The LCR 22 isn't bad at all, good action, visable sights and feel's good while it's being shot. If I still carried a J Frame or were carrying an LCR I'd go this route. That said though the longer barreled SP-101 would be the more versitle of the two for mixed training and field use. I'm waiting to see if Ruger decides to go the "kit gun' route with the 22 LR LCR before I purchase one, it'd make a nice 2 3/4"-4" field gun.