RUGER LCR 9MM
The Ruger LCR 9mm is one of the few revolvers that is chambered in 9mm. It is a very modern revolver with a partial polymer frame that reduces weight without expensive metals like scandium. The LCR double-action trigger is fantastic, but the lack of a real rear sight, and the ultra-short barrel, make shooting accurately tricky. The Ruger LCR is very lightweight and easy to conceal. Snub nose revolvers require a lot of practice to master, and the low price of 9mm makes them easy to train and practice with. This gun is a thoroughly modern revolver without frills or nonsense.
The majority of LCRs are chambered for rimmed cartridges, the traditional fodder for revolvers. The ejector on these guns lifts the spent cartridges out of the cylinder by pushing on the rims of the spent cases. Revolvers using this kind of system (typically chambered in .38 Special) were standard issues for most American police during the 20th century. However, the 9mm is a rimless cartridge, so the ejector has nothing to grab hold of. To remedy this in the 9mm LCR, the rear of the cylinder is relieved to make room for a star-shaped metal clip that holds five cartridges by their extractor grooves. The cartridges are held in perfect alignment so that the entire assembly can be loaded into the cylinder as a single unit. When the rounds have all been fired, the ejector pushes the clip out of the gun, taking all the spent brass with it in one efficient motion.
Pros:
- Excellent DA Trigger
- Easy to Conceal
- Comfortable to Carry
Cons:
- Poor Sights
- Not Much to Upgrade
