[Thud]

I've had a stainless 4"barrel Ruger 100 for almost year. It's my first and only handgun. My wife has small hands and chose a 101 with a 3" barrel They've been great fun with .38 only. I've fired about 900 rounds and she has fired about 400. She had a problem with a heavy trigger pull on her 101, which was definitely more than mine, and the gun shop fixed it right away. She's much more accurate than I am, but takes a lot more time to get any shot off.

We have them only for target shooting fun.

All the rounds we've fired have been Magtech 158gr. Those were only FMJ until recently when I got some semi-jacketed hollow-point which gave us both _jamming_ problems. Revolvers are not supposed to jam. Ever. I think the cartridge casing of the SJHP is very susceptible to overheating when firing more than 15-20 rounds.

I got some more FMJ and we'll try out a mix of the two types of rounds at an indoor range today. If the SJHP still gives us problems, I'll sell it for whatever I can get, and replace it with some .357 for self-defense purposes.

[M Kehoe]

Good afternoon. I have some comments, fwiw...

She had a problem with a heavy trigger pull

The First lady also. Me, not so much. She adapted with much range time. Now, we can't get to the range as often...

Revolvers are not supposed to jam.

True. We have never had a problem with the GP 100 jamming. My best guess is 400 rounds no problem...although rough on the hand of the First lady.

Your are doing good. For example a .25 might be right for the lady to carry in her purse, but if its holstered, you want a .357.

Each to his own I guess.

5.56mm