Ruger LCR group wisdom?

[dorchester]

OK, the LCR has been out for a while now, and still no recall! At least not that I've heard. I recently handled an LCR and I have to say I was very impressed by the quality of the trigger pull, much better than on any J-frame I've used or owned. So the question is: do the LCR's reliably ignite and function as a defensive revolver should? I know it's ugly, but what else is there I don't know? Fragile? Sticky or slow to reload? Short life span? Just too damn ugly? Thanks for the input.

[woodandsteel]

I don't know of anyone that owns one. Around here, the only Ruger LCRs that you can find, are the display models at the gunstore. They will let you hold one and examine it. Bought, if you want one, you need to order it.

My impression, from handling one, is that it doesn't really do any different than what the J Frames do. Although the LCR is 2 ounces lighter than the S&W 442.

As a disclaimer, I should not that the J Frame S&W is near and dear to my heart. The first handgun I ever bought for CCW was a S&W 36 Chief's Special. With that said, I do own, carry and love the Ruger LCP.

I don't think there should be any problems with the LCR. Even if there were to be problems, Ruger was very responsive to me with the LCP recall.

[kmrtnsn]

I, for one am anxious to shoot it.

[Business_Casual]

Would someone explain to me why you would practice with a 15 or 17 shot pistol, carry extra magazines and train with it; then turn around and carry a 5 or 6 shot revolver with a short barrel that has a completely different trigger, is difficult to reload and carry the reloads, as well as having completely different sights and ergonomics?

Why not just shove a compact model of your main gun in your pocket?

M_P

[woodandsteel]

Would someone explain to me why you would practice with a 15 or 17 shot pistol, carry extra magazines and train with it; then turn around and carry a 5 or 6 shot revolver with a short barrel that has a completely different trigger, is difficult to reload and carry the reloads, as well as having completely different sights and ergonomics?

Why not just shove a compact model of your main gun in your pocket?

M_P

That is a valid question. Unfortunately I can not argue against it. All I can say is that when I bought my S&W 36, Glock had yet to introduce the Glock 26/27. Plus, I find that a S&W 442 or the Ruger LCP is easier to pocket carry.

In the summer time, I find myself becoming lazy and just stuffing the LCP in my front pants pocket. However, recently we had a bank robbery that happened locally. In the surveillance footage, you can see the robber pointing a full sized semi auto pistol at a customer. That, and the talk of the 25 year annivesary of the McDonalds shooting in San Ysidro, has me looking at carrying my Glock 23 more often. The compact .380 just doesn't seem to fill me with too much confidence.

For on duty, I still want a back up gun that I can easily get out of my left pocket. The Glock 27 is just too big for that.

[markm]

Would someone explain to me why you would practice with a 15 or 17 shot pistol, carry extra magazines and train with it; then turn around and carry a 5 or 6 shot revolver with a short barrel that has a completely different trigger, is difficult to reload and carry the reloads, as well as having completely different sights and ergonomics?

Why not just shove a compact model of your main gun in your pocket?

M_P

For the same reason that people build turbo AR carbines and grab a friggin bird gun for home defense.... RETARDATION.

[xray 99]

For the same reason that people build turbo AR carbines and grab a friggin bird gun for home defense.... RETARDATION.

My bobbed hammer M37 is lighter and more compact than the Glock 26. When hiking, I appreciate that. Maybe I'm compromising firepower but that does not mean I'm....mentally challenged. My friends yell at me for using the word retarded.

[Zhurdan]

Would someone explain to me why you would practice with a 15 or 17 shot pistol, carry extra magazines and train with it; then turn around and carry a 5 or 6 shot revolver with a short barrel that has a completely different trigger, is difficult to reload and carry the reloads, as well as having completely different sights and ergonomics?

Why not just shove a compact model of your main gun in your pocket?

M_P

I'm interested in any info, because I'll be shoving the LCR into my wifes pocket, and she might not always be around when I need it.

I've been looking at one for my wife. I bought her a Sub-Compact XD 9mm that she shot really well, but she couldn't really manipulate the slide reliably enough. Yeah, it carried twice the rounds as the LCR does, but she didn't like to practice with it because she couldn't run the slide. My little single action .22 on the other hand, she loves to shoot, because she can manipulate the pistol all on her own, shooting at her own pace. Same goes for the LCR. She's handled it, pondered the purchase, but she wanted more info from people who've shot one.

If someone doesn't practice with their weapon, they might as well leave it at home... which she did with the XD, so there's some value to the conversation.

[DBR]

Zhurdan:

The best way I have seen to teach a person to operate a semiauto slide they have trouble with:

1) Hold the gun against the body at the bottom of the rib cage with a normal strong hand grip (finger outside the trigger guard, along the frame).
2) Grip the slide overhand with the weak hand (thumb pointing toward the back of the slide) with the whole hand.
3) Cock the slide by pushing forward with the strong hand while holding the weak hand against the body.

If you haven't had your wife try this maybe it will help.

[brushy bill]

Would someone explain to me why you would practice with a 15 or 17 shot pistol, carry extra magazines and train with it; then turn around and carry a 5 or 6 shot revolver with a short barrel that has a completely different trigger, is difficult to reload and carry the reloads, as well as having completely different sights and ergonomics?

Why not just shove a compact model of your main gun in your pocket?

M_P

Maybe they don't carry a 15 to 17 shot pistol to begin with.
Maybe they use a larger revolver.
Maybe they are concerned with reliability of smaller semi-autos (esp with the smaller 1911s).
I can think of lots of other reasons. Important thing is they are comfortable with what they carry and it will work when needed.