Help Me Pick A Revolver!

[Blaster229]

I dunno, I have a 625 (obviously I like N frames) and would gladly carry it. Just don't want to pony up for a holster. Moon clips work fine.

Moon clips work fine, especially since there is almost zero chance you will do a reload.

 

[jpo183]

Moon clips work fine, especially since there is almost zero chance you will do a reload.

Have you carried a revolver requiring / utilizing moon clips?

 

[Blaster229]

Have you carried a revolver requiring / utilizing moon clips?

I have fired them. Never saw a problem. Actually thinking about getting the Miculek S&W 625

 

[jpo183]

10-4 good to know.

 

[jpo183]

I think I have decided on a LCR 9mm

 

[Blaster229]

I think I have decided on a LCR 9mm

LCRs are fantastic. I love my 38+p.

 

[jpo183]

LCRs are fantastic. I love my 38+p.

I hear nothing but good things about their triggers. Id rather it be in stainless steel...but oh well

 

[redeemed.man]

I think I have decided on a LCR 9mm

Good choice.

 

[jpo183]

Good choice.

Dang thing aint on the roster.............they dont have 9mm listed

 

[redeemed.man]

Dang thing aint on the roster.............they dont have 9mm listed

LOL, figures. You can submit it some way, some how. We have some experts on MDS who have gotten handguns added.

 

[jpo183]

LOL, figures. You can submit it some way, some how. We have some experts on MDS who have gotten handguns added.

Ill be the only one in MD to own one.

 

[redeemed.man]

Ill be the only one in MD to own one.

Small, lightweight, great trigger, common ammunition, less recoil than .357 but still good power with 9 mm, very solid choice. Oh yeah and it is a Ruger revolver so it is well built.

 

[protegeV]

Ill be the only one in MD to own one.

Maybe not. I know of at least one gun that was successfully transferred by an ffl where the gun was on the roster, but not in the specific caliber.

 

[joppaj]

I think I have decided on a LCR 9mm

May I ask why? I'm sure it's a fine gun but if I'm accepting the inherent limitations of a revolver (reduced capacity and increased bulk at the cylinder), than I would personally want the trade off to be the fastest moving bullet I could get in that size, hence a .357.

 

[JSW]

my carry (stock photo ) ------------------------------------------- my wifes

 

[redeemed.man]

May I ask why? I'm sure it's a fine gun but if I'm accepting the inherent limitations of a revolver (reduced capacity and increased bulk at the cylinder), than I would personally want the trade off to be the fastest moving bullet I could get in that size, hence a .357.

I tend to agree with this. While I think it is a decent choice I would prefer the power of .357 hence my selection of two SP101's. I would imagine his choice in 9 mm has a small edge in power over the .38+p version of the LCR. The 9 mm is definitely short of the power one would expect to have with the .357 version of the LCR when loaded with .357 ammo though.

 

[jpo183]

I tend to agree with this. While I think it is a decent choice I would prefer the power of .357 hence my selection of two SP101's. I would imagine his choice in 9 mm has a small edge in power over the .38+p version of the LCR. The 9 mm is definitely short of the power one would expect to have with the .357 version of the LCR when loaded with .357 ammo though.

Fair question. First I was originally looking for a .38/.357 I would almost 100% of the time use a 38, I just wanted the ability to have 357 for ammo availability.

Next, I had not heard many good things about the 9mm revolver due to moon clips, etc. This thread gave me some good pointers and I actually found a review from Massad on the lcr 9mm.

Now he does state it is a good backup gun to your semi auto due to ammo similarity.

The LCR series has great reviews as far as reliability, trigger, etc.

So essentially since I carry 9mm 100% of the time right now, Id like to stick with the common calibre.

Those are just some thoughts. Since it is NOT on the roster board I might be back to the drawing board and if that is the case I will go with a 38/357

I do not trust the charter arms, or taraus 9mm guns.

I know smith has an older one ..a 540? and a 9 something?

But the prices on those things are nuts.

 

[Minuteman]

you would go with a 9mm revolver first due to the other carry guns?

I think I have decided on a LCR 9mm

Dang thing aint on the roster.............they dont have 9mm listed

Small, lightweight, great trigger, common ammunition, less recoil than .357 but still good power with 9 mm, very solid choice. Oh yeah and it is a Ruger revolver so it is well built.

Agreed, 9 mm is the way to go.

 

[Rack&Roll]

Hat tip to Marauder and Minuteman for clarifying my goof about moon clips. A S&W is not useless without moon clips as I had suggested. I did not know that head spacing allowed .45 auto rounds without a moon clip. Their correct info might be the push I need to finally get that model 625.

 

[Marauder]

Hat tip to Marauder and Minuteman for clarifying my goof about moon clips. A S&W is not useless without moon clips as I had suggested. I did not know that head spacing allowed .45 auto rounds without a moon clip. Their correct info might be the push I need to finally get that model 625.

It's a very fun gun shooting bowling pins, I shoot mine allot and is one of my favorites.. Besides my model 64