The new Ruger Pocket Revolver is here: Ruger LCR

[Timothy]

The question is, does the Ruger represent enough of an advantage to switch? My answer would be no. If you have a snubbie you like and you carry regularly, stick with what you have.

If you're shopping, or if you're looking for #2 for a Spousal Unit, consider the Ruger.

Michael B

Mike,

What does the trigger pull measure?  Massachusetts requires 10 pounds for double action revolvers and pistols, otherwise it can't be sold here.  I'm interested but may never get a chance!

[Rob10ring]

The question is, does the Ruger represent enough of an advantage to switch? My answer would be no. If you have a snubbie you like and you carry regularly, stick with what you have.

If you're shopping, or if you're looking for #2 for a Spousal Unit, consider the Ruger.

Michael B

As much as I love my Charter, I'm thinking about getting the Ruger for myself and letting the "spousal unit" have the Charter. Of course, the buttering that it may take to get it may be to let her think that it's for her.

MB, on my Undercover, when I shoot double-action, the hammer obscures the sights. I was considering buying the bobbed hammer from their online store. Do you think that the swap would be easy enough for a non-smith, or should I take it in?

[ericire12]

As much as I love my Charter, I'm thinking about getting the Ruger for myself and letting the "spousal unit" have the Charter. Of course, the buttering that it may take to get it may be to let her think that it's for her.

MB, on my Undercover, when I shoot double-action, the hammer obscures the sights. I was considering buying the bobbed hammer from their online store. Do you think that the swap would be easy enough for a non-smith, or should I take it in?

gun smith could just bob the hammer for you.... then you would not have to switch it out and all that crap......should be relatively inexpensive.

[jaybet]

I wonder...can you slip in under that NYC loophole??? You know of which I speak?

mb

Not a clue, Majordomo

[tombogan03884]

Not a clue, Majordomo

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[Ulmus]

I held the gun and couldn't believe how light it is.  I also dry fired it as well.  (Something I would never even think to do normally, but seeing Mike do it on the video made me take the chance.)  I was amazed by the trigger pull.  I forget what Mike said the scale measures on it, but it feels light.  Like six pounds or less!  I still have to admit some trepidation on this revolver.  It feels so light that I'm concerned about the muzzle flip and recoil from the .38 spl rounds.  I know Mike said the recoil is felt differently because of the grip and, more importantly, the trigger take up, but I'd like to try one out for myself and make my own decision.  The best thing any gun store with a range could do is buy one themselves and rent it out or allow it to be used as a test drive model for protential buyers.

[Michael Bane]

Get a 'smith to lop off that hammer! Cheaper and easier than a replacement.

Trigger pull is at 10 pounds for exactly that reason.

I hope you guys can find one to shoot, because really, that's the only way to truly choose a gun (although I've chosen a lot of them blind!).

mb

[SigShooter]

Get a 'smith to lop off that hammer! Cheaper and easier than a replacement.

Trigger pull is at 10 pounds for exactly that reason.

I hope you guys can find one to shoot, because really, that's the only way to truly choose a gun (although I've chosen a lot of them blind!).

mb

So does that mean that it's possible to get a lighter version of the trigger if the pull is set at the factory to meet gun-nazi specs? I'm sure its a great ten pounds, but the long stroke of a DA is more of a safety than the poundage, to a point of about 5 pounds for a pocket gun.

If the LCR came with a special 6 or 8 pound trigger, then I'd be sold even if it might get recalled. I'd be willing to take the change on a new system of operation if it would yield superior results to current, but less than ideal platforms like the standard S&W J-frames.

My local GS convienently has an indoor firing range. Hopefully they'll get an LCR for the range soon, so I can decide if the ten pounds feels more like 6 to 8 pounds like Ulmus has suggested and compare the dry fire feel with the live fire feel. (I've noticed that when I dry fire, I get excellent trigger control and perfect sight alignment. Then I got to the range and get average to poor trigger control and sight alignment. I'll just keep trying though, it's still a lot of fun and I'm more than capable of accurately defending myself.)

[Rob10ring]

gun smith could just bob the hammer for you.... then you would not have to switch it out and all that crap......should be relatively inexpensive.

Is that all that is different from the hammer offered on their site? It doesn't make the gun true DAO? My only problem with just having it cut off is that the gun would still have single action capability and if the hammer got locked back in some odd way, it would be more difficult to uncock it.

[tombogan03884]

Is that all that is different from the hammer offered on their site? It doesn't make the gun true DAO? My only problem with just having it cut off is that the gun would still have single action capability and if the hammer got locked back in some odd way, it would be more difficult to uncock it.

To make it DAO WITHOUT a hammer would require redesigning the pistol. If you want a striker fired pistol buy one. Even with a hammer shroud there is still going to be a hammer, except if it "got locked back in some odd way" you have NO way to uncock it until you disassemble the pistol.