Anyone put enough rounds through a Ruger LCR...

[Chuck Haggard]

... either the .38 or .357mag to know if they hold up to steady shooting?

I just picked up an LCR .38 a few days ago on a whim. About 100 rounds through it so far.

[vaglocker]

I have the 38 model and maybe I'm just unlucky. About to send mine back for the third time. This is the second time the firing pin bushing has come loose. The other issue encountered was crane release button locked up. I just really love the trigger and how it handles recoil to give up ont it just yet. I'm giving it one more chance after I get it back this time.

[BehindBlueI's]

I'm at a bit over 600 rounds through mine. 250 bulk pack of UMC .38, 150 rounds of factory .357 in either 158 or 125 gr, 30 PDX-1 .38+P to evaluate carry ammo, and then about 200 of my own .357 reloads, 158gr lead making about 1150fps from a 3" barrel (never chrono'd out of the LCR).

Not a lot of shooting, but I've not seen any signs of wear or anything rattling loose yet.

[APS-PF]

I only have ~1500rnds through my LCR 38 in the last 3 years. My only issue has been the little screw under the cylinder release latch that keeps backing out. I just re-tighten after each session; locktite hasn't helped. The trigger and dimensions make it marginally easier than a J frame for me to shoot. I have been using the factory boot grip and the CT boot grip.

[eb07]

... either the .38 or .357mag to know if they hold up to steady shooting?

I just picked up an LCR .38 a few days ago on a whim. About 100 rounds through it so far.

Yes: Ruger LCR 357 Long Term Review (https://thedesertsedge.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/ruger-lcr-357-long-term-review/)

[LSP972]

On my sample of one (my mother's choice, not mine. She liked the feel of the grip), I put 95 wadcutters and five FBI loads (factory Winchester) through it to verify function. After that bit of shooting, it was as loose as the most shot-out K frame I've ever seen. I mean, the thing RATTLES when you shake it. Only the fact that it will most likely never be used, or even needed, and it was her pick, kept me from tossing it in the circular file.

Good luck with yours.

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[eb07]

On my sample of one (my mother's choice, not mine. She liked the feel of the grip), I put 95 wadcutters and five FBI loads (factory Winchester) through it to verify function. After that bit of shooting, it was as loose as the most shot-out K frame I've ever seen. I mean, the thing RATTLES when you shake it. Only the fact that it will most likely never be used, or even needed, and it was her pick, kept me from tossing it in the circular file.

Good luck with yours.

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You are aware that that rattle is the transfer bar? and is completely normal? Mine as tight as the day I bought it, so what is loose on yours?

From the ruger web site:

Sometimes when I shake my Ruger LCR revolver, I hear a slight rattle; is that normal?


Like all newly manufactured Ruger revolvers, your LCR has a transfer bar safety system as part of the fire control mechanism. As a result, a hammer blow can be transmitted to the firing pin only when the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear. This is a positive internal safety feature. By design, the transfer bar is allowed some movement within the fire control mechanism so that trigger pull is not affected. Due to this necessary "play" in the transfer bar, a shooter will sometimes hear the transfer bar "rattle" when the revolver is shaken. This rattle caused by the play in the transfer bar is completely normal in the LCR.

[Sigfan26]

... either the .38 or .357mag to know if they hold up to steady shooting?

I just picked up an LCR .38 a few days ago on a whim. About 100 rounds through it so far.

It's held up in the rental case at work without needing factory warranty for about 5 years (could be more, I can guarantee 5)

[LSP972]

You are aware that that rattle is the transfer bar? and is completely normal? Mine as tight as the day I bought it, so what is loose on yours?

From the ruger web site:

Sometimes when I shake my Ruger LCR revolver, I hear a slight rattle; is that normal?


Like all newly manufactured Ruger revolvers, your LCR has a transfer bar safety system as part of the fire control mechanism. As a result, a hammer blow can be transmitted to the firing pin only when the trigger is pulled all the way to the rear. This is a positive internal safety feature. By design, the transfer bar is allowed some movement within the fire control mechanism so that trigger pull is not affected. Due to this necessary "play" in the transfer bar, a shooter will sometimes hear the transfer bar "rattle" when the revolver is shaken. This rattle caused by the play in the transfer bar is completely normal in the LCR.


