Would Anyone Rather Carry a Ruger LCR than their J Frame??

I looked at an LCR and a S&W Bodyguard in 38+p with the laser built on to the side. Since I am a lefty and the on button on the laser fell under my thumb, that is what I bought and what I carry. It is light, easy to conceal, I carry it everywhere. I also have a Beretta Nano in 9mm for CCW, but I do not feel comfortable carrying a semi auto cocked in my pocket. Especially with those safties on the trigger. I am very comfortable carrying a wheel gun in my pocket. Just a bit old fashion I guess.
 
The LCR has the smoothest trigger I have any experienced in any out of the box revolver I have tried.
 
7shooter said:
I carry an LCR in 38 special. I shot the LCR in 357 and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I didn't think the 357 would add much street effectiveness ( see Greg Ellifritz's research ) out of a short barrel and the increase in blast and recoil were a down side. I have quite a few J frames both light weight and standard but lately have been going with the Ruger because of the light weight and superior felt recoil probably due to the excellent grip design. It is also quite accurate at typical self defense distances. They have great triggers right out of the box whereas I have had to have modifications to my S&W's to get similar triggers.
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Unless you wear Suspenders the LCR 38 Spl is a good choice
 
Both have the same effectiveness, but...I would carry the Cheapest one, the one I wouldn't mind losing for one or more years!!

I prepare for the worst and hope for the best, but in a worse case scenario, if I have to use a firearm to protect my life, the first thing that would happen is that the Firearm I use, will be taken away from me and it would end in a property room until the case is disposed!! That could be 1-2 years!! When you get it back, ONLY GOD knows what it will look like, I have seen how they treat evidence in these property Rooms NOT PRETTY!!

So, in this case, the LCR, my Model 60(No Dash) Stays in the safe, where it belongs.

I never carry collectibles or expensive Pistols for CCW.

At times I carry a Second Gen G19, Ruger LC9 and a Kel-Tec P32, all at the same time, and in different places (Pocket or Briefcase)
 
Been there, done that. Still doing it, for that matter. I've been carrying J-and K-frames for 30 plus years and as soon as I bought my daughter one of the very first LCRs I ever saw I carried it once out of curiosity and ended up buying the .357 version for her so I could steal the lighter .38. I still love my dual cylinder "9640" Centennial for special occasions, but I'm through looking for an everyday carry gun. Half pocket carry and a 4&1 loaded Speed Strip of Federal+P or vintage Cor-Bon and I'm good to go. There is also the evidence question alluded to above; would you rather do without your plastic flatware or your fine silver in the aftermath of actual use?

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I have both and can fight effectively with either. They are both snubs that do what snubs do best. One does not outperform the other. Effective tools, not museum pieces.

whw
 
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I'll take the J frame.
The LCR may very well be a milestone in weight savings, However its unique quirk of producing a sensation similar to smoking a steel post with a baseball bat renders it difficult to become proficient with.
 
I'll take the J frame.
The LCR may very well be a milestone in weight savings, However its unique quirk of producing a sensation similar to smoking a steel post with a baseball bat renders it difficult to become proficient with.
 
NO

NO WAY!! Guess I have to repeat it because I got a pop-up saying "NO WAY" is to short.
 
A couple of months ago I shot the Ruger LCR with 38 Special ammo and with 357 Mag ammo. I can say it was a good shooting revolver.

Still it was NOT a S&W...
 
yrsued said:
Both have the same effectiveness, but...I would carry the Cheapest one, the one I wouldn't mind losing for one or more years!!

I prepare for the worst and hope for the best, but in a worse case scenario, if I have to use a firearm to protect my life, the first thing that would happen is that the Firearm I use, will be taken away from me and it would end in a property room until the case is disposed!! That could be 1-2 years!! When you get it back, ONLY GOD knows what it will look like, I have seen how they treat evidence in these property Rooms NOT PRETTY!!

So, in this case, the LCR, my Model 60(No Dash) Stays in the safe, where it belongs.

I never carry collectibles or expensive Pistols for CCW.

At times I carry a Second Gen G19, Ruger LC9 and a Kel-Tec P32, all at the same time, and in different places (Pocket or Briefcase)
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That 2nd gen 19 is becoming a collectible these days.


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I looked at both, got the 442 over the lcr. I like the lcr, but it didn't seem as compact as the j frame. Also that grip is too tacky (sticky) for ccw.

At the range I'd prefer the lcr.


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Another vote no, for pretty much the same reasons. Very, very few options for grips or leather. There are dozens for the J-frames.
 
I own a model 642 and really like it in summer and when dressing up going out. My main carry is my 66 2& 1/2" it just feels right. Also carry a Kimber Pro Carry 2 ( commander size)

Riger over my 642? No thanks...I like the looks and feel of my Smith better...but different strokes for different folks.
 
It was my first gun

After I took some classes on the use of handguns, specifically conceal carry, I started looking for a gun. I have small hands, which is what led me to the .38 Special +P. I wanted something lightweight. I wanted an internal hammer--nothing to get "hung up". And I wanted a revolver because I felt more comfortable with a revolver than a semi-automatic. Based on that criteria, I found the Ruger LCR. I also liked the Tritium sights. Finally, the reviews on the LCR were very favorable and there were a lot of them.

I never considered the J Frame, not because it was deficient in some way, but simply because it didn't appear to fit my very specific requirements as well as the LCR. At that point, I was very focused on what I was looking for and I didn't know much, so I was relying primarily on the research that met my requirements, but I am very happy with my LCR and have no regrets. I practice with it at close range, but I don't care to use it for target shooting, because it loses accuracy at anything but close range.

From what I have read, the J Frame is a great choice and I have nothing but good things to say about Smith & Wesson.
 
I've been carrying a J-frame for forty seven years and am pretty good with it.

I have now been carrying an LCR for over two years and am every bit as good with it. The better trigger and recoil absorbtion make a difference.
 
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