My EDC is an old 49 no dash, my bicycle gun is a Ruger LCR. My second son has the Tauras.
Mine is a 38 verses a 357, the 38's are considerably lighter. The Ruger, S&W and Tauras polymers are all close enough to use the same speed loaders. The whole family of polys were a Rugar invention, and they make the widest variety of calibers and models. The 38's came first and originally had the smoothest trigger I felt on a production revolver. As with all things, the idea of "Familiarity Breeds Contempt!" comes into play and production turned to quantity versus quality. My brother had a factory new 22 Mag LCR that the trigger stacked so bad it ended around 18 pounds! Plus we never found an ammo that shot well in it!
The Ruger LCR, Tauras Protector, & S&W Bodyguard all shine with 38 Special +P ammo. Due to the soft rubber grip, the surface is a little "gummy" and will adhere to cloth (Think shirttail) and can be a little slow to get out of a pocket on a speed draw. Bicycling, I carry the LCR in one of my jersey's water bottle pockets. The spandex does show the outline in great detail, (but open carry is OK in Ohio) but the satin cloth expands to allow a quick grab and yield to the removal in an impressively smooth draw. I have also carried inside a DeSantis Nemeses pocket holster in the same location, works OK, is bulkier, and breaks up the revolver outline. I choose to go with the bare pocket most of the time.
AMMO: If you own a J-Frame 2" 38 Special, the same ammo you already use will perform just about Identically. I use Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135 grain +P in all 2 inch 38's (J's, K's, Rugers, & Colts) I stocked up before the panic, current availability may be hard to come by.
Shootability: INHO Very good on all 3 brands. But It isn't a J-Frame, you need to shoot it and get used to the weight and recoil!
You have a very useful carry gun, but they will never win any beauty contests!
Ivan
