Ruger LCR Double-Action Revolver – .357 Remington Magnum

Got my Ruger LCRx .38 Special yesterday, took it to the range first time today. Dead on at five yards. Slight sight adjustment for ten yards, still shoots tight groups. Single action excellent, double action took a few cylinders to get it down and I am amazed at how well it shoots for a light 3 inch barrel. All I had on hand for .38 special were 158 grain cartridges, and even with that load the gun is easy to shoot with no discernible recoil. We shoot pins at my club, so of course I had to try the gun, and accuracy is good enough to take down pins off the tables. Highly recommend this as a fun gun to shoot. Now to try different loads

Bought the gun for concealed carry. I chose the .357 Mag as I also hike in bear country. Sights and trigger are excellent. I shot tight groups right out of the box. Nice finish and feel. I have other carry options( Sig, Glock, Springfield Armory). When I leave home the LCR is always the one I choose. Someone said it was loud and it kicked? Lol, it's a 17 oz .357 with a 2" tube, what did they expect? Love it, another A+ for Ruger!

Small in size but huge on performance! It's small yes, but not tiny. Weight is very light but well balanced. The front sight has a bright white line painted on its face, making it highly visible when it's properly lined up. Tritium or other options are available if you want something else, just drift out the roll pin and swap it out! Note: the .38/.357 caliber uses a different height front sight from the .22, 9mm, and .327 Magnum. They'll fit fine, but bullets will hit high or low if the sight isn't matched to the caliber. Accuracy is much better than it needs to be. Snub-nose revolvers aren't meant for long shots, but the LCR holds its own if you do your part. The smooth trigger has a lot to do with that. It isn't heavy, and there's a spot you can feel when the cylinder locks up, allowing you to slow down for extra precision over the last bit of trigger travel. Now, about the .327 Federal Magnum... They really scoot, but recoil is downright unpleasant. They're loud too, and there's an 8-inch fireball. Cool but you won't want to see it again because firing it was unpleasant. Fortunately, .32 H&R Magnum is also officially allowed in the .327 chamber, and those are OK to shoot for an extended session. They're still very potent, but much more manageable. I shoot plenty of .357 Magnum, but through steel guns, even snubbies, so I'm normally not overly sensitive to recoil. These .32 Magnum caliber revolver rounds are less common and more expensive than their .38 caliber cousins. So, to summarize, choose the Ruger LCR in .38+P chamber, or the 9mm with moon clips and you'll be very happy with this excellent revolver! You just might wind up with another one in .22 for training, teaching, or plinking fun.

Bought this revolver a couple of weeks ago and have about 100 rounds through it. I find it very accurate to point of aim. Have not had a chance to try it out on groundhogs yet. Having the 10 round cylinder is nice. The gun is heavy, but that is not a problem because it is balanced so well. Only negative that I could find, and I am not sure it was not the ammo, is that sometimes 2-3 of the chambers were snug, making ejection a bit of a challenge. I will say that with quality CCI ammo, I did not have this occur at all. It was Winchester ammo that I was having the issue with. All in all, very happy with this revolver.

I bought this Revolver in 9mm to have as a backup to my other gun when I carry in the same caliber. The only issue I have had with it is that the ammunition jumps the crimp. Specifically Blazer Brass. No issues with HPR ammunition or Hornady American Gunner ammunition.

I had one of these in another brand, SW, the Ruger shoots so much softer, better Trigger and sights that you can actually hit something with. A great gun by a great American Company!!!

When I first handled this pistol, I really liked the way it felt in the hand. I delayed purchasing based on some of the poor reviews. Looking at those reviews in more detail, it appears those were for the LCR. The SP 101 is reasonably accurate when using the single action option. With rapid firing (double action) get a shot group within 5 inches at 15 feet.. Initially the shells were hard to eject after firing but after the breaking in process - and a good clearning with a bronze bore brush - shell ejecting is no longer an issue. PRO: Looks good, handles great and is fun to shot. CON: Cleaning. But that is the nature of a revolver. In addition to the barrel, each chamber - in this case eight - also needs to be clearned. Not necessary a con but I try and limit each range session to 100 rounds or less so there is less build up to clean.

I'm a 65 yr old lady, and my grip isn't what it used to be. I already have a S&W 357 magnum, but it's gotten to be a little too unwieldy for me now. I thought I'd get another S&W (just smaller), but the Ruger felt much better in my hand--just right for me! I'm glad I went in person to comparison shop.

This revolver is nice small I can carry every where I loved is not heavy I can take in my pocket whit or without holster.is very nice.

