new Ruger LCR from 1500

[random_eyes]

Picked up a Ruger LCR, some personal defense rounds, and a front pocket holster on Saturday. Loving it so far. Fired 15 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense 38 Special on Sunday. My aim is not as accurate as with my Springfield XD9 but hopefully that will improve with some practice.

 

[uniquejohn]

how is the recoil? is it managable, can you compare it to some other gun?

 

[random_eyes]

Recoil doesn't seem much different to me than a 9mm automatic, but the expensive ammo I'm using might be a factor.

 

[Protest]

Picked up a Ruger LCR, some personal defense rounds, and a front pocket holster on Saturday. Loving it so far. Fired 15 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense 38 Special on Sunday. My aim is not as accurate as with my Springfield XD9 but hopefully that will improve with some practice.

How much did you pay? I saw one LCR there that was overpriced compared to what I paid at a local shop.

Also, what holster did you get?

 

[jason867]

I'm also interested in your comentary on this gun

I personally love my taurus 85ul homeland defender with crimson grips. light as a feather, carrys well, but a little harsh with 38+P SD ammo

 

[trnsplntfrmohio]

snubbies are good for about 10 yards and that's it, at least from my experience.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

 

[scottka]

I've had an LCR since this summer and I absolutely love it!! The recoil is VERY mild for its mere 13.5 oz with the Hogue grips. The Hogue's are awesome feeling in the hand and really take the bite out of the recoil. I'd encourage anyone interested to get one in your hand. They're awesome!! I shoot it pretty well particularly for it being a snubbie.

 

[baldmax]

Bring on the pics.

 

[MilitaryArms]

snubbies are good for about 10 yards and that's it, at least from my experience.

I can shoot them pretty accurately at 15 and even 25 yards depending on the snubby, certainly accurately enough to hit a man sized target center of mass. But since most self defense shootings take place at 7 yards or less, this isn't really much of an issue given their purpose.

 

[random_eyes]

I paid $450 including sales tax (420 before tax). Another vendor had one with Crimson grip for 640 before tax. I saw several others priced $30-$70 higher.

 

[Protest]

I paid $450 including sales tax (420 before tax). Another vendor had one with Crimson grip for 640 before tax. I saw several others priced $30-$70 higher.

Good deal! I got mine at Beech Grove Firearms for $429 + tax.

 

[RetDep310]

I've had mine for about 9 months, and absolutely love it! Put around 400 trouble-free rounds through it, mostly wadcutters, some fmj and a couple of cylinder's full of Speer 135 gr +P Short Barrel, my carry round. Carries great in a pocket holster. Did a retired qualification with my former department back in November, and they made me shoot it at the 25 yard line. Pattern opened up, but was able to keep all but 2 rounds in the silouette.

Just as a side note, I contacted Hogue Grips awhile back asking about smaller grips to aid in pocket carry. They couldn't give me details, but said one was coming, and would be available "in a couple of months" through the Ruger website. Not there yet......

 

[random_eyes]

I got the Crimson Trace laser grip. Loving the laser, but the grip itself seems like a downgrade from the stock grip.

 

[jason867]

I got the Crimson Trace laser grip. Loving the laser, but the grip itself seems like a downgrade from the stock grip.

I don't know about yours or other models, but mine are plastic and definitely help you feel the recoil!

 

[JohnP82]

Awesome!! Great gun, congrats

 

[random_eyes]

Yes, mine are hard plastic, too. I kind of wish I had never experienced the Hogue grip that came with it.

 

[MikeBear]

I got mine off of Gun Brokers last fall for $380.00, but after shipping and transfer, I had $415.00 in it. I carry it in a Bell Charter Oak, Hidden Asset IWB.

 

[random_eyes]

I wish it would quit raining so I could try out this new laser grip.

 

[hps]

Got one of these today from Bradis, $415 +tax not shot it yet, looking forward to putting some rds thru the pipe. What is that little rattle i hear, tranfer bar? I heard it at the Gun shop, the guy the helped me was wearing on and it rattled as well, he said it was a non issue. Ruger has always served me well.