Flexmoney Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Ruger's new 38 (think J-frame) Have you all seen it yet? Competition is good, right? http://www.ruger-firearms.com/LCR/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Is it a steel barrel liner, or all aluminum? Can't tell... Competition usually isn't bad, but... let's see what recall they come up with on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Everyone knows how good Ruger is .............. at recalls. Well, they do get lots of practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I've never seen a revolver that reminded me so much of the Whitney Wolverine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Dang...first two replies...right to the recalls. LOL Dave, I am pretty sure there is an steel insert for the barrel liner. (yup...stainless steel, per their website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Ah, I see it now... its buried down in the text... you'd have thought they'd have made that a little more obvious... My SP-101 has been pretty great - its not a great carry gun, as it just doesn't play any particular role well. But its accurate, handles hot stuff with ease (in fact, it likes hotter loads better), is reasonable on the recoil, and is tough as nails. Its not refined like a Smith, but it gets the job done quite well. If the LCR is build like that, it'll be one to look at, especially at that price.... You can probably get the model w/ the Crimson Trace grips for the same price as a regular Airweight Smith... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41mag Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I have toyed with the idea of Smiths little 357 mag at something like 13oz for a long time now. Will have to see the two side by side. That being said, Ruger will of had to really hit a home run with the new "cammed" trigger in order sell me one. I used to love my Ruger revolver till I started shooting the Smiths in competition and found out how great there triggers can be. Are they already at the store? I just read a big article in Rugers catalog about how they ship the guns on the same day of there press release. 41mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 from DRTV Michael Bane's look at the LCR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well, I always thought Glock would be the one to make the first plastic revolver, but now it seems Ruger beat 'em to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revopop Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I told y'all I'd be first in line for the Glock revolver! Seriously, I'll take a hard look at this when it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinger Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I told y'all I'd be first in line for the Glock revolver!Seriously, I'll take a hard look at this when it comes out. Polymer Fire Control housing...wow...on a revolver...neato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 LOL Ruger.... how did you get it to weigh that much??? my all metal S&W J weighs like two ounces less. Cool, idea, looking forward to handling one. Price point??? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Price point??? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$??? As per the link above: $525. With Crimson Trace: $792 Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I handled one at SHOT yesterday. They can have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 how did you get it to weigh that much???my all metal S&W J weighs like two ounces less. It weighs 2oz less than the equivalent S&W - it has a stainless cylinder, similar to, say, a 438. Its the same weight as a 360, effectively. As per the link above: $525. With Crimson Trace: $792 Which is MSRP, of course MSRP for the 438 is $624 w/ no CT grip... The 360 MSRPs for $900 or so, again with no CT grip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I handled one at SHOT yesterday.They can have them. That bad, eh? What didn't you like about 'em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Probably have to get one of these. I'm glad to see there's still some effort to innovate in the DA revolver world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 It sounds like their trigger might feel completely foreign to those that are used to S&W Revos. Is that good, bad or just different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 It sounds like their trigger might feel completely foreign to those that are used to S&W Revos.Is that good, bad or just different? Probably just different. Triggers on S&W J-frames are nothing to write home about anyway. Who cares though, it's a belly gun, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taco101 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'll stick with my well worn 642. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I handled one at SHOT yesterday.They can have them. That bad, eh? What didn't you like about 'em? Other than the look and feel of them nothing to major. The trigger is a small frame trigger and a Ruger. They look like crap they really do. But that is my opinion. But I like small frame Smiths. First gun I ever shot when i was 3 was a j frame Smith. That jaundiced me towards them at an early age. I like Rugers single actions have several but not a big fan of their DA's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Innovation is good and I look forward to handle one of these. But I tend to agree with DP40 on this one. I would've expected this plastic fantastic to be in the 8-9 oz weight range. I went in the S&W website to check some J-frame weights: 340 - 13.3 oz 351 - 10.6 oz 360 - 12.0 oz and the heavyweight of them all, the one I carry 642 - 15.0 oz The little Ruger's saving grace would be cost, $ per oz. If it's HALF of some of the smith's I listed it would be worth to look at. VRMN, how does it compare in size to the J-frames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ruger's new revolver is heavy??? Who would a thunk it? This new revolver may be a little heavy compared to some of the other super lightweight guns, but what's going to happen now that some has released a plastic revolver? How much weight can Smith shave off their guns? I agree this is a butt ugly revolver, but compared to Ruger's other small revolver it is very light. I think it may be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 not heavy so much as heavier than one would expect with the use of polymers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The little Ruger's saving grace would be cost, $ per oz. If it's HALF of some of the smith's I listed it would be worth to look at. Bingo. If the thing works right, it might just be affordable enough to have one for each front pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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