Thanks, I know what a transfer bar is; but I'm not talking about a small part inside the frame. I'm talking about the entire cylinder assembly; as in, massive end-shake. The yoke is moving around; both with the cylinder open and locked closed. Its like everything shrunk except the frame; or the frame stretched, or something.

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[Jeep]

Thanks, I know what a transfer bar is; but I'm not talking about a small part inside the frame. I'm talking about the entire cylinder assembly; as in, massive end-shake. The yoke is moving around; both with the cylinder open and locked closed. Its like everything shrunk except the frame; or the frame stretched, or something.

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Thanks for this information. I've like the LCR's I've shot, but unless that was simply an early model and they've gotten more durable, I think I will stick to J-frames (and light-to-moderate loads).

[Chuck Haggard]

Yes: Ruger LCR 357 Long Term Review (https://thedesertsedge.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/ruger-lcr-357-long-term-review/)

Thanks for the link.

I'm a bit surprised that you got the SL Variants to work in your gun, I tried mine in my gun and got a hard jam, as in get out tools and the bad language to fix the problem.

[Dagga Boy]

I have a .38 one that I carried for awhile and liked. When the girlfriend became a live in, I gave it to her for a bedside. It has been a reliable easy to shoot little revolver with no issues. I just got her a .22 Mag version and will be repossessing the .38 as she is super recoil sensitive.

Chuck, if you need a holster, I have a custom made Desbiens AIWB you may want to try out.

[LSP972]

Thanks for this information. I've like the LCR's I've shot, but unless that was simply an early model and they've gotten more durable, I think I will stick to J-frames (and light-to-moderate loads).

To an old-school mechanic like me, polymer and revolvers is… wrong. Yes, plastic works great in self-loaders. But a revolver relies on good fit/close tolerances. The wags who bray about revolvers being uber-reliable, never jamming, etc., ad nauseum… they don't know what they don't know.

That said, I have no doubt the LCR is a durable wheel gun which can generally be depended upon. It is a Ruger, after all; but so is a P95, and while that thing and its relatives are indeed durable and reliable (for the most part), they are not what I would refer to as the pinnacle of shooting machines, if you get my drift…;)

Aesthetics matter not to some folks. Nothing wrong with that.

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[Chuck Haggard]

I have a .38 one that I carried for awhile and liked. When the girlfriend became a live in, I gave it to her for a bedside. It has been a reliable easy to shoot little revolver with no issues. I just got her a .22 Mag version and will be repossessing the .38 as she is super recoil sensitive.

Chuck, if you need a holster, I have a custom made Desbiens AIWB you may want to try out.


I'll have to check that holster out in Oct then

[eb07]

To an old-school mechanic like me, polymer and revolvers is… wrong. Yes, plastic works great in self-loaders. But a revolver relies on good fit/close tolerances. The wags who bray about revolvers being uber-reliable, never jamming, etc., ad nauseum… they don't know what they don't know.

That said, I have no doubt the LCR is a durable wheel gun which can generally be depended upon. It is a Ruger, after all; but so is a P95, and while that thing and its relatives are indeed durable and reliable (for the most part), they are not what I would refer to as the pinnacle of shooting machines, if you get my drift…;)

Aesthetics matter not to some folks. Nothing wrong with that.

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Everything that requires the revolver tolerances is either surrounded by steel (357) or aluminum (38)

http://www.realguns.com/images/rugerlcrapartmodu.gif

[eb07]

I'll have to check that holster out in Oct then

I have a Bladetech nano holster for the LCR I can sell ya ... like new.
http://shop.blade-tech.com/nano-holster-c-1_13_16.html#.Vd4dL5f6HQh

[LSP972]

Everything that requires the revolver tolerances is either surrounded by steel (357) or aluminum (38)

http://www.realguns.com/images/rugerlcrapartmodu.gif

Well, then the fact that my mother's example was loose and "rattle-y" after 100 rounds makes it even worse, IMO.

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[eb07]

Well, then the fact that my mother's example was loose and "rattle-y" after 100 rounds makes it even worse, IMO.

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We have explained the rattle.... it's normal. You do understand that right? I posted the explanation above.

But what was loose? You still haven't said. I have handled quite a few and they are all tight. Including mine that has close to 5K through it now.

All makes and models have lemons.... I had a jframe forcing cone crack in under 400 rounds. Should I go on ranting that they suck?

[JAD]

You might not know who you're talking to.


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[Wheeler]

I have around 350ish rounds through my .38 version. A mix of standard and +P with no issues.

