Ruger has announced a .22 LR version of their Ruger LCR revolver. It is virtually identical to the low-end .38 Special LCR. If you own a LCR-38 or LCR-357, the LCR-22 is the perfect range companion.
Michael Bane writes about the Ruger LCR-22 …
The solution to the challenge is, as it pretty much is with all guns, to shoot them a lot. A .22 option allows you to shoot them a lot, and cheaply. I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that if you’re new to CCW and think a snub revolver might be the way you want to go, I might get the .22 LCR first…no, .22 isn’t the world’s best self-defense cartridge, but it is substantially better than harsh language. Secondly, you will have a gun that you can shoot a lot and that you will keep even if you decide to go to a semiauto for CCW. If you feel comfortable with the .22, it’s an easy transition to the .38 (which I’ve been carrying for a couple of months now) or the .357 version.
Specifications | |
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Caliber | .22 LR |
Capacity | 8 |
Finish | Black / Advanced Target Grey (Cylinder) |
Grip | Hogue Tamer |
Barrel | 1.875″ |
Overall Length | 6.50″ |
Weight | 14.90 oz. |
CA / MA Approved | No |
Front Sight | Replaceable, Pinned Ramp |
Rear Sight | U-Notch Integral |
MSRP (Price) | $525 |