New Ruger Carry Revolver--Strange looking
 

Radical Ruger revolver - or is it?

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Filed in: Revolvers, Shooting industry

Yesterday I received an email from a reader, directing me to this thread at The Firing Line. Interesting!

Today, Jeff Quinn at Gunblast released his (limited) review of the new Ruger LCR. Intriguing!

http://www.grantcunningham.com/blog_...entry482_1.jpg

This is certainly a radical departure from the traditional design and fabrication of the double-action revolver. The use of polymer is all the rage in the self-shucker world, but this is a first for a wheelgun. I'm excited that someone is taking renewed interest in the revolver, and attempting to bring the technology "up to date" - though I'm left with an odd feeling.

Part of it is the realization that, while the technology is new, the concept isn't. It's just another lightweight, 5-shot, .38 Special revolver, the ballistic equivalent of a 4-door economy car; I'd be more impressed if they'd done the same thing in a 6-shot package. As it is, the design leaves me at once excited to get my hands on one, but at the same time bored with a gun I haven't even touched!

Perhaps I'm jaded. Or maybe just a curmudgeon.

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a Tactical Revolver !

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I am a sucker for wheel guns.
Plastic just doesn't do em justice.

I got used to the plastic autos - even learned to appreciate them.

But a revolver should be made in blued steel.

ST

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Oh my.... My eyes are burning. Dr. Frankenstein .... it's .... it's ... alive!
Thanks for posting though. :bear_w00t:
Take care,
Mod1

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Cool revolver. I like the LCR too. I have always liked Ruger revolvers. In fact, just bought this model in 6 1/2" this week.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/images/Products/455L.jpg

22 convertible new model single six in blue. Gonna need a holster.

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If I want a revolver, I'll stick with the J-Frame.

Ruger's SR9 & LCP are pretty nice, though.

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That looks like an accurate revolver.

Long barrels are so fun when your able to hit things others can't.

E-A

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A friend had the old model years ago and I loved it. It's a fun plinker. I like bustin' off the mags too. Haven't shot it yet since I just got it yesterday and left for the week. Looking forward to another weekend at the range. I've been messing with an SKS I have been putting together and sighting in and now I'll give this revolver it's due time.

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Ive always wanted a non fluted cylinder someone like the ruger pictured above but in a double action not a single.

Anyone know if Ruger makes a Double Action 44 Magnum revolver with a unfluted Cylinder ?

IM familiar with the SW 629 Classic Hunter but have heard bad things about the strength of the frame and ability to handle hot loads.

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Smiths are fine for factory loads or even handloads made by the book.

You can get into trouble when you roll your own to hot. Same with a Ruger but the line of to hot moved because they are stronger. For anything you buy you can shoot smiths without worry.

Back to the fluted thing--I think they are sexy with flutes--they just look better. I wouldn't get one without flutes. Its a looks thing for me.

E-A

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I don't know that Ruger makes non fluted in a 44 mag. Super Redhawk in 454 and 45, but haven't seen 44.