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That's with steel frames tho, this is an aluminum frame, thus it's not improbably after 20 rounds that flame cutting could occur.
Ruger LCRX3 38 and Underwood Ammo
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I really like the LCRX, it is light and accurate. Kicked a little with the Underwood ammo, but to be expected with such a hot round. I cannot tell much of a difference between standard pressure and the Hornady 110 +p ammo. Originally purchased it for my wife, but she wanted something smaller, so I got her the S&W 380acp EZ. As mentioned in previous post my plan is to carry the LCRX as a woods carry gun.
I really like the LCRX, it is light and accurate. Kicked a little with the Underwood ammo, but to be expected with such a hot round. I cannot tell much of a difference between standard pressure and the Hornady 110 +p ammo. Originally purchased it for my wife, but she wanted something smaller, so I got her the S&W 380acp EZ. As mentioned in previous post my plan is to carry the LCRX as a woods carry gun.
thank you for your thoughts on the lcr-x. i’m generally a revolver guy but i also have a s&w shield ez 380acp. the shield ez is a really well done pistol, i like it alot, and it certainly could be someone’s one and only centerfire semiauto pistol. is the shield ez really that much smaller than the lcr-x? if you have shot both back to back would like to hear your views. thanks!
I think the EZ is smaller than the LCRX, personally. As far as shooting the EZ, have not had the opportunity yet, wife liked it so much she shot all the target ammo up and did not give me a chance to shoot it.
One thing I will say about the EZ is that it is actually EZ...to rack the slide. My wife does not have full use of her right arm, and has no problem racking the slide, and she can shoot accurately with it.
One thing I will say about the EZ is that it is actually EZ...to rack the slide. My wife does not have full use of her right arm, and has no problem racking the slide, and she can shoot accurately with it.
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I have that gun as well. I love the Underwood stuff and use the 125 grain bonded +p load in the three inch, or the standard 150 grain wadcutter in the two inch version. The load you're using is a real beast for any lightweight .38. Like shooting .357 mags out of a scandium Smith. Try stepping it down a bit and find your sweet spot.
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Normal 148 grain DEWCs will punch a cookie cutter hole in flesh and lead to a great more deal sounding mechanism than round nose rounds in .38 special. Combined with their easily managed recoil they are an excellent choice for a defensive .38 load. A man armed with a Chief’s Special loaded with wadcutter is prepared for 99.9% of realistic self defense encounters he is ever likely to face.
It's when the escaping gases from the barrel/cylinder gap in a revolver erode the top strap.
The link below has a good example of this. Scroll down to the next to last post.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=104652
The link below has a good example of this. Scroll down to the next to last post.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=104652
Thank you! I'm inexperienced when it comes to six irons, prior to inheriting an S&W Model 10-5, I've only ever had an 1851 Navy Replica, which doesn't even have a top strap.
It looks alarming, but the general consensus is (at least on steel frames) that it generally progresses to a point (that is still safe) and then stops. Also, it's more of a problem with certain loadings than others.
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