Ruger LCR .38 Special by Staff

specifications

Caliber: .38 Special Capacity: 5 rd Barrel Material: 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Frame Finish: Matte Black, Synergistic Hard Coat Finish: Advanced Target Grey® Front Sight: Replaceable, Pinned Ramp Rear Sight: U-Notch Integral LCR Barrel Length: 1.88" Ruger’s acronym for Length: 6.50" Weight: 13.5 oz Light Carry Sugg. List Price: $525.00

Upon first sight, Ruger’s new LCR and out of mind. Another nice touch is the LCR becomes an life-protecting revolver looks different. No ordinary the use of Torx head screws for attach- weapon. Check one out. If you like it as “snubby” here! When picking it up, it ment of the cylinder crane and frame much as we did, don’t hesitate, buy one, almost jumps into your hand — due to assemblies. Slotted head screws as typi- and get proper instruction on the defen- it’s light weight of only 13.5 ounces. cally used by S&W and Colt, seem to sive use of it. (without cartridges) get burred whenever dissassembly is necessary. To view or download Ruger’s com- Snubbies (S&W & Colt) are notori- plete 36 page owner’s manual, go to: ous for having a heavy double- The Cylinder, made from high- pull. However, Ruger’s LCR has strength stainless steel, is capable of www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/lcr.pdf a trigger pull that’s amazingly smooth handling .38 special +p ammo. In fact, and controllable. As you can tell by the Ruger tortured-tested by firing one Ruger maintains a great website housing, the hammer is completly hid- revolver 10,000 times with Plus-P with lots of valuable information about den, so, its double-action only. ammo! It “took the licking and kept on their entire line. Go to: ticking!” With no hammer and all other sur- http://www.ruger.com faces streamlined, the LCR is a natural Besides all the previously-men- to drop into a pocket or purse (prefer- dioned features is the fact that a revolver ably in a compartment of it’s own). It is, isn’t finicky over bullet shapes as some also, a natural for a fanny pack or spe- automatics. You have the choice of cially-designed purse. shooting Plus-P loads with any type bul- let you choose. Constructed from stainless steel, aluminum and glass-filled Nylon, it is Being a revolver, it is void of a safe- engineered to resist the corrosion associ- ty. Besides the trigger, the cylinder latch ated with pocket carry on hot, sultry is the only other device to think about. days. This makes the LCR a great weapon for women and/or other people who aren’t Unfortunately, Ruger, to meet vari- into gun mechanics — it’s simple — just ous state laws, has included an internal pull the trigger when needed. trigger lock as opposed to merely sup- plying a long shackled, pad lock. Since Using the proper concealed carry it is hidden under the grips, it is unseen attire and loaded with proper cartridges, The American Survivor www.theamericansurvivor.us Vol 1 - No. 1 July/Aug 17 RUGER® LCRTM EXPLODED VIEW





 







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