The Ruger LCR is a compact revolver built by Sturm, Ruger & Co. and announced in January 2009. LCR stands for "Lightweight Compact Revolver". It incorporates several novel features such as a polymer grip and trigger housing,[4] monolithic receiver, and constant force trigger. At 13.5 oz (380 g),[5] the LCR is nearly 50% lighter than the stainless steel SP101,[6] as only the barrel and fluted cylinder are made of stainless steel.

Ruger LCR
Ruger LCR
TypeRevolver
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerJoseph Zajk, others
Designed2009
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit cost$579–$669 (MSRP)
Produced2010–present
VariantsLCRx (with external hammer)
Specifications
Mass13.5–17.1 oz (380–480 g)
Length6.5 in (170 mm)
Barrel length1.875 in (47.6 mm) or 3 in (76 mm)
Width1.28 in (33 mm)
Height4.5 in (110 mm)

Cartridge.22 LR
.22 WMR
.38 Special +P
.357 Magnum
9mm Luger
.327 Federal Magnum
Barrels1:16" Right-Hand twist
ActionDouble-action revolver
Feed system5, 6, or 8-round cylinder
SightsFixed "U notch" rear and pinned ramp front sight (later models with the XS tritium dot front sight)
References[1][2][3]

Description

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The LCR operates in double-action only (DAO), as the hammer is concealed within the frame handle's fire control housing and cannot be cocked prior to firing. In order to create a lighter trigger pull, it features a friction-reducing cam.

The LCR was originally released chambered in .38 Special. In June 2010, Ruger released the LCR-357 chambered for .357 Magnum.[7] With the rising popularity of the LCR, in December 2011 Ruger announced the new Ruger LCR 22, chambered in .22 LR with an eight-round capacity. In the summer of 2013, Ruger introduced a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR) version of the LCR, with a six-round capacity. In the autumn of 2014, Ruger introduced a five-shot 9mm Luger version, and a six-shot .327 Federal Magnum version a year later.

The LCR frame is aluminum alloy and synthetic glass-filled polymer finished in matte black with Synergistic Hard Coat. Per the Ruger website, the "monolithic frame is made from aerospace-grade, 7000 series aluminum in .22 LR, .22 Magnum and .38 Spl +P models and from 400 series stainless steel in the powerful .357 Magnum, 9mm Luger and .327 Federal Magnum models."

LCRx

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Ruger announced the LCRx variant in December 2013,[8] which features an external hammer, allowing it to be fired in single-action or double-action.[9] All the other features of the LCR are also present in the LCRx including the polymer grip, trigger housing, and fluted stainless steel cylinder.[10][11] A 1.87-inch (47 mm) barrel version of the LCRx in .357 Magnum and a 3-inch (76 mm) barrel version in .22 Magnum and .22 LR became available in April 2017. The 1.87-inch barrel version became available as a five-shot 9mm Luger and a six-shot .327 Federal Magnum in the fall of 2017.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Ruger LCR". ruger.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Ruger LCRx". ruger.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 246.
  4. ^ Denney, Steve (April 9, 2009). "The Ruger LCR". Officer.com. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  5. ^ "The Ruger LCR". Ruger. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "The Ruger SP101 Double-Action Revolver". Ruger. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "The Ruger LCR Double-Action Revolver". Ruger. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "Ruger Expands the Popular Line of Lightweight Compact Revolvers with the Addition of the LCRx". Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. December 18, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "The Ruger LCR Double-Action Revolver". Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "The Ruger LCR Double-Action Revolver". Ruger. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  11. ^ "The Ruger LCRx Double-Action Revolver". Ruger. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  12. ^ "LCRx". Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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