@frankbutta9344]

I have a Ruger New Vaquero, and had an SP101. The SP101 was .38 special only, and I carried it in a coat pocket. 👍👍👍👍

[@LionquestFitness]

Surprise, surprise...

[@jamesunderwood1710]

Thanks again

[@tommycarter4629]

Great video

[@mallninjarising]

thinking about either a gp100 or maybe redhawk possibly a used Ruger security six as well, want to support Ruger... American company that makes very durable firearms. I think Ruger is underappreciated at times. we are very blessed these days to have so many firearms options for both semi autos and revolvers, Ruger gets overlooked for no real good reason... maybe its prices creeping up (who knows).

[@LionquestFitness]

The other thing I forgot to mention was that Ruger customer service, unlike S&W, has a reputation for on the spot and courteous customer service.

[@davidmiller8924]

@@LionquestFitness absolutely the best customer service. They fixed up an older Mini 14 I bought used. Great job, no charge, quick turnaround. Pleasure to deal with.

[@pedroemilio7592]

Thank you for the video

[@terrybarnes0712]

Great video Greg i love all Revolvers God bless from Kentucky

[@LionquestFitness]

You and me both!

[@Skaramine]

I'll never NOT love the wood panels on the GP100, and the 3 inch has such a great balance, fixed or adjustable sights. While Smith and Wesson have my loyalty, Ruger with the GP100 and SP101 are quite good designs.

[@oldcop18]

Thx for posting this review. I’ve never owned a Ruger revolver, likely b/c my former department would only OK Smith or Colt for off-duty carry. I do have an older LCP that been flawless for years.

[@walterschiller8281]

Great revolvers, simply great! You do excellent reviews Gregg. Keep them going!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks!

[@morrisadams1471]

I am definitely a Ruger fanboy.

[@carloparisi9945]

Hi Greg, very nice guns! Of the three, I can picture myself wasting three boxes of ammo in one afternoon with the single six.

[@LionquestFitness]

And having a good time doing it!

[@steveh4962]

Greg, thank you so much for this one. I've been waiting for that Ruger love ❤️ to come shining 🌞 thru! My assortment is similar but different. My Single Six is a Bisley 6.5" .32 H&R mag, my SP101 is a 4" also in .32 H&R mag, have an LCR .327, a s.s. Speed Six 2.75" .357 and a s.s. GP100 4" like yours with fixed sights. I suppose I should add a .22 somewhere in the mix. Keep 'em coming! Have a great Sunday with the family!

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks Steve. You do the same.

[@robwilson3749]

Thanks for video. Pawn shops....If it weren't for pawn shops, I'd never be able to buy Ruger revolvers these days. I bought my first GP for $429 new. No mas!!!!

[@LionquestFitness]

Unfortunately the days of Ruger being mid tier priced are gone.

[@joegilbert7661]

Nice review sir! I have a GP 100. It is the blued 4" model. I love that it is 6 rounds. I also have a Ruger LCR in 22 lr. They are great revolvers. However, I love my Smiths also. I don't own any Taurus models, but am looking at an 856 model at the present time.

[@edwardpetty5401]

Nice revolvers and holsters.

[@LionquestFitness]

Thanks Edward!

[@abramvenable9338]

I have a SP101.Great weapon.Tank!

[@ThecrazyScotsman]

Much like you I don't mind Ruger's but I much prefer my old Smith's. There is a constant myth of you can't shoot heavy loads in a Smith which is funny considering Elmer worked with Smith to design a revolver that can

[@LionquestFitness]

LOL - and he blew up a few in the process.! Keith was an original. But you're right. Those older Smiths could take heavier loads than what we give them credit for

[@locksbog4270]

Love my rugers 👍😃✌️🇺🇸💪

[@CyborgZeta]

I don't own any Ruger revolvers, but I've always liked the GP100. My first revolver was a GP100.

[@davidmiller8924]

Nice to see some Rugers! I have an old single six with just a groove for rear sight. Found a rough 22mag cyl.on eBay. Not pretty but works fine. Blackhawk in 357,45,&44. Redhawk in 44. Security six 6" with a decent trigger believe it or not. Love them all. Carry a Smith 36 though....

[@LionquestFitness]

Nice collection of Ruger's!

