writwing
Single-Sixer
With all the reports of harsh recoil in the LCR why not get a Glock 33 in 357 SIG? Equal reliability, more shots and more ergonomic? Plus you can shoot 9mm or 40 with a barrel change.
LCR vs Glock
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Some of use are just wheel guys, but I personally do not like the grip angle of Glocks, although they are quite the firearm. My carry pieces are only revolvers either in 357 or 38 special (J frames). I do this because I love the exceptional reliability with revolvers, so the battery of arms does not change, and I do not have to stock other types of ammo besides these two calibers (I only use pistols for self defense, shotgun will be for home).
threescrewheekma
Bearcat
Recoil, like many things, is personal and subjective. The LCR is a small, pocketable revolver--meant like many of the breed to be carried a lot and shot a little.
Even the smallest Glocks are a bit blocky and chunky, so my preference would be the LCR over a Glock because it's easily carried in the pocket--and the easier it is to carry, the more likely you are to be carrying it when you need it most.
I'll take six rounds of .38 special in my pocket every day instead of over twice the 9MM firepower that sometimes sits at home because it's inconvenient or impractical to carry at times.
Best,
Threescrewheekma
Even the smallest Glocks are a bit blocky and chunky, so my preference would be the LCR over a Glock because it's easily carried in the pocket--and the easier it is to carry, the more likely you are to be carrying it when you need it most.
I'll take six rounds of .38 special in my pocket every day instead of over twice the 9MM firepower that sometimes sits at home because it's inconvenient or impractical to carry at times.
Best,
Threescrewheekma
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Have you shot one? The recoil out of those little glocks at least in .40 can make them less than pleasant to shoot. One of those ideas which looks better on paper than in reality. With a .38 you have a wide range in choice of ammo power to choose from since the gun doesn't rely on recoil to operate. Not so much in the autos. I thought I'd like the 27 until I fired it, didn't fit my large hands very well and changed my mind about owning one. This isn't coming from someone whos recoil sensitive either.
TiteGroups said:
Yes I have shot the 27. And the recoil is fat better than a 2" snub IMHO. Most people cam shoot a few hundred rounds a day.
besides I was talking about a 357SIG which has different (better) recoil. A glock will shoot anything from light ammo to+p so no difference there.
gunman42782
Hunter
Both the LCR and the Glock are tupperware. Not a fan of either.
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Tommy Kelly
Buckeye
I am a wheelgun guy mostly but I own 3 glocks. In my opinion they are awesome pistol's. I hated them for years a gun is supposed to be steel. But after buying a used one and shooting it I came to liking them for what they are. A glock has no soul it's a tool plain and simple and they work. Steel guns are a thing of beauty to me and I love good guns. But if you give the glock a fair shake they are reliable guns. The trigger system kind of sucks but besides that mine are 100% reliable and all are the full sized ones. I have a 17 a 21 and a 22 model or a 9mm a 40 and a 45 acp in the glocks. At my bedside is a glock 40 cal with 16 rounds in it. I like ruger single actions and have about 12 of them in all calibers they are my favorite handguns by far but I also have 5 1911's that are fine guns. I'm not hard headed about the use of glocks anymore like I used to be. but in my opinion the glock is a tool and it works fine for it's purpose its a combat tool and that's all in my thoughts.
AzRebel
Single-Sixer
There was a time I had serious doubts about plastic guns, but I've changed my mind over a 25 year period. I still prefer steel in many caxes, and I'm not totally turned off.
IMO, the recoil of a .40 S&W in any Glock is a non-issue. I once owned a G27. Great little pistol, and I shot it really well, but it was too thick through the middle for easy concealment (for me), and the grip was just too short to be practical. I sold it, and eventually tried a Glock 23. Much better for my uses.
As far as the LCR, I've no use for it. A J-frame is essentially the same gun, and I've had an "airweeight" for about 8 years. To me, the airweight S&W .38 is far more "snappy" with +p loads than the G27 ever was. Still not an issue, at least for me.
For carry, there's a place for each. I really don't feel like one overlaps the uses for the other by very much. Quite honestly, I doubt I'd want to be without either. The small revolver is far easier to conceal, and the slightly larger, thicker glock (whatever flavor you prefer) gives more capacity, and in some cases more power.
So they both have their uses, and I see no need to compare/contrast them at all.
Daryl
IMO, the recoil of a .40 S&W in any Glock is a non-issue. I once owned a G27. Great little pistol, and I shot it really well, but it was too thick through the middle for easy concealment (for me), and the grip was just too short to be practical. I sold it, and eventually tried a Glock 23. Much better for my uses.
