SonOfScubaDiver
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I didn't post about it when I got it, but I bought an LCR 38spcl a couple of months ago. It was an impulse buy, so I wasn't really sure how well I would like it once i got it. I have taken it to the range 3 times now, and I don't regret buying it.
One thing I can say for certain is that an LCR is not a very good range gun, but it isn't designed to be one either. It is, however, a very very good concealed carry gun. Of the four guns I conceal carry, it is the most comfortable and versatile of the bunch. It's very light, doesn't print even a little bit, and fits in my pocket, waistband, and coat pocket without a problem. I can even carry it appendix style, which says a lot for a big belly feller like me.
As for shooting it......regular target ammo feels like +p does through my SP101, and +p feels like 357. It does hurt my hand, so I've only shot around 75 rounds on each visit. I can shoot my other carry guns a lot more than that, but I'm not complaining. It is, after all, designed just for concealment, not ease of shooting. It's pretty much point and shoot at 10 yards or less. The trigger on this thing is actually pretty nice considering it's DA only. I tried a Pachmayr Diamond Pro grip for it, but I quickly went back to the stock grip because I lost some of the concealability with the DP.
Over all, I am happy with my LCR. It does what it's designed to do, and does it well. I'd say that this is one gun I am going to have for a long time to come. Definite keeper. BTW, my other CC guns are the SP101 (3"), Bersa Thunder 380, Glock 42.
One thing I can say for certain is that an LCR is not a very good range gun, but it isn't designed to be one either. It is, however, a very very good concealed carry gun. Of the four guns I conceal carry, it is the most comfortable and versatile of the bunch. It's very light, doesn't print even a little bit, and fits in my pocket, waistband, and coat pocket without a problem. I can even carry it appendix style, which says a lot for a big belly feller like me.
As for shooting it......regular target ammo feels like +p does through my SP101, and +p feels like 357. It does hurt my hand, so I've only shot around 75 rounds on each visit. I can shoot my other carry guns a lot more than that, but I'm not complaining. It is, after all, designed just for concealment, not ease of shooting. It's pretty much point and shoot at 10 yards or less. The trigger on this thing is actually pretty nice considering it's DA only. I tried a Pachmayr Diamond Pro grip for it, but I quickly went back to the stock grip because I lost some of the concealability with the DP.
Over all, I am happy with my LCR. It does what it's designed to do, and does it well. I'd say that this is one gun I am going to have for a long time to come. Definite keeper. BTW, my other CC guns are the SP101 (3"), Bersa Thunder 380, Glock 42.