[eb07]

You might not know who you're talking to.


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Honestly I am just trying to clarify things. He could be the firearms subject matter expert of subject matter experts/super cop/secret operator or whatever, the fact remains the only thing accurate he said so far is the LCR is ugly and that his is loose. I am just trying to inject facts into some misunderstandings and get clarification because I am interested.

Fact: the rattle is normal it is the transfer bar.
Fact: all of the important cylinder tolerances are surrounded by metal not polymer.

So whatever, I may not know who I am talking to but on this particular subject I am pretty clear on what I am talking about. Cheers.

[Buckshot]

I've got a 1st year production LCR in my pocket that has over a 1000 rounds thru it (about half of that being +P) & been thru one of Claude's classes with it - it has never given me a moment of trouble. The LCR has a trigger reach closer to a D frame Colt than a J frame. That extra bit of length between the backstrap and the trigger face really helps me to keep the front sight from dipping just as the trigger breaks. I'm sure that this problem varies according to hand size, but when my trigger finger joint has to flex beyond 90 degrees to the bore line before the trigger breaks (which WILL happen to me with a J frame), that muzzle really wants to dive on me. On the J frame, that always left me with needing oversized grips to help reduce this problem. After using the LCR a few months, I sold off my beloved brace of tuned 342s because the LCR works better for me in terms of shootability.
Also, I'm a full time gunsmith who is a snub revolver NUT - that LCR is the only thing I own that I haven't done an action job on. It was just fine out of the box & has only improved since. I understand that there is some variation in LCR actions, but the sample I've handled, sold, worked on, etc,,, are always smoother than out of the box J frames. Hey, they ARE ugly, but so are most modern designs to my 50 something eyes!

[BehindBlueI's]

I've got a 1st year production LCR in my pocket that has over a 1000 rounds thru it (about half of that being +P) & been thru one of Claude's classes with it - it has never given me a moment of trouble. The LCR has a trigger reach closer to a D frame Colt than a J frame. That extra bit of length between the backstrap and the trigger face really helps me to keep the front sight from dipping just as the trigger breaks. I'm sure that this problem varies according to hand size, but when my trigger finger joint has to flex beyond 90 degrees to the bore line before the trigger breaks (which WILL happen to me with a J frame), that muzzle really wants to dive on me. On the J frame, that always left me with needing oversized grips to help reduce this problem. After using the LCR a few months, I sold off my beloved brace of tuned 342s because the LCR works better for me in terms of shootability.
Also, I'm a full time gunsmith who is a snub revolver NUT - that LCR is the only thing I own that I haven't done an action job on. It was just fine out of the box & has only improved since. I understand that there is some variation in LCR actions, but the sample I've handled, sold, worked on, etc,,, are always smoother than out of the box J frames. Hey, they ARE ugly, but so are most modern designs to my 50 something eyes!

Wow, I never thought of the extra reach until I read your post. I chalked it up to the cam trigger system and the smooth pull. I shoot the LCR much better than a J frame as well, and the only other snub that came close was a Colt DS.

Thanks for the insight.

[LSP972]

We have explained the rattle.... it's normal. You do understand that right? I posted the explanation above.

But what was loose? You still haven't said.

_I_ explained that what was rattling wasn't the transfer bar; see post #9- again. You do understand what endshake is, right? Both types? Or maybe not.

Whatever. Sorry to have twisted your knickers.

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[Beat Trash]

I have no experience with them. But one of our armor's worships at the alter of Ruger, so for him to say anything negative about a Ruger product usually requires a therapy session afterward. When I asked about his opinion and experiences with the LCR he said that the 357 version is preferred to the 38 version as the 38 version isn't as durable. This is allegedly due to the aluminum in the 38 vs. the steel in the 357. When the 38's were demonstrating issues, it was the gun loosening up. End shake as LSP972 described is one of the issues that was occurring.

This is second hand information, so take it or leave it.

[Wayne Dobbs]

Many folks on here don't know the extreme depth and breadth of LSP972's (and 552's) experience with our craft and tools. I have a pretty good view of it and when he talks of endshake on any revolver, I'm going to listen.

