Do any of you shoot lead bullets with your LCR in 38, 357, and/or 9mm? If so, does the barrel get excessive leading?
I found this interesting, not only will a .356" lead 380 bullet pass through the cylinder throats on a LCR 9mm, but a .358" lead 38 bullet will also easily pass through.
That's how a LCR 38 I used to have was, so maybe all they did was rework the extractor end of the cylinder to accommodate the 9mm round and moon clip.
The 38 was terrible in regards to the barrel leading, which suggests that the groove diameter may have been oversized since the bullets weren't getting skinned down by the throats.
I found this interesting, not only will a .356" lead 380 bullet pass through the cylinder throats on a LCR 9mm, but a .358" lead 38 bullet will also easily pass through.
That's how a LCR 38 I used to have was, so maybe all they did was rework the extractor end of the cylinder to accommodate the 9mm round and moon clip.
The 38 was terrible in regards to the barrel leading, which suggests that the groove diameter may have been oversized since the bullets weren't getting skinned down by the throats.