Ruger SP101 Match Champion
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Revolver · In Production · 2015
Also known as: SP101 Match Champion 5782
Overview
The Ruger SP101 Match Champion is a compact double-action/single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum (also firing .38 Special). Built on Ruger's rugged stainless-steel SP101 small-frame platform, the Match Champion is tuned for competition and defensive accuracy with a 4.2-inch full-lug barrel finished with an 11-degree target crown, a green fiber-optic front sight paired with an adjustable rear sight, an optimized double-action trigger using a centering boss and hammer shims, and Altamont hardwood grips. The five-shot cylinder locks at three points for consistent lockup and accuracy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 850 g (30.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 925 g (32.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 232 mm (9.13") |
| Barrel Length | 107 mm (4.21") |
| Height | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Trigger Pull | 49 N (11.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 440 m/s (1444 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 784 J (578 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 5 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Hardwood |
| Finish | Satin Stainless |
Calibers
- .357 Magnum · primary — also known as .357 Mag, .357 S&W Magnum, 9x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Swing Out Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Hammer Block
- Features: Full Lug Barrel, 11 Degree Target Crown, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Adjustable Rear Sight, Centering Boss Trigger, Centering Hammer Shims, Altamont Hardwood Grips, Triple Locking Cylinder
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport and competition shooters · adopted 2015
Production
Production years: 2015-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Introduced in 2015 as a competition-oriented member of the SP101 family. Ships with a lightly polished and tuned action from the factory. Chambered for .357 Magnum and fully rated to fire .38 Special.
Background
The Match Champion name links the small-frame SP101 to Ruger's larger GP100 Match Champion, extending Ruger's tuned-for-accuracy revolver line to the compact five-shot platform popular with concealed-carry and revolver-class competition shooters.