Ruger LCR .38 review anyone?
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It is compact and easy to carry. Firing doesn’t feel the same as a traditional revolver. The light weight means you feel more recoil. Some of the +P loads slap your hand pretty good, kind of like catching a fast ball bare handed.
I have two LCRs but neither are .38s. I have a 9mm and a .22. The 9mm recoil in any revolver usually falls between a .38 and .357, and it’s the same in the LCR. It’s snappy, and on the verge of sharp, but the good grip design makes it manageable.
The trigger is about as good as it gets in a small revolver. Only the Kimber K6s challenges it. That trigger is one of the pluses to the LCR.
Reliability? I’ve never had a problem and don’t think I’ve heard of any from others. I can’t think of any odd quirks either.
Being able to change the front sight by driving out a roll pin may not seem like much, but it’s something you can’t do with a lot of small revolvers and is a big help if you need it.
The only downside for me is they are just enough different from a S&W J frame to not fit the many holsters I have. Holsters are available, but not as many as for J frames.
OK, another negative is I think they should cost less. They aren’t crazy expensive, but they are within a few dollars of equivalent SP101s. I don’t see why or how that should be.
They look awful, but if that doesn’t bother you or if it does and you can get past that, they are great little guns. I think of them as what Glock would make if they made a revolver.
The trigger is about as good as it gets in a small revolver. Only the Kimber K6s challenges it. That trigger is one of the pluses to the LCR.
Reliability? I’ve never had a problem and don’t think I’ve heard of any from others. I can’t think of any odd quirks either.
Being able to change the front sight by driving out a roll pin may not seem like much, but it’s something you can’t do with a lot of small revolvers and is a big help if you need it.
The only downside for me is they are just enough different from a S&W J frame to not fit the many holsters I have. Holsters are available, but not as many as for J frames.
OK, another negative is I think they should cost less. They aren’t crazy expensive, but they are within a few dollars of equivalent SP101s. I don’t see why or how that should be.
They look awful, but if that doesn’t bother you or if it does and you can get past that, they are great little guns. I think of them as what Glock would make if they made a revolver.
I've had my hands on the LCR in stores a few times, but I've never actually fired one so I've only had the chance to do some dry-firing. Hearing that the trigger is as good as everyone claims definitely makes me to buy one. I'm pretty particular about triggers on small revolvers, and if it’s on par with the K6s, that’s quite impressive. As for recoil, I thought the .38 version would be a bit snappy due to its weight, but it seems like the design helps keep it manageable. I don’t mind a little kick as long as it’s not too harsh or difficult to control. The front sight feature is also a nice touch. Being able to swap it out without sending the whole gun away is surprisingly uncommon with snubs, so that’s a bonus I hadn’t really thought about. And yeah, the price… I’ve noticed that too. It always seemed to me that the LCR should be priced a bit lower, especially given how simple it looks from the outside.
Reliability really matters to me, so it’s nice to know it performs well, even if it kicks a bit harder. I don’t mind a little snap as long as the gun does its job reliably. I’m leaning towards getting one for EDC, but I’ll probably stick with standard pressure .38s for practice and keep the +P for when I carry.
It’s not too bad with standard 38s. It shot a bit high for me with +Ps and notably less pleasant. Arthritis definitely makes you decide those lighter loads are not so bad after all. Lol
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