.44spl LCR? - Page 2

JERRYS. · October 6, 2013, 01:52 PM

a "K" frame snubbie LCR .44spl would be awesome.... easy front sight replacements that don't need gunsmithing... light weight, better quality that the current bulldog.....I smell a winner. now, it they could make it without that dag gone lock....

lee n. field · October 6, 2013, 02:51 PM

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heir website lists what is basically the same gun , the " Bulldog Classic "

Re the Classic: "estimated availability to be announced.

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Model: TBD
Finish: Hi-luster blue
Frame: Stainless steel
Grip: Walnut-checkered
Barrel length: 3" tapered
Capacity: 5-shot
Caliber: .44 Special
Hammer: Standard
Weight: 21 oz.
Sugg Retail: TBD

Finish is "high luster blue" but frame is stainless. how's that work?

publius · October 6, 2013, 03:15 PM

Be a pretty big cylinder and would defeat the purpose of the LCR.

gav1230 · October 6, 2013, 03:35 PM

It'd still be pretty light, and it's not like a five shot .44 special would be an exceptionally large gun.

rclark · October 6, 2013, 04:16 PM

Wouldn't be any bigger than the .44Spec Bulldog

. It is small ... and light. Ruger just doesn't have a big bore in this class .... yet . Why I have a Bulldog .... small and light. I might be interested.

bedbugbilly · October 6, 2013, 05:13 PM

Nope! Make that a double Nope!

rugersp101 · October 6, 2013, 06:09 PM

I think a 5 shot .44 special on the GP100 platform with 3" barrel would be nice.

engineer88 · October 7, 2013, 08:54 AM

I would rather see a 5 shot SP101 in 44 special and a 6 shot 38 on the LCR platform. Now that I would be very tempted to buy. Manufacturers are really missing the boat on the 6 shot airweight in 38 in my opinion. Taurus did it, but I am a brand snob and want a Ruger or S&W.

Obambulate · October 8, 2013, 12:31 PM

The point is, they can't fit 5 .44 cal rounds into the LCR cylinder. The frame and cylinder would have to be larger, and that opens up possibilities for other calibers and for more rounds in the smaller calibers.

If Ruger doesn't do it , somebody else will. Skilled craftsmen are becoming extinct. The assembly process for the LCR does not require skilled craftsmen. Most new revolvers in 10 years will be partly plastic, or extremely expensive. The LSR could sell for $500 or less with excellent quality and reliability.

aarondhgraham · October 9, 2013, 11:32 AM

Man, the recoil from my stainless steel Charter is bad enough,,,
I can't imagine what a .44 Special from a polymer frame would feel like.

OUCH!

Aarond

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SSA · October 9, 2013, 11:40 AM

Maybe a 4-shot, like the Colt Cloverleaf.

txray22 · October 9, 2013, 02:45 PM

A 9mm LCR and SP101. A GP100 in .45 ACP.

Dragline45 · October 9, 2013, 03:23 PM

No way. 5 shots is already limited enough capacity wise, a .44special lcr would be a 4 or 3 shot revolver.

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I would rather see a 5 shot SP101 in 44 special and a 6 shot 38 on the LCR platform.

Not possible.

shafter · October 9, 2013, 03:48 PM

Anything that makes the LCR bigger or heavier would be kind of pointless in my opinion. The 22 and 22mag seems like an ok idea though.

What I really want to see from Ruger though is a nice lever action rifle. Perhaps a Winchester 92 clone.

Magnum Wheel Man · October 9, 2013, 05:06 PM

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Man, the recoil from my stainless steel Charter is bad enough,,,

really AAROND ???

I find my Air Light pretty nice to shoot... I don't shoot it too often though, as I'm concerned about wear on the scandium frame, titanium cylinder & paper thin forcing cone... aside from those concerns, I think mine shoots quite pleasantly ( & these grips have an exposed back strap )

rugersp101 · October 9, 2013, 05:34 PM

Nice rig Magnum wheel man! Those Gold Dot .44 specials are a round no thug would want to receive! Now that would be an OUCH!

Magnum Wheel Man · October 9, 2013, 05:37 PM

thank you... I like my flyin ashtrays

chewie146 · October 9, 2013, 06:46 PM

I wish someone American would bring out a revolver bigger than .38 special for a reasonable price. Something akin to a 442 in .40 or .45 in the same price range. The big bore CC revolvers are always a bunch of money. Why? Is it demand. If Ruger did that, I'd have one. I imagine they wouldn't last long, though, due to the lack of demand. Most people who would carry a revolver that size would rather pack a 9mm in a smaller package with a higher round count. Something with a 3" barrel would be the ideal woods gun in NM, while doubling as a great CC piece.

