I think I'll be getting an LCR early next month (all things depending), and it looks like I have 2 choices to make:
1) Tamer vs. Boot grip. This gun would almost exclusively be a pocket carry gun, so the tamer grip seems like a very bad choice (I hear it catches and prints more, both would be bad). So I'm leaning towards the boot grip. Unfortunately, I can't find any recent reviews on it. Can anyone shed some light on how much of a difference it makes?
2) .357 vs. .38
I will most likely carry .38s, however, I've heard the .38 model doesn't handle +Ps very well (despite being rated for them). A coworker also suggested handloading .357s light to alleviate any extra cleaning requirements while not smacking my hand too hard.
On the other hand, the .357 is an extra 1/4 pound and an extra $70 MSRP, so the "just use .38s in the .357" argument comes with more consequences than simply the carbon rings if I don't clean it. From the scant reviews I did see (from a couple years ago, most without much range time), the .357s were too brutal with the Boot grip, which is the on I'm leaning towards.
I guess my question here is this: are the claims of the LCR .38's limitations to handle +P warranted, or are they those "I heard some guy's friend had a problem" type stories?
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Overall, I'm leaning right now toward the .38 with the boot grips. What would you say is the best combo for pocket carry?
1) Tamer vs. Boot grip. This gun would almost exclusively be a pocket carry gun, so the tamer grip seems like a very bad choice (I hear it catches and prints more, both would be bad). So I'm leaning towards the boot grip. Unfortunately, I can't find any recent reviews on it. Can anyone shed some light on how much of a difference it makes?
2) .357 vs. .38
I will most likely carry .38s, however, I've heard the .38 model doesn't handle +Ps very well (despite being rated for them). A coworker also suggested handloading .357s light to alleviate any extra cleaning requirements while not smacking my hand too hard.
On the other hand, the .357 is an extra 1/4 pound and an extra $70 MSRP, so the "just use .38s in the .357" argument comes with more consequences than simply the carbon rings if I don't clean it. From the scant reviews I did see (from a couple years ago, most without much range time), the .357s were too brutal with the Boot grip, which is the on I'm leaning towards.
I guess my question here is this: are the claims of the LCR .38's limitations to handle +P warranted, or are they those "I heard some guy's friend had a problem" type stories?
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Overall, I'm leaning right now toward the .38 with the boot grips. What would you say is the best combo for pocket carry?