Ruger LCR.

[NG VI]

Huh? Ruger doesn't make scandium anything last I knew.

It sounds even more like the SP101 as you describe it.

 

[w9trb]

I'll see the guy tomorrow and will ascertain just what the model is called, just hope I didn't cause a time-quake be-bopping into the future so light-heartedly, LOL.

 

[DPris]

W9,
I assure you that you did not fire a five-shot scandium framed Ruger .357 Magnum revolver called the LCR, they don't make one.
Denis

 

[9mmepiphany]

We are talking about a five shot scandium Ruger .357 called LCR.

actually we're not

Ruger doesn't make a revolver containing scandium in it's frame. the LCR has an alloy frame (supporting the barrel and cylinder), a skeletonized cylinder and a polymer grip frame. it does not have a bobbed hammer (which would be externally reachable), but an internal hammer

 

[oasis618]

Am I in the twilight zone?

 

[herkyguy]

I just got back from a trip even farther ahead in space. I was able to get some range time with a ruger that shoots nuclear laser beams. it was awesome.

 

[DPris]

LCR's mainframe is alloy. Subframe is polymer.
Denis

 

[UpTheIrons]

We are talking about a five shot scandium Ruger .357 called LCR. They are available. I assure you I shot one last Saturday. It has a bobbed hammer but no shroud. Actually a decent sized grip, also.

This sounds just like the SP-101 I used to have, except for the scandium part.

There is no .357 LCR listed on Ruger's website, either:
http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/models.html

Did the gun you shot look like this?
http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html
Look specifically at Cat.# KSP-321XL, Model # 5720 - if you mouse over that line, the picture will change.

 

[w9trb]

UpTheIrons is correct. It was an Sp-101. The guy had been talking for a while about getting an LCR, then one day he told me he would have his new .357 when we went to shoot on Saturday. I just made the incorrect assumption that it was an LCR. Totally my mistake. It is a nice pistol though. Sorry, everyone can resume their normally programmed future, now, LOL.

 

[UpTheIrons]

UpTheIrons is correct. It was an Sp-101. The guy had been talking for a while about getting an LCR, then one day he told me he would have his new .357 when we went to shoot on Saturday. I just made the incorrect assumption that it was an LCR. Totally my mistake. It is a nice pistol though. Sorry, everyone can resume their normally programmed future, now, LOL.

Oh, man. And I was just about to ask if you saw any flying cars in the future!

 

[257x50]

So when will the Smith polymer 357 be out?

 

[9x19sig]

I was really starting to think it might be John Titor.

 

[BushyGuy]

LCR can handle +p loads, if i owned a LCR i would load it up with +p loads for more punch. When you need to use it for self-defense -the kick of the gun is the least of your worries.

 

[UpTheIrons]

LCR can handle +p loads, if i owned a LCR i would load it up with +p loads for more punch. When you need to use it for self-defense -the kick of the gun is the least of your worries.

This is true. I've got (for now) Hornady Criritcal Defense in .38 +P in mine. Do some shooting, and induce stress into the exercise, and suddenly, the recoil ain't so bad.

 

[kyarcher]

You have to do that with every DA Revolver. The LCR just has a longer trigger pull than most. For that it's way lighter.

Shooting the LCr is not as bad as you might think. I can do 100 rounds per range trip with mine using normal .38s and I don't get hurt and have no real ill effects from it.

I feel like my SW 642 has a longer trigger than the LCR.

 

[Nushif]

I feel like my SW 642 has a longer trigger than the LCR.

Really? The one I shot had a really short, but kinda stiff trigger pull in comparison.
Odd.

 

[GojuBrian]

The cam thingy LCR has makes the trigger great!

I can index the cylinder all the way till boom with ease.

 

[45crittergitter]

Ruger has stated that there will not be a .357 in the LCR, as it will not handle the pressure.

 

[emilianoksa]

Only a masochist would want an LCR in .357 mag.

 

[Antihero]

Only a masochist would want an LCR in .357 mag.

I fired one of the smith scandiums and i agree with this. Never in my life have a fired a gun that was so unpleasent to shoot.

 

[Wishoot]

Only a masochist would want an LCR in .357 mag.

Too true. +P's are quite a handful in my LCR.

 

[45crittergitter]

And it looks like Ruger is talking out of both sides of it's mouth... again.

 

[FoMoGo]

http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/index.html
.357 LCR listed to come out in June...


Jim

 

[Roccobro]

Don't mind me. I'm from the past.

From an old email ad from Ruger..

Justin

 

[Magnumite]

"I was shooting my wife's 13 ounce .357 J frame with .357 158 grain LRN "Cowboy" ammunition with no problem and that is 317 ft pounds."

Not to insinuate a low testosterone level, but try that with full bore magnum power loads. The recoil can be vicious...and I am not recoil sensitive. While not uncontrollable, it is not what I want to do for an afternoon's shooting.