I searched a good while to find my wife a perfect firearm for self defense carry. She doesn't really like to shoot much, is really small, and very recoil sensitive. After shooting many different guns, she just didn't have the hand strength to do well with hardly any SA in .380 or above. Also, .38 S&W in J-Frame had too much recoil and the trigger was too heavy. Solution: LCR in .327 Fed. Mag. Lightweight, easy to open the cylinder, and a much easier trigger pull over a stock S&W. Also, the LCR in .327 holds 6 rounds vice 5 for the typical gun of this power level. It's also very flexible. Shoots the whole .32 cal. family...meaning you can shoot .32's .32 H&R Magnums, as well as the .327 magnums (effectively, a super magnum .32). She practices and qualifies with .32 Longs which have a very gentle recoil in this gun (about like a .22 LR). She then carries .32 H&R mags for self defense. She doesn't enjoy extended shooting with these, but can handle them in an emergency or for short shooting periods. Their recoil in this gun is similar to a .380, and they have about the same energy at the muzzle as the .380. When I carry it, (because its so handy and light) I up load it up with 100 grain .327 mags and it hits with more energy than a typical 9mm, .38, or .45...so a very formidable weapon; so lots of flexibility for any sized shooter. We've put hundreds of rounds through ours, and its been fun, safe, dependable, and very accurate in all calibers.

My first handgun was a Ruger SP101 short barrel .357 magnum. Gorgeous stainless gun but loud and heavy recoil. Also rather large and heavy for a snubby, but that was 25 years ago. A few years ago I purchased the LCR short barrel in .357 magnum. Unbelievably small and light. Amazingly, even with full load cartridges it feels more manageable than the SP101. It is certainly more concealable. A beauty in its own right. Highly recommend!

Have 357 mag version.It has a great trigger shoots well. I added a Hiviz front sight. This gun goes with me every where. It's easy to conceal and very light. Glad I had it along for a recent elk hunting trip. Originally I carried a M&P / spare mag while stalking in the mountains. One day of that and I started ditching all the weight I could and the LCR was a lot better option than the M&P. I have run several rounds through it over multiple shooting sessions and never once had any issues.

I purchased this handgun in November of 2019, with intent to use it as a ccw. After taking it out to the range multiple times, there is no way on earth I would trust this gun for that. The firing mechanism is very poorly constructed and blessed with nearly constant malfunctions. The trigger fails to fire at least once every three of 4 loads. When this occurs, sometimes the trigger has to be pulled 3-4 times to actually advance the shot. If that's not bad enough the catch mechanism on the cylinders also fails causing a need for it to be snapped back in place. The gun does manage to fire all 5 shots if fired rapidly, but in a defense situation it would be nice to be allowed to aim without your weapon malfunctioning. I have cleaned and oiled this gun hoping that it wasn't in working order and that a repair might be an option, but sadly that was not the issue. I own several rugers that are all quality guns, but after this one I will not likely every purchase another. The entire reason I purchased a revolver rather than an auto loader is the reliability, which clearly no longer exists. Its particularly upsetting as I watched several reviews on the gun and the only negative that I found was accuracy takes practice, which is common for a short barrel. Its such a disappointing purchase I am planning on attempting to sell it used.

I love Ruger revolvers, and this is another great one to add to the collection. This is a great carry revolver. It fits in the pocket wonderfully and shoots great. If you like to carry a revolver, I highly recommend it.

Purchased my first handgun as a recommendation from a LEO family member. I'm so pleased I made this purchase. LCR is very light weight with very good handling and accuracy.

The LCR in +P 38spl is a great little gun. This is a short range personal defense weapon. Weighs about same as my cell phone. Easy pocket carry. +P and Speer Gold dot 125gr best ammo for it. Recoil is snappy for higher than 125gr. Very accurate at short range. I hit center mass every time from 3 to 4 yards out (where i would need it). Rapid fire is very controllable.

I purchased this gun at Outdoor world 5 years ago.. excellent carry!.. always shoot great groups. Laser is perfect... never a problem..

I purchased my Ruger LCR about 6 yrs. ago. I wanted to try a .22 mag. version since I never owned one before and I love it. The .22 mag. doesn’t have the power of bigger calibers but it’s still a hot round for my CCW or fishing in remote areas. It’s very light and compact with no jamming issues!

this (mm revolver is terrible first time i took it to range bullets jammed and wouldnt eject took home cleaned well took to my CCP class and kept jamming and would not eject rounds instructor said its very dangerous and return immediately planning on doing that this week

I ordered the Ruger LCR revolver online on a Monday. It was delivered to the Cabela's near my house on Thursday. I picked it up on Friday and filling out the proper paperwork only took about 15 minutes. Very fast and professional.