Ruger LCR
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Feller I work with has one. While it's certainly convenient from a concealability standpoint, my impression is that it'd be very difficult for someone with average-to-large hands to shoot accurately. It doesn't feel good in my hand and it just doesn't give me the warm, fuzzy feeling that my Walther PPKS does.
I'm "concidering" one myself. I like the caliber that it is chambered for.
Don't care much for the price that I see around here.
I'm not real "inspired" about construction either. Looks kinda modular and throw-away to me?
I have no "hands-on" experience yet. Want some though!
Cheezywan
Don't care much for the price that I see around here.
I'm not real "inspired" about construction either. Looks kinda modular and throw-away to me?
I have no "hands-on" experience yet. Want some though!
Cheezywan
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jbee,I have yet to see a revolver with a manual safety, unless there is some new model out that I haven't seen. I think in a bad situation a safety would be more likely to slow ya down. I don't like auto's with safeties either, that's why my current carry gun is a glock. Basically point and shoot. No time wasted fumbling with safeties and all in a situation where a second or two could mean your life. I agree on the size, that is why I like it. Small, light weight, and can fit in your pocket. Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks pfoxy for the input. At 135 lbs. I have pretty small hands. Haven't been to a shop yet to check them out but I think It should have a nice fit and feel. It wouldn't be a daily shooter anyway , more for concealed carry at close range so accuracy isn't a real big problem either. Thanks.
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I have read many owner reports/reviews - Based on that it seems to have a real nice trigger - reports from owners of both J Frames and LCR seem to support proposition that it;s trigger is superior to J Frame. Lately I have read a couple reports that the gun can't handle a lot of shooting. We shall see in the fullness of time. I would not mind having one - but I'm going to wait to see what improvements, if any, Ruger makes in generation 2 models.
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Thanks for the comment Cheezywan, I like that it is .38 also. As far as the polymer goes, lots of frames and all are polymer these days so maybe it is o.k. I haven't checked them out at the shop yet maybe in a day or two I'm gonna do that. Would like to be able to shoot one as well. I found a shop online that had a plain grip model for under $4oo (factory new) or at least it said it was new, but I saw mixed reviews on the shop. One of the online gun distributors is out of the plain grip model but has the laser grip one thru a local shop for about $660(including tax and fees). Just need to check if the "in store" prices are the same or if it's cheaper to get it thru the distributor.
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I appreciate your comments jmortimer, I have been reading basically the same, although a guy on you tube has complained of frame cutting. I believe he is using really hot loads and a lot of them for that to be happening. I read somewhere that he was overloading his reloads or something but who knows for sure.
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I think its a good gun, a few owners have reported breaking transfer bars.
Ruger will take care of you though, whether there is a recall or you have a mechanical issue.
Ruger will take care of you though, whether there is a recall or you have a mechanical issue.
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Thanks mattsbox99, I have heard of the transfer bars "rattling" and making some noise but haven't heard of them breaking. Thanks for the info.
mortimer.. in my experience it cant stand a the number of rnds some
guns can.. on the positive side.. i wore one out when ammo was readily available..kel tec replaced the .380 an stamped my old serial number in the new one..
on the other hand id still rather have my 38 special w 4 inch barrel,in my hand..i can shoot that more accurately than a 22 buck mark..
i can hit 1 1/2 inch yrd stakes with a pretty quick shot at 20 yrds or so..
thats been a pleasant surprise, especially with my old shaky hands..
i know some consider that just about a mouse gun .. but shot placements an ability to make a second shot as quick as the first,,is my thing....
right now its a glove compartment gun..but im looking for a cheap way to carry the special w 4 inch barrel conveniently on my person..
until then its the kel tec in in pants holster..an it ll do the job....
had to trade my smith 60 for money concerns..but now its looking like i traded up an got 200 to boot.,as far as ability to make a better shot..i ll figure a way to carry my special on me ,in a way that suits me..
slim..
ps..ive never seen a more dependable gun than my smith 60 was though
guns can.. on the positive side.. i wore one out when ammo was readily available..kel tec replaced the .380 an stamped my old serial number in the new one..
on the other hand id still rather have my 38 special w 4 inch barrel,in my hand..i can shoot that more accurately than a 22 buck mark..
i can hit 1 1/2 inch yrd stakes with a pretty quick shot at 20 yrds or so..
thats been a pleasant surprise, especially with my old shaky hands..
i know some consider that just about a mouse gun .. but shot placements an ability to make a second shot as quick as the first,,is my thing....
right now its a glove compartment gun..but im looking for a cheap way to carry the special w 4 inch barrel conveniently on my person..
until then its the kel tec in in pants holster..an it ll do the job....
had to trade my smith 60 for money concerns..but now its looking like i traded up an got 200 to boot.,as far as ability to make a better shot..i ll figure a way to carry my special on me ,in a way that suits me..
slim..ps..ive never seen a more dependable gun than my smith 60 was though
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That is good shooting at 20 yards with that gun. I figure that most of the time with a snub nose .38 you are shooting at 7 yards or less so that should be real good for you if you need to use it. I like the .38 and shoot .38 in my SP101 - that is enough gun for me. I expect that I will get a LCR but will see if Ruger changes it - I do expect a more calibers as Ruger has a winner on its hands.
Now last summer we had 2 of those Ruger semi-auto pocket pistols! One jammed right off the bat with 3 types of ammo while testing at the gun range. The other was not so bad but if I tired to fire fast with this little weapon my index finger took a heck of a beating, to were it was sore and hurting after 50 rounds. It also Jammed just not as much! They went down the road fast!
Also tested some Kel-Tecs, P-11 had a very loooon trigger pull and heavy too! It was fairly accurate out to 20 ft on a 9 inch pie plate. Wife could NOT shot this pistol and hit anything because of the hard trigger pull. We then tried a couple of PF-9's and they too were Jamming right off from the start. They would NOT take hollow point self-defense ammo without Jamming. I polished the feed ramps but still they had issues on the range. They two went down the trade route.
We then tried a Sig-Sauer and that was like eating cheese cake! It was a pleasure to shoot and very accurate. However, the price was 3 times that of a Kel-Tec pistol. You get what you pay for in pistols like anything else in this world. The wife went to shooting a Glock model 26 9mm Luger cal and went up after some 4500 rounds to the Glock model 27, in the .40 cal We put 300 to 400 rounds through every pistol we tried out before they were put into the vault or traded off down the road. NEVER bet your life on a cheap pocket pistol!!!
Also tested some Kel-Tecs, P-11 had a very loooon trigger pull and heavy too! It was fairly accurate out to 20 ft on a 9 inch pie plate. Wife could NOT shot this pistol and hit anything because of the hard trigger pull. We then tried a couple of PF-9's and they too were Jamming right off from the start. They would NOT take hollow point self-defense ammo without Jamming. I polished the feed ramps but still they had issues on the range. They two went down the trade route.
We then tried a Sig-Sauer and that was like eating cheese cake! It was a pleasure to shoot and very accurate. However, the price was 3 times that of a Kel-Tec pistol. You get what you pay for in pistols like anything else in this world. The wife went to shooting a Glock model 26 9mm Luger cal and went up after some 4500 rounds to the Glock model 27, in the .40 cal We put 300 to 400 rounds through every pistol we tried out before they were put into the vault or traded off down the road. NEVER bet your life on a cheap pocket pistol!!!
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