NWPilgrim · October 9, 2013, 07:22 PM

I think a 5-shot revolver in .45ACP and one in .44 Spc would sell very well. I would like a GP100 size .44 special for sure, 3" and 4" (but 3" if only one of them). To me this makes more sense for a self defense revolver than .357 especially for night stand use. Shooting .357 in the house would not be nice on the ears.

Dragline45 · October 9, 2013, 08:13 PM

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wish someone American would bring out a revolver bigger than .38 special for a reasonable price. Something akin to a 442 in .40 or .45 in the same price range.

People are failing to realize that the cylider size has to stay the same. If you came out with a J frame in .40 or .45 the capacity would be 4rds for the .40 and 3rds for the .45acp. If it was that easy to just slap a bigger cylinder in there there would be a 6 shot .38 special J frame.

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Shooting .357 in the house would not be nice on the ears.

Certainly not, I fired a single shot out of a .357 snub with hot federal .357B rounds indoors and my left ear still rings to this day and that was 2 years ago. My ear rang so bad for that first year it was easily the worst most uncomfortable year of my life.

ClydeFrog · October 10, 2013, 07:54 AM

Smith and Wesson put out a snub .44spl in a Centennial style in the early 2000s.
I think it was the 386. It had a Sc frame & a 5 round cylinder. I don't think it sold very well & may have been cut.
S&W started the "Nightguard" line of snubs too. Those are revolvers in different calibers.
I agree that as the 2000s roll on fewer & fewer factory revolvers will be produced. The material, tooling, effort(factory time), processing, etc just won't be cost effective enough for most US gun companies.
Large N/X frame size hunting handguns, a few SAA type cowboy guns, some snub/J frame 5-6 shots & maybe a medium frame like the Model 10 or GP100 will be around in 2025.

treg · October 10, 2013, 08:04 PM

Magnum Wheel Man: Please stop posting that pic of your AirLite .44 Special! It costs me a keyboard every time you do. Someday it's going to cost me a lot more!

Back to the big bore LCR. As neat as they would be (and yes I would need one), a lot of us have been asking for a long time for a GP100 in .44 Special to no avail.

But, maybe they'll skip the GP100 and jump right into the LCR to host a variety of calibers. A "duty" size frame to handle the big boys would be neat, "innovative", and marketable. I'll take a .44 Special with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights, and a 2" .40 S&W. TYVM.

P.S. As long as they're expanding the line, I'd also like a LCR .22LR with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights too

Obambulate · October 10, 2013, 08:25 PM

I like shafter's idea of a good lever action from Ruger. Loading gate, side eject, synthetic stock, stainless barrel, rail on top. 5.5 lbs, $500. I'll take one in .357.

johnwilliamson062 · October 12, 2013, 07:47 AM

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As far as a version in 9mm, it would be neat, but I'm not sure what it would do that .38 Special can't in that barrel.

Shoot the 9mm that my auto does.
Not everyone owns 50 guns in 50 different calibers.
Most gun owners do not.
Having a pistol and revolver that shoot the same cartridge is going to appeal to someone with two defensive handguns.

treg · October 12, 2013, 09:33 AM

I like the idea of a Ruger lever action too. A revamped version of the 96/44 would be a tremendous gun. Lets see synthetic and laminate stocks, stainless steel and a variety of calibers available in a well built, accurate assembly this time and they'll have a winner.

Back to the LCR - a "duty frame" LCR in .44 Special, .40 S&W, .45 LC, etc, with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights would make a near PPP.

October 6, 2013, 03:15 PM	#28
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	Be a pretty big cylinder and would defeat the purpose of the LCR. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

October 6, 2013, 04:16 PM	#30
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,619	Wouldn't be any bigger than the .44Spec Bulldog . It is small ... and light. Ruger just doesn't have a big bore in this class .... yet . Why I have a Bulldog .... small and light. I might be interested. __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

October 6, 2013, 05:13 PM	#31
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Nope! Make that a double Nope! __________________ 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

October 7, 2013, 08:54 AM	#33
engineer88 Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2008 Location: La Florida Posts: 287	I would rather see a 5 shot SP101 in 44 special and a 6 shot 38 on the LCR platform. Now that I would be very tempted to buy. Manufacturers are really missing the boat on the 6 shot airweight in 38 in my opinion. Taurus did it, but I am a brand snob and want a Ruger or S&W. __________________ I do not love the bright sword for it's sharpness, nor the arrow for it's swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.

October 9, 2013, 11:32 AM	#35
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	But,,, your poor hand,,,,, Man, the recoil from my stainless steel Charter is bad enough,,, I can't imagine what a .44 Special from a polymer frame would feel like. OUCH! Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 6, 2013, 01:52 PM	#26
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	a "K" frame snubbie LCR .44spl would be awesome.... easy front sight replacements that don't need gunsmithing... light weight, better quality that the current bulldog.....I smell a winner. now, it they could make it without that dag gone lock....

