Are you happy with your Ruger LCR .38 +P?

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Ive been thinking of getting one but i held XS & boot grip combo at a shop and it was too small for me.. I didnt get a chance to hold the original with the hogue tamer grip but it looks great. Anyway, I want that grip with a crimson trace. It looks like you lose alot of comfort and grip with the addition of the crimson trace grips. Is that possible??
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The regular grip and the Crimson Laser grips are fine. That boot grip is just not enough to hold onto and is more for concealment / ankle holsters for those that carry it like that. The grips are suppose to be very easy to change.
 
My wife and I both have new LCR's with CT laser grips on them. Neither of us prefer this to our Airweights for one reason - the grip.

On our Airweights I installed grips that included an extension for our pinky plus a rubber backstrap for comfort during shooting. This has made these far more comfortable than the hard CT grips on the LCR. Unfortunately, grip changes cannot be done and retain the CT laser.

My 442 with grip on left vs. stock on right:

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We have relegated the LCR's to home defense (laser comes in handy here) and use our Airweights for carry.

Dan
 
bergmen said:
My wife and I both have new LCR's with CT laser grips on them. Neither of us prefer this to our Airweights for one reason - the grip.

On our Airweights I installed grips that included an extension for our pinky plus a rubber backstrap for comfort during shooting. This has made these far more comfortable than the hard CT grips on the LCR. Unfortunately, grip changes cannot be done and retain the CT laser.

My 442 with grip on left vs. stock on right:

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We have relegated the LCR's to home defense (laser comes in handy here) and use our Airweights for carry.

Dan
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There is also the S & W Bodyguard but I didn't like the placement of the laser and the location of the cylinder release latch on top. Other than that trigger pull and grip on that gun felt good and it cost alot less than LCR.
 
stinger 327 said:
There is also the S & W Bodyguard but I didn't like the placement of the laser and the location of the cylinder release latch on top. Other than that trigger pull and grip on that gun felt good and it cost alot less than LCR.
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The Bodyguard came out just after we bought our pair of LCR's. I immediately disqualified it based on the completely non-intuitive position of the cylinder release. What the heck were they thinking?

Dan
 
The CT LaserGrips were on the gun when I bought it. I like them. The size is great, and they have a master on/off switch at the bottom of the grip (which is nice if you don't want to accidentally drain the battery faster). Adjusting the laser is extremely simple. You just use a tool that comes with the laser grips. It's basically a little Allen wrench. There are two screws you adjust, one for windage and one for elevation. I highly recommend the CT LaserGrips on the LCR.
 
I like mine, but do not use sights when I shoot...

this type of gun. I just point and shoot at about 3-6 yards only, at a man size target at different angles. I wish there were more options on grips, as the ones on it are to big and bulky for me.
 
SKILCZ said:
The CT LaserGrips were on the gun when I bought it. I like them. The size is great, and they have a master on/off switch at the bottom of the grip (which is nice if you don't want to accidentally drain the battery faster). Adjusting the laser is extremely simple. You just use a tool that comes with the laser grips. It's basically a little Allen wrench. There are two screws you adjust, one for windage and one for elevation. I highly recommend the CT LaserGrips on the LCR.
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How accurate is the LCR with the Crimson Laser grip? Up to what range/feet?
 
snooperman said:
this type of gun. I just point and shoot at about 3-6 yards only, at a man size target at different angles. I wish there were more options on grips, as the ones on it are to big and bulky for me.
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This is more realistic of what will happen if this gun is used for its intended purpose as most shootings you don't get a chance to aim but rather end up pointing so in this scenario none of t hese sights would really make a difference.
But when shooting it on the range having that extra option of better sights will help hit the bullseye.
 
I have the XS standard sight and the boot grip. Boot grip is OK, but like any snubbie, the recoil is painful starting around round 15 or 20. I can do a couple cylinders no problem, though.
 
stinger 327 said:
How accurate is the LCR with the Crimson Laser grip? Up to what range/feet?
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We found ours to be extremely accurate (punches holes right where the light dot used to be). We shoot out to about 7 yards for our defensive practice with the LCR's.

