LCR reliability

[Buck B.]

I have been thinking of getting a LCR .357 for CCW. With a recent back injury I'm looking to get something lighter than my g19. Any how, the only double action revolver I have extensive time with is a mid '80's Taurus 66 and have a problem with the ejector jumping the case and "pinning" the rounds in the cylinder which makes fast reloads impossible. My question is has any of you LCR shooters ever have a problem like this. After consistent problems with the Taurus I am hesitant carrying a revolver for self defense. Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[trouble]

Never an issue with mine, great little carry gun.

 

[hittman]

My question is has any of you LCR shooters ever have a problem like this.

Nope. 500 trouble free rounds through my 357 LCR.

The cylinder release button was very gritty and stiff until I put 150 to 200 rounds through it. That's the only "complaint" I can think of. Smooth as butter now.

 

[Blackhawk47]

My LCR 357 has been very reliable. BUT, it becomes a handful when you shoot 357 magnum 158gr factory ammo in it, 125gr bullets helps.

 

[Jim Puke]

Mine has been flawless and I find magnum loads to be no problem.

 

[cjs1945]

My LCR-357 has fired about 800 rounds and has performed flawlessly, it is brutal with my 158 gr. cast loads, but is quite pleasant with Hornady Critical Defense 125 gr. 357 Mag rounds.

 

[drolen]

I have both the 38 and 22 model. The 38 has never pinned a round but the 22 has.

It's easy to get out by just shaking and maybe inserting a finger, but it has happened on the 22.

 

[bobandmikako]

I don't have the .357 but my LCR .38 has been very reliable. I probably have 500 rounds through it.

 

[astringer]

My son's 38 has functioned flawlessly.

 

[22/45 Fan]

I have been thinking of getting a LCR .357 for CCW. With a recent back injury I'm looking to get something lighter than my g19. Any how, the only double action revolver I have extensive time with is a mid '80's Taurus 66 and have a problem with the ejector jumping the case and "pinning" the rounds in the cylinder which makes fast reloads impossible. My question is has any of you LCR shooters ever have a problem like this. After consistent problems with the Taurus I am hesitant carrying a revolver for self defense. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Please don't equate Taurus with other manufacturers. I've owned and use numerous double action revolvers from S&W (K-frames, L-frames and J-frames) and Ruger (SP101 and GP-100) and in tens of thousands rounds not one of them has had the extraction problems you report. Typically the DA revolver is by far the most reliable handgun type available.

 

[Big Old Boy]

I think the Taurus says a lot never a problem with ruger or smith many a problem with Taurus it may just be me.