Description

Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

The LCR Is the evolution of the revolver. Packed with the latest technological advances and features required by today’s most demanding shooters, the LCR is a lightweight, small-frame revolver with a uniquely smooth trigger and highly manageable recoil.

The Ruger LCR is a compact, lightweight double-action revolver designed around a combination of an aluminum monolithic frame, stainless-steel cylinder, polymer fire-control housing, and Ruger’s friction-reducing trigger system. The .38 Special version is one of the original and most established LCR configurations.

Core specifications

Ruger confirms that the .38 Special LCR uses the 7000-series aluminum monolithic frame, stainless-steel cylinder and polymer fire-control housing.  Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

Design

The LCR’s most distinctive feature is its hybrid construction.

Rather than making the entire revolver from steel, Ruger uses:

• Aluminum for the main frame

• Polymer for the fire-control housing

• Stainless steel for the cylinder

• Stainless steel for the barrel

• A Hogue Tamer grip

That combination keeps the revolver exceptionally light. Ruger says the polymer fire-control housing contributes significantly to weight reduction and helps reduce perceived recoil.

Trigger system

The LCR was designed around Ruger’s patented friction-reducing cam.

Unlike a traditional double-action revolver where the trigger pull can become progressively heavier as the hammer is cocked, the LCR’s cam system is intended to produce a smoother, more consistent pull without the same degree of traditional “stacking.”

There is no external hammer on the standard LCR. It is therefore a double-action-only-style configuration: the hammer is enclosed within the fire-control housing. Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

Cylinder

The .38 Special LCR has a five-shot stainless-steel cylinder.

The cylinder is extensively fluted to remove unnecessary material and reduce weight. Ruger gives it a PVD finish for durability.

Five rounds rather than six is part of what allows this to remain such a compact revolver.

Barrel and sights

The standard barrel is 1.875 inches.

The front sight is a replaceable, pinned ramp sight. The rear sight is a fixed notch machined into the frame.

That’s different from the LCRx, which is available with an exposed hammer and adjustable rear sight.

Grip

The standard LCR uses a Hogue Tamer Monogrip.

The grip is important on a revolver this light because .38 Special ammunition produces substantially more recoil in a ~13-ounce revolver than it does in a full-size steel revolver. Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

Ruger specifically identifies the Tamer grip as a feature intended to reduce perceived recoil.

.38 Special vs. +P

Some LCR .38 Special models are rated for .38 Special +P, but you should verify the markings on the specific revolver rather than assuming every configuration has identical ammunition specifications.

The relevant factory manual/model documentation should be treated as the authority for your individual gun.

The basic distinction is:

• .38 Special: standard-pressure ammunition

• .38 Special +P: higher-pressure ammunition

Because the LCR is extremely light, even ordinary .38 Special can feel considerably sharper than it does in a heavier steel revolver. Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

LCR vs. LCRx

These are easy to confuse.

The LCRx is essentially a related variant that adds an external hammer and, depending on model, adjustable sights.

LCR vs. Ruger SP101

The biggest difference is weight and construction.

The LCR is build around lightweight materials, whereas the SP101 is a substantially heavier stainless-steel revolver. Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

That gives the two guns very different characteristics:

• LCR: exceptionally light and compact.

• SP101: considerably heavier and more substantial.

• LCR: easier to carry.

• SP101: more mass to absorb recoil.

• LCR: polymer/aluminum/stainless hybrid construction.

• SP101: predominantly stainless-steel construction.

Model identification

If you’re looking at a particular LCR, the model number stamped on the box or firearm is important because Ruger has produced numerous LCR configurations over the years. Buy RUGER LCR 38 SPL 1.875″ 5-RD REVOLVER

For example, differences can include:

• .38 Special vs. .357 Magnum

• Standard vs. LCRx

• Fixed vs. adjustable sights

• Different grip configurations

• Distributor-exclusive variants

• Different finishes

Ruger’s current LCR family includes several calibers and configurations, so the generic description “LCR .38 Special 1.875” isn’t enough to establish the exact catalog variant.