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Who Loves Their Ruger LCR .357MAG????

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SemperFiGuy:
Write-ups on these Little Beauties have praised that cam-action trigger system for its smoothness and crisp let-off.   Even compared it to......yes......Smith & Wesson triggers.

Some reviewers claim the .357 rounds cause hand-hurtie; others say it's tolerable, even OK.   [Of course:   Different Folks; Different Strokes]

Some even like the X-model because it can be fired SA.

Some say the J-frames or the S&W BodyGuards are Mo Betta.  SP101s?

Some say their Wives have taken over their LCRs, forcing them to go out and buy a new handgun (No Whining).

What Say YOU???????

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unfy:
For a sec i was gonna complain about pouring salt in the wound -- but -- ah.

Just from visual appearance im not a huge fan.  I've held, but not shot, an airlite 357.  Scary to think about discharging it.  This seems to fit same bill.

As a small carry revolver for high concealability with decent punch - sure.  Shoot it outside of extreme circumstances, no thanks

NE Bull:
I have shot a fellow member's LCR .357 and I will tell ya, it is, as I label such guns, shootable, but a handful. By that I mean it's not something you spend all day at the range plinking with, but perfectly suitable for it's intended purpose. 
I have messaged her and hopefully she can make it here later to give better insight.

SemperFiGuy:
This Thought on Felt Recoil:

When you shoot your .30-06/.308 on your running deer, it's hardly felt.

But it sure hurt coupla days ago at sighting in time.

My guess is it's pretty much same dealie in a "situation".


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I've always liked the .38/.357MAG combo because.......you can shoot Lightly Loaded .38SPCLs.    (That's what makes it so special.)

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bkoenig:
I've shot a .38 Spl LCR.  Nice trigger, recoil was comparable to an airweight J-frame.

Worst thing I've ever shot was a .357 Scandium framed J-frame.  It's the only gun I've ever shot once and had no desire to shoot again.  I shot a .454 Casull right after that and it was a pussycat compared to the .357.  I don't see how something like that could be an effective self defense gun for the average person.  The recoil is sharp enough that it would make follow up shots pretty slow.  There just isn't enough grip to effectively handle the recoil.  A .38 snubby is much more manageable and with the right ammo should be close in stopping power to a 9mm.

My mom has an SP101.  She has arthritis and needs a full sized grip, and she shoots .38's in it to mitigate the recoil.  For her it's a good handgun and I think they're well made, but I don't really see the point of the SP101 for most people.  It's almost as big as a full sized revolver, but with the capacity of a snubby.  If I were going to carry a revolver of that size I'd just get a 4" GP100.  For concealed carry I think an LCR or J-frame Smith makes more sense since they're much lighter and more compact.  I very much prefer an autoloader for concealed carry, but I do carry a 642 when I go running since it's so light.

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