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I finally traded my Glock 23 for a Ruger LCR at the gun show this past weekend. And my LCR is going to be my primary carry piece. I bought a pocket holster, some speed strips and a speed loader for it today.

My question is do I need to lube the gun at all or is it good to go right out of the box?

Also does anyone know where you can get aftermarket grips for it? The grips it has on it are too fat to accomodate the speedloader that I got. Plus I think the gun would look better with wooden grips to give it a more classic look. I've looked online but can't find much.
 
I like Rugers and I like the LCR, I think it's a neat little revolver. Did you get the .38 or the .357?

Given the size of the gun I wonder if wooden grips might make the speed loader situation worse...have you tried speed strips?
 
I picked it up in .38 Special.

Like and idiot, I didn't read the manual yet. That'll be my evening reading.

I've been practicing with the speed loader and you got to wiggle it a bit to get it back off once the rounds are in. The guy at the shop said they didn't make a speed loader specifically for the LCR.

I think these revolvers are growing on me. In the past 6 months I've acquired three revolvers. I got a Heritage Rough Rider in December, a GP100 in March, and now an LCR. The guy who sold me the gun thought I was messing with him when I said I wanted to trade a Glock for a revolver. But trading a gun that cost me $300 for a brand new gun that would have cost me $450 seemed like a pretty solid trade.
 
I've been practicing with the speed loader and you got to wiggle it a bit to get it back off once the rounds are in. The guy at the shop said they didn't make a speed loader specifically for the LCR.
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Ruger set up the cylinder hole spacing compatible with an S&W J-frame 5-shot snubby (38 or 357) so it is basically compatible for anything for those. BUT you can get the speedloader hung up slightly on the grips on any of the snubbies. Eagle will usually clearance their wood grips properly for speedloaders or you can always break out a dremel sanding drum and do that yourself :).
 
I had speed loaders for my LCR when I had it. There isn't much "wiggle room". The trick is to open the cylinder all the way and kind of approach it at an angle - put the nose of the slugs in the chamber that are furthest out from the frame and sort of "tip up" as you release them. It takes some practice buy you'll see what I mean once you try it and they'll drop in the chambers fairly easily.

Another alternative is to use "speed strips". I have used both and really don't have a preference personally but I think that once you get used to the speed loaders, you probably can reload faster.

I found the LCR to be an excellent revolver - mine shot well. I traded it in on a S & W Model 36 snub though as for my needs, the 36 was better suited. I carry my spares in a drop pouch.

The LCR carries well in a variety of ways. I carry OTB. But it works well ITB and with the design, fits well in a coat pocket, etc. as well. Some have complained about the trigger pull on the LCR but I'm a firm believer in "learning" your handgun. Once I got used to the DA trigger, I didn't even notice or pay attention to it. I have a friend who got one in 22 Mag - primarily for critter control - and they love theirs as well.

Enjoy your Rugerand have fun. :)
 
Not sure about speed loader's, but in my speed loader for carry (S&W 638) I put 130g Winchester FMJ.

Those just fall in. Better than nothing!

SPEED!
 
I am glad I saw this thread. I was debating about getting the LCR in 38spl +p or the 357, but got to thinking that with a short barrel and very light weight, then 357 might be quite a handful with the recoil. If I want to shoot 357, I can use my S&W model 19. Anyone have any negative issues with their LCR?

Thanks in advance.
 
I just got a 38 special lcr also and some hks 36 loaders..if you have the hogue grips you may have the old version without the cutout.the new version has a slim downed side to allow a loader to go in.i have no problem with the hks loaders they only go in about half way but it is enough to make them work and it gets easier with practice..
 
I'd recommend you check to see if 5 Star Speedloaders makes one for your revolver. I purchased a few for each of my Smith's and have been very happy with them. They feel like a bit of a step up from some of the standard brands out there. Very nice machine work too.
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Over the years I have found that I like speed strips better than a HKS style speed loaders. It lays flat in the pocket and I can load them pretty fast (took a little practice), plus it does not matter what gun I carry as long as the caliber is good so it helped add versatility to my carry line up.
 
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