Comments on: Ruger LCR coming in .357 Mag! http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-55969 Dad Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:44:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-55969 I know this blog is a few months old but folks were begging for an upsized 9mm LCP..........well, you got it and I finally got to handle one at a show this weekend. I do not like it. I does not feel good to me, I do not care if it feels wonderful to you. I'll take the Kahr's any day. It really pains me to say that as you could say I am something of a Ruger fan. I know this blog is a few months old but folks were begging for an upsized 9mm LCP……….well, you got it and I finally got to handle one at a show this weekend. I do not like it. I does not feel good to me, I do not care if it feels wonderful to you. I’ll take the Kahr’s any day. It really pains me to say that as you could say I am something of a Ruger fan.

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]]> By: mike http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-51025 mike Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:34:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-51025 I have the LCR .357 and have held the LCR 38 and the 357 is heavier. it's made a lot tougher. Haven't shot it yet. I have the LCR .357 and have held the LCR 38 and the 357 is heavier. it’s made a lot tougher. Haven’t shot it yet.

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]]> By: Jm88 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-43955 Jm88 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:02:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-43955 The LCR .357 is built to withstand the stresses the .357 magnum round puts on a gun they upgraded the monolithic aluminum frame which was in the .38 +P model and it is stainless steel now hence the weight gain. I have put probably 600 rounds of .357 ammo through mine and and countless .38 specials and i haven't had a single problem. The trigger gets better as you use it too it gets broken in and becomes smoother. And why would you want a 9mm revolver when .357 pack a much bigger punch and if you say it kicks to bad get a .38 special in +P and try the short barrel speer gold dots Ive tested most of the major brands in ballistics gelatin with layers of clothing and the speer gold dots reign supreme in almost every caliber Ive tested and for snubbies their line of short barrel ammo are the best period!!! The LCR .357 is built to withstand the stresses the .357 magnum round puts on a gun they upgraded the monolithic aluminum frame which was in the .38 +P model and it is stainless steel now hence the weight gain. I have put probably 600 rounds of .357 ammo through mine and and countless .38 specials and i haven’t had a single problem. The trigger gets better as you use it too it gets broken in and becomes smoother. And why would you want a 9mm revolver when .357 pack a much bigger punch and if you say it kicks to bad get a .38 special in +P and try the short barrel speer gold dots Ive tested most of the major brands in ballistics gelatin with layers of clothing and the speer gold dots reign supreme in almost every caliber Ive tested and for snubbies their line of short barrel ammo are the best period!!!

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]]> By: Jm88 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-43954 Jm88 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:42:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-43954 I just bought the LCR .357 the recoil isn't that bad Some of those Smith and Wesson J frames like the airweights and airlites in .38 +P are much more painful to shoot. The LCR .357 is a handful but its manageable as long as you don"t have a crimson trace laser grip on it! The laser grip takes away the much needed tamer portion of the standard hogue grip. I purchased a CT laser grip but returned it and got a Novak night sight instead because the CT laser grip has no cushioning. The trigger is amazing despite what Scott said i find this gun very accurate with a 1.9 inch barrel and there is no need for a shrouded hammer because i have smith a smith and Wesson 438 with a shrouded hammer and a good trigger job and i can still shoot more accurate with the LCR. I carry it every day and i would with out a doubt bet my life on it, its an amazing gun!!! I just bought the LCR .357 the recoil isn’t that bad Some of those Smith and Wesson J frames like the airweights and airlites in .38 +P are much more painful to shoot. The LCR .357 is a handful but its manageable as long as you don”t have a crimson trace laser grip on it! The laser grip takes away the much needed tamer portion of the standard hogue grip. I purchased a CT laser grip but returned it and got a Novak night sight instead because the CT laser grip has no cushioning. The trigger is amazing despite what Scott said i find this gun very accurate with a 1.9 inch barrel and there is no need for a shrouded hammer because i have smith a smith and Wesson 438 with a shrouded hammer and a good trigger job and i can still shoot more accurate with the LCR. I carry it every day and i would with out a doubt bet my life on it, its an amazing gun!!!

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]]> By: Deaner http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-40880 Deaner Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:13:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-40880 The entry by Scott regarding the hammerless aspect is very convincing. Out of all of my research this has served to convince me to choose a S&W 438 (shrouded), over an LCR. Thanks for the insight! The entry by Scott regarding the hammerless aspect is very convincing. Out of all of my research this has served to convince me to choose a S&W 438 (shrouded), over an LCR. Thanks for the insight!

