Anybody have any bad experiences or gripes with it? Thinking of getting it in 38 for conceal carry when I go on long walks.
>>65124344I think the trigger on these is the best thing about them, one of the best I have felt on a DA only revolver.I just picked up one in .327 magnum and the trigger is better than my S&W 442 Ultra Carry, both are good but the Ruger just feels better. Irritates the fuck out of me that you cant get tritium sights on the .327/9mm/.22 versions. All you can get is a fluorescent glow dot but I guess thats better than nothing. You cant go wrong with one of these in any caliber though, and buffalo bore +P 158 grain soft lead hollow points will exit that 2 inch barrel at 1030 FPS giving 370+ ft/lbs of energy, just be ready for the recoil!
>>65124350One thing I noticed researching them is that the fluorescent night sight variant of the 38 special is over 100 dollars cheaper than the standard. Cabelas (15 mins from me) has the 38 special DOA for like 570 and the green night sight 38 DOA for like 440.
>>65124371It looks like the more expensive one may have tritium front site. But an LCR for $440 is honestly a great deal.
>>65124389No it’s the other way around. The standard lcr in 38 is 570, the one with the fiber optic green front sight is the 440 one. So it looks like you get an upgraded front sight for over $100 LESS than the standar lcr.
>>65124526No man, im looking at the website, zoom in on the front sight of the $570 one, thats a tritium sight. the fiber optic sight is on the cheaper one, but its a lesser sight. Check the image on the website again.
>>65124344I've got the 9mm version and love it. The new model .38 has a better front sight too. Be sure to grab it so you don't have to paint yours.
>>65124344I really like mine. Trigger is nice, I can aim it, and it's comfortable for pocket carry. No real gripes with it at all except maybe that I should've got the .357 version for myself, but that's just going to be personal preference.
Pros: absolutely ridiculously light and easy to carryCons: the cool lazer you can get makes it completely incompatible with any holster everBonus points for getting the Neon Forest grips back when they really pissed off one autistic guy who would shit up any thread that had themCant anymore, they went out of business and wont respond to emails to those guys that buy shit from their defunct website
>>65124344Nope, get the .38+p version or the .327 version but loaded with hot .32 h&r. Its a glorious pocket gun
I know it defeats the purpose of the LCR entirely, but I'm interested in the 3 inch LCRx. So I'll tag along with this threadI heard some horror story about the poly frame judge having a screw in the grip frame that wears out and essentially bricks the gun.Is there anything like that to worry about here?
>>65125125>Cons: the cool lazer you can get makes it completely incompatible with any holster everIf you just run a knife through the interior stitching of a DeSantis pocket holster the laser fits fine. >t. I am >>65124597
>>65124344Yes, they have very smooth DA triggers and overall do the J frame thing slightly better than a regular J frame, but it is still a snubbie 38 so it is not going to be nice to shoot. I recommend getting the larger 3 finger grip from the 3" LCRx but then it won't be as concealable. Realistically a micro 380 will do the same job much better if you aren't absolutely married to the idea of carrying a revolver.>>65124350That's a good idea too. I'm not one of the mentally diseased /k/ posters who are absolutely obsessed with 32, but on a snub 2" going for .327 Mag makes a lot of sense. The recoil difference really matters and you typically get a capacity bump from 5 to 6 shots. I see used LCRs in 38 for sale all the time but I've never seen a used one in .327, people who have one don't ever want to get rid of it.>>65125174That gun is going to be a little on the lightweight side for a 357, but you probably aren't going to be shooting full power 357 out of it very often. Generally speaking Ruger does a much better job designing their guns than Taurus does.
>>65125412>Generally speaking Ruger does a much better job designing their guns than Taurus does.I mean, no doubt but I just kind of wondered if it was an endemic problem with poly revolvers or something. LCR has been around 5ever at this point though and I've never heard a bad word about it really.But I get the impression a lot of them aren't fired too often like scandium frame smiths.Is the balance fucky on the 3in because of the poly frame?CC wasn't what I had in mind, more of a lightweight hiking gun
>>65125125We are not out of business. We just restocked a few weeks ago. The issue is we sell out immediately every time we restock.I do need to update the website though.
>>65125125>>65124597How do those grips feel when shooting compared to the Hogue grips? I really like the idea of them but I also have Hogue on almost all my guns, pistols and rifles
>>651255372nd anon: It didn't feel particularly different to me but I'm kind of a shitter. I did appreciate my pinky not falling off the bottom though.
>>65125125Neon Forest is out of business? Damn that sucks. I was looking forward to seeing different guns get furniture in the future.
>>65125770We are not out of business
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>>65125442Two complaints, one gun specific (Ruger's fault) and one caliber specific (my fault):>chambers are on the tight side, something ruger is known for>if you walk or run a lot, 9mm ammo in a bullet down position with a taper crimp will eventually start losing bulletsThe first problem I solved by using my own ammunition. The second problem I will eventually solve by using my own ammunition. In the meantime, I cycle through my carry ammunition more frequently. This is actually not as horrific as it sounds, as the 9mm cylinder is the same length as the 38 SPL one, meaning that a bullet can walk out a little without hurting anything, but if one falls out completely you can expect some fuckery.>a lot of them aren't fired too oftenLike all compacts, they aren't designed to be. The same things that make them small, light, and snag free on the draw make them unpleasant to shoot in comparison to a full sized handgun, particularly if we're talking about 357 or +P+ 9mm.
>>65126663Good to know that about the 9mm ones and just the chamber tightness in general.>Like all compacts, they aren't designed to be. I mean sure but there's a continuum between something like an SP101 or other traditional snubs that will keep going and going like the energizer bunny, well outliving several generations of owners even with regular use and something like the .32 tomcat which fucks it's own shit up shockingly quickly even with mild ammunition to a degree that hardly feels legal.
If you're getting a snubby, this speedloader may be a good idea. I EDC them with my Smith.https://www.revindustries.com/sizing
>>65124344The grips are goofy, so change those out and you're good to go. It's a good J-frame-esque revolver otherwise.
>>65127239>but there's a continuumNot really. Manufacturers will make what they can sell profitably. If there was a market for heirloom quality compacts (which would necessarily be sold at heirloom quality prices) then someone would be making them and you wouldn't be looking for one on an Eritrean dressage forum. As a generalization, smaller carry guns are built for a light shooting schedule because they simply won't get shot much. The concept of over engineering a product beyond what's needed appeals to autists, but it bankrupts companies. Refer to the cautionary tale of Saab to see what happens when a company focuses on making the best product that it can, and not the best product at the desired price point.This is true for not just guns, but cars, appliances, you name it. It's a race to the bottom and has been for some time. Don't blame the manufacturers, blame the consumers (which is basically all of them) that prefer low prices to quality. The market has spoken loudly, clearly, and repeatedly. Successful manufacturers understand this and make what consumers will buy. The ones that don't understand this (RIP Saab!) are no longer with us, or won't be for much longer.
