Ruger · Revolver
Ruger SP101 Wiley Clapp
Revolving · .357 Magnum · introduced 2014
Also known as SP101 Wiley Clapp, Ruger SP101 Wiley Clapp TALO, KSP-321XWC
About the Ruger SP101 Wiley Clapp
The Ruger SP101 Wiley Clapp is a compact, small-frame double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum (and firing .38 Special), built as a TALO distributor exclusive to the specifications of firearms writer Wiley Clapp. Based on the stainless-steel SP101, it adds a set of Novak sights - a windage-adjustable rear paired with a brass-bead front - a 3-inch barrel, and a cushioned rubber grip with engraved hardwood inserts, making it a purpose-built concealed-carry and defensive wheelgun.
Wiley Clapp is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, longtime firearms writer, and defensive-shooting authority who has lent his name to signature carry-gun editions from several makers. His SP101 reflects a practical carry philosophy: rugged stainless steel, fixed but adjustable-for-windage Novak sights for a fast, snag-free sight picture, and enough weight to tame stout .357 Magnum recoil.
Ruger SP101 Wiley Clapp specifications
General
- Type
- Revolver
- Action
- Revolving
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Double action
- Trigger pull
- 5.9 kg (13.0 lb)
- Calibres
- .357 Magnum
- Magazine capacity
- 5 rounds
- Magazine
- Revolving cylinder
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
- Overall length
- 203 mm (8.0 in)
- Height
- 114 mm (4.5 in)
- Width
- 34 mm (1.3 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 0.79 kg (1.75 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:16 in (406.4 mm)
- Rifling
- Polygonal
- Grooves
- 5
Materials
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Receiver / frame
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Rubber
- Finish
- satin_stainless
Performance
- Effective range
- 25 m
History
- Introduced
- 2014
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Sturm, Ruger & Co. (to Wiley Clapp specifications)
Features
- Novak windage-adjustable rear sight
- Novak brass-bead front sight
- Triple-locking cylinder
- Cushioned rubber grip with engraved hardwood inserts
- TALO distributor exclusive
- Monolithic frame with no side plate
Safety
- Transfer bar
- Hammer block
Offered by TALO in two barrel lengths: a 3-inch model (Ruger 5720/KSP-321XWC, ~28 oz) and a 2.25-inch model (Ruger 5774, ~26 oz). Both share the Novak sight package and stainless construction. The SP101's beefy frame lets the small revolver handle full-power .357 Magnum loads.
This is a variant of the Ruger SP101.
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