The 9mm still kicks a little bit more, but the difference is negligible, and well within the capabilities of any officer. Most snubby shooters are used to having to make substantial corrections to their point of aim because bullets rarely land where the sights are aligned, but the metric LCR actually hits where the gun is aimed.
Bravo, Ruger. The push button cylinder release on the LCR works efficiently, and the trigger pull is very good, particularly for a mass-produced gun. This is a very good handling snub.
The LCR is an excellent choice for a BUG, regardless of caliber, but the 9mm version seems especially well suited for an officer that already carries a 9mm service pistol. The clips add a little work, but the advantage of shooting the more powerful and technologically advanced 9mm ammo is worth the effort. More Product news.
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Police Products Police Firearms. Email Print. The main downside to many lightweight handgun models is that opting for a lightweight option often requires a tradeoff when it comes to felt recoil. However, in the case of the LCR, this felt recoil is drastically reduced by the implementation of a Hogue Tamer Monogrip wraparound rubber grip.
Ruger also sought to improve the typically unpleasant, long, double-action trigger pull that is associated with traditional revolvers with their implementation of a friction-reducing cam inside the trigger group.
The cam eliminates stacking and makes for a trigger weight pull that weighs in at around a manageable 7 pounds and 8 ounces. At the same time, the double-action trigger is both reliable and smooth but does require that the trigger be fully returned to its original position to reset—a potential downside for carriers who are accustomed to the short reset point of a semi-automatic.
In the decade that has passed since the LCR series hit the market, Ruger has put out several variations and calibers of its popular snubbie. Some of the most notable are the:.
Introduced in , the Ruger LCRx take on the LCR design is the next step in projecting the LCR series into the future of concealable snub-nosed revolvers and answers the call for a bigger, better snub-nose with dual-firing capacity. Despite its similarity to other LCR models which can be expected from an LCR subtype the LCR offers an impressive list of its features that allow the handgun to stand apart from other models in the series.
Still weighing-in under the one-pound mark at In addition to utilizing the polymer, steel, and aluminum-blend frame design of the original LCR, the LCRx features a longer, 3-inch barrel that generates more firing power than the original while remaining easily concealable.
While the 3-inch barrel remains as easy to draw and control as the 1. The 3-inch barrel of the LCRx also generates nearly as much stopping power as any 4-inch model of the same caliber, making the LCRx a perfect choice for self-defense carry whether you are camping or at work. Perhaps most notably, the LCRx brings back the iconic look of the external hammer that so many of us associate with a wheel gun.
Similar in functionality to popular semi-automatic options, like the Taurus Millennium G2 , the LCRx series boasts single and double action firing capabilities for the best of both worlds. One of its biggest drawbacks to this point, the LCRx is available in a limited range of calibers and variations, including:.
However, if the trajectory of the popularity of the LCR model is any indication, Ruger will likely continue to develop and release further calibrations as the LCRx is fine-tuned and perfected over time. She's a good hand with a rifle, and I don't want her shooting at me with a pistol, but she doesn't have a lifelong history with firearms, and she doesn't shoot all the time. Switching back and forth from one firearm to another is thus challenging, and if dire circumstances should ever come, she doesn't need a split-second wasted on the mechanics of operation.
Over the years, I've come to believe that the double-action revolver made the most sensible "reach for in the middle of the night" handgun.
Personal favorites have included a Colt in. Realistically, however, the former is too big for small hands and the latter, though devastatingly effective, is a real handful to learn to shoot. In any case, for the specific purpose we're talking about, double-action only is probably the simplest and most goof- proof approach.
A small double-action-only revolver is definitely not the easiest handgun to learn to shoot, but it is probably the most operator-error-free of any handgun I know. It's simply ready, a point-and-shoot court of last resort. And while its small size makes it more difficult to master, it's also easy to store and safeguard.
We're long past having young children around, but we still have teenagers in and out. A small double-action revolver fits nicely in the smallest key-lock pistol safe, easy to store in complete safety. The monolithic frame is created from an aerospace-grade series aluminum forging treated with a black synergistic hardcoat.
Honestly, it was not love at first sight. Of course, I made much of it, but my tastes run toward blued steel and checkered walnut, and this polymer- frame pipsqueak didn't do much for me — that is, until I had a chance to shoot it a few weeks later.
In operation, the LCR is just plain impressive. It's about as light as a. Perhaps most impressive of all, the width of the five-shot cylinder is just 1.
And yet it's controllable and shootable. This is saying quite a lot about such a small handgun chambered to a full-size cartridge. The LCR, Ruger's first compact personal defense revolver, was not a downsizing of an existing model.
It was designed from the ground up for both ease of manufacturing keeping the price down and optimum performance on such a small frame. There are essentially three major assemblies: The polymer fire control group, containing the trigger, hammer and grip-housed mainspring; the aluminum frame, containing the crane, recoil shield and stainless steel barrel; and the stainless steel cylinder. Generally speaking, the smaller the revolver, the worse the double-action trigger pull, simply because of space limitations.
Designed with cammed surfaces, the LCR actually has one of the best trigger pulls I've seen on a compact revolver. It isn't light, breaking at about 10 pounds, but the pull increases smoothly and gradually, and I'd actually call it crisp. It's probably absurd to call any double-action-only revolver with a 1-inch barrel accurate, but I can shoot tighter groups with the LCR than I have ever shot with any other compact revolver. Close manufacturing tolerances and firm lockup with a titanium lug un undoubtedly help, and there's nothing in the world wrong with Ruger barrels.
But I think the primary contributor to accuracy is the smooth, consistent trigger pull. After shooting the LCR, I ordered one immediately and it's been our house gun ever since. The LCR's standard Hogue Tamer grip features a cushioned insert to help reduce perceived recoil, and the rubber texture is extremely tactile. The LCR is rugged and built to last. No, but it is a lot better than the average or even performance-centered J-frame from your local gun store. The trigger pull on the Ruger LCR is exceptionally light for what it is and makes it a very shootable gun.
It still has an easy-to-use double-action trigger pull, but in. These calibers are lower pressure and have a lot less recoil. This, combined with recoil comparable to a. The hammer on the Ruger LCRx is fairly well-designed. I like the design — there are no sharp edges and it has good texturing on the top of it. There are a variety of grip options for the Ruger LCR.
The three-inch variant comes with a substantial Hogue-style grip that extends pretty far and allows you to get a complete grasp on the gun unless you have giant hands. This grip does a great job of taming recoil. The LCR with the 1. I wish Ruger would make the same shorter grip without the finger grooves to allow me to get a better grip on the gun while still having a smaller grip to conceal. The aftermarket for the Ruger LCR series is pretty slim.
You can find front sights, as we mentioned earlier, as well as multiple grip options. Aesthetically, the Ruger LCR is a modern-looking revolver.
I think they look pretty good considering that they are made of inexpensive modern materials. The finish on the Ruger LCR is just relatively weak. These are guns that are made to be used and abused. For that, the finish is more than acceptable. The LCR in. This unburnt powder gives a lot more concussive force when shooting that gun. The Magnum variants also have a lot more recoil, and the lightweight.
The Ruger LCRx with a three-inch barrel and. If you hit. In my opinion, the Ruger LCRx with a three-inch barrel is the sweet spot for a. I wish they made this with a regular LCR-style trigger. Then I could get the fantastic double-action-only trigger pull but with the relatively lightweight and ease of shooting you get from a three-inch barrel.
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