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"Somewhere I have an ON TARGET magazine from last year that has the comparison of three Ruger LCRs in .38 Special, 9mm and .357 Magnum all using SIG 124/125 grain ammo. Don't remember the exact veolocities but the .38 was around 900 and the 9mm 1140 and the .357 1170... There was only 30-40 fps difference between the two. I have two of the LCRs in 9mm and they have been excellent shooters...the clips are also very easy to load and unload with a tool..."
Paul Harrell did a similar chrono test. Good video posted up by the OP of this thread. Eye opening for the 9mm nay sayers. With the tested ammo, the 9mm standard is almost 400 fps faster than a .38 Spl +P, out of the snub revolver.
Ruger LCR 38 vs LCR9mm-facts and myths - Ruger Forum
Before going to the dark side with the Sig 938, a first run 571 series 9mm SP101 was my EDC. Still is when a revolver is warranted. The shorter 9mm cartridge is much easier to carry and a reload with the moons is far faster than a speed loader.
10 years ago when this thread posted the playing field may have been closer. With the introduction of superior 9mm ammo like the Federal HST or Gold Dots the 9mm holds an edge.
Klyde