unclenunzie
Contributing Member
Back in 2017 I bought a used LCR 357. Shot it a few hundred rounds over the first few years and left it in the safe mostly over the next few years in favor of the 38 model and various pistols. Lately I decided to send it in to get the pawl adjusted so it wouldn't make closing the cylinder a little wonky.
I have to hand it to Ruger. Out and back in 10 days, with a note: pawl adjusted, test fired, cleaned and oiled. Today I shot a few cylinders each of +P 38 and 125 grain 357. All fired one handed, no issues and while the 357 loads stung my trigger finger just a little, it put the rounds right where I held the front sight (XS standard dot). Ejection was easy and positive.
A person could do a lot worse than having a LCR 357 in their pocket in case of need. Won't win any beauty contests but there's a functional beauty about it and Ruger's backing of it:
I have to hand it to Ruger. Out and back in 10 days, with a note: pawl adjusted, test fired, cleaned and oiled. Today I shot a few cylinders each of +P 38 and 125 grain 357. All fired one handed, no issues and while the 357 loads stung my trigger finger just a little, it put the rounds right where I held the front sight (XS standard dot). Ejection was easy and positive.
A person could do a lot worse than having a LCR 357 in their pocket in case of need. Won't win any beauty contests but there's a functional beauty about it and Ruger's backing of it: