Ruger LCR - What's so great!

The LCR is unpretentious and is exactly what it purports to be. A lightweight, DAO, short range, self defense piece. Kinda homely with a decent trigger pull and backed by a world class company. The fact that about 1 in 10 posts on this forum discuss it attest to its popularity. With proper grip technique its deadly accurate with acceptable calibers for its intended purpose.

Nuff Sed.
 
If it were the best revolver in the world, some would still hate it because it's untraditional in looks and construction. Many who hate it have never owned or even shot one. :rolleyes: Any snubnose that I can shoot sub 2.5" groups with at 20 yards is a keeper, IMHO.:D
 
What Ruger & Company do best is to copy existing designs. M77, original three-screw flat-tops, SC1911 all are examples of what they do best. What they do not do best is to make modifications to "improve" those designs, or to invent/design something entirely new. Ruger has copied and produced some of the best guns (M77, 3-screw Blackhawks, SC1911) ever offered to the public. But, the problems start when they think that they are being creative and abominations are offered to the shooting public. For God's sake Ruger, just stay with copying Mauser, Colt S.A.A., and 1911's, you can't invent worth a damn.
 
Well you started off OK, since Ruger states in it's own company literature that it does not deem its patents critical to core business success...hence it does do a lot of copying. You blew it with the "abomination" statement. Just which of Ruger's products do you include in that category ?
 
Well you started off OK, since Ruger states in it's own company literature that it does not deem its patents critical to core business success...hence it does do a lot of copying. You blew it with the "abomination" statement. Just which of Ruger's products do you include in that category ?
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Pinned (no screws), Transfer-bar single actions. Terrible triggers compared to the three-screws...should have left well enough alone.

The original .44 Carbine that would fire before the bolt locked-up and had to be discontinued. The should have copied the U.S. M1 Carbine design, but adapted for the .44magnum.

Ugly and prone to damage due to short-stroking, LCR.

Redhawk, ugly as sin.

Their 9MM autos, all homely and no improvement, and not as good as the Browning HP, but sure uglier.

Too troublesome to take-down MkII .22 Autos.

MkII M77's, horrible, non-adjustable trigger with a "clever" design attempt to keep from being modified ("ears" cast into the bottom of the action). Such a poor trigger that Ruger dropped it in favor of one that can be adjusted.
There was nothing wrong with the original adjustable M77 trigger and its safety behind the tang.

Several of their lower end guns: Dyed, light-colored hard wood stocks instead of plain-Jane American walnut. Changing from steel butt plates to plastic butt plates on the Ruger No.3's proving that the Ruger designers have no concept of what constitutes a pleasing design.

Addendum: Good Rugers... The Ruger Number 1's, an absolutely beautiful rifle. However, pretty much another copy, i.e., Farquharson. Unlike their abominations, the Number 1 (as far as I know), has not been changed since they introduced it.
 
I bought my LCR .357 (w/CT Grips) specifically for concealed carry, The most accurate rounds I have fired through it were 158 grain HP, The Gold Dot (GDHP) and Hornaday XTPs are both deadly accurate.

The little thing is a hand full; I fired about 300 rounds through it at the range before I started packing it. The Only drawback is when I take it to the range and shoot more than about 30 rounds through it, my hand begins to hurt as well as my trigger finger. I have been shooting it once a week since i bought it.

The recoil of the lighter bullets was considerably less but accuracy also suffered noticeably, 158 grain is the way to go for me.
 
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Jerry, just FYI regarding price, Smith j-frames are selling all the time at well under $450 in my area (got a 637 from Cabela's for $439 a year or so ago). It won't shoot .357s, but neither will I from a gun that weights 12 ounces ...
 
I'm still trying to figure out why he had to pay sales tax on something bought in another state. To the Ruger hater, what about the 10/22?
 
To the Ruger hater, what about the 10/22?
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Ruger hater???! I love the Ruger #1, Three-screw Black hawks, SC1911, Original M77, Red Label and their customer service. How does that make me a Ruger hater?
 
I find that I am more accurate with the LCR than with the SP101. I like the revolver. So far it has been very reliable and that is my main criteria for a weapon.
 
Ruger LCR-What's so great?

Nothing's great....everything's great....it's all semantics anyway. You can find something bad about anything but by the same token you can find a little good in everything.

My LCR has a tiny little discolored spot on the trigger guard....what? Preposterous...why send it back..off with their heads! I would dare to advise to research before you buy. Novel idea huh? I love my LCR.no wait..I hate it! Aw who cares? Just shoot the silly thing!
 
I like it

I bought a 38 spec LCR in Feb for $435 dollars, the Talo Special at a gun show. I usually shoot 3 or 4 times a week and have tried to shoot about 50 rounds thru the LCR at each outing. I can usually bust a clay pigeon laying on a berm at 25 yds or a hit a man size target at 50 yds. I have 5 or 6 carry guns, an older 38 S&W body guard, 327 101 Ruger, LCP etc. but to date I prefer the 38 spec LCR for ease of carry and shoot ability.
 
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