I'm not getting my hopes up in finding one of these "UC" models, particularly the 432UC, if/when they start shipping in later February '24 (next month). I'm thinking of getting a Ruger LCR in .327, until or if a 432UC or even a 632UC should one of these ever show up in my locale. Should Lipsey's demand ever slow down, then perhaps one of my preferred, local gun stores can order one. After years of reading/watching reviews, I just don't quite feel that comfortable with Ruger and its LCR, however.
When "allocated" it seems the Lipsey's sales reps have sole discretion as to which stores and how many of the sales rep's allotment will be sent to those stores. From what I see, many of these stores are "chains" or have several stores in various states & cities. At this moment, it seems difficult to impossible for me to go to a store and even get onto some type of waiting list. I just don't even know folks at these "big box" stores and if they'd even know what a #SM14035 was (the 432UC version).
How big will the demand be?
Will the initial allotment evaporate with maybe only a few making it to Gunbroker?
How big will this 1st batch be?
When will S&W and Lipsey's begin producing another batch and when might it hit the supply channels if the 1st batch actually sells out?
Might I be able to score one or two of these "UC" models by the time a 2nd batch is released (assuming I won't find one in the 1st batch)?
I'm just posting some of my anxieties.
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