The new Ruger Pocket Revolver is here: Ruger LCR

[Marshal Halloway]

Press Release:
http://www.downrange.tv/artman2/publish/industry/391.shtml

DRTV Video Report:
http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=1735

[ericire12]

 

[ericire12]

Well, now that I have read the report and watched the videos..... I have to say that I am simply in awe.

This is brilliant. Ruger has really pushed the edge of the envelope with this one, and shown once again that they have their finger on the pulse of the shooting world. Hmmm, it might be time to buy some Ruger stock.

The LCR still is not as light as the S&W 340 with the Scandium frame, but it comes damn close with almost $500 to spare. I really like the idea of fluting the cylinder -- very clever way to cut some weight, and an impressive bit of thinking outside the box by Ruger. I also have to say that if the trigger is as smooth as Mr. Bane says it is, that alone will sell countless more guns. The internal lock I am not too keen on, but we will see if it warrants a later "upgrade" from Ruger. The real brilliance of this gun...... the polymer housing! WOW! A polymer revolver. Who would have thunk it! I bet old Gaston is kicking himself right about now.

Gaston? Gaston? Oh, Gaston?

http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=2105.0

[charliefarmerboy33]

Way Wicked Cool! I want one. I want one for my wife. I wonder how soon we will see it in .327 Magnum?

[HAWKFISH]

Good looking little revolver. I think it will server Ruger well to compete with S&W's j-frames. As a matter of fact if this pistol had been avaliable last year I might have bought one instead of buying my j-frame. But, I'm glad to see Ruger "stepping up to the plate" and getting competitive. That is good for their future. I do have a big question though: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? I hope it is on par with the LCP.. That would really help sell them too.

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[ccd]

Wow! Can't wait to lay my hands on one.

[ericire12]

Good looking little revolver. I think it will serve Ruger well to compete with S&W's j-frames. As a matter of fact if this pistol had been available last year I might have bought one instead of buying my j-frame. But, I'm glad to see Ruger "stepping up to the plate" and getting competitive. That is good for their future. I do have a big question though: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? I hope it is on par with the LCP.. That would really help sell them too.

$525 with Hogue Grip
$792 with Crimson Trace Grip

[Harmony Hermit]

Stupid question#1:

Does the Crimson Trace grip have the sorbothane insert?

[ericire12]

More pics:

[blackwolfe]

I like Rugers and I like revolvers, but the LCR doesn't excite me.  Maybe that would change if I got a chance to handle and shoot one.

I've heard that Ruger was going to unveil 2 new guns, anyone know what the other one is?  I have a catalog from them with a few AR type accessories in it, but those may actually be for the Mini14 with the ATI stock.