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]]> By: Ric libertor http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-40527 Ric libertor Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:07:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-40527 Ruger has to wake up to the FACT that there is a Global Market for a 9mm Revolver. It is so sad they did away with the Speed Six in 9mm. Hello Mr. Ruger- just go ahead and do it with the LCR or the SP101 at least, just pick one and DO IT! When all is said and done and ammo is so near dried up the '9' will still be found anywhere around the Globe! Thats a Fact. With the right hollow point, weight and +P speed it is a serious insurance policy indeed! You can bet your life on it. Ric dittos dittos dittos Ruger has to wake up to the FACT that there is a Global Market for a
9mm Revolver. It is so sad they did away with the Speed Six in 9mm. Hello Mr. Ruger- just go ahead and do it with the LCR or the SP101 at least, just pick one and DO IT! When all is said and done and ammo is so near dried up the ’9′ will still be found anywhere around the Globe! Thats a Fact. With the right hollow point, weight and +P speed it is a serious insurance policy indeed! You can bet your life on it.
Ric
dittos dittos dittos

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]]> By: FreedomRydr http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-40517 FreedomRydr Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:23:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-40517 Now I am REALLY confused!! I have spent my entire day on firearms blogs, reviews and forums, trying to make a decision on a CCW wheel-gun with some punch. Already decided on a 'wheel', must have a hidden hammer, so DAO is a must not a choice, but OK, and CT grips a personal must. Tri-caliber a benny. I already own a Ruger and a Smith, so brand snobbery won't help me decide! Every user/owner swears HIS gun is the greatest thing since the Flintlock! So after 7 hours, I am still where I began! I guess it will have to be a personal choice after shooting, (and counting shekels) but it has been narrowed down to two (from two!). The S&W M&P 340 (Big bucks, cool logo on the CT grips, a 'Smith M&P') The Ruger KLCR-357 (Cheaper, heavier [good & bad?], 'local' Mfr.) Both are 'pretty'. Pros & cons about equal. It looks like whichever one comes along first, with the most comfortable 'fit', whether financial, shooting, recoil, etc., will be it... Now I wait for The Universe to place it in my path.... Thanks to all for your edifications, elaborations and education! ad infinitum Now I am REALLY confused!! I have spent my entire day on firearms blogs, reviews and forums, trying to make a decision on a CCW wheel-gun with some punch. Already decided on a ‘wheel’, must have a hidden hammer, so DAO is a must not a choice, but OK, and CT grips a personal must. Tri-caliber a benny. I already own a Ruger and a Smith, so brand snobbery won’t help me decide!

Every user/owner swears HIS gun is the greatest thing since the Flintlock!

So after 7 hours, I am still where I began!
I guess it will have to be a personal choice after shooting, (and counting shekels) but it has been narrowed down to two (from two!).

The S&W M&P 340 (Big bucks, cool logo on the CT grips, a ‘Smith M&P’)
The Ruger KLCR-357 (Cheaper, heavier [good & bad?], ‘local’ Mfr.)
Both are ‘pretty’. Pros & cons about equal.

It looks like whichever one comes along first, with the most comfortable ‘fit’, whether financial, shooting, recoil, etc., will be it…

Now I wait for The Universe to place it in my path….

Thanks to all for your edifications, elaborations and education!

ad infinitum

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]]> By: Ric libertor http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-39905 Ric libertor Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-39905 how well will this LCR in 357 hold up after say 5K rounds? will it fall to pieces or live like ruger usually does? how well will this LCR in 357 hold up after say 5K rounds? will it fall to pieces or live like ruger usually does?

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]]> By: Rich http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-39904 Rich Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:46:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-39904 I worry about stress testing the LCR in 357. At this point everyone is just guessing. I sort of want one but would hate to have it fall to pieces. Not typically Ruger-esque but this plastic hasn't even been around to prove itself yet. So its just all guess work. So shout out guys. What your take on say 5k rounds later? will it still be alive? I worry about stress testing the LCR in 357. At this point everyone is just guessing. I sort of want one but would hate to have it fall to pieces. Not typically Ruger-esque but this plastic hasn’t even been around to prove itself yet. So its just all guess work. So shout out guys. What your take on say 5k rounds later? will it still be alive?

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]]> By: Darrell http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-36418 Darrell Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:52:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-36418 I think the .357 version of the LCR will be perfect. The extra 4 ounces should make it quite a bit more enjoyable to shoot with .38 Special +P. I've shot the .38 version and, while it is controllable, it's a little too light to enjoy putting more than 25 rounds through in a session. I think the .357 version of the LCR will be perfect. The extra 4 ounces should make it quite a bit more enjoyable to shoot with .38 Special +P. I’ve shot the .38 version and, while it is controllable, it’s a little too light to enjoy putting more than 25 rounds through in a session.

