Ruger LCR
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Jeb Stuart
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Ha ha - "May cause dizzyness"
I was waiting to see if anyone caught that!
CajunBass
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I'm a Smith & Wesson guy, but I could never warm up to any J-frame revolver. Then my wife decided she HAD to have a purple LCR. No problem. I stuck one on layaway. When we picked it up a few weeks later, my wife looked at it and asked why I bought it. It told her "You wanted it." She said, with female logic, "Well, now I don't. You can have it."
Well, like I said, normally I don't care for a J-frame, but the LCR feels totally different. There is more grip to hold onto, but not a LOT more. It fits into my Don Hume J.I.T. holsters for a J-frame just fine. Light as a feather. The trigger is better than any J-frame I've ever owned. I shoot it as well or better than a J-frame (I've had three or fours J's, and still have a 642LS).
I don't even care that it's purple.
Well, like I said, normally I don't care for a J-frame, but the LCR feels totally different. There is more grip to hold onto, but not a LOT more. It fits into my Don Hume J.I.T. holsters for a J-frame just fine. Light as a feather. The trigger is better than any J-frame I've ever owned. I shoot it as well or better than a J-frame (I've had three or fours J's, and still have a 642LS).
I don't even care that it's purple.
The LCR is a good but not great concealed carry revolver. Its stock trigger pull is better than a stock J-Frame trigger pull. However, my J-frame (SW-638) with an Apex Tactical spring kit and mild polishing of the action has a much better trigger pull than the LCR and will set off Winchester, Remington, and Federal ammunition as well as all of my reloads. .
As mentioned above, the LCR trigger has a somewhat vague reset and it is more possible to short-stroke it than the J-frame trigger. This can be overcome with practice.
I had two .38 special LCRs, a 2" barrel and a 3" barrel LCR-X. The recoil and the twisting of both LCRs was noticeably greater than my SW-638. All told, I simply shoot the 638 much better and that's why I've kept it and sold the two LCRs.
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As mentioned above, the LCR trigger has a somewhat vague reset and it is more possible to short-stroke it than the J-frame trigger. This can be overcome with practice.
I had two .38 special LCRs, a 2" barrel and a 3" barrel LCR-X. The recoil and the twisting of both LCRs was noticeably greater than my SW-638. All told, I simply shoot the 638 much better and that's why I've kept it and sold the two LCRs.
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Devilfrog
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I've had one in .38 for several years. No complaints, good trigger out of the box and no corrosion issues with EDC. Replaced my S&W 642 with no regrets.
I've owned my two KLCRs for close to six years now and they have been my CCW of choice since new. I carry one in a CrossBreed OWB holster that is simple and effective and if I feel like carrying both I carry the other in a Renegade Cozy Partner ankle holster or in a front pocket. I installed XS big dot sights on both. One has the Hogue monogrip and the other has the Crimson trace laser grip. The CT model fits my front pocket a lot better. I wouldn't give up either KLCR for all the tea in China! They are simply fantastic little revolvers.
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