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I bought a brand new Ruger LCR .357 which I planned to use for my bugout bag. Alas, when I began inspecting the gun, there was a crack just in front of the cylinder release. One of the screws was buggered and there were some cosmetic blemishes.
Ruger had me send the gun back and upon inspection decided it wasn't worth fixing. Plus they didn't have any new guns in stock and said they could put it on order. Since this required a new serial number, I would have to pay $25 for a new transfer fee.
Instead of being put on a waiting list, I asked them to send me a standard SP-101 and I think they're going to do it. I asked for the short barrel (2.25-inch), but I'd take the 3-incher. I wanted something easy to carry and despite the extra weight, I would be able to cock the gun.
The SP-101 is a little more expensive, but it evens out when the new transfer fees and the hassle of filling out the new paperwork. I haven't much experience with the SP-101, so what do you think? Was the polymer really a lot to give up? I can't imagine the gun would hold up for anything more than a light defensive weapon. Still, that's what I wanted.
This crack made Ruger not want to send the gun back, and it was
impossible to legally repair.
The lightest magnum I now own is this Security-Six. I would have
preferred a lighter barrel. This is a Heavy Barrel.
Ruger had me send the gun back and upon inspection decided it wasn't worth fixing. Plus they didn't have any new guns in stock and said they could put it on order. Since this required a new serial number, I would have to pay $25 for a new transfer fee.
Instead of being put on a waiting list, I asked them to send me a standard SP-101 and I think they're going to do it. I asked for the short barrel (2.25-inch), but I'd take the 3-incher. I wanted something easy to carry and despite the extra weight, I would be able to cock the gun.
The SP-101 is a little more expensive, but it evens out when the new transfer fees and the hassle of filling out the new paperwork. I haven't much experience with the SP-101, so what do you think? Was the polymer really a lot to give up? I can't imagine the gun would hold up for anything more than a light defensive weapon. Still, that's what I wanted.
This crack made Ruger not want to send the gun back, and it was
impossible to legally repair.
The lightest magnum I now own is this Security-Six. I would have
preferred a lighter barrel. This is a Heavy Barrel.