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]]> By: jay http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-34678 jay Tue, 25 May 2010 13:53:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-34678 The purpose of a small .357 is its ability to be re loaded with your primary ammo when your primary gun is lost or broken. A .38 is useless when all you have left is .357. The advantage of a hammerless or shrouded revolver is its ability to be carried and even be fired from within a pocket as a last resort and not snag or jam. You can have a gun of this type in your hand, concealed in a pocket as you walk in harms way and not disturb anybody. The purpose of a small .357 is its ability to be re loaded with your primary ammo when your primary gun is lost or broken. A .38 is useless when all you have left is .357. The advantage of a hammerless or shrouded revolver is its ability to be carried and even be fired from within a pocket as a last resort and not snag or jam. You can have a gun of this type in your hand, concealed in a pocket as you walk in harms way and not disturb anybody.

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]]> By: Xsquid http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-34514 Xsquid Mon, 24 May 2010 00:03:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-34514 Looks like you are talking out your backside John, it's definitely being released. Looks like you are talking out your backside John, it’s definitely being released.

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]]> By: John http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-31547 John Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:40:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-31547 There is no way it's going to be released in 357. Try .327 with 6 rounds instead of 5. There is no way it’s going to be released in 357. Try .327 with 6 rounds instead of 5.

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]]> By: Parke http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-28221 Parke Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:37:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-28221 have a taurus m851 in 38 special. after 1000's of rounds at 25yds the only way to get accurate groups is to use in SA. DA can result in missing the target completely. most self defense situation would happen at a much close range, i know even though I have never been in a "urban firefight" and pray I never will; however, you can never prepare enough for the what if.....357 in a lightweight frame is overkill and would be near uncontrolable.....hard enough to control in a full frame 4" S&W model 28 aka "highway patrolman". have a taurus m851 in 38 special. after 1000′s of rounds at 25yds the only way to get accurate groups is to use in SA. DA can result in missing the target completely. most self defense situation would happen at a much close range, i know even though I have never been in a “urban firefight” and pray I never will; however, you can never prepare enough for the what if…..357 in a lightweight frame is overkill and would be near uncontrolable…..hard enough to control in a full frame 4″ S&W model 28 aka “highway patrolman”.

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]]> By: Mark Powers http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-26213 Mark Powers Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:25:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-26213 I would rather see the LCR in .327 I would rather see the LCR in .327

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]]> By: Tinkertoyfan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-25155 Tinkertoyfan Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:02:55 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-25155 Obviously some people are biased against anything polymer, but to say that anything that is Dao cannot be shot accuratety in self defense is nuts. I won't bother defending glock, as the fact that they are used by the vast majority of cops speaks for it's self. However I will say the lcr has a great trigger. DAO or not, and there is no reason a person couldn't use the lcr to defend his or her self. Any one that has shot an LCR knows how mice the trigger is and how accurately they can be shot. Obviously some people are biased against anything polymer, but to say that anything that is Dao cannot be shot accuratety in self defense is nuts. I won’t bother defending glock, as the fact that they are used by the vast majority of cops speaks for it’s self. However I will say the lcr has a great trigger. DAO or not, and there is no reason a person couldn’t use the lcr to defend his or her self. Any one that has shot an LCR knows how mice the trigger is and how accurately they can be shot.

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]]> By: TheGuad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-24556 TheGuad Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:24:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-24556 I've seen people consistently hit 50yard plates with .357 magnum airweights. It just takes trigger time. I'm not saying everyone can do it, but nobody should say that it's not possible to use these as precision guns. Never say never. There is no one size fits all gun or we would all have it. I’ve seen people consistently hit 50yard plates with .357 magnum airweights. It just takes trigger time. I’m not saying everyone can do it, but nobody should say that it’s not possible to use these as precision guns. Never say never. There is no one size fits all gun or we would all have it.

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]]> By: Xader http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-24348 Xader Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:54:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-24348 "What exactly is “DAO Austrian tinkertoys”?" That would be the Glock “What exactly is “DAO Austrian tinkertoys”?”

That would be the Glock

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]]> By: Carl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-24311 Carl Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-24311 What exactly is "DAO Austrian tinkertoys"? What exactly is “DAO Austrian tinkertoys”?

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]]> By: C http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/18/ruger-lcr-coming-in-357-mag/comment-page-1/#comment-24210 C Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:10:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10451#comment-24210 Is the .357 mag LCR on display at SHOT? I do not see it among all the coverage so far of Ruger's new products. Michael Bane mentioned that Ruger was pushing back some product announcements to the NRA Annual Meeting. Is the .357 LCR one of them? Is the .357 mag LCR on display at SHOT? I do not see it among all the coverage so far of Ruger’s new products.

Michael Bane mentioned that Ruger was pushing back some product announcements to the NRA Annual Meeting. Is the .357 LCR one of them?

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