Ruger LCR or S&W 442? - XDTalk Forums

AirForceAce357 · 06-27-2009, 08:33 PM

I'm looking at one of these as a possible pocket/summertime carry gun. Which one would ya'll recommend? BTW please don't say both, as much as I'd like to, my bank account won't let that happen.

shark52 · 06-27-2009, 08:44 PM

I have a S&W 642. Same gun as the 442 only stainless which will be better for summer carry. Less chance of rusting.

I think I would hold off on the Ruger LCR until they have been out for a while.

rystineusmc0311 · 06-27-2009, 09:30 PM

+1 on the above. The LCR has alot of potential, but IMHO it's just too new. It still needs a couple years to make sure there aren't any teething problems.

ROCKINrafterM · 06-27-2009, 09:35 PM

I have a S&W 340pd. Almost the same gun...love it. Wouldnt trade it for the world. I carry it all year long.

Froggy13 · 06-28-2009, 08:33 AM

I would go with the Smith if you can afford it. I handled one of the rugers at a gun shop just the other day and though the concept of the polymer frame revolver is a good one, I would appreciate some history before I ever get one. the frame is really thin. But it is proven in the autos, and I love my XD, the frame just seems kind of frail to me.

s&w22aellafrits · 06-28-2009, 09:47 AM

Id get the smith, just cause it looks more reliable and smith has a trusted name for their pocket guns.

Cuda66 · 06-28-2009, 10:53 AM

Having compared the two, I'd probably go with the Smith; while the LCR has a much smoother & lighter trigger than the 442, it's also heavier and bulkier.

I'm not too worried about the LCR's reliability; yes, Ruger's had some issues with their recently released autos, but they usually know their stuff when it comes to revolvers.

I'd recommend playing with both, and figuring out which one you like.

dasanii19 · 06-28-2009, 11:22 AM

You can buy the LCR here for $429 Ruger LCR Revolver: Riverview Sales

unjdm · 06-29-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by shark52

I have a S&W 642. Same gun as the 442 only stainless which will be better for summer carry. Less chance of rusting.

I think I would hold off on the Ruger LCR until they have been out for a while.

+1 with this post.

I have been carrying the 642CT (crimson trace) for a couple of years. It does have a stiff trigger pull... so you may want to buy the "performance" model that has had a trigger job. You may also want to consider the 638 (shrouded hammer) version. While you have to be a bit more attentive to cleaning it, it will offer you the DA/SA option without the possibility of snagging as you remove it from your pocket.

You'll also want to make sure that you go to the range to practice with this gun. Between its weight and shooting characteristics, it's easy to be off target (in my case shooting high) when using the iron sights. Hence, the reason for the laser... not to mention the fact that it would get a BG's attention a bit quicker than just my "little gun".

vafish · 06-29-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rystineusmc0311

+1 on the above. The LCR has alot of potential, but IMHO it's just too new. It still needs a couple years to make sure there aren't any teething problems.

+2 in a year or 2 I may change my mind, but for now I'd go with the S+W.

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06-27-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
AirForceAce357 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kent State Posts: 857	Ruger LCR or S&W 442? I'm looking at one of these as a possible pocket/summertime carry gun. Which one would ya'll recommend? BTW please don't say both, as much as I'd like to, my bank account won't let that happen. __________________ Current Aresnal Remington 1100 12 Ga. Ruger 10/22 .22LR with Tasco 4X32 Savage 775A 16 Ga. "There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy"--George Washington "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"--Sir Edmund Burke Shoot safe, shoot often and have fun!
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06-27-2009, 08:44 PM	#2
shark52 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 293	I have a S&W 642. Same gun as the 442 only stainless which will be better for summer carry. Less chance of rusting. I think I would hold off on the Ruger LCR until they have been out for a while.
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06-27-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
rystineusmc0311 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,108	+1 on the above. The LCR has alot of potential, but IMHO it's just too new. It still needs a couple years to make sure there aren't any teething problems.
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06-27-2009, 09:35 PM	#4
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06-28-2009, 08:33 AM	#5
Froggy13 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA. Posts: 481	I would go with the Smith if you can afford it. I handled one of the rugers at a gun shop just the other day and though the concept of the polymer frame revolver is a good one, I would appreciate some history before I ever get one. the frame is really thin. But it is proven in the autos, and I love my XD, the frame just seems kind of frail to me.
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06-28-2009, 09:47 AM	#6
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06-28-2009, 10:53 AM	#7
Cuda66 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: McLeod County, MN Posts: 1,951	Having compared the two, I'd probably go with the Smith; while the LCR has a much smoother & lighter trigger than the 442, it's also heavier and bulkier. I'm not too worried about the LCR's reliability; yes, Ruger's had some issues with their recently released autos, but they usually know their stuff when it comes to revolvers. I'd recommend playing with both, and figuring out which one you like. __________________ I never learned from a man who agreed with me.--R.A.H
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06-28-2009, 11:22 AM	#8
dasanii19 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,063	You can buy the LCR here for $429 Ruger LCR Revolver: Riverview Sales __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."
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