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍great looking guns Greg. I own the sp101 3” and a Blackhawk and a ruger wrangler. They are all well made and I enjoy each one of them. To me it’s hard to find a better newer made revolver than a ruger. The sp 101 is a great woods gun as you said. The wrangler and Blackhawk are just fun to shoot as I do love single action revolvers.

[@LionquestFitness]

Very good observations!

[@royseleech3524]

I like my sp101

[@fbweaver63]

great trio of rugers. i have an sp just like that which i carried concealed before i got my 605, which carries easier and i actually shoot a little better. i have never had an sa revolver oe a smith revolver. one day i may pick up one of the cheap 22 sa revolvers made by heritage or a ranger by ruger. i'm glad you got such a great deal on your ruger 22; it looks a lot like a security 6. i will probably never have a smith as they cost so much. if i ever get another 357 revolver, i will follow your advice and get a 3" gp. i will have to look back at some mr. holster videos and see when he called the sp grips don johnson grips. was that when he was going under the handle ruger ranger? he was a classic just the same as miami vice. i miss him. i waited for his wisdom and advice as i wait for yours. thank you for your videos.

[@LionquestFitness]

As far as the SA .22's I'd go with the Ruger Ranger. The Heritage revolvers aren't very well made. I have a couple and they are crudely cobbled from pot metal. They work, sometimes, but don't stand up to hard use. Also thanks for being a friend and supporter for many years now!

[@fbweaver63]

thank you, again, for the advice and the friendship.. the rangers aren't that much more. @@LionquestFitness

[@podsmpsg1]

Rugers are nice, but they're expensive. I had a Ruger LCR a few years ago, didn't really like it. The recoil was a lot, even with non +P ammo, it almost flew out of my hand at the range. I sold it to the store.

[@Ed-ig7fj]

I think that Ruger makes the LCR to be light, and that will definitely increase the recoil. You have to find what works for you and your situation. I like big S&Ws, but I don't have to carry them on a belt at the farm, so the weight is not a problem. They are near me on something, or in my car. Stay strong! --Old Guy

[@BRAINFxck10]

That’s why I got an SP101 instead of an LCR, LCR feels like a toy

[@LionquestFitness]

Used to be, new Rugers were a couple of hundred dollars less than the equivalent S&W. Now they are about the same. The ergonomics on the LCR have never appealed to me, but some people love them.

[@podsmpsg1]

@@LionquestFitness Yeah.

[@podsmpsg1]

@@Ed-ig7fj Yeah, definitely. I found what works for me. Thanks.

[@jasonaffeldt7838]

Nice review 👌. You and your family take care. 🇺🇲🔪🔥🌲

[@cleondubois1270]

You're a bad influence Greg ! Now I'm tempted to trade my 605 for one of them there "Rugers".

[@LionquestFitness]

Heck yeah!

[@kc0lif]

rugers are nice & tough they handle hot loads.

[@LionquestFitness]

That's for sure!

[@joep4235]

Thanks for the Ruger love Greg!! My very full safe has more Rugers in it than any other brand. I shoot Ruger revolvers better than any other handgun. I have carried a Ruger as my ccw for the last 9 years and have no intention of changing it.. that being said, if you ask me my favorite gun in that safe, it's my SW model 29 (classic line because I can't get a vintage model in Cal.) What is the allure many of us have with the blued steel, wooden grips of the vintage sw and colt?😂

[@LionquestFitness]

Something about blue steel and wood seems to call out to us revolver lovers. As the RIA revolver ads say - a revolver with soul.

[@mrbottomfeeder]

🔥🔥👍👍😎

[@marciocumpiancumpian2075]

Bom dia meu amigo. Que lindos revólveres, não tive a oportunidade de ter em mãos um Ruger, somente em vídeos, realmente eles parecem ser os revólveres de melhor acabamento,mas,como quem gosta de revólver,gosta de todos, somos suspeitos para falar 😂. Deus abençoe e uma excelente semana 🙏🇧🇷🤝🇺🇲🙏🙏

[@LionquestFitness]

Há algo de elementar no aço e nas rodas. Como diz a RIA, seus revólveres; eles têm alma. Tenha uma semana abençoada meu amigo!

[@marciocumpiancumpian2075]

@@LionquestFitness 🙏🙏🤝

[@Paladin1873]

If Ruger would make a DA revolver with an action that could equal or beat a tuned S&W, then I would use it.

