Ruger's new LCR

[Davemuzz]

Maybe this has been posted and discussed already, but Ruger is just about to ship this new personal defense revolver. It's a 38 special that can handle +P ammo, but it's a polymer frame revolver with a stainless cylinder. The cylinder has been carved out to reduce weight. I think it weighs 13 oz unloaded.

This gun is ment to be carried a lot and shot a little...and also ment to compete with the Smith Airlights.  I currently own a Smith 7 shot 357 Airlight and I find it easy to shoot. My Smith weighs 18 oz unloaded.

Just thought I'd throw this out for comments on....what I think is the first polymer frame revolver.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Revolver&subtype=Double%20Action&famlst=65&variation=Alaskan%C2%AE

[oldfart]

how much does it weigh? i have a charter that shoots great, it weigh's about 16 oz. also what is the m.s.r. price for it? i was looking at the new cobra revolver, it looked great and i thought it would be priced right considering the other guns they sell, but i found out that the retail would be $519. thats too much i can get a smith close to that or mabe the lcr when you tell me the price. also those little charter's that shoot 9mm, 40, and 45 look good as well.

[mcwoodduck]

I think the idea of a poly framed revolver is fine.
Years, wow now almost 20 years ago we had these same arguments about the polimer framed autos and if they would be around in 20 years if they could take the heat and stress that an alloy frame could.  I'm sure the guys just after WWII were arguing about Aluminium alloy frames Vs steel. or stainless steel.
What ever the next jump in materials is going to be I am sure there will be debates about it as well.
My only point is that Ruger has been on the forefront of revolver developement since they introduced investment casting to the fire arms world and they have been known to build high quality items for reasonable prices.  I do not think they would design a gun that would smudge that rep.

[Ahab]

I think the idea of a poly framed revolver is fine.
Years, wow now almost 20 years ago we had these same arguments about the polimer framed autos and if they would be around in 20 years if they could take the heat and stress that an alloy frame could.  I'm sure the guys just after WWII were arguing about Aluminium alloy frames Vs steel. or stainless steel.
What ever the next jump in materials is going to be I am sure there will be debates about it as well.
My only point is that Ruger has been on the forefront of revolver developement since they introduced investment casting to the fire arms world and they have been known to build high quality items for reasonable prices.  I do not think they would design a gun that would smudge that rep.

Yes, indeedy. Being 69 I've had negative feelings about the mentioned materials 20 years ago. Today I know better. All the newer stuff I have now works better and shoots better than in the past. 

[Lee Robinson]

I wonder if the notch where the cylinder pin goes into the frame will wollow out and become oversized like I have seen happen on some aluminum frame guns.

[Davemuzz]

I doubt that Notch would get bigger. If it does, my bet is Ruger would stand behind it. They don't want to sell a gun with a limited lifespan because of a bad fitting frame.

Just wouldn't seem like something Ruger would do.

MHO

Dave

[Rangr44]

The non-Crimson Trace models are retailing for $429, locally - here in Southern New England.

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