[Jeep]

I have no experience with them. But one of our armor's worships at the alter of Ruger, so for him to say anything negative about a Ruger product usually requires a therapy session afterward. When I asked about his opinion and experiences with the LCR he said that the 357 version is preferred to the 38 version as the 38 version isn't as durable. This is allegedly due to the aluminum in the 38 vs. the steel in the 357. When the 38's were demonstrating issues, it was the gun loosening up. End shake as LSP972 described is one of the issues that was occurring.

This is second hand information, so take it or leave it.

Now this is very interesting. I NEVER get small .357's (because I dislike the pain from shooting them with .357s, while firing .38's in them just means more cleaning). However, I had no idea that Ruger used aluminum with one and steel with the other to reinforce the plastic. That certainly would suggest getting the .357 version (or sticking with j-frames).

[Jeep]

Many folks on here don't know the extreme depth and breadth of LSP972's (and 552's) experience with our craft and tools. I have a pretty good view of it and when he talks of endshake on any revolver, I'm going to listen.

Amen. I'm sure that there must be a few revolver smiths who know more than he does about revolvers, but his knowledge can be fairly described as "encyclopedic." Besides, although he was an 11B, he spent quality time in a Cavalry squadron, which is the pinnacle of social status.

[BehindBlueI's]

Now this is very interesting. I NEVER get small .357's (because I dislike the pain from shooting them with .357s, while firing .38's in them just means more cleaning). However, I had no idea that Ruger used aluminum with one and steel with the other to reinforce the plastic. That certainly would suggest getting the .357 version (or sticking with j-frames).

Other than a tiny tiny bit of weight, I can't think of a reason to get the .38. The Hogue recoil tamer grips work pretty well, and with 125gr it's pretty manageable. Better than 38+p out of a wood grip j frame.

[Chuck Haggard]

Other than a tiny tiny bit of weight, I can't think of a reason to get the .38. The Hogue recoil tamer grips work pretty well, and with 125gr it's pretty manageable. Better than 38+p out of a wood grip j frame.

6oz extra on my ankle can in fact be a big deal at times. Although I am looking for a .357mag LCR now to train more with, using .38s

[LSP972]

... he spent quality time in a Cavalry squadron, which is the pinnacle of social status.

Dunno about that. I do know that there are TWO kinds of land navigation; one via LPC (Leather Personnel Carrier), and one sitting in the TC turret of a track while doing 30 mph.

The latter was- shall we say- abruptly educational.:cool:

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[BehindBlueI's]

6oz extra on my ankle can in fact be a big deal at times. Although I am looking for a .357mag LCR now to train more with, using .38s

3.6 oz if you are comparing the .38 to the .357.

From Ruger's website:
.38 Weight: 13.5 oz.
.357 Weight: 17.1 oz.

Each to their own, but my previous backup gun was 13.5 oz and I've seen zero difference between them in an ankle holster, and I've carried the .357 LCR since they came out. I carry my BUG on one ankle and cuffs and a flashlight on the other. It balances out nicely and is no different than wearing boots in the way it feels.

[KPD]

FWIW I have been issued a .357 LCR for two years now. I honestly don't know how many rounds I have put through it besides quarterly qualifications. I carried a .38 LCR for about 3 years before this one.
The .357 LCR sometimes gets a little sticky cylinder release where it is hard to open. That may just be trash in there, I don't know. I shoot it and clean it once in a blue moon.
Good revolver and I would buy one with my own dime and not worry about it.
I usually pocket carry the LCR but sometimes carry it AIWB. Depends on what I am doing.

[Jeep]

Dunno about that. I do know that there are TWO kinds of land navigation; one via LPC (Leather Personnel Carrier), and one sitting in the TC turret of a track while doing 30 mph.

The latter was- shall we say- abruptly educational.:cool:

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Well, that did take some transition time, but I never once got immersion foot while navigating an M-113, which isn't the case when I was navigating my LPCs. In addition, unlike M 60's and M-551's it was pretty tough (though not impossible) to get a track stuck in the mud. (It was, however, very easy to sink a 113 while trying to "swim" it).

[TGS]

Now this is very interesting. I NEVER get small .357's (because I dislike the pain from shooting them with .357s, while firing .38's in them just means more cleaning). However, I had no idea that Ruger used aluminum with one and steel with the other to reinforce the plastic. That certainly would suggest getting the .357 version (or sticking with j-frames).

IIRC, the metal is not reinforcing plastic. Everything in the upper half of the revolver is metal. The only plastic is the lower half.

As was said earlier, no part having anything to do with critical tolerances or the combustion of the cartridge is plastic. The only thing the plastic houses is the fire control group.

