Maybe this exists but I don't know of it. Rather than a longer explanation, I'll sum it up as "Ruger LCR or the like in a .30 to .32 caliber". Meaning polymer or alloy, reasonably priced, well made, revolver. The thinking being, a revolver with more stopping power than a rimfire, but not up to the .38 level.
I know there are plenty of calibers already, so maybe .32 H&R Magnum is good enough. My thought came about after discussing with an older woman about choices of CCW's. She was looking at an LCR and loved the absolute simplicity and reliability versus her autoloader. But not the recoil. Simply: There are centerfire semi autos in her range of recoil tolerance. In snub nosed lightweight revolvers, there don't seem to be. Outside of .22's, which are weaker, less reliable ignition, and have very stout DA trigger pull.
It also made me wonder about loading the .38 even weaker than the 148 WC target loads. I've shot them in the LCR and they would still be hot for a weaker shooter. Maybe something 110-125 grn at the same fps as the 148 target loads? Does that exist commercially?
edit: Just did some searching. I see the reduced recoil .38 loads do exist. Well, I learned something. I can't delete the thread, so carry on.
I know there are plenty of calibers already, so maybe .32 H&R Magnum is good enough. My thought came about after discussing with an older woman about choices of CCW's. She was looking at an LCR and loved the absolute simplicity and reliability versus her autoloader. But not the recoil. Simply: There are centerfire semi autos in her range of recoil tolerance. In snub nosed lightweight revolvers, there don't seem to be. Outside of .22's, which are weaker, less reliable ignition, and have very stout DA trigger pull.
It also made me wonder about loading the .38 even weaker than the 148 WC target loads. I've shot them in the LCR and they would still be hot for a weaker shooter. Maybe something 110-125 grn at the same fps as the 148 target loads? Does that exist commercially?
edit: Just did some searching. I see the reduced recoil .38 loads do exist. Well, I learned something. I can't delete the thread, so carry on.