Ruger LCR-22 .22 Revolver
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Ruger needs to lower the price or like others have said add a convertible 22 magnum cylinder for that steep $525.00 price
The LCR22 is a Great little piece. Very accurate at 20' in spite of the stubby 2" barrel. Gotta shoot it and learn it. Questions about the cal 22 LR? Check out the velocity and ballistics of a Hollow Point 22. Put your shots where they count.