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Ruger LCR now chambered in .22 long rifle (reply)

DiamondD — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:55:52 +0000

If I carried an LCR as a primary or even as a bug I would buy one of these, similar to my Advantage Arms kits for the Glocks. Nothing like having the ability to shoot thousands of cheap 22 LR through your carry gun.

So true... ntxt (reply)

anachronism — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:21:07 +0000

ntxt

I think that description applies to many here. (reply)

Hobie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:10:36 +0000

I agree - DA only 22 doesn't interest me (reply)

stonewalrus — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:51:55 +0000

Ruger LCR now chambered in .22 long rifle (reply)

Charles — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:24:06 +0000

A DA only sixgun in 22 LR? I don't see allot of interest in this.

I'm obviously not Ruger's average customer... (reply)

Sarge — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:30:28 +0000

I know how i want things and I ain't overly enthused about anything else.

I agree, I am glad that they are inovating. No rest ing on (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:28:41 +0000

past success. At the same time I sure would like my SR1911 to show up!

That it does.... (reply)

Sarge — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:02:04 +0000

but the LCR's are lighter and would make a great lightweight trail gun.

Sarge, thier 4" SP101 fits that KIT GUN roll well. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:53:55 +0000

I think the fluted chambers idea is a good one. I think of your sister's S&W .22mag. I am glad she never needed it, but always wished it had a few more shots.
Rob I'm guessing this is a good understudy gun for a 38 or 357 LCR... It's hideous verging on Chiapa Rhino ugliness, but dang, .22lrs are fun to shoot.

Fluted chambers! (reply)

Slow Hand — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:18:41 +0000

Works for HK in high powered rifle rounds; why not a WMR?

Doug K

Ruger LCR now chambered in .22 long rifle (reply)

Sarge — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:20:59 +0000

A bigger mystery to me is why Ruger chooses limit the versatility, of what should be a excellent hard-use kit gun, by offering it in double-action only format. Anyone who's ever used this class of revolver for small game or pest elimination, already understands the necessity of a single action option for precise shooting. I guess guys who actually take their handguns afield are a smaller influence on the market these days.

Ruger LCR now chambered in .22 long rifle

AkRay — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:13:50 +0000

I saw the notice from the Ruger website on facebook and immediately thought, "Why not chamber it in 22 Magnum?" I read a little further down and saw this reply"

Ruger

Lots of you are asking why we made this in .22LR instead of .22 Mag, so I asked one of our engineers:

We understand our customer’s requests for a .22 WMR chambering in many of our double-action revolvers. However, the long, straight-walled (originally designed for a rifle) case is difficult to eject, especially when 6, 8 or more cartridges are being ejected simultaneously. We’re working on it, but we will only provide double-action revolvers chambered in .22 WMR when they can eject spent cartridges consistently and reliably.