It was odd for us in the beginning since we experienced a "sighting conflict" when we lined up in a normal Weaver stance. We could not initially discriminate between the light dot and the sights on the gun, confusing. We adopted a different stance when using the laser to hold below the sight line and look at the dot on the target. This was difficult to do at first since it went against all we were trained to do in our classes.

We have practiced quite a bit since and are comfortable in deploying the two techniques but this is a factor when using lasers.

Another interesting aspect of using laser sights is they are an excellent shooting technique aid. If one has bad trigger release habits (like jerking the trigger or "punching" in anticipation, the laser will point this out in spades. The light shows exactly where the gun is pointing at the instant of hammer fall. It worked perfectly in showing why my wife misses the target a lot of the times during practice.

Dan
 
I'm very happy with mine.
I've carried an SP101, .357 for about 8 years as my belt gun. The LCR is great for a pocket gun. I love the trigger on the LCR.
I tried the trigger on Taurus UL85, lightweight. And I tried the Airweight J-frames.
I like the trigger lots better on the LCR. It's a great little carry gun.
 
Old John said:
I'm very happy with mine.
I've carried an SP101, .357 for about 8 years as my belt gun. The LCR is great for a pocket gun. I love the trigger on the LCR.
I tried the trigger on Taurus UL85, lightweight. And I tried the Airweight J-frames.
I like the trigger lots better on the LCR. It's a great little carry gun.
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I also have a Lipsey Distributor limited SP-101 .357. I love this gun. But I do like the trigger pull on the .38 LCR +P.
 
I bought the 357 magnum version of the LCR about a month ago. I installed an XS front sight on the gun soon after I bought it. My gun has the Hogue grips on it which does a good job of handling the 357 recoil. I have owned a S&W 442 and a Taurus 85 Ultralite in the past and I like the Ruger better than either of those guns. At this point, I am very satified with the LCR.
 
Madcap_Magician said:
I have the XS standard sight and the boot grip. Boot grip is OK, but like any snubbie, the recoil is painful starting around round 15 or 20. I can do a couple cylinders no problem, though.
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I will get the LCR .38 with the XS sights first then later on probably add the Crimson laser grips then I have two different sights.
 
I had one and really liked it, but sold it because the grip just made it too uncomfortable for me to pocket carry. The thickness across the backstrap really dug into my hip while sitting. I have 3 j frames and a Taurus M85 that ride in my pocket more comfortably.
On the plus side, it had the best trigger of any DA Ruger I have ever shot, and I really liked the uniqueness of its looks. It was very accurate and controllable. I don't think you can go wrong either way. The pocket carry thing is purely a personal preference.
 
I got both a LCR and 642, had a 442 (regrettably sold it). The trigger is great on the LCR, but I don't care much for the Hogue grips that come stock, otherwise I shoot both equally in accuracy.
 
I just picked up my (new too me) LCR yesterday....Now that I have it home, I'm very impressed with the Revolver. Its so easy to carry, its ridiculous ;) I plan to add an XS or Meprolite FS if I like shooting the LCR...which I'll be doing in a few hours.

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Looking for a home for my LCR. It would like to ride strong side like his friend Sig239 in a paddle holster with a finger brake type retention device like the one on a Blackhawk. Blackhawk doesn't make one that I know of. Any help would be great.
 
hapidogbreath said:
Looking for a home for my LCR. It would like to ride strong side like his friend Sig239 in a paddle holster with a finger brake type retention device like the one on a Blackhawk. Blackhawk doesn't make one that I know of. Any help would be great.
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Fobus has a lineup of holsters that work for both the LCR and the SP101. I'm partial to pancake style holsters, really like the Fobus. It is passive retention if that matters.
 
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