RUGER LCR .357 Magnum

Johnnymurad · August 14, 2012, 12:49 AM

I shot my new Ruger LCR in .357 tonight at the range for the first time, all I can say is HOLY %$@&! What a ride! I felt like a kid shooting a gun for the first time! I though my LC9 packed a little punch, I was wrong... I shot 50 rounds of .357 and 50 rounds of .38 special through it and didn't notice till on the way home some of the skin on the outside of my thumb is missing... Here is a video of the .357:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s9hN...2&feature=plcp

I also ran about 200 rounds through the LCR .22, what a great way to practice! Trigger feels exactly the same and it gives you a chance to really get good with the same sight system without spending piles of cash on ammo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pKR...1&feature=plcp

I was impressed by the accuracy of the tiny guns, both of them outshot my LC9 easily on the first time out. I have a new favorite for carry!

Johnnymurad · August 14, 2012, 12:53 PM

I am addicted, who has the best price on .357 ammo and brass?

Noreaster · August 14, 2012, 03:28 PM

Recoil didn't look so bad. My SP101 is much heavier and the recoil looks the same.

Beretta96 · August 14, 2012, 03:35 PM

It is my everyday carry gun. It is a fun little shooter that packs a wallop in 357.

ROGER4314 · August 14, 2012, 03:51 PM

I bought the first and only .357 magnum LCR that saw. Probably paid too much for it but I wanted it. My hands are huge (XXXL) and I can grip the LCR easily but the magnums hurt me. The joint where my thumb attaches to my hand gets battered with the magnums and each round causes pain. I can't deny that it is a powerful and effective pistol but it's not fun to shoot with full throttle ammo.

OK....I want the .22 LCR. I've never seen one but I'm on the prowl for one.

Flash

Td Grover · August 14, 2012, 03:51 PM

I was really surprised when you bought that Jon... But you made me a believer!

momano · August 14, 2012, 04:35 PM

My wife bought a S&W 642 to carry. Long story short- she quit shooting it because of its bark and bite. I bought a LCR .22 and a box of .38 spl wadcutters. The LCR .22 brought the fun back into her shooting experience and the wadcutters gave her even more confidence. After shooting a couple of cylinders of wadcutters; she was even shooting her snubbie one-handed. Love the LCR! I like the sights and the trigger of the LCR better than my j-frame.

Td Grover · August 14, 2012, 04:54 PM

I was really surprised when you bought that Jon... But you made me a believer!

aarondhgraham · August 14, 2012, 05:00 PM

Thanks for the validation,,,

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I also ran about 200 rounds through the LCR .22, what a great way to practice! Trigger feels exactly the same and it gives you a chance to really get good with the same sight system without spending piles of cash on ammo.

Which is exactly why I own seven rimfire/centerfire pairs.

Aarond

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Johnnymurad · August 14, 2012, 11:28 PM

Shooting the .22 helped me learn the sights while saving me a pile of cash, love that Ruger is building so many new rimfire pistols!

bedbugbilly · August 15, 2012, 03:37 PM

I have a 357 LCR that is my CC. It's light for carry and yes, it can pack a wallop! I love mine. I've shot 357 out of it and got the 357 model so I could have the option of 38spl/357. Primarily, I shoot 38 spl. out of it. Glad you like yours!

Cooperhawk · August 15, 2012, 04:03 PM

My Wife and I both carry the LCP in .380. Now that little thing bites when you fire it. I can only imagine what a .357 feels like.

Johnnymurad · August 15, 2012, 10:56 PM

You need to try it!

Webleymkv · August 16, 2012, 10:29 AM

My dad uses one as his EDC. He keeps his loaded with full power Remington 125gr SJHP because that loading has a good reputation, shoots to the sights, and can be had for a reasonable price in 100-round value packs at Wal-Mart. While trying to get through a full 50-round box would not be pleasant, the gun isn't too bad for a few cylinders full. Because of this, Dad always tries to shoot 2-3 cylinders full every time he goes to the range.

Jayhawkhuntclub · August 16, 2012, 10:43 AM

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Recoil didn't look so bad. My SP101 is much heavier and the recoil looks the same.

It's about as similar as a Harley and a tricycle.

I really like the LCR. But the recoil in the 357s can be pretty significant. It sure as heck is nothing like shooting the same loads in a sp101. Hot 357s are pussycats in an sp. Not so much in the LCR.

Johnnymurad · August 16, 2012, 11:01 AM

.357 is fun to shoot in the sp101, .357 is an adventure to shoot in the lcr!

Noreaster · August 17, 2012, 07:00 PM

I was referring to the video and the muzzle flip compared to an SP101. I don't know how the recoil impulse was.

Cheapshooter · August 17, 2012, 07:10 PM

Just when I convince myself to stick with 38 Spcl for an LCR you guys get me thinking about the 357 again!

Anybody know of a side by side, pocket to pocket comparison between them. Although still pretty light, to me there is still a noticeable weight difference. Don't know if it's a practical difference, or just perceived one.

Flint Ridge · August 17, 2012, 09:29 PM

I really like my very early .357 KLCR as well. Not as bad as you might think, get a high grip and enjoy the ride.

