Schwing
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My .38 LCR gets carried more than anything else. It is light and small yet it feels very comfortable in my hands. It was my first Ruger and sold me so much on the brand that I have purchased several others since.
Purchased a Ruger LCR tonight!
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Love the heck outa mine too!! Got the CT laser grips on mine and very glad i did. Lightning fast to acquire target and hopefully the scary red dot will act as a deterrent if it was ever used in that capacity. Xs sight tops off the package and balances all of my perceived needs. All u need and nothing u dont IMHO.
Nathan
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Congrats on your new gun.
I myself would buy one in a heartbeat if they were chambered in 327 Federal Magnum.
Are you listening, Ruger?
I myself would buy one in a heartbeat if they were chambered in 327 Federal Magnum.
Are you listening, Ruger?
22-rimfire
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I have the 22LR version and have considered the 38spl version. I have the pocket revolver covered with the S&W 442, but that doesn't mean I can't have two. I like the 22 version and it's fun to shoot. I have occasionally carried it as my carry weapon.
I love mine as well. I have the .357. I mostly pocket carry it in a Desantis Nemesis. I also have a Remora for it for IWB, but haven't fully gotten used to that method. Pocket carry seems much easier for me. In fact, I find it so comfortable that I almost never want to carry my Glock 23.
For ammo, I tried out a number of types, and settled on Remington Golden Saber in .357 (125 grain). To me, it has way less felt recoil than the Hornady Critical Defense. Only slightly more felt recoil than 38 +P HCD.
For ammo, I tried out a number of types, and settled on Remington Golden Saber in .357 (125 grain). To me, it has way less felt recoil than the Hornady Critical Defense. Only slightly more felt recoil than 38 +P HCD.
contender
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I have the LCR357. Keep it loaded with 38's. It replaced a Smith 642.
Have found the LCR preferable in recoil management, trigger pull, and sight picture.
Currently carried in a blackhawk #4 pocket holster.
The 642 had become a carried often-shoot seldom gun. The LCR is now carried often and shoot frequently.
Have found the LCR preferable in recoil management, trigger pull, and sight picture.
Currently carried in a blackhawk #4 pocket holster.
The 642 had become a carried often-shoot seldom gun. The LCR is now carried often and shoot frequently.
zxcvbob
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I went to Cabela's Friday to buy an LCR with 2 or 3 years worth of "Cabela's Bucks" and they were out of the model that was on sale with the Hi-Viz sights. 
One is on its way with my name on it.
I like big guns, but am recoil-shy with small ones (I *hate* practicing with my P3AT) I really liked the feel of the LCR that I handled and dry-fired a few times. VERY nice DA trigger.
I'm wondering if it'll be accurate enough for bullseye competition? (I was shooting at the expert level a couple of years ago but have really declined lately) This gun is for carry, but I like to shoot my carry gun and reloads that mimic my carry ammo for the extra practice.
One is on its way with my name on it.I like big guns, but am recoil-shy with small ones (I *hate* practicing with my P3AT) I really liked the feel of the LCR that I handled and dry-fired a few times. VERY nice DA trigger.
I'm wondering if it'll be accurate enough for bullseye competition? (I was shooting at the expert level a couple of years ago but have really declined lately) This gun is for carry, but I like to shoot my carry gun and reloads that mimic my carry ammo for the extra practice.
I don't think the little LCR would have much to offer in the bullseye competition environment. However the LCR's renowned double-action trigger pull was patterned after a design used by S&W between 1905 and 1946. If anything they can be made even better then those on the LCR.
K-frame .38 Military & Police revolvers made during the specified period are relatively inexpensive, and as a general rule those with 6" barrels sell toward the bottom of the price range because they are generally not as popular as those with shorter lengths. As a bullseye competition piece I'd expect they'd do much better. If you just want to "go bang!" then carry on.
nebraska_farmer
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kcofohio that is correct, came from the factory with a fiber installed. They also had one with a fixed black front sight and one with a red fiber - I chose green, just my preference.
The gun is ugly as sin but with the nice fiber up front and the really nice trigger I can shoot it well given its size constraints. For a gun like this looks are on the bottom of my list
This has been a wonderful year for me (with regards to firearms acquisitions), its also the first year I began concealed carrying. I have a nice little collection going for CCW purposes and I find myself carrying the LCR 90% of the time in my desantis pocket holster, it's just so convenient and easily concealable (I ended up putting a boot grip on it).
Only time I don't carry it is when I decide to go IWB (usually on the weekends), in that case I go with the Glock 26 G4. Once winter rolls around I'll probably do a 50/50 split, I also plan on getting a Glock 17 in the next few months and plan on carrying it in the winter. Nice to have options!
*also, yes I did go back on my word about being 'back to revolvers for good'. What can I say I do enjoy my new glocks.
The gun is ugly as sin but with the nice fiber up front and the really nice trigger I can shoot it well given its size constraints. For a gun like this looks are on the bottom of my list
This has been a wonderful year for me (with regards to firearms acquisitions), its also the first year I began concealed carrying. I have a nice little collection going for CCW purposes and I find myself carrying the LCR 90% of the time in my desantis pocket holster, it's just so convenient and easily concealable (I ended up putting a boot grip on it).
Only time I don't carry it is when I decide to go IWB (usually on the weekends), in that case I go with the Glock 26 G4. Once winter rolls around I'll probably do a 50/50 split, I also plan on getting a Glock 17 in the next few months and plan on carrying it in the winter. Nice to have options!
*also, yes I did go back on my word about being 'back to revolvers for good'
. What can I say I do enjoy my new glocks.KevinB
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Wonderful acquisition, I fired an LCR when they first came out and fell in love with the trigger and overall feel. I just noticed that you posted both this thread and the beautiful 3" Sp101 thread. I officially have gun envy, these are two Rugers I have been seriously wanting.
