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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Salmo on March 25, 2012, 11:20:06 AM

Title: Ruger LCR
Post by: Salmo on March 25, 2012, 11:20:06 AM: Anyone own a Ruger LCR?

Thinking about a .357mag.

Pros/cons from owners?

Thanks
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: cwuwildcat on March 25, 2012, 11:55:24 AM: I've got one on my hip right now. Can hardly tell it's there. I got it in 38+p, before the 357 had come out. Kind of wish I'd got the 357. No particular reason, just like being able to fire 38 or 357.

It's a nice tuff little gun, very light, fairly accurate for a 1 7/8" barrel. Fits good in my hand, a couple hundred rounds through it without any problems. Sights aren't the greatest, but it's not a long range firearm. It's for self defense, and you'll probably be close enough to whatever you're shooting at that you'll get close without the sights. Quick loaders are tough to find that work well.
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: washelkhunter on March 25, 2012, 11:59:15 AM: A sweet close range SD shooter. Def'tly go 357. Crimson Trace grips are available.
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: MP123 on March 25, 2012, 04:49:20 PM: Correct me if I'm wrong but the .357 version is steel frame vs. polymer for the .38+p right?

I would think a little heavier frame might be more shootable in a gun that size...
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: SeaRun1 on March 25, 2012, 05:45:49 PM: A friend of mine has one in .357 Magnum. He calls it "Lil' *censored*" for a reason. It gets you a little in the web but is a nice little gun. I shot it awhile ago and I thought it was polymer and steel if I remember correctly. Pretty light.

SR1
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: Lincoln4 on March 25, 2012, 07:32:59 PM: I've got one in .38. Works great, but I wouldn't want to shoot it more than the 30 or so rounds I have to fire to qualify (back-up gun)... The sights are poor, but it's a gun that I'll probably only use at a range of "pretty damn close" or closer... Good grips on it.
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: FC on March 25, 2012, 08:02:47 PM: Most of those pocket-sized 357's that you can find for sale "used" will likely only have 1-2 shots through them, something to think about. My 638 (S&W variant in 38spl) by comparison has more than I have ever kept track of through it. Definitely try before you buy.
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: klindstr on March 25, 2012, 08:47:36 PM: The .357 has a steel frame versus the .38's aluminum frame, adding a couple of ounces. Having fired both, I like the .357 better. The few extra ounces help alot with reducing recoil.
Title: Re: Ruger LCR
Post by: FC on March 25, 2012, 11:09:56 PM: Quote from: klindstr on March 25, 2012, 08:47:36 PM
The .357 has a steel frame versus the .38's aluminum frame, adding a couple of ounces. Having fired both, I like the .357 better. The few extra ounces help alot with reducing recoil.

I take it that you are firing 38's through your 357? You might want to include that kind of info...The heaviest 357 lcr only weighs 17.1 oz...

Have a look at this recoil table to get a relative difference between 38 and 357 http://www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_recoil_table.htm

You might notice that the lightest 357 they tested was 1.75 lbs, there is good reason for this! A gun weighing nearly double the lightest 38 (the one that is closest to the lcr's weight too) still somehow manages to have a significant amount more recoil.