So, if there's any problems with the cylinder, crane, forcing cone or barrel, it's because of metal problems. Nothing to do with plastic.

[MGW]

... either the .38 or .357mag to know if they hold up to steady shooting?

I just picked up an LCR .38 a few days ago on a whim. About 100 rounds through it so far.

Chuck, do you think the LCR is a reasonable pocket carry alternative to a J frame? They seem to be about the same size but the grip size of the LCR makes me wonder.

[Chuck Haggard]

Chuck, do you think the LCR is a reasonable pocket carry alternative to a J frame? They seem to be about the same size but the grip size of the LCR makes me wonder.

Yes, I do. All of the pockets that I can carry a J frame in work with my LCRs

[MK11]

There is also a smaller boot grip available for LCRs if the stock grip is too large.

[DPris]

I did an endurance test on a .38 LCR a while back.
Measurements out of box, measurements after testing.

Rested accuracy testing with a variety of loads up front, repeated again at the end.
Off-hand shooting drills.

5000 rounds of Black Hills +P for the main endurance run in the middle.
Roughly 300 rounds of mixed for the rest.

At the end, the gun shot slightly better for accuracy.
Measurable frame stretching (not extreme, just measurable), increased barrel/cylinder gap (still within acceptable tolerances).

Wore most of the Ruger logo off the rubber grip.

Concluded the gun can hold up.
Denis

[MGW]

Good info.

[breakingtime91]

Does dark star make his clip holster for the lcr?

[Chuck Haggard]

Does dark star make his clip holster for the lcr?

Not sure, but Tom is pretty open to making new holsters if he does already make a certain model.

[orionz06]

I need to resolve the cylinder differences between the 38-357-9 but I could. That whole time thing.


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[SamAdams]

I'm curious as to why folks here are considering/are sold on the LCR ? (I've read opinions on other forums.)

Is it the out-of-the-box trigger ?

I'm thinking about picking up another J-frame type gun. I'd really like to snag an in-laws old school Model 49 (its pretty much sat in a gun sock for years and has less than 20 rounds through it). But, if that doesn't happen, was going to go with a 442. Hadn't really seriously considered the Ruger.

[BehindBlueI's]

I'm curious as to why folks here are considering/are sold on the LCR ? (I've read opinions on other forums.)

Is it the out-of-the-box trigger ?

I'm thinking about picking up another J-frame type gun. I'd really like to snag an in-laws old school Model 49 (its pretty much sat in a gun sock for years and has less than 20 rounds through it). But, if that doesn't happen, was going to go with a 442. Hadn't really seriously considered the Ruger.


Trigger is certainly part of it.

Usable sights.

The factory grips are much better at sucking up recoil than the factory S&W offerings

No visible keyhole.

[camsdaddy]

I loved everything about my LCR except the trigger. I found myself short stroking the reset. Also its a little bigger in a pocket than a J frame.

[Chuck Whitlock]

I loved everything about my LCR except the trigger. I found myself short stroking the reset. Also its a little bigger in a pocket than a J frame.

Genuinely curious....why do folks try to reset a DAO revolver trigger? Let the trigger out all the way, without losing finger contact, then begin the trigger press again.

[Wheeler]

Genuinely curious....why do folks try to reset a DAO revolver trigger? Let the trigger out all the way, without losing finger contact, then begin the trigger press again.

Rugers have a notch in the trigger stroke that 'feels' like the trigger has reset. If you feel that notch and attempt to initiate another trigger press the gun will lock up requiring the trigger to be released to full reset. That's probably the biggest reason most action pistol shooters choose a S&W over a Ruger. If you short stroke a Smith you skip a cylinder.

It's not the same as shooting a semi auto from reset.

[Chuck Whitlock]

It's not the same as shooting a semi auto from reset.

This was my point. I have experience with Security-Sixes and currently have an SP101, just no time on the LCR.

[Chuck Haggard]

I mainly shoot semi-autos and I have never short stroked an LCR trigger. I also think riding the rest is a bad idea though.

[breakingtime91]

trying to come up with a compact pistol to supplement my p2000 that I'll have soon. I believe the lcrx (hammer) may be the ticket.. anyone else have a recommendation?

[Wheeler]

I mainly shoot semi-autos and I have never short stroked an LCR trigger. I also think riding the rest is a bad idea though.

