Awesome, Ruger LCR in 9mm!!!

[Underdog 1,593]

This might have a little bit of kick to it, but I definitely want one. 

 

[DirtyDigz 1,810]

Yup, very interested.  Can't watch the video at the moment, but I want to see if they're using moon clips or something else.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

.... time to apply for pistol permits!

[alec.mc 180]

I dont get it.

[Sixtytwo327 14]

Yes moon clips.

 

And that's kind of cool... feels like revolvers in 9mm and 45 are going to be the next big thing.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Ruger LCR is a nice snubby - but only available in .38/.357... some of us don't shoot that round.... I like to keep all of my calibers the same.... so I would buy a LCR in 9MM.... 

[Old School 611]

I dont get it.

 

I don't get it either.   Why have a revolver in a pistol caliber?

 

I carry a PM9, smaller, lighter. THINNER and 6 or 7 rounds.

 

I'd say 38 spl great...9mm why?

[antimatter 139]

i am down with this. 

[alec.mc 180]

Ruger LCR is a nice snubby - but only available in .38/.357... some of us don't shoot that round.... I like to keep all of my calibers the same.... so I would buy a LCR in 9MM....

That I get, for people that don't reload and want to stick with just 1 caliber.

 

But, I don't think the 9mm revolver variant quirks have been worked out 100% yet, at least with what I've seen with s&w new 929 series, people having issue with over pressure rounds in otherwise normal operating pressures, stick extraction, the tapered cases causing bullet pull under recoil.

 

I'm a moon clip kind of guy, I love moonclips, but I don't love moonclips in a snubby. A snubby revolver and loose rounds just make sense to me. ( you likely won't be able to shoot the gun without the moonclips, as the cases won't have anything to head space on. ) **add cost of moonclips**

 

if you can reload, look into 38 short colt, it is the same exact specs as 9mm, except it's straight walled, rimmed so you can use loose rounds, or moonclips, and will work in any 357/38 revolver.

[Sota 1,191]

Wonder if RTSP has any. I could coon finger one on Wednesday.

[illy 1]

I thought it was cool, then I remembered I live in NJ, so no point in a 9mm snub nosed revolver.

 

It's good to see that they used the same frame as the .357 LCR, which means they considered the higher pressure of the 9mm.

 

But still... Meh.

 

That said, this will probably sell like hotcakes and I can't fault a business for making money.

[Sota 1,191]

I'm just thinking it could make a nice yard work gun that I can toss in my pocket or something.

5 isn't a lot, but it should be enough to help get me a path to the house and get inside where I can find more interesting toys if needed.

[Screwball 483]

This would have been a better announcement than that .223 scout rifle.

 

I have a 642, but not sure how I feel about it. I like 9mm, but not too big on moonclips.

[Underdog 1,593]

I agree that a .38/.357 would be nice, and I wouldn't mind having one of those, either.  I would take the .357 and fire .38s in it, as it has a little more weight than the .38 version.   However, I don't reload, .38s are more expensive than 9mm, and would rather stock 9mms than .38s.  So, for someone that wants to carry and practice with a snubby revolver, it could be ideal. 

 

A negative to a revolver is that it doesn't absorb any of the recoil.  So, a 9mm revolver kicks more than a .38.  For those that carry a 9mm handgun, this would make a nice backup gun.  Agreed, there are thinner 9mms, but there is just something about a revolver, other than its ability to handle just about ANY 9mm you put into it without issues, and its slightly more dependability than a semi-auto.  Another draw back is that it only carries 5 rounds, but with the clips it can be reloaded pretty quickly. 

 

This would just make a nice backup gun, and lint wouldn't affect it as  much if it was a pocket gun.  For those that carry only when they go to other states, it is nice because you wouldn't have to load and unload magazines each time you leave and enter NJ, which can deform the rounds, if you take the law literally, and that the magazines are part of the gun. 

 

The old Ruger Speed Six  9mm in heavy stainless is actually a blast to shoot.  I imagine this would be uncomfortable for some.  As a fan of revolvers, I would love to have the Ruger LCRs in .357, .22LR, and 9mm. 

[BlueLineFish 615]

I am dedinitely down for one. Would make a great bug gun for duty work. Just add a moonclip holder to the belt

[Barms 98]

I don't get it either.   Why have a revolver in a pistol caliber?

 

I carry a PM9, smaller, lighter. THINNER and 6 or 7 rounds.

 

I'd say 38 spl great...9mm why?

Because maybe if a killer uses it it won't be called a semi auto.. :-)

[BlueLineFish 615]

I have a cm9 as well. I look at it this way. For me this is a secondary carry piece that i may bring out if i am fighting with someone while trying to secure my primary weapon or cant get to my primary for whatever reason. In this close quarters i may press this up to someones body. Semi auto will jam. Revolver wont

[lunker 274]

I agree that a .38/.357 would be nice, and I wouldn't mind having one of those, either.  I would take the .357 and fire .38s in it, as it has a little more weight than the .38 version.   However, I don't reload, .38s are more expensive than 9mm, and would rather stock 9mms than .38s.  So, for someone that wants to carry and practice with a snubby revolver, it could be ideal. 

 

That is my current setup, LCR 357 with 38 +P ammo. It works great in a pocket holster. I wish it had more than 5 rounds, but it is small and light and won't get left behind because it is a hassle to wear or dress for. It is surprisingly easy to shoot too. Every time I go to the range, I put 20 rounds through it. Shooting a revolver with a 1 3/4" barrel is an acquired, and very perishable,  skill.

[bulpup 98]

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A negative to a revolver is that it doesn't absorb any of the recoil. So, a 9mm revolver kicks more than a .38. For those that carry a 9mm handgun, this would make a nice backup gun.

 

I have one in .38/.357. The rubberized grip helps with recoil a lot. I reload the .38 ammo but it's ready state is with .357 magnum ammo made for snub nose. It isn't terrible.

 

However for this gun I am resigned to reflex shooting at very close range (I keep it in the part of the house where the rooms and hallways are shortest). Ammo considerations aside, I just cant get enough practice in a acquiring the sights to make it second nature, in other words, it's tough.

 

But the trigger pull is fantastic and out to ten feet you can just think where you want to round to hit, and with a .357, that's not bad.