Best revolver for CONCEALED carry

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RealGun said:
You like the big grips.
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I only like the big grips for shooting for long periods and waist band carry. I like the small Uncle Mike's Grips for pocket carry. The wood grips on the 442 are gone and it has the stock Uncle Mike's Grips. That's in my pocket every day.
 
Jeb Stuart said:
I bought the LCR9mm and have fallen in love with it. The ballistics are great, ammo cheap, and just plain fun to shoot. Super nice trigger. The 9mm has ballistics close to the 357 but easier to shoot, not as loud and not the flash. Here is a review and one that I fully agree with.

http://mousegunaddict.blogspot.com/search?q=lcr+9mm
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Are you limited to Ruger moon clips with this gun? And easier to shoot? I'd expect the recoil to be at least that of the .357.
 
I second the no lock S&W 340 or Kimber K6S. The 340 isn't bad with +p if you're accustomed to shooting snub nose revolvers and the K6s is quite smooth with +p. If you choose to go with a Kimber k6s I would hold out for a model with night sights. They aren't yet available but three of the four new models have been hitting shelves here lately so they can't be too far behind.
 
SteadyD said:
I second the no lock S&W 340 or Kimber K6S. The 340 isn't bad with +p if you're accustomed to shooting snub nose revolvers and the K6s is quite smooth with +p. If you choose to go with a Kimber k6s I would hold out for a model with night sights. They aren't yet available but three of the four new models have been hitting shelves here lately so they can't be too far behind.
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Shooting one in the dark is not a good idea, especially indoors. I can think of better house guns.
 
loneviking said:
Are you limited to Ruger moon clips with this gun? And easier to shoot? I'd expect the recoil to be at least that of the .357.
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Here is the difference in Recoil factors. You can compare guns at Genitron. No I do not purchase the Ruger Moonclips, I buy mine from Amazon, I like these much better and a lot less expensive.

Look at the differerence in Recoil factor of the 357 vs 9mm in the LCR
357- 19.47 ft-lb
9mm- 7..27 ft.
http://www.genitron.com/Compare-Handguns
Quite a bit of difference in Recoil. I find the LCR9mm very pleasant to shoot.

Here is the link to the moon clips.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VKQUSF0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Look at the differerence in Recoil factor of the 357 vs 9mm in the LCR
357- 19.47 ft-lb
9mm- 7..27 ft.


Less than half the recoil! And able to use moonclips that aren't Rugers? I'm going to have to take a look at this gun.
 
SteadyD said:
I agree but the op was asking about a revolver for concealed carry.
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I have a couple guns with night sights too. You are welcome to your point. I just wonder when night sights would ever be realistically needed. Mine don't glow much except in pitch darkness. The Novaks are better than the S&Ws. Now, a laser sight is something that could really make a difference, I think.
 
RealGun said:
I have a couple guns with night sights too. You are welcome to your point. I just wonder when night sights would ever be realistically needed. Mine don't glow much except in pitch darkness. The Novaks are better than the S&Ws. Now, a laser sight is something that could really make a difference, I think.
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In my hallway at night I can see well enough to see someone but can't see my sights unless they are night sights. Same thing in my driveway with light from street light. I mentioned the k6s night sight model as it is only $20 more than the base model. I agree on the laser sight, much more beneficial for sure.
 
Regarding "house" and "carry" guns, I agree that these are different goals, perhaps met by different weapons. A strong dose of .357 Magnum sound and fury being unleashed in the face of a close-range attacker can be a good thing on the street, but inside my home, I tend to prefer .45 ACP, (or .45 Colt,) if circumstances do not allow me to put my hands on a long gun.
 
Varminterror said:
I've always been a revolver guy. I keep a stable of snubby revolvers which I can and do carry. Typically an LCR-357, SP101, S&W 60, 638, or 642.

For concealed carry, alone, I favor the LCR for its lighter weight, and low cost. I also find some comfort in carrying an ugly polymer revolver revolver, as it won't break my heart watching it get battered with age, nor if it's ever confiscated and "lost" in an evidence locker. It wouldn't necessarily break my heart losing the others either, as I came to grips with those realities long ago, but I care less about the LCR than I do the others.

But... Of course, a carry piece is fired for practice far more than it would be for it's intended application, so it's a natural (albeit naive) compulsion to have our carry pieces be friendly on the range too. In that case, I favor the 638 over most of these other models, as it offers the snag-proof advantages of an internal hammer, but with the retained ability to be fired DA and SA, as opposed to DAO.

Give me an ultralight 357mag shrouded hammer for $450, I'm all in.
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Yes. I pocket carry a 638 and chose it specifically for the hammer. I knew I was going to put a Crimson on it and wanted the zero easy to get using SA on a bench rest.
 
I'm going back and forth between the .327 and the 9mm LCR for a pocket gun. The .327 LCR has more oomph to it and a sixth round, but the ammo is substantially harder to find and more expensive when you do find it. On the other hand, it probably won't get shot a whole ton. The 9mm has known issues with some ammo and bullets jumping crimp, and I'm not sure how comfortable I am with the moon clip thing- I like it to be an option, but not to be effectively required... on the other hand, I already use the caliber.

loneviking said:
Look at the differerence in Recoil factor of the 357 vs 9mm in the LCR
357- 19.47 ft-lb
9mm- 7..27 ft.

Less than half the recoil! And able to use moonclips that aren't Rugers? I'm going to have to take a look at this gun.
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I've never shot either, much less side-to-side, so I'm curious how much recoil force, numbers-wise, aligns with felt recoil. So subjective.
 
Madcap_Magician said:
I'm going back and forth between the .327 and the 9mm LCR for a pocket gun. The .327 LCR has more oomph to it and a sixth round, but the ammo is substantially harder to find and more expensive when you do find it. On the other hand, it probably won't get shot a whole ton. The 9mm has known issues with some ammo and bullets jumping crimp, and I'm not sure how comfortable I am with the moon clip thing- I like it to be an option, but not to be effectively required... on the other hand, I already use the caliber.



I've never shot either, much less side-to-side, so I'm curious how much recoil force, numbers-wise, aligns with felt recoil. So subjective.
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No the 9mm has no issues. Yes, a few cheap brands will jump crimp but they are easy to figure out once you get into the gun. I have shot thousands of rounds now out of the LCR9mm with many different brands of ammo and never a problem. Many of the same ammo as on the Boberg non-compatible list. Just a void a few brands and everything is fine. I would recommend the 9 mm if you love to shoot. The LCR to me is a fun gun. I shoot it every weekend. Snub nose revolvers take a lot of skill to shoot well. And that relates to practice and training. The way I shoot, I would not be able to afford the 327. Besides I like the ballistics of the 9mm. I shoot a lot of it, and really do not want a off the wall cartridge. Expeciallyy when I buy so much Bulk 9mm. Recoil on the 9mm is on the mild side. Enough to have fun, but certainly not punishing. I can shoot a lot of rounds through the 9mm with no problem
 
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