[@LionquestFitness]

You pegged that. The action isn't bad, but even the modern S&W's have the best action and trigger.

[@Paladin1873]

@@LionquestFitness I've never worked on a Ruger double action because you have to remove the hammer and trigger guard assembly separately, disassemble the latter and make your tweaks, reinsert everything, then see if it works. If you damage a part, good luck finding a suitable replacement. In theory a guy could make a good living building upgraded replacement hammer and trigger guard parts, but I suspect a drop-in trigger kit is not realistic. Ruger appears to have no interest in this either or I think we we would have seen highly tuned factory revolvers by now.

[@mikereese15]

I'd like to get my hands on a gp100 someday

[@LionquestFitness]

I lucked out on that one.

[@EricDaMAJ]

S&W is kinda high end but you get what you pay for in terms of quality and shootability. Taurus is historically garbage but in recent years gotten considerably better in QA/QC. It sounds like you’re benefiting from that. Ruger is somewhere in the middle being cruder but also more rugged. I own the SP 101 and agree the dated looking original grips are the best. I made the mistake of swapping out the originals with fancy boot grips and the results proved _horrible._ I bruised the palm of my hand firing.357 magnum. I’ve never bruised my palm doing _anything._ Not even firing my S&W 360PD which weighs half of what an SP101 does. Ruger pistols may make your grandchildren wonder if you were a Neanderthal when they inherit them. But they _will_ inherit them.

[@LionquestFitness]

🤣Thanks for sharing your experiences with the different brands.

[@dano1956]

Nice guns

[@LionquestFitness]

Thank you Dano! How'd your treatment go?

[@dano1956]

@@LionquestFitness I got a mri on lower back, waiting to get in to my spin surgeon. Keep me in your prayers. Thank you

[@LionquestFitness]

@@dano1956 I definitely will.

[@dano1956]

@@LionquestFitness Thank you buddy

[@michaelschaffer9165]

TT Gunleather.

[@3Pillers]

👍 those are some sweet revolvers. Curious, do you have any preferred cleaning or lube brand?

[@LionquestFitness]

Good morning GB! I've always used Hoppes, but I've also found that Lucas CLP and a rubber eraser works very well for removing cylinder burn rings, so I use both.

[@3Pillers]

@@LionquestFitness first I’ve heard using an eraser. Thanks for the tip. Going to give it a try. 👍. Doesn’t need to be said but I really enjoy your videos. Stay strong, safe and do good things.

[@LionquestFitness]

And thanks for being a friend all these years!@@3Pillers

[@michaelschaffer9165]

No LCRs?

[@LionquestFitness]

I've only shot the LCR once and that was a .22 version. I wasn't real comfortable with the grip angle. But who knows what I might come across at the right time.

[@michaelschaffer9165]

Change the grip. Pachmayr makes a great little plastic grip also there are Hogue G10s. I don't care for the rubber oem one either.

[@kylewood8327]

Rugers are nice but IMO not as well built as the S&W’s, just don’t feel as solid. I’ve got a Ruger Security Six, snub and a S&W 66-2, snub. Both very similar in size on every category, but the Smith feels, sounds, & just seems better built. But before all you Ruger fans get your butt hurt both pistols shoot great and are accurate as hell!

[@LionquestFitness]

I guess I should have explained where I was coming from a little clearer. Current production Rugers and S&W's are priced similarly. Quality control? It suffers with both brands. Trigger and action? Smith hands down. Where Ruger has Smith is in customer service, which can be very spotty with S&W.

[@kylewood8327]

@@LionquestFitness No need for an explanation, I’m just stating facts!Would know about CS as I haven’t had to deal with this in any of my firearms. Lucky me..

[@DanTheWolfman]

Yt deleted my comment yet again

[@LionquestFitness]

What did you say?

[@DanTheWolfman]

@LionquestFitness nothing controversial talked sp101s and security six

[@LionquestFitness]

It must have been some kind of glitch. I checked to see if it had went to the "held for review" folder but it wasn't there either.@@DanTheWolfman

[@DanTheWolfman]

@@LionquestFitness it's not an unintentional glitch I can assure you.

[@LionquestFitness]

@@DanTheWolfman I don't know. During my years on KZbin, I've seen some weird things happen. I think AI runs more of KZbin than we realize.