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Fiv3 · April 7, 2011, 08:33 AM

I was snub .38 shopping and handled the SP101 along side the LCR. While I appreciated the substantial build quality of the SP101, pocket carry left me feeling lopsided.

I was looking specifically for a .38 as shooting .357 out of a snub nose does not interest me in the least. The weight, feel, and price led me to go with the .38 LCR...which is in my pocket as I type

Don't get me wrong. I'm a Ruger guy, and I love the .357 platform. My all time favorite gun is my .357 Blackhawk. I still want to get a 3" SP101 in the near future to fill the gap between my LCR and my Blackhawk. Robust little tanks that they are.

But for the day to day, I adore my LCR.

April 7, 2011, 08:33 AM	#6
Fiv3 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2010 Posts: 273	I was snub .38 shopping and handled the SP101 along side the LCR. While I appreciated the substantial build quality of the SP101, pocket carry left me feeling lopsided. I was looking specifically for a .38 as shooting .357 out of a snub nose does not interest me in the least. The weight, feel, and price led me to go with the .38 LCR...which is in my pocket as I type Don't get me wrong. I'm a Ruger guy, and I love the .357 platform. My all time favorite gun is my .357 Blackhawk. I still want to get a 3" SP101 in the near future to fill the gap between my LCR and my Blackhawk. Robust little tanks that they are. But for the day to day, I adore my LCR.