As far as the LCR, I've no use for it. A J-frame is essentially the same gun, and I've had an "airweeight" for about 8 years. To me, the airweight S&W .38 is far more "snappy" with +p loads than the G27 ever was. Still not an issue, at least for me.
For carry, there's a place for each. I really don't feel like one overlaps the uses for the other by very much. Quite honestly, I doubt I'd want to be without either. The small revolver is far easier to conceal, and the slightly larger, thicker glock (whatever flavor you prefer) gives more capacity, and in some cases more power.
So they both have their uses, and I see no need to compare/contrast them at all.
Daryl
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writwing said:
Load all my own ammo so my perspective on power may not be the same as yours. If you find you can attain the results you desire with the small glocks then buy one. My opinion on caliber is to maximize hole size so I favor larger bores. I carry a CW40, single stack, which has given me the accuracy and "carryablity" that suits me. My favorite autoloader for the range is my G20, but I like the power of revolvers, loading those little cases doesn't do much for me.
CraigC
Hawkeye
Not everybody wants a damn Glock!!!
Boge
Single-Sixer
Can't we all just get along? :lol:
I have both Glocks & Rugers. Just like a good mechanic knows there are different tools for different purposes. I wouldn't want a Glock if I was on Kodiak Island and I wouldn't want a Ruger if I was in a shootout with a Mexican cartel. :lol: :wink:
I have both Glocks & Rugers. Just like a good mechanic knows there are different tools for different purposes. I wouldn't want a Glock if I was on Kodiak Island and I wouldn't want a Ruger if I was in a shootout with a Mexican cartel. :lol: :wink:
one bullet
Single-Sixer
Chill out Craig C. 
Tommy Kelly
Buckeye
Yes CRAIG C that's why they make soo many flavors so everyone can try them. Like I said I was the same way for years I hated glocks and owned several through trading guns but never kept one long just didn't like them way to blocky looking. Then not too long ago I found a cheap one used and just bought it basically to trade off later. Then I decided to shoot it some. After shooting it for a while I put up my 1911 bedside gun and put the glock in it's place. Notice I didn't say got rid of my 1911 just replaced it with a glock for a bedside gun. Just concider it the glock there has 16 shots of 40 S&W without a reload also no safety to release no hammer to bite you the glock has night sights that you can see in the dark for 12 years without any light to pinpoint my position. The 1911 is 8 shots fully loaded no night sights that are visible in the dark a safety to contend with. I'm not a big glock fan but am willing to give credit where it's due on a dependable ugly pistol. Like I said before they have no soul and are strictly a tool. They spit bullets out the front and hulls out the side dependably just a tool.
MMichaelAK
Single-Sixer
Glocks do work.
Just not for my hands. Ive got big hands but the grip on a Glock reminds me of grabbing a two by four and so Ive not been happy with any of the ones Ive shot.
Ive found other semi autos I do like. Some polymer framed, some steel, just none are Glocks. Thus Im no Glock fanboy.
To each, their own.
Just not for my hands. Ive got big hands but the grip on a Glock reminds me of grabbing a two by four and so Ive not been happy with any of the ones Ive shot.
Ive found other semi autos I do like. Some polymer framed, some steel, just none are Glocks. Thus Im no Glock fanboy.
To each, their own.
I don't own either gun.... but I just prefer revolvers regardless. Semi-autos have there place in LE and military, but not for what I do. I CC a .44Spec Bulldog sometimes. I woods bum, fish, and hike with a .45 Colt Single Action. Target practice is with my Single Actions, from .22 to .45. For me, I 'need' nothing else. For others, glocks, locks, 1911s, etc. with big capacity magazines make them feel secure. A preference thingy 
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.writwing, as quite a few pointed out, it's all about what you do and what you prefer.
Up until this past year, I carried my SP101 for backup and off duty through the PD I work for. I LOVE a good revolver and, for backup work on duty, the revolver makes a lot of sense. No limp wristing issues, can be jammed directly against something and shot without worrying about moving the slide out of battery, no worries about making it malfunction if injured or in a poor position. All you do is aim and pull the trigger. If it doesn't go "BANG", just pull the trigger again, no worries about a "tap, rack, bang" drill. No worries about magazines or anything else, really.
In the summer of 2010, budgetary problems required cutting some shifts, so that now, from 0300-1900 hrs, there is only 1 guy on duty at any time. We are subject to call out 24/7 if the guy on duty needs backup and we are closer than anyone else. It has happened in the past and will, undoubtedly, happen again, that I'll be called out at 0500 for a domestic or something else.
