il.bill
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Anyone who can offer some feedback on the Ruger LCRx .38 Spl. 5-shot Revolver with 3-inch Barrel? I have one coming in - I ordered it thinking it could nicely fill the niche for someone looking to buy his or her (or their) first handgun.
I have neither handled nor shot one yet. I have sold a couple of LCR DAO snub nose revolvers in .357 magnum. Both of the buyers stated that full load .357 loads can be brutal, but .38 special feels pretty manageable in the light handgun. I get a number of people who ask me for suggestions on their first purchase. The explanation usually goes along the lines of "looking for something for home defense that could maybe be used also for concealed carry later on if I get my permit".
My wife and I currently use a S&W Model 10 4-inch heavy barrel revolver loaded with semi-jacketed hollow points and kept in a drawer in the middle of the headboard on our bed for our primary 'home protection' firearm. That works well for her and her arthritic hands and fingers. At times even the S&W DA trigger pull is problematic for her, but then cocking the hammer and shooting SA is a nice alternative.
While it is certainly not ideal for all situations, I am thinking that with the simplicity of operation, the nice (I expect) LCR DA trigger pull, and the option of firing it SA, an LCRx 5-shot 3-inch revolver could work well as a reasonably priced and effective first handgun. I have to wonder about how well it shoots - it is of course no 4-inch heavy barrel S&W Model 10 for .38 special, but is it serviceable?
Thanks for taking the time to read this post. What do you folks think?
I have neither handled nor shot one yet. I have sold a couple of LCR DAO snub nose revolvers in .357 magnum. Both of the buyers stated that full load .357 loads can be brutal, but .38 special feels pretty manageable in the light handgun. I get a number of people who ask me for suggestions on their first purchase. The explanation usually goes along the lines of "looking for something for home defense that could maybe be used also for concealed carry later on if I get my permit".
My wife and I currently use a S&W Model 10 4-inch heavy barrel revolver loaded with semi-jacketed hollow points and kept in a drawer in the middle of the headboard on our bed for our primary 'home protection' firearm. That works well for her and her arthritic hands and fingers. At times even the S&W DA trigger pull is problematic for her, but then cocking the hammer and shooting SA is a nice alternative.
While it is certainly not ideal for all situations, I am thinking that with the simplicity of operation, the nice (I expect) LCR DA trigger pull, and the option of firing it SA, an LCRx 5-shot 3-inch revolver could work well as a reasonably priced and effective first handgun. I have to wonder about how well it shoots - it is of course no 4-inch heavy barrel S&W Model 10 for .38 special, but is it serviceable?
Thanks for taking the time to read this post. What do you folks think?