Sw 442 vs 642 vs Ruger LCR

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Well guys what do you think about ONE of these as a BUG. All are around the same price for me so thats not an issue. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks alot.
 
For DAO (fast, continuous pull through of the trigger) I like the trigger better on the Ruger - right out of the box.

My J-frame Smith and Wessons have both had some quality trigger work. I love them both NOW. But it cost me some money to get them where I wanted them to be.
 
i've only handled the LCR, but the out of the box trigger was better than most of the 442 or 642 ones i'm familiar with.

my carry 642 has also had it's action tuned and i find it more user friendly, i don't think there has been much work done of the Ruger yet...too new
 
You just can't go wrong with a an X42. Both of mine are factory stock except for the grips and after a few hundred rounds they smooth out nicely. The trigger pull is still heavy and fairly long but on a DAO for SD I think that is a good thing. Once the specific example is proven reliable (I like to get at least 500 rds w/o a failure) you have one of the best CCW's available...I have examined the LCR and it looks like it might be a contender but IMO it is way too new to consider for serious carry until we see some high round count testing on a large number of examples. I'm sure that Ruger has tested it thoroughly but still...

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I bought a 442 Without lock about a year ago. It is a well made gun but the trigger was not so great. I sent it in and it came back a little better but not great like my old SW's were in the past.

Out of the box the LCR trigger is way better. The problem is the LCR grip is a little large for my taste on a ccw revolver. You can't go wrong with either IMO.
 
I've got a 442. In the long run, I feel the S&W will hold it's value better than a Ruger.
 
Hello friends and neighbors// I choose 442 442target.jpg
442 hammerless (stays cleaner)
No trigger work allows you to stage hammer simulating SA. As previously stated smooth to your finger at the range with a few hundred rounds
Blue/black is less of a focusing point than SS.( I hope BG has SS or Nickle both easy to see)

In reality rent all 3 and see for yourself. I did.
 
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I have changed my mind on all steel snubbies....

Since I shot the Ruger LCR. The gun has a very smooth trigger, probably the best. I only have steel guns and carry the Colt Detective and a very old 44 special Charter arms IWB. But , I really like this new LCR and it would not take much after shooting it to switch. It carries IWB very easy, and I hardly knew it was there. It belongs to my brother and he allowed me to carry it for a few days. It doesn't seem to have as much recoil as some of the other light weight snubbies to me either.
 
All are quality firerams and any choice between the 3 is subjective. I carry a Model 60.
 
The LCR feels like a cheap squirt-gun. I didn't like holding it or shooting it. I'm not a great fan of the j-frame S&W's, but as a bug, I carry a 642 and it does its job admirably. Its light enough to be comfortable for carry, but still feels like an actual gun in my hand. My 642 trigger was as good if not better than the Ruger's. All it takes is cleaning the internals. They are always over-lubed from the factory. Strip it, clean it, make sure there are no obvious burrs, lube it properly (oil on the two pins, lube on rebound slide), and it will serve you well...
 
S&W 642 hands down, it has a much better trigger then the rest, the LCR is very heavy and spongy in comparison. I have also noticed some rattling on a few of the LCRs that I have handled..not sure where its coming from, but its annoying. LCR is a bit lighter so thats a plus, but quality goes to the S&W.
 
Strip it, clean it, make sure there are no obvious burrs, lube it properly (oil on the two pins, lube on rebound slide), and it will serve you well...
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Are there any instructions or Youtube vids that you could link that show a bush-leaguer like me how to clean the internals of my 442 without screwing-up?

Thanks,
Les
 
+1 for the LCR. The stock grip fit my hand better than the x42s and the trigger pull felt much more natural to me. Try to handle and/or shoot them both, should help you make a more informed decision.
 
I love the LCR...I dunno about the post above about it being heavier though...it's incredibly light. The trigger is fantastic and the recoil is tame with the big grips. I am looking forward to aftermarket grips coming out though, would like something a little smaller for pocket carry. Overall all in a pocket or in a smartcarry, you almost forget you're carrying it.
 
Love the trigger on the LCR but a 442 is in my pocket. And I got it cheaper than a LCR.
 
The LCR is much easier to shoot well in my experience. This is due to the LCR's vastly superior trigger pull and lower perceived recoil.

I don't have issue with the looks or the polymer. Even if I did I would set them aside. This is a carry gun where function ought to trump looks every time.

Ruger has a winner in the LCR as far as I am concerned.

S&W 642 hands down, it has a much better trigger then the rest, the LCR is very heavy and spongy in comparison.
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I have pulled the trigger on a number of exmplars of each model and I simply cannot agree with that statement.
 
Bought the LCR-LG for my wife and she liked everything about it except the recoil at first but after 40 or 50 rounds she loves it, sorry to say. I also like it, it has a great trigger.
 
I thought i would like it , heck its a RUGER right, shot way to the left and low
I dont mind recoil but this thing was painfull .
 
I thought i would like it , heck its a RUGER right, shot way to the left and low I dont mind recoil but this thing was painfull .
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that isn't usually indicative of a gun problem, what load were you shooting?
 
After YEARS of carrying Glocks 23 and 27...the LCR is so much easier that I have basicly retired them.
 
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