so i got another LCR.....

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JERRYS.

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I bought a new LCR .22lr a few years ago for them my daughter.... now I've picked up a used LCR 38. this one has a front night sight and a different (more compact) Ruger grip. I also found the trigger pull is noticeably better than its rim fire counterpart.

I'm going to search for some 148gr. wad cutters for her and see how she handles those before moving to anything else (she's 13). already have a fobus paddle for the LCRs but its not impressive at all.

just thought I'd share.
 
Way to go! I was on the market for a little CCW. I found a LCR 38sp on sale for 400.00. It was a no brainer, I love that little pistol. You really can carry it where while wearing anything without it showing. The trigger is all it was said to be and its not that bad to shoot even with 38sp +p ammo. Really a must have if u are looking for a little revolver as a CCW.
 
Congrats! The LCR is a great revolver. Mine was the standard model when I bought it, but I have added the XS night sight, and boot grip to turn it into the BGXS model you have. At first I wasn't sure about the grip for my large hand. But after firing a good number of CCI 148gr. +P LSWCHP (FBI Load), and Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel +P (my chosen carry load), I found that they are just fine. They cause no problem with shooting accurately, and make the LCR even more conceivable.
I'm waiting for Ruger to come out with the LCRx 3" in 22 rimfire. If and when they do I will be at the front of the line!:D
 
Is it possible to put the LCR trigger into a steel-framed revolver, or does it require the thin polymer frame? Because the main complaint against the GP-100 has always been that heavy DA trigger. Putting an LCR trigger into a GP-100 frame might make one of the best revolvers ever.
 
The trigger on the GP100 is fine. Because it is easy to work on and you can turn it into a VERY good trigger. I polished it and replaced the springs and the trigger on my GP is better then the one in my LCR. Smoother and about as heavy if not a tad lighter.
 
I hate them

Seriously in the running for the ugliest handgun of all time.

And yet, too many people keep telling me that they have sweet triggers and are great shooters. Dilemma!
 
My new LCRX didn't have the lock.

Got to handle the 3 inch LCRX today at the LGS.
Wow, now I've got to get that one too!
Wasn't as clunky looking as some of the photos made it look and felt great in the hand. Just about as light as the compact.

But of course, it wasn't near as pretty as the new Smith model 10 they had in the case there!
 
The LCR is a nice wheel gun - I had one in 357 and it shot well - I got the 357 to have the option of 357 if I wanted it but I always put 38s through it. I ended up trading it off for a S & W Model 36 snub which I love much more - but that's just me - there's nothing wrong with a LCR.

I have to laugh though - all the posts talking about how nice the trigger is, etc. I'm not disagreeing at all - but when the LCR came out, most knocked the trigger - it was "too heavy a pull" and the travel back in to firing position was too far, eider, eider, eider . . . I never had a problem with the trigger on mine - like any handgun, you "learn it" and practice until you can shoot it well. It was designed as a SD carry gun and a heavier pull on a DAO went right along with the design.

Yea . .. . it is kind of ugly but it does "grow on you". I own a number of Ruger handguns - all have served me well and I've never had a lick of trouble with any of them. And . . . some of the newer designs of the LCR help create the appeal to a wider audience.
 
abowlieb said:
The trigger on the GP100 is fine. Because it is easy to work on and you can turn it into a VERY good trigger. I polished it and replaced the springs and the trigger on my GP is better then the one in my LCR. Smoother and about as heavy if not a tad lighter.
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I've got the Wiley Clapp GP-100 and love it, but the initial DA pull was 14 pounds. It went down to 12.5 after a lot of dry fire, and was smooth from the beginning, but still: 14 pounds! Quite a few trigger gauges don't even go that high.

With the Wolff spring kit and some range time, it's now down to a very reasonable 8.25 pounds without any trigger polishing. I think the LCR is starts at about 8 pounds, and comes down to about 6.5 as it breaks in. It's been a while since I fired one, so I can't compare it to my GP-100's current trigger, but the LCR trigger is way better out of the box.
 
Like so many others,I bought my 38 LCR as a light,dependable CCW period.For me,it fills it's role well. :D
 
JERRYS, I hope your daughter likes the lcr, they are supposedly softer shooters than the equivalent j-frame aluminum S&W 442 or 642 perhaps due to flex in the frame or a big cushy grip. That being said snub nose revolvers are typically considered a gun for the highly motivated whether by necessity due to its size or Just a willingness to work with its short sight radius and sharp recoil.

If she doesn't take a shining to the kick of a super lightweight 38 special don't be offended. Something heavier with a longer barrel would not only let her shoot more accurately sooner (accuracy can be a great motivator), but may be more pleasant for her at a given session. If she likes it then great! but if you sense resistance or hesitation after trying it a more enjoyable alternative may start her off on the right foot. A used model 10 or any steel 4+ inch barrel in 38 special would be inexpensive, have no real recoil - only muzzle flip, and great accuracy potential. Whereas with the factory grips that came with my carry gun -and that's what a snub nose does best- the bones of my thumb took a sharp rap with every shot.
 
... they are supposedly softer shooters than the equivalent j-frame aluminum S&W 442 or 642...
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I've got some experience with the 442 and 637. I'd say this statement hits the nail on the head. I might be dating myself here but I'd go one farther and say it does a Mr. Miyagi on that nail. The LCR is surprisingly fun to shoot with standard-pressure .38s. :)
 
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