Here are some pix of my wife's LCR .357 loaded with Hornady CD .38 Special. One of the best revolvers I've shot .38's out of. I've said it before in previous LCR discussions .357 is not much fun.
I have shot at least 2500 rounds of 357 from my LCR and 500 38+P. Some of the 357s were nasty but, the ones that are Designated as Self Defense Rounds seam to be a little milder.
I like the look & feel of the gun; the trigger feels great. I just need to get better doing the one thing it's supposed to do -- shoot straight. I'm comfortable with my accuracy using my SR9c. And I know a snubby is a tough gun to shoot, especially when you're anticipating .357 recoil. But even with 38sp, I'm not much better. I'm mostly low, no matter how high I hold the sights or whatever else I try.
I'm pretty frustrated with myself. I'm sure it's my fault, not the gun's fault. But as much as I want to love the gun, I just haven't earned it yet.
I'll keep plugging away...I'll get there some day.
Southchatham: Assuming you've gotten to shoot it, what's your experience with the LCR22's trigger? I've read good and bad things about it. I wouldn't mind getting my wife a .22 revolver if I can find one with a decent trigger pull.
I have not fired it yet, but did dry fire it. It's heavier than the 38, seems to feel more like a S&W 642. Being a 8 shot 22 some of the feel could be because of the timing differences.
Just shot her today. 357 version but shot 38 spcl Remington 158gr +P LHP and S&B 158 fmj. This thing shoots like a dream and i'm getting scary accurate :wink: I was using the Bantam grips I just got although the pic is the Tamer grips which I put back on after I cleaned her.
Just shot her today. 357 version but shot 38 spcl Remington 158gr +P LHP and S&B 158 fmj. This thing shoots like a dream and i'm getting scary accurate :
So I have been looking at the LCR a little bit and I find it a little large for pocket carry, so I am leaning towards the .357 because it is a little heavier and would absorb the recoil a little better. My question is this (sorry to hijack this thread a little), if I plan on mostly shooting .38 spcl is it better to just buy the designated .38 revolver? I am new to revolvers and I have heard of some people talk about a gap jump when shooting .38's out of the .357. Is that gap jump anything to worry about or does it affect performance much?
To me the difference between the .38 and .357 was negligible. I guess it would come down to price and if it was really worth the $50 savings to you. I also preferred the look of the .357 cylinder flutes compared to the .38, so maybe I'm just convincing myself that it was function over form.
I had one for about 5 min. Long enough to to know it was a mistake just didn't like the way it handled. I didn't care for the way it shot. and really didn't like how it concealed, it seemed bulky and grabbed my clothing as well as odd shaped and didn't fit me well. Really liked the S&W 442 I traded for. Guess I'm not in the club. Be safe. Happy holidays.
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