Jeb Stuart
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About 3 1/2 years ago, I started shooting the Ruger LCR9mm, I became a instant fan. Lousy shot when I first started shooting, but so many frequent range trips down the road has really changed that. Not to mention, it is just one very fun gun to shoot. It was only natural to continue to want to improve that shooting with the LCR22.
Turns out to be one of the best investments I have made in my shooting life. The Trigger pull on the LCR is as many know just a great double action. The 22.cal is about two lbs. heavier, but actually a good thing for training.
Indoor target shooting or outdoor plinking, the LCR22 is every bit as fun as his big brother, but a whole lot cheaper. And it makes such a wonderful trainer.
Yesterday I took the Little Snubbie to the indoor range. Ran a 100 rds of standard ammo, then 100 rounds Aguila Interceptor. Man! that ammo delivers a Punch!! It does NOT feel like 22. cal. A huge change in felt recoil. This just added to the Pleasure of shooting this gun. I bought a 500 rds from Sportmens guide for $39.00. Yes, a little more expensive, but worth the fun.
This could be a way for a New Shooter to learn how to shoot a revolver and especially a snubby. Start off with standard ammo and move up the ladder to the higher recoil of the Interceptor, (just a thought).
The stronger trigger of the LCR22 makes a good transition to the LCR9mm I went on to shoot.
I was able to get in 200 rounds of training in before the more expensive 9mm, the 9mm trigger actually felt smoother, so it was a winning combination for Snubbie training.
*note-all flawless shooting-and I honestly can not remember have a bad round shot out of this gun. The standard ammo I used yesterday, was some old S&K which runs fine. Stickly ammo, but shoots ok. Especially for the fast action shooting I was doing.
Ps A new Smith 642 arrives on Tues.
Turns out to be one of the best investments I have made in my shooting life. The Trigger pull on the LCR is as many know just a great double action. The 22.cal is about two lbs. heavier, but actually a good thing for training.
Indoor target shooting or outdoor plinking, the LCR22 is every bit as fun as his big brother, but a whole lot cheaper. And it makes such a wonderful trainer.
Yesterday I took the Little Snubbie to the indoor range. Ran a 100 rds of standard ammo, then 100 rounds Aguila Interceptor. Man! that ammo delivers a Punch!! It does NOT feel like 22. cal. A huge change in felt recoil. This just added to the Pleasure of shooting this gun. I bought a 500 rds from Sportmens guide for $39.00. Yes, a little more expensive, but worth the fun.
This could be a way for a New Shooter to learn how to shoot a revolver and especially a snubby. Start off with standard ammo and move up the ladder to the higher recoil of the Interceptor, (just a thought).
The stronger trigger of the LCR22 makes a good transition to the LCR9mm I went on to shoot.
I was able to get in 200 rounds of training in before the more expensive 9mm, the 9mm trigger actually felt smoother, so it was a winning combination for Snubbie training.
*note-all flawless shooting-and I honestly can not remember have a bad round shot out of this gun. The standard ammo I used yesterday, was some old S&K which runs fine. Stickly ammo, but shoots ok. Especially for the fast action shooting I was doing.
Ps A new Smith 642 arrives on Tues.
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