How does your LCR22 shoot?

[Rugerbilly]

Okay, guys, in my search for a new .22 caliber handgun, I have decided to opt for an ultra light weight DA revolver.
I have it narrowed down to the LCR-22, the Smith & Wesson J-Frame 43C, and the Taurus 94 Ultra-Lite.

If you have one of the LCR-22 revolvers (or any of these guns actually) and you've done some shooting with it, I am very interested in hearing your impressions.
I just read something on the Internet posted by a fellow whose brand new Smith 43C was out of tune right out of the box!
I read something bad about the Taurus yesterday, as well.

Please let me know about your experiences here.

THANKS!!

 

[louiethelump]

I learned years ago about Taurus and have not bought one in the last 20 years or more. IN MY OPINION they remain JUNK.

I have had no problems with the S&W guns but am not familiar with a 43C.

I do have a Ruger LCR 22 and it is outstanding. Now, it is DA only, so be aware it will take some practice to shoot it accurately, but mine is light and accurate and the sights put bullets right above the front sight at 7 and 15 yards and a DA only 2" snub nose is not an easy gun to shoot at 25 yards and beyond.

I HIGHLY recommend the LCR. Mine likes Velocitors and according to tests done by others produces almost 1000 FPS from them. I have shot more cheap bulk ammo out of it and it works fine, but the Velocitors are what I carry in it when I am not going out to just shoot it.

 

[JBL13]

My. 22 LCR is a great shooter, and is more fun than I thought a snubbie. 22 would be. The trigger is great for being a double action. I have not fired other double-action. 22 revolvers.

 

[Rugerbilly]

I learned years ago about Taurus and have not bought one in the last 20 years or more. IN MY OPINION they remain JUNK.

I have had no problems with the S&W guns but am not familiar with a 43C.

I do have a Ruger LCR 22 and it is outstanding. Now, it is DA only, so be aware it will take some practice to shoot it accurately, but mine is light and accurate and the sights put bullets right above the front sight at 7 and 15 yards and a DA only 2" snub nose is not an easy gun to shoot at 25 yards and beyond.

I HIGHLY recommend the LCR. Mine likes Velocitors and according to tests done by others produces almost 1000 FPS from them. I have shot more cheap bulk ammo out of it and it works fine, but the Velocitors are what I carry in it when I am not going out to just shoot it.

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Thanks for sharing your experience, and for the tip about the CCI Velocitor ammo.
As I suspected, the Taurus is going to be OUT.
The quality does not compare with Ruger or S&W.
As for the new Smith Model 43C, I held one at a local gunshop the other day. Man, it was NICE. Just 11 ounces! But $615 retail, whereas I can buy a new LCR-22 for $425.

I hear what you say about DA only operation, and I am familiar with it.
My concealed carry gun has always been a Smith & Wesson J-frame .38 Special. I own both a 642 DA only and a Model 37, both of which are 5-shot Airweights, and both tip the scales under 20 ounces.

The primary purpose of this .22 revolver will be to practice DA self defense firing. Although I reload .38, the cost of shooting off 100 rounds at the range is several times that of banging off 2 boxes of .22 ammo.

One thing I would like to point out is difference in the grips of the two guns.
The S&W 43C has a synthetic grip, just as has the Ruger. I hate the feeling of the big, chewy, Hogue Tamer grip that the Ruger comes with, whereas the grip on the 43C is trimmer, and feels much better in my small hands. If I decide on the LCR-22, I'll be swapping the grips somewhere down the line, maybe for a set of Eagle wooden grips.

 

[Bob G]

I couldn't be happier with mine. It is fun to shoot, and it's accurate for a snubbie. I carry mine all the time. I just put it in my pocket without a holster. I chrono'd pretty much everything on the market. I like Yellow Jackets for hollow points, and Interceptors for solids.

 

[louiethelump]

Well, I am inclined to agree on the grip on the Ruger. For the 22 you don't need all that padding. I bought this grip for mine on E-bay:

It is wood and smoother and smaller. I would not want to shoot 38 or 357 with it on there as it is a bit squarish.

I have a 32 H&R S&W airweight hammerless (a 432 I think) and I got some really nice wood grips for it on Gunbroker. I am not a fan of rubber grips generally.

There is a less rubbery and less bulky boot grip available from Ruger for the LCR and again, I would not to shoot a heavy recoiling round with them but they should be fine for 22.

 

[Rugerbilly]

Well, I am inclined to agree on the grip on the Ruger. For the 22 you don't need all that padding. I bought this grip for mine on E-bay:

It is wood and smoother and smaller. I would not want to shoot 38 or 357 with it on there as it is a bit squarish.

I have a 32 H&R S&W airweight hammerless (a 432 I think) and I got some really nice wood grips for it on Gunbroker. I am not a fan of rubber grips generally.

There is a less rubbery and less bulky boot grip available from Ruger for the LCR and again, I would not to shoot a heavy recoiling round with them but they should be fine for 22.

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None of the 6 revolvers I presently own (3 Smith J-frames and 3 Ruger Blackhawks) has a soft rubber grip. They all have hardwood. Except for my Blackhawk 50th Anniversary .357. It has those black hard-rubber (some say plastic) grips, that are the same dimension as the hardwood Blackhawk grips.

 

[louiethelump]

LOL! I have a nice set of real pretty walnut grips that I had on my 50th anniv Blackhawk before I sold it. I guess I need to take some photos and get them sold too!

Thanks for reminding me!

 

[Bob G]

Each to their own, I guess. J-frames look awkward to me, especially without an exposed hammer. I don't want anyone to take it as an insult, it's just my opinion. I really like the rubber houge, on the LCR. I carried the thing around all summer long and shot hundreds of rounds through it; I think it's perfect just the way it comes from Ruger.

 

[louiethelump]

See there??? There is something for everyone!

LOL!