Opinion; John wants to know do you think the Ruger LCR Revolver in 327 magnum is suitable for close quarters self-defense carry gun?
Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- A 32 Caliber self defense gun?
Retailers tell me that a hot-seller among small, serious pistols these days, actively competing with the S&W Shield, G43/42, Kahr PM9, Walther PPS/M2, SIG 365, and the Ruger LC9S/Pro, as well as 38Spl snubby revolvers, from both Ruger and S&W, is the Ruger LCR (snubby revolver) in 327 Magnum.
Ruger LCR Revolver
Among 32 caliber revolver cartridges, there are the:
- 32S&W (usually a 100gr all-lead bullet at less than 1k f/s, suitable for practice only)
- 32 H&R Magnum (usually an 85gr high-performance bullet at 1200 f/s, from a snubby revolver)
- 327 Magnum (85gr high-performance bullet at 1400 f/s, from a snubby revolver)
All three will chamber and shoot through the Ruger LCR revolver.
Many are attracted to the LCR in 32 caliber, because the cost of ammunition (particularly 32S&W) is relatively low, and even with high-performance ammunition, recoil is a good deal less than with a 38Spl revolver, not to mention 357 magnum!
Although in all fairness, Super-Vel’s excellent 90gr 38Spl +p round leaves my snubby revolver (S&W 342) at 1200 f/s. Muzzle blast is surely noticeable, but recoil is relatively mild.
As bullet weights go up, so does recoil!
The question is, is the Ruger LCR Revolver in 32 Caliber a really “serious” pistol?
I’m not sure I know, but many people who carry them think they are!
The small-statured, particularly women, envision themselves in danger of being physically grabbed and held fast by a bigger and stronger person. Under that circumstance, a revolver that can be quickly accessed and then fired multiple times, from under clothing or from within a pocket, represents an attractive option!
Will those multiple 32H&R Mg, or 327Mg, bullet impacts, at contact range, persuade the attacker to let go and then go find something else to do?
I do not know of any actual instances, so the jury is probably still out. But, I shot an LCR with 327Mg ammunition (six-shooter), for the first time in my life, last Friday.
I like it! The Ruger LCR Revolver is easy to shoot. Manageable recoil. Smooth trigger.
The Ruger LCR Revolver may represent a viable option (for some) that I’ve thus-far overlooked!
/John
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