Short stroking the LCR is much harder to do than an older Security Six, Sp101 or GP100, (the only other Ruger double actions I have any experience with.) I can induce the failure on my LCR but I have to try to make it happen.

[BehindBlueI's]

Short stroking the LCR is much harder to do than an older Security Six, Sp101 or GP100, (the only other Ruger double actions I have any experience with.) I can induce the failure on my LCR but I have to try to make it happen.

Same here. I know it can be done, I've demonstrated it, but my trigger finger is not so refined as to notice the first little click and be able to stop in time before the second one.

[Bigghoss]

I remember hearing several reports of issues with the earlier guns. I want to say it was the .38s and flame cutting within only a few hundred rounds or so and folks were thinking the guns may not have been properly heat treated. I think it was in the first year and I recall seeing a youtube video on it but I can't find it anymore. It was a while ago. As with any new model, especially something like the LCR, I would not be surprised if there were teething problems early in it's production.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Just saw a 327 mag version announced - http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5452.html

I'd be tempted to switch my 432 for that, once I see one for real.

[Wheeler]

Just saw a 327 mag version announced - http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5452.html

I'd be tempted to switch my 432 for that, once I see one for real.

I'm still holding out for an LCRx in .22 and .22 Mag. The .327 would definitely be on my 'want' list as an LCRx.

[breakingtime91]

anyone bob the hammer on a lcrx yet?

[Glenn E. Meyer]

I had a SW 651 and wasn't happy with the 22 Mags in those day. Firing 50 round would glue it solid with unburned powder. I don't know if modern self-defense 22 Mag (like the Hornady Critical Defense) will do that.

[breakingtime91]

Someone got a link to the suggested 38 ammo for a snubbie?

[Chuck Haggard]

Someone got a link to the suggested 38 ammo for a snubbie?

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?4336-BUG-s-380-ACP-vs-38-Sp

Basically wadcutters, Gold Dot, Winchester Bonded, Critical Defense, DPX

On the non-Doc list I wouldn't lose sleep if my gun shot 158gr +P LSWCHP to the sights and I had a supply of it.

I've been carrying Remington WCs lately.

[Chuck Haggard]

I had a SW 651 and wasn't happy with the 22 Mags in those day. Firing 50 round would glue it solid with unburned powder. I don't know if modern self-defense 22 Mag (like the Hornady Critical Defense) will do that.

I had a 351C and when I could find ammo it was no issue to run the gun a couple of hundred rounds. Gold Dots were really nice.

[Drang]

Just saw a 327 mag version announced - http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5452.html

Those assholes. Every time I mentioned .327 Federal to them at the NRA Annual Meeting they gave me all kinds of reasons it wouldn't work, including "It would need at least a three inch barrel."

Barrel Length: 1.875"

[MGW]

Capacity = 6?!! Now that is interesting.


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[Glenn E. Meyer]

651 - since this was years ago, I don't recall the rounds. But the gun spewed residue. I bought the gun in Oregon, so it was before 1994. I recall at an indoor range, I could see on a paper target at 7 yards, clouds of crap like black dust. I had to spray the crap out of it, to get it to open. Nice gun, worth money now - oh, dear.

BTW, I have a NAA 22 mag mini with a 1 5/8 barrel. It is the one gun that truly scared me. I shot it in an indoor range between the two side walls. I thought I blew up. I could feel the blast hit me in the face, blow my hair back (had hair them) and the pressure under my eye protection. It was like a little cricket from MIB. Still got it and it's ok outside. Bought some of the Hornady CD for it but haven't shot it.

[Totem Polar]

Just saw a 327 mag version announced - http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/specSheets/5452.html

I'd be tempted to switch my 432 for that, once I see one for real.
Maybe this one will shoot to POA from the factory. I'll wait until reports start trickling in before getting excited over the little 6-shooter. Neat idea on paper though.

[Chup]

I have a LCR357 with 4000 rounds through it. 2800 of the rounds were a reload that replicated the Corbon 125gr. JHP357. The rest have been 38 & 38+p. Full house 357 was too much for the Arthiritis and lately I haven't shot any 357 only 38. The gun is holding up well and only shows ware from constant carry.

[Doc_Glock]

Data point: 2100 rounds through 9mm LCR.

Holding up fine. Probably won’t shoot I much more simply due to my recoil sensitivity and it is not fun at all to shoot. Much stouter than a .38.