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Jay
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Ruger LCR in 22LR?
Jay
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http://gunblast.com/Ruger-LCR22.htm
What are your thoughts?
Here are mine. I don’t care one way or the other if someone wants to carry a 22 rimfire for protection. I will not. I don’t care if it holds 8 shots. So does my 1911. As far as this particular gun, the LCR in 22lr, I cannot see the point. There are much better options available already. It’s not really small enough to be a true pocket gun. Sure, someone could carry it in their pocket, but it’s just a little bulky for that, IMO. Why not an LCP in 380 if light recoil, small package is what you’re looking for. I won’t carry one of those either, but that’s my choice.
I guess what it boils down to for me is; I don’t see where Ruger is trying to go with this line of revolvers. I personally think they could cover the same bases far more effectively with a better selection of chamberings. I like the LCR platform for a SD revolver, but what they’ve chosen to chamber it in baffles me, taking into account what they could chamber it in. They started off with a 38 special LCR. Next came the 357, which made the 38 pretty much obsolete, but they still sell both. Now they are offering it as an 8 shot 22, clearly intended for defense, as it’s short and has fixed sights, which doesn’t tend to be useful for much more than close up work. Whether or not someone agrees or disagrees with using a 22 for defense, there are better options available, even for those wanting less recoil.
Chamber the LCR in 9mm or 40 S&W set up for moon clips. Chamber it in 327 mag so those that are recoil sensitive can have a selection of milder 32 loads to choose from but at least have the option of running it with 327 mag, which is far better than a 22. Do away with the 38 spcl chambered revolvers if you’re gonna sell it in 357 also. I don’t see the need to be redundant, but that’s just me. I guess it’s a marketing thing. Maybe that’s why I’m not a marketing guy and don’t work for Ruger..............
22 is a great plinker and small game round. Cheap and fun to play with. Carry it for SD if you want. I simply choose not to, but that doesn’t amount to much. I also believe there are far better options available, regardless of the circumstances. I’ll continue to use it for fun and high volume, cheap shooting. Of course, I have not had the opportunity to shoot the 22 LCR. But I don’t think I’ll need it to fight off angry rabbits and squirrels. Your mileage may vary
What are your thoughts?
Here are mine. I don’t care one way or the other if someone wants to carry a 22 rimfire for protection. I will not. I don’t care if it holds 8 shots. So does my 1911. As far as this particular gun, the LCR in 22lr, I cannot see the point. There are much better options available already. It’s not really small enough to be a true pocket gun. Sure, someone could carry it in their pocket, but it’s just a little bulky for that, IMO. Why not an LCP in 380 if light recoil, small package is what you’re looking for. I won’t carry one of those either, but that’s my choice.
I guess what it boils down to for me is; I don’t see where Ruger is trying to go with this line of revolvers. I personally think they could cover the same bases far more effectively with a better selection of chamberings. I like the LCR platform for a SD revolver, but what they’ve chosen to chamber it in baffles me, taking into account what they could chamber it in. They started off with a 38 special LCR. Next came the 357, which made the 38 pretty much obsolete, but they still sell both. Now they are offering it as an 8 shot 22, clearly intended for defense, as it’s short and has fixed sights, which doesn’t tend to be useful for much more than close up work. Whether or not someone agrees or disagrees with using a 22 for defense, there are better options available, even for those wanting less recoil.
Chamber the LCR in 9mm or 40 S&W set up for moon clips. Chamber it in 327 mag so those that are recoil sensitive can have a selection of milder 32 loads to choose from but at least have the option of running it with 327 mag, which is far better than a 22. Do away with the 38 spcl chambered revolvers if you’re gonna sell it in 357 also. I don’t see the need to be redundant, but that’s just me. I guess it’s a marketing thing. Maybe that’s why I’m not a marketing guy and don’t work for Ruger..............
22 is a great plinker and small game round. Cheap and fun to play with. Carry it for SD if you want. I simply choose not to, but that doesn’t amount to much. I also believe there are far better options available, regardless of the circumstances. I’ll continue to use it for fun and high volume, cheap shooting. Of course, I have not had the opportunity to shoot the 22 LCR. But I don’t think I’ll need it to fight off angry rabbits and squirrels. Your mileage may vary
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I could stomach that, for sure. That would make a little sense at least.......
Ammo is a little expensive (for a rimfire), but it's supposed to be for defense, right. Not really designed to be a plinker or target gun.
It seems they want almost as much money for guns like that as what you pay for a Glock 19, I also don't want a PD handgun in .22 LR unless it is a BUG such as a NAA mini revolver that fits in a change pocket.
Right now I have a super reliable compact pistol in .45 acp, and that is good enough for now, the Khars are also pretty small and chambered for real PD calibers.
And for the record, .22 magnum is pretty expensive, and not a great choice for shorter barrel PD handguns, it is good chambering for rifles and varmints, but I would not consider it for PD / handgun use.
If they hung a longer barrel on it (3-4 inches) and installed better sights, they've have the lightweight trail gun market covered.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
I think they would sell a boat load of these. When I lived in Colorado I would frequently carry my Walther p-22 while hiking or fishing or just out in the woods doing whatever. Most times I did not feel the need for something larger and a light weight .22 was just the ticket. The LCR would serve nicely in this role as well.
Sako
I have a Walther P-22 that I use to sharpen my skills with short barreled guns. But it is finicky about ammo, so I end up shooting Mini Mags or some other more expensive .22 high powered ammo - still far cheaper than center fire practice ammo, but not ideal.
With a small revolver, I could shoot CB caps into a simple trap and practice up close, inside my garage, and have the approximate equivalent of a CO2 pellet gun. Yet, I would still have the capability to load with more serious ammo.
The trigger pull is hard and would the trigger between a .22 version remain the same with use as the other ones that probably would now not see much shooting, probably not.
And the sights are not much since they were intended for a SD center of mass gun.
I would not want one.
With adjustable fiber optic sights or something similar I would be all over one like white on rice.
Dad 5-31-13
My thoughts as well.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
This reminds me of that, sort of.
Honestly, I would not rely on a rimfire for SD if I had another option, but I do like the idea of this with a 4" barrel and fullsize grip as a trail gun. Make mine a 6 shooter, please.
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, and speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
The LCR, IMO, has it's place as a light carry gun, BUG, or in my case an inclement weather gun.
I'd toss a LCR22 in my truck without a second thought...
It was some revolver when I was done, 6 inch barrel, target sights, very accurate.