Would you trade?

Considering the retails are close, $$-wise it would be a wash. Then it depends on whether you like revolvers or semis or have a concern about 5 shots vs. 11.
 
Thanks everybody

First let me say it is not me that wants to trade it is the wife. I believe that when I buy a gun I keep it. If I want a different gun I buy it. She likes the glock but it is heavy in her purse. I in my humble opinion do not like purse carry because someone can grab your purse and your gun is gone. She has handled the lcr and likes the feel and the weight. She also likes the trigger pull. I am trying to get her to carry on her body and see what it feels like. I know many carry the glock 26 so please tell me how you do it so I can take her to the holster store and let her try different rigs.
 
Sounds like an even trade to me... plastic gun for a plastic gun :p
Seriously, if your wife prefers the feel of the LCR over the G26 then go for it.

Jim
 
If you are trading something she won't carry for something she will... it's a no brainer.

Get her something she is happy/comfortable with.

You only have one of her. And you are not likely to find another. :)
 
I would not make the trade because I prefer to find the dough and buy what I want and accumulate decent firearms. (like you said you do) A G26 is a decent firearm and I can't come up with a heap of reasons to get rid of one. This is my opinion of course, I don't expect everyone to agree with it. Even if she doesn't want it anymore... don't you?

Aside from that argument, I can think of only one reason why I might consider trading it straight up for an LCR-- the only reason that makes any sense to me is that the G26 has been made for many years and there are MANY more of them out there in circulation. Bottom line being, it might be easier to find and acquire a G26 on a moment's notice then it might be to find and get a hold of an LCR.

Beyond that, I can't see why I would do it.

As for it being for the wife, has the wife ever shot an LCR? Or a snubbie revolver? The G26 is a known quantity if she has owned, carrried and practiced with it. A snubbie revolver or an LCR might not be "the" answer she seeks, it may only appear to be. Would stink to get rid of a G26 to chase down an idea that might not execute as well as planned.

As for purse carry vs. on-person carry, that's a whole other very large ball of wax. There are pros and cons to both.

In your position, I would keep the G26 and get her to the range with a snubbie revolver ASAP. See what she thinks about shooting one before making a swap and losing a perfectly good G26.
 
Galco works for me for my G26 and G36. I use the same holster for both. As far as your question on trade, no. I think like you, if you want a different gun go buy it.
 
I would if it were me. If you like the Glock then I would keep it and by another.

Now if she would have to wait very long to save then I would just do the trade so that she would be carrying something SHE likes.

Beentown
 
I just did the same trade but the other way around. I had an LCR with the standard grip and traded it even up for a Glock 26 with the standard sights. I wanted a gun with more capacity and the guy I traded with wanted the LCR. The used value was a little higher for the Glock so I threw in a couple of holsters that I would have no use for and a box of .38 specials since he didn't have any. He gave me a holster for the Glock that he didn't need any more and we both walked away happy. The LCR would make a great purse gun for your wife and if it means she will be more likely to have it with her than go for it.:D
 
Having been married for over 35 years, I have learned that if the wife thinks it is a good deal you should also. I always get the last word in (yes dear). Good luck :D
 
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