LCRX 3 inch 38 - do you-?

[Ed Bulldog]

Do you EDC. A Ruger LCRX 3inch barrel 38-?

If so - what is your EDC AMMO preference-?

My local gun shop finally has the RUGER LCRX 3 inch barrel 38 for sale-?
They are asking $699.00
Prices on revolvers are very high

 

[thegatman]

Just sold one. 2 inch barrel.

 

[film495]

I went with the Taurus 3", I carry SJSP. Just regular .38 Special, not Plus P. not going to expand as much as hollow point, not going to penetrate as well as cast, so - I'll take it as a happy medium. I carry hiking so, there is the off chance I could run up against a black bear or large cat, or whatever else might be in the woods. Don't really want to mess around with swapping carry ammo, and since it is cheaper than hollow point, sounds good to me.

 

[TTv2]

Not at $700.

You can get the 3 inch Taurus 856 aluminum frame for $325 online. Won't have adjustable rear sight, but you could buy two of them for the price of that one Ruger.

I use to like the LCR back when the .38 was $350, but they're all $500 now for the base LCR's and if you want the LCRx they're hitting $600.

 

[adcoch1]

Not at $700.

You can get the 3 inch Taurus 856 aluminum frame for $325 online. Won't have adjustable rear sight, but you could buy two of them for the price of that one Ruger.

I use to like the LCR back when the .38 was $350, but they're all $500 now for the base LCR's and if you want the LCRx they're hitting $600.

This.
The lcrx 38 in 3" is the one I'm the most interested in, but ruger prices have been creeping up a little too much for me lately. And I have a 3" sp101, so other than being a lot heavier, I already have that base covered. I would like one though...

 

[Ed Bulldog]

Not at $700.

You can get the 3 inch Taurus 856 aluminum frame for $325 online. Won't have adjustable rear sight, but you could buy two of them for the price of that one Ruger.

I use to like the LCR back when the .38 was $350, but they're all $500 now for the base LCR's and if you want the LCRx they're hitting $600.

Thank you for your message
Yes, the cost of Ruger and S&W revolvers are so highly/ over priced - it is hard to justify a purchase from these manufacturers for a revolver
My Taurus 605 poly has been great - no issues- have had this Snubby for almost a decade.
I EDC this Snubby and S&B WC are a pleasure to shoot and very accurate- so I am considering making this round my EDC
A SOUP CAN COMING OUT OF A SNUBBY MAY BE A GOOD THING FOR SELF DEFENSE

 

[American Finn]

@Ed Bulldog Yes, I EDC a Ruger LCRx 3in revolver. I use Hornady American Gunner 125gr hollow point; it's the most accurate load in my revolver that is usually in stock at my local sporting goods store.

Wow! I haven't priced out these guns lately but $600 is steep. I think I paid $325 a couple years back.

 

[NeroM]

A couple weeks ago, there was one at my LGS at $600 - sorry I passed on it.
Carry a LCR in 38 Spl in my fly fishing tackle bag (which looks like a shoulder bag purse that fell into my partner's disfavor) - the LCR likes the Buffalo Bore 150 wad cutter [the similar Underwood load is fine also]. This load is easy shooting, consistent and shoots to point of aim at 10 steps - plus leaves a good hole in targets.

 

[Tallball]

I carry the 2" DAO version with Federal +P of some kind... misremembering the exact name.

They're great revolvers. The trigger pull will spoil you.

 

[chicharrones]

Do you EDC. A Ruger LCRX 3inch barrel 38-?

If so - what is your EDC AMMO preference-?

My local gun shop finally has the RUGER LCRX 3 inch barrel 38 for sale-?
They are asking $699.00
Prices on revolvers are very high

I'm with the others. That price would make me look elsewhere or look into a another gun altogether.

Locally, I can get that same gun in .38 Special for $546.00 brand new. And at that price I'd buy it if I were in the market for that type of gun. Yet, I'd probably lean to the .357 model for the heavier steel frame*, but that sucker goes for a whopping $632.00 near me.

I can tell you that when my wife and I were shopping for her steel frame LCRx in .327, that the price ($632) stung a bit. But I've been thoroughly impressed with the construction quality, function, trigger pull, and shootability. Due to that, I don't regret laying down the cash for that gun whatsoever.

*5.6 ounces of added recoil abatement, plus longer wearing material (steel vs. aluminum) where the cylinder's centerpin drags when opening and closing the cylinder.