October 6, 2013, 03:35 PM	#29
gav1230 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Posts: 148	It'd still be pretty light, and it's not like a five shot .44 special would be an exceptionally large gun.

October 6, 2013, 06:09 PM	#32
rugersp101 Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Location: Rest-home,Virginia Posts: 215	I think a 5 shot .44 special on the GP100 platform with 3" barrel would be nice.

October 8, 2013, 12:31 PM	#34
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	The point is, they can't fit 5 .44 cal rounds into the LCR cylinder. The frame and cylinder would have to be larger, and that opens up possibilities for other calibers and for more rounds in the smaller calibers. If Ruger doesn't do it , somebody else will. Skilled craftsmen are becoming extinct. The assembly process for the LCR does not require skilled craftsmen. Most new revolvers in 10 years will be partly plastic, or extremely expensive. The LSR could sell for $500 or less with excellent quality and reliability.

October 9, 2013, 11:40 AM	#36
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	Maybe a 4-shot, like the Colt Cloverleaf.

October 9, 2013, 02:45 PM	#37
txray22 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2004 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 167	A 9mm LCR and SP101. A GP100 in .45 ACP.

October 9, 2013, 03:48 PM	#39
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	Anything that makes the LCR bigger or heavier would be kind of pointless in my opinion. The 22 and 22mag seems like an ok idea though. What I really want to see from Ruger though is a nice lever action rifle. Perhaps a Winchester 92 clone.

October 9, 2013, 05:34 PM	#41
rugersp101 Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2008 Location: Rest-home,Virginia Posts: 215	Nice rig Magnum wheel man! Those Gold Dot .44 specials are a round no thug would want to receive! Now that would be an OUCH!

October 9, 2013, 05:37 PM	#42
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	thank you... I like my flyin ashtrays __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

October 9, 2013, 06:46 PM	#43
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 853	I wish someone American would bring out a revolver bigger than .38 special for a reasonable price. Something akin to a 442 in .40 or .45 in the same price range. The big bore CC revolvers are always a bunch of money. Why? Is it demand. If Ruger did that, I'd have one. I imagine they wouldn't last long, though, due to the lack of demand. Most people who would carry a revolver that size would rather pack a 9mm in a smaller package with a higher round count. Something with a 3" barrel would be the ideal woods gun in NM, while doubling as a great CC piece.

October 9, 2013, 07:22 PM	#44
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	I think a 5-shot revolver in .45ACP and one in .44 Spc would sell very well. I would like a GP100 size .44 special for sure, 3" and 4" (but 3" if only one of them). To me this makes more sense for a self defense revolver than .357 especially for night stand use. Shooting .357 in the house would not be nice on the ears. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

October 10, 2013, 07:54 AM	#46
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	S&W... Smith and Wesson put out a snub .44spl in a Centennial style in the early 2000s. I think it was the 386. It had a Sc frame & a 5 round cylinder. I don't think it sold very well & may have been cut. S&W started the "Nightguard" line of snubs too. Those are revolvers in different calibers. I agree that as the 2000s roll on fewer & fewer factory revolvers will be produced. The material, tooling, effort(factory time), processing, etc just won't be cost effective enough for most US gun companies. Large N/X frame size hunting handguns, a few SAA type cowboy guns, some snub/J frame 5-6 shots & maybe a medium frame like the Model 10 or GP100 will be around in 2025.

October 10, 2013, 08:04 PM	#47
treg Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 1,102	Magnum Wheel Man: Please stop posting that pic of your AirLite .44 Special! It costs me a keyboard every time you do. Someday it's going to cost me a lot more! Back to the big bore LCR. As neat as they would be (and yes I would need one), a lot of us have been asking for a long time for a GP100 in .44 Special to no avail. But, maybe they'll skip the GP100 and jump right into the LCR to host a variety of calibers. A "duty" size frame to handle the big boys would be neat, "innovative", and marketable. I'll take a .44 Special with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights, and a 2" .40 S&W. TYVM. P.S. As long as they're expanding the line, I'd also like a LCR .22LR with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights too __________________ .44 Special: For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation is possible.

October 10, 2013, 08:25 PM	#48
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	I like shafter's idea of a good lever action from Ruger. Loading gate, side eject, synthetic stock, stainless barrel, rail on top. 5.5 lbs, $500. I'll take one in .357.

October 12, 2013, 09:33 AM	#50
treg Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 1,102	I like the idea of a Ruger lever action too. A revamped version of the 96/44 would be a tremendous gun. Lets see synthetic and laminate stocks, stainless steel and a variety of calibers available in a well built, accurate assembly this time and they'll have a winner. Back to the LCR - a "duty frame" LCR in .44 Special, .40 S&W, .45 LC, etc, with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights would make a near PPP. __________________ .44 Special: For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation is possible.