Plastic Revolvers

HotRoderX · 04-03-2011, 13:09

So does anyone own a Polymer snub nose revolver.

When I went to check out the different snub nose revolvers I noticed the LCR something new kinda different but i just wasn't for me at this time.

I prefer a metal body snub nose but that don't mean I ain't curious about the Plastic Revolvers people are putting out.

Will my google fu lead me to some pretty mixed reviews on the LCR. Seems like some people are complaining about Flame cutting with in the first 500 rounds and having to send them back.

So has anyone else experienced this problem and is the Plastic Revolver just a fad or something here to stay.

Would you own a Plastic revolver your self?

Just in case your wondering I got a S&W 637 Chief special.

up1911fan · 04-03-2011, 14:55

Love my LCR with XS front site.

Mad Trapper · 04-04-2011, 19:27

Loved mine, accurate and actually fun to shoot. I sold it to fund my AR build, regret doing that. Goin to the gun store tomorrow to pick up the kids new .22, have to see if they have any in with the front nite sight.

G19aps · 04-05-2011, 07:42

I owned a 642 for 8 yrs and have a 4 yr old 340M&P. I bought an LCR w/XS sight last month. I can shoot it better than either J frame mostly b/c the trigger reach is slightly longer. But it's enough for me that I have more confidence in my ability with the LCR than either J frame. Yesterday I shot a 3.1" 5 shot group @25yds offhand with 135gr+P Gold Dots, centered on the target.

I read about the flame cutting, but it isn't every gun as far as I can tell. I haven't hit 500 rnds yet but am close with no wear in that area.

***stopatrain*** · 04-05-2011, 07:51

No plastic revolvers for me...yet.

whmaxwell · 04-05-2011, 07:52

Nope but I would love to have one

If anyone wants to donate to a poor fellow gun owner, let me know!!

Berto · 04-05-2011, 08:31

I'm still waiting on the long term reports. So far I've seen a few reports of flame cutting and frame stretch.

Mad Trapper · 04-05-2011, 11:03

Picked up a new one today. Has the front night sight and boot grip. Paid $449. When they first came out I paid $400 for my first one without the night sight. Compared it to a S&W with NS which was 100 bucks more, trigger pull seems way smoother on the LCR. I put about 500 rounds thru my first one with no wear visible whatsoever.
Plastic guns, yikes, didnt they used to say that about Glocks years ago?

KennyFSU · 04-05-2011, 11:24

Does anyone know what other companies make a plastic revolver besides Ruger?

G19aps · 04-05-2011, 11:34

S&W and Taurus

HotRoderX · 04-05-2011, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Trapper

Picked up a new one today. Has the front night sight and boot grip. Paid $449. When they first came out I paid $400 for my first one without the night sight. Compared it to a S&W with NS which was 100 bucks more, trigger pull seems way smoother on the LCR. I put about 500 rounds thru my first one with no wear visible whatsoever.
Plastic guns, yikes, didnt they used to say that about Glocks years ago?

yea they use to call Glocks plastic guns some still do. I just didn't know what else to call a plastic composite revolver with out offending anyone. I did give some thought to calling them Metal Challenged Revolvers but figured that wasn't politically correct

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GoBigOrange · 04-05-2011, 14:37

Love my LCR so much that I plan on buying a 2nd one in .357

There is a guy on DefensiveCarry.com that has well over 1000 rounds through his and it's still going strong.

http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/...rm-review.html

G19aps · 04-05-2011, 14:46

The LCRs have been out for 2 years now. I would hope current manufactured ones won't have the flame cutting issue but you never know. Ruger has a good warranty anyway.

HotRoderX · 04-05-2011, 15:01

I love wheel guns so I was thinking about maybe some time after Christmas picking up one in 357mag cause will... I want a Ruger revolver something hardcore.

SuperSleuth · 04-05-2011, 22:13

Around the end of last year I started actively looking at getting a snub revolver and the .357 LCR was at the top of my list. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any ranges that rented them around my area so I wasn't able to shoot one. I did find a gun store that had a .38 LCR, so I decided to check it out. It was definitely lightweight. I wasn't too crazy about the grip. But then I dry-fired it. I will say that it was light and fairly smooth. There was just something about the "feel" of it I didn't like. I can't really explain it.

I decided to stick with S&W and ended up getting the no-lock 642 I have now (see avatar). I liked it much better, even though the trigger pull was significantly heavier.

Now that I think about it, I think what bothered me about the LCR's trigger pull was the lack of energy on the trigger return. Every S&W revolver I've shot before trying the LCR (a model 10, an older no-dash 642, and my 65) snapped it's trigger back with authority. It's why I like the stock springs in my guns.

Other than the trigger, I wouldn't mind owning an LCR. I think it's a sound concept.

However, I will not get the S&W Bodyguard revolver (I really hate that name...it's confusing with the 49-style snub). I hate the location of the cylinder release; it's too different from every other DA revolver on the market.

up1911fan · 04-06-2011, 15:13

I like mine.

cowboywannabe · 04-06-2011, 19:30

it took me a decade or so before i bought into the plastic semi auto Glock.

it will probably be as long before i buy into the plastic revolver deal as well.

up1911fan · 04-06-2011, 20:06

Not nearly enough pics in this thread.

Best shot I could get showing the sight picture with the XS dot.

SamRudolph · 04-06-2011, 20:38

I have an LCR with the XS standard dot sight and the boot grip.

If it had the standard grip it would be easier to shoot. The trigger is nicer than a factory S&W by leaps and bounds. XS sights are fantastic, of course. Recoil to me feels about the same as a S&W 642, which I have also owned.

I actually think it's a rather attractive gun.

up1911fan · 04-06-2011, 21:09

Agree on the boot grip, not the best for range use. Shoot's about like my 642, I plan on adding CTC's to the LCR pretty quick.

GoBigOrange · 04-06-2011, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamRudolph

I have an LCR with the XS standard dot sight and the boot grip.

If it had the standard grip it would be easier to shoot. The trigger is nicer than a factory S&W by leaps and bounds. XS sights are fantastic, of course. Recoil to me feels about the same as a S&W 642, which I have also owned.

I actually think it's a rather attractive gun.

FYI, I think you can order the standard grip from Ruger and IIRC they are very affordable. $20-30 I think.

up1911fan · 04-06-2011, 21:40

I think the standard grips maybe to much for pocket carry, hoping the CTC's split the difference.

GoBigOrange · 04-06-2011, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by up1911fan

I think the standard grips maybe to much for pocket carry, hoping the CTC's split the difference.

all a matter of opinion I guess. My LCR has the standard grips and pocket carry is the only way it gets carried. It's been fine for me. I'd really like to get the CT grips but they are made from a hard plastic and I prefer the rubber. This gun has enough recoil with the standard grips I couldn't imagine it would be very fun with hard plastic grips.

YMMV

up1911fan · 04-06-2011, 22:17

I may try a Houge sleeve over the CTC's if it's to uncomfortable to shoot. I really like CTC's on a smaller gun, just wish the LCR version was more along the lines of the LG405.

G19aps · 04-07-2011, 08:16

I have the standard and the boot grip. The standard is just a little thicker but it's much more comfortable to practice with than the boot grip. I can pocket carry in the same pockets that I carried a J frame in. Also, the standard grip is more forgiving of a less than perfect grip when drawing from the pocket, the boot grip seems to feel like it's always going to pop out of my hand if I don't grab it just right. I would like to shoot one with the Crimson Trace grips on it but I think it may hurt the most of the 3 grips.