With that in mind, I qualified with and started carrying my Glock 26 again. Quicker reloads and more ammo in the event I get called out and NEED it are the primary reasons. Not to mention, when loaded with Glock 17 or 19 magazines, and you have someplace to put your pinkie, they shoot (for me, anyway) as good as the bigger 9mm Glocks. Another factor in my decision is the fact that the head firearms instructor at my PD will only qualify an Officer with 1 additional gun besides their duty gun. He's a HUGE anti-gunner and doesn't see the need for an off duty/backup at all, let alone using his precious time and resources to qualify with 2. So, the G26 does both and keeps me within Dept regs.
If we weren't subject to 24/7 call out, or were carrying on a CCW permit and not under the auspices of my Dept, I'd still be carrying my SP101. For a concealed carry gun, I just like them more, because there's less to go wrong and, for me, they conceal better. Slower to reload, sure, but in reality, how often are you even going to need the gun, much less reload? Practice helps and I am (or was) almost as quick to reload the SP as I am the G26. Not to mention, while I LOVE my autos, I just love shooting a good revolver more. And, that's what a lot of it boils down to, personal preference. Some prefer autos, some prefer revolvers. As long as someone actually CARRIES (and practices with their carry gun), what is carried is largely irrelevant. In fact, I'm considering an S&W Airweight .38 snubbie for pocket carry. In this role, the small revolver is king and autos aren't too good.
Bub
Up until this past year, I carried my SP101 for backup and off duty through the PD I work for. I LOVE a good revolver and, for backup work on duty, the revolver makes a lot of sense. No limp wristing issues, can be jammed directly against something and shot without worrying about moving the slide out of battery, no worries about making it malfunction if injured or in a poor position. All you do is aim and pull the trigger. If it doesn't go "BANG", just pull the trigger again, no worries about a "tap, rack, bang" drill. No worries about magazines or anything else, really.
In the summer of 2010, budgetary problems required cutting some shifts, so that now, from 0300-1900 hrs, there is only 1 guy on duty at any time. We are subject to call out 24/7 if the guy on duty needs backup and we are closer than anyone else. It has happened in the past and will, undoubtedly, happen again, that I'll be called out at 0500 for a domestic or something else.
With that in mind, I qualified with and started carrying my Glock 26 again. Quicker reloads and more ammo in the event I get called out and NEED it are the primary reasons. Not to mention, when loaded with Glock 17 or 19 magazines, and you have someplace to put your pinkie, they shoot (for me, anyway) as good as the bigger 9mm Glocks. Another factor in my decision is the fact that the head firearms instructor at my PD will only qualify an Officer with 1 additional gun besides their duty gun. He's a HUGE anti-gunner and doesn't see the need for an off duty/backup at all, let alone using his precious time and resources to qualify with 2. So, the G26 does both and keeps me within Dept regs.
If we weren't subject to 24/7 call out, or were carrying on a CCW permit and not under the auspices of my Dept, I'd still be carrying my SP101. For a concealed carry gun, I just like them more, because there's less to go wrong and, for me, they conceal better. Slower to reload, sure, but in reality, how often are you even going to need the gun, much less reload? Practice helps and I am (or was) almost as quick to reload the SP as I am the G26. Not to mention, while I LOVE my autos, I just love shooting a good revolver more. And, that's what a lot of it boils down to, personal preference. Some prefer autos, some prefer revolvers. As long as someone actually CARRIES (and practices with their carry gun), what is carried is largely irrelevant. In fact, I'm considering an S&W Airweight .38 snubbie for pocket carry. In this role, the small revolver is king and autos aren't too good.
Bub
+1 Rclark...my wife and I, when we carry, both have J-frame S&W's. Her's the Airweight, and mine is a steel frame. Neither is hard to control with +P .38 Spl, 125 gr loads.
Bub...sounds like your dept. needs a different firearm instructor, just from his attitude alone. "his precious time vs. your safety and convenience while on duty", maybe he needs to be the call-out guy at 3am....bet he'd be carrying what he was most comfortable with!
JMHO, Rodfac
Bub...sounds like your dept. needs a different firearm instructor, just from his attitude alone. "his precious time vs. your safety and convenience while on duty", maybe he needs to be the call-out guy at 3am....bet he'd be carrying what he was most comfortable with!
JMHO, Rodfac
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"more ergonomic"
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Colonialgirl
Hawkeye
I bought the SR9 because the grip fits my hand and it holds 17 +1 rounds and is easy to reload; I carry it at the waist under my blouse when I go out shopping. Around home and once in a while, I carry my LCR loaded up with Self defense +p and a load strip of 5 rounds in my purse. I just looked at a SR9c and it fits my hand nicely, is lighter and I may get one for CCW too. Glocks and the rest have got grips that are too big and not comfortable for my small hands.
