George B Report post Posted October 24, 2011 Hello All, Have a customer who lives across the country wants a Tom Threepersons holster for his new Ruger SP101-22 with a 4 inch barrel. Looked at the Sp101 in 38 and it is a different lug and looks like a larger frame. My question, can I use a S&W J frame blue gun with the 2 inch barrel, extend the pattern for the additional length and still make a holster that fits the gun correctly? The S&W bluegun looks to have a shorter lug below the barrel, since it is not a detailed boned holster I figure the frame section will form out correctly. Am I correct? Are there any other problems I should be aware of? Thanks in advance, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denster Report post Posted October 24, 2011 Hello All, Have a customer who lives across the country wants a Tom Threepersons holster for his new Ruger SP101-22 with a 4 inch barrel. Looked at the Sp101 in 38 and it is a different lug and looks like a larger frame. My question, can I use a S&W J frame blue gun with the 2 inch barrel, extend the pattern for the additional length and still make a holster that fits the gun correctly? The S&W bluegun looks to have a shorter lug below the barrel, since it is not a detailed boned holster I figure the frame section will form out correctly. Am I correct? Are there any other problems I should be aware of? Thanks in advance, George J frame will not work. It is significantly smaller that the frame of the SP101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George B Report post Posted October 24, 2011 J frame will not work. It is significantly smaller that the frame of the SP101 Hey Denster, I know the standard sp101 is larger but this is the 22 lr, a new model that the reviewer used a j fram holster for that fit just right. From what I read the new ruger sp101-22 is almost identical to the s&w j frame and is a 22lr kit gun, more like the old k22 S&W. Thanks, george Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denster Report post Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Hey Denster, I know the standard sp101 is larger but this is the 22 lr, a new model that the reviewer used a j fram holster for that fit just right. From what I read the new ruger sp101-22 is almost identical to the s&w j frame and is a 22lr kit gun, more like the old k22 S&W. Thanks, george George You may want to double check that. I don't believe that Ruger has changed the dimensions of the frame. At least it does not indicate so on their site. I am guessing you are refering to the Gunblast article. Did you look closely at the photos? I don't consider that fitting but YMMV. Edited October 25, 2011 by Denster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George B Report post Posted October 25, 2011 George You may want to double check that. I don't believe that Ruger has changed the dimensions of the frame. At least it does not indicate so on their site. I am guessing you are refering to the Gunblast article. Did you look closely at the photos? I don't consider that fitting but YMMV. Hey Denster, after looking at the article again, very closely, I see what you are talking about. At first I thought maybe it was the holster maker, but I can see where the trigger guard does not look quite correct. I found one with a shorter barrel at the local gun dealer I can use to form and do my pattern with. Is there a dummy gun out there I can use for future orders? Thanks and I appreciate the correction, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