Here's my video from long time ago - disregard me shooting the dummy in the back.
http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_0659.mp4

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August 14, 2012, 12:49 AM	#1
Johnnymurad Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	RUGER LCR .357 Magnum I shot my new Ruger LCR in .357 tonight at the range for the first time, all I can say is HOLY %$@&! What a ride! I felt like a kid shooting a gun for the first time! I though my LC9 packed a little punch, I was wrong... I shot 50 rounds of .357 and 50 rounds of .38 special through it and didn't notice till on the way home some of the skin on the outside of my thumb is missing... Here is a video of the .357: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s9hN...2&feature=plcp I also ran about 200 rounds through the LCR .22, what a great way to practice! Trigger feels exactly the same and it gives you a chance to really get good with the same sight system without spending piles of cash on ammo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pKR...1&feature=plcp I was impressed by the accuracy of the tiny guns, both of them outshot my LC9 easily on the first time out. I have a new favorite for carry! __________________ www.youtube.com/johnnymurad Rev-Tac T-Shirts now Available! www.rev-tac.com

August 14, 2012, 12:53 PM	#2
Johnnymurad Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	I am addicted, who has the best price on .357 ammo and brass? __________________ www.youtube.com/johnnymurad Rev-Tac T-Shirts now Available! www.rev-tac.com

August 14, 2012, 03:51 PM	#6
Td Grover Junior Member Join Date: August 14, 2012 Location: Sioux City, Iowa Posts: 2	I was really surprised when you bought that Jon... But you made me a believer! __________________ "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum"

August 14, 2012, 04:54 PM	#8
Td Grover Junior Member Join Date: August 14, 2012 Location: Sioux City, Iowa Posts: 2	I was really surprised when you bought that Jon... But you made me a believer! __________________ "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum"

August 14, 2012, 11:28 PM	#10
Johnnymurad Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	Shooting the .22 helped me learn the sights while saving me a pile of cash, love that Ruger is building so many new rimfire pistols! __________________ www.youtube.com/johnnymurad Rev-Tac T-Shirts now Available! www.rev-tac.com

August 14, 2012, 03:28 PM	#3
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 979	Recoil didn't look so bad. My SP101 is much heavier and the recoil looks the same.

August 14, 2012, 03:35 PM	#4
Beretta96 Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 3	It is my everyday carry gun. It is a fun little shooter that packs a wallop in 357.

August 14, 2012, 03:51 PM	#5
ROGER4314 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2009 Location: East Houston Posts: 257	I bought the first and only .357 magnum LCR that saw. Probably paid too much for it but I wanted it. My hands are huge (XXXL) and I can grip the LCR easily but the magnums hurt me. The joint where my thumb attaches to my hand gets battered with the magnums and each round causes pain. I can't deny that it is a powerful and effective pistol but it's not fun to shoot with full throttle ammo. OK....I want the .22 LCR. I've never seen one but I'm on the prowl for one. Flash

August 14, 2012, 04:35 PM	#7
momano Member Join Date: October 29, 2011 Posts: 26	My wife bought a S&W 642 to carry. Long story short- she quit shooting it because of its bark and bite. I bought a LCR .22 and a box of .38 spl wadcutters. The LCR .22 brought the fun back into her shooting experience and the wadcutters gave her even more confidence. After shooting a couple of cylinders of wadcutters; she was even shooting her snubbie one-handed. Love the LCR! I like the sights and the trigger of the LCR better than my j-frame.

August 15, 2012, 03:37 PM	#11
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 1,320	I have a 357 LCR that is my CC. It's light for carry and yes, it can pack a wallop! I love mine. I've shot 357 out of it and got the 357 model so I could have the option of 38spl/357. Primarily, I shoot 38 spl. out of it. Glad you like yours! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

August 15, 2012, 04:03 PM	#12
Cooperhawk Member Join Date: June 2, 2009 Location: South of Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 52	My Wife and I both carry the LCP in .380. Now that little thing bites when you fire it. I can only imagine what a .357 feels like. __________________ VFW LEGION NRA U S ARMY Viet Nam 65-66 FAA AIR TRAFFIC (RETIRED)

August 15, 2012, 10:56 PM	#13
Johnnymurad Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	You need to try it! __________________ www.youtube.com/johnnymurad Rev-Tac T-Shirts now Available! www.rev-tac.com

August 16, 2012, 10:29 AM	#14
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,414	My dad uses one as his EDC. He keeps his loaded with full power Remington 125gr SJHP because that loading has a good reputation, shoots to the sights, and can be had for a reasonable price in 100-round value packs at Wal-Mart. While trying to get through a full 50-round box would not be pleasant, the gun isn't too bad for a few cylinders full. Because of this, Dad always tries to shoot 2-3 cylinders full every time he goes to the range. __________________ Smith, and Wesson, and Me. -H. Callahan Well waddaya know, one buwwet weft! -E. Fudd All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures. -J. Caesar

August 16, 2012, 11:01 AM	#16
Johnnymurad Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	.357 is fun to shoot in the sp101, .357 is an adventure to shoot in the lcr! __________________ www.youtube.com/johnnymurad Rev-Tac T-Shirts now Available! www.rev-tac.com

August 17, 2012, 07:00 PM	#17
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 979	I was referring to the video and the muzzle flip compared to an SP101. I don't know how the recoil impulse was.

August 17, 2012, 07:10 PM	#18
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,494	Just when I convince myself to stick with 38 Spcl for an LCR you guys get me thinking about the 357 again! Anybody know of a side by side, pocket to pocket comparison between them. Although still pretty light, to me there is still a noticeable weight difference. Don't know if it's a practical difference, or just perceived one. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

August 17, 2012, 09:29 PM	#19
Flint Ridge Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2009 Location: Flint Ridge, Missouri Posts: 224	I really like my very early .357 KLCR as well. Not as bad as you might think, get a high grip and enjoy the ride. Here's my video from long time ago - disregard me shooting the dummy in the back. http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_0659.mp4 [