[davevabch]

What ever gun you choose, train often. Be prepared to spend a substantial amount of money on ammo. A snubbie is a great gun, but requires diligent practice. I shoot my LCR9mm on a regular basis and train with a LCR22 as well.

For carry, do not use a caliber that you cannot take to the range and shoot at least 200 rounds in one session. JMO

 

[Pandaz3]

Pandaz3, the cylinder is the same size. Fluting on cyclinder is where the problem lies on finding holsters for the .327.

I am just regurgitating what I think was said to Cook's Holsters, I had ordered a holster for a 357 LCR and in the remarks mentioned that it was really for a 327. They read and called Ruger, I was told there was a length difference. I can see a flute difference as there is one more (or one less) cylinder holes, changing the number of flutes. As I remember the Ruger Tech actually measured the Cylinders on the spot. I could easy be wrong. Certainly appreciated Cook's checking anyway.

 

[drscott]

Pandaz3, I ran into this with a kydex BlueStar holster with my .327. It works but it is not a perfect fit since most are molded from the 38/357.

 

[JKURC]

I have an LCR 357 in a Desantis pocket holster as I type this. I have a number of other guns, semi auto and revolver that I could carry. The LCR is my go to bumming around the house gun.

 

[paladin49]

I have and do carry my LCR and a S&W Shield in my pocket using the "Sticky" brand holster. Since it covers the trigger I can carry with one in the chamber and still be safe. Have carried this way since the LCR first became available.

When I teach pistol classes I get the same question and in my man's mind the same think that works in my pocket will work in your purse.

 

[Argee1950]

I have and do carry my LCR and a S&W Shield in my pocket using the "Sticky" brand holster. Since it covers the trigger I can carry with one in the chamber and still be safe. Have carried this way since the LCR first became available.

When I teach pistol classes I get the same question and in my man's mind the same think that works in my pocket will work in your purse.

Totally agree. I carry my LCR in a DeSantis...which I recommend to the same to females in class.

 

[silverback13]

I have an SR22, an LCR in 22 LR, and an LC9s. Depending on conditions I've carried them all. Of the 3, the SR22 is the most accurate. I've installed lasers on the other 2 to improve accuracy. An advantage with a revolver is if the trigger is pulled and it doesn't go BANG one only has to pull the trigger to get to the next round. Not so with a semiautomatic pistol. Recoil can be an issue in a small 38/357 revolver like the LCR or a small 9mm like the LC9s.

I like the features such as DA/SA, safety, and de-cock the SR22 provides. Carrying the SR22 with a round chambered and the hammer down is about the same as carrying a revolver with a round chambered. In both cases it will take a long trigger pull to fire. The SR22 also adds the ability to carry chambered with the safety ON.

I'm looking for a 9mm pistol that offers the same features as the SR22 in the same size or smaller then the SR22. What I've found are:
Bersa TPR9c
Beretta PX4 Subcompact
CZ Rami
H&K PS30SK(S)
All these are about the same size as the SR22, all are slightly wider then the SR22 (about .3"), and all are heavier then the SR22 (about 8 oz). I plan to rent and try as many of these as possible before making a purchase.

If possible, see if you can rent what you're interested in and see how it performs for you. This might help save some ca$h and later frustration.

I carry a Kel tec p11 with gee plate magazine base plates. Very reliable and accurate. I am now picking up an lcr 9mm for s different option. The trigger on the lcr is great. I regret selling my lcr 22lr but I think the lcr 9mm will do well as a replacement.

Lcr is a very safe easy to carry weapon but always getting in and out of the car as often as you describe may end up leaving your purse in the car. I wouldn't have a concern with iwb with the lcr. Purse carry I would go with a purse made for carry. I think it would provide better training having one standard location for the weapon to reside.

 

[davevabch]

Love the LCR, but again, Practice and training is of the utmost importance. I have been shooting mine on a regular basis for 4 years. Terrible at first. It took a lot of frequent practice and a lot of ammo to the point I considered proficient. Fortunately I started off with a 9mm LCR. A 327 or any of the variants like the 32 HR would have killed me in cost.
I now train with the LCR9mm, which I love, but seem to carry the Smith 642 more often because of the lighter weight. I also train a lot with the LCR22 which was a great investment in becoming Proficient with these Snubies.

For carry safety, the LCR is one of the best.

 

[Nik]

I was originally looking for a small automatic to carry but after reading different sites about women carrying concealed, I found very good pros for a hammerless revolver instead.

I got a SR22 for Christmas and love it, but don't want to carry it chambered all the time. Same goes for my Browning .380. Having time to rack the slide might now always be an option though. Also have to consider if I am carrying in my purse with either of those and have to shoot though the purse, I might get only one round fired if the slide gets hung up.

So I decided on the s&w bodyguard .38. Had my mind set on it, until that when I was taking my Browning to the gunsmith for a repair and saw the Ruger LCR .38. totally sold on it now.

My boss and I started talking about it later at work and we were discussing safety from accidental discharge. I was hoping I could get help here with that. What safety issues do I need to worry about? Is this something I can safely carry without worrying about that? Are there other things to consider about this gun being my primary concealed weapon? I don't always carry my purse, so it might be carried on me as well as in my purse.

Thanks

My ruger 357 lcrx falls on an empty chamber before it goes bang. That only leaves me 4 rounds but I’m more worried about an accidental discharge than I am about having to pull the trigger twice. If I can’t stop the bad guys with 4 357s I reckon I can’t stop them at all

 

[Biggfoot44.5]

On body carry is preferable to purse for multiple reasons .

IF purse carry is done , best is a dedicated Gun Purse with built in holster . Next best for a conventional purse , is carry it in a compartment with nothing else in it , and gun in a pocket type holster .

 

[Driller]

All good points. I personally carry my LCR more than any of my other handguns. Weight and accessibility more than any other reasons. I carry AIWB in a simple leather pocket holster.

 

[Nomadic Paladin]

4 1/2 year old thread. Not saying don't add to it, but understand the issue was resolved long ago.

 

[fixitagain]

4 1/2 year old thread. Not saying don't add to it, but understand the issue was resolved long ago.

How do we really know it was resolved. In answering the question an interesting question was brought up.

 

[Nomadic Paladin]

How do we really know it was resolved. In answering the question an interesting question was brought up.

We know it was resolved because it went dark. It can take 4 years to make a decision, but since no-one has talked about it on this amount of time, what you are really doing is starting a new discussion. That is also worthwhile. I just wanted to point out that you are now talking to each other and not most of the people in the thread originally. I missed the question added since 2019. What was it?