Quickdraw McGraw
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I just picked up a LCR in a trade and I really like it so far. Ran some 357's through after picking it up and it is a handful with those puppies. I'll have to find some 38's to carry in it. Any opinions on what 38's seem to shoot well out of LCRs? This will probably get carried in pocket more than my P11 + it has a better trigger!
Also, just a bit curios does anyone else's have a slight rattle when they shake it? Mine does ~ not exactly sure what it is.
Also, just a bit curios does anyone else's have a slight rattle when they shake it? Mine does ~ not exactly sure what it is.
moxie
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I prefer the Rem. Golden Saber .38 Spl. +P 125 gr. Shoots better for me than the Speer Gold Dot 135 +P short barrel.
lunker
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That is the transfer bar. They started putting them on revolvers when they took the firing pin off the tip of the hammer back in the 80's. It's basically a drop safety for a revolver. The internal firing pin cannot be activated unless the trigger is pulled and the transfer bar is in line with the hammer.
It is annoying how it rattles though. Mine does it too.
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Quickdraw McGraw
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thanks for the info guys!
MCgunner
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Nice guns with nice triggers. I have a Taurus Poly Protector, similar gun, but a might heavier at 19 ounces and the trigger is smooth, but heavier. It's light on the belt, but accurate and controllable. I shoot 140 JHP Speers over a heavy charge of 2400 for carry, but practice with .38 wadcutters. They both shoot to the same point of aim which is rare.
I've found the 140 grain loads shoot better in 2" guns. I get 1333 fps/552 ft lbs out of mine. I couldn't crack 400 ft lbs with a 125 grain bullet in my SP101, haven't tested in the new Taurus, and the flash bang was miserable. Ain't real tame with the 140, but at least I don't feel sunburned after 5 rounds.
Anyway, the LCRs took me a while to warm up to, plastic and all. But, I wound up with a "Glock Revolver" anyway. It ain't the Ruger, but it's a good gun and I got a deal on it. I like belt carrying it OWB under a long shirt with my .38 Ultralite in a pocket for back up and a speed strip of .38 +Ps which will load either gun. I could carry HKS speedloaders, but they're so friggin' bulky, prefer the speed strip on the belt in the case behind my cell phone.
I've found the 140 grain loads shoot better in 2" guns. I get 1333 fps/552 ft lbs out of mine. I couldn't crack 400 ft lbs with a 125 grain bullet in my SP101, haven't tested in the new Taurus, and the flash bang was miserable. Ain't real tame with the 140, but at least I don't feel sunburned after 5 rounds.
Anyway, the LCRs took me a while to warm up to, plastic and all. But, I wound up with a "Glock Revolver" anyway. It ain't the Ruger, but it's a good gun and I got a deal on it. I like belt carrying it OWB under a long shirt with my .38 Ultralite in a pocket for back up and a speed strip of .38 +Ps which will load either gun. I could carry HKS speedloaders, but they're so friggin' bulky, prefer the speed strip on the belt in the case behind my cell phone.
MCgunner
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Just a bit of a correction, but Ruger came out with this on the Security Six/Speed Six/Service Six and the new model Blackhawks in the early 70s. I bought a Security Six new in 1978 that had the transfer bar and traded it for a new model Blackhawk some years ago which has the transfer bar. Ruger will STILL convert old model blackhawks to the transfer bar system if you sent the gun to them.
lunker
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I am sure you are correct. The LCR is the only Ruger revolver I own. My knowledge base is based on S&W revolvers. Thanks for the fix.
Nebraska - I won't have the resources to pick one up until my SS kicks in ... but, I handled a .22 version at a store on Tuesday. They let me dry fire it - and I held the trigger back and checked for play in the cylinder. The cylinder had some play in it which kinda surprised me given all that I have heard about them. Prolly not a big deal - but it could result in an incomplete carry-up of the cylinder if the revolver was dirty. Have you checked yours - does it lock up tight?
I looked at 2 357 LCRs in a store, and one locked up tighter than the other, with a better trigger. I also checked out the version with the hammer. It had a rough trigger, unlike the LCRs in 357. There must be a lot of variation in these models.
The LCR shoots really well with Speer +p loads, and not so not with the Remington 38 LHP. You need to check your gun for impact point and accuracy with specific loads. The Remington 357 Golden Saber has been accurate in every gun I have tried it in, but it may be a bit much for a 17 oz revolver.
The LCR shoots really well with Speer +p loads, and not so not with the Remington 38 LHP. You need to check your gun for impact point and accuracy with specific loads. The Remington 357 Golden Saber has been accurate in every gun I have tried it in, but it may be a bit much for a 17 oz revolver.
lunker
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I feel lucky now that i got a LCR 357 that locks up tight and has a great trigger. One thing I always preferred about S&W over Ruger was the stock trigger pull. The LCR really caught my attention with its trigger. I really have to start testing different defensive ammo in it. So far it's just been my +P 158grain hp handloads.
Thanks for the feedback on the carry-up and lockup. I like the look of the cylinder's on the .357 version. And, I think the frame is steel on them versus aluminum on the others. I don't see as much of the dreaded turn-ring on these versus my the near-instantaneous (well - pretty fast anyway) turn-ring on my Sec-Six.
moxie
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The frame on ALL LCRs is made of polymer. The cylinders are of stainless steel. The barrel is steel.
Weight difference between the .357 and .38 models is only just over 2 1/2 ounces.
Weight difference between the .357 and .38 models is only just over 2 1/2 ounces.
TfflHndn
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I must have gotten one of the rare LCRs with a horrible trigger. Got the 22 mag, and it has the worst trigger of any gun I have ever shot. Otherwise it's a nice little shooter.
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