Ruger LCRx 1.87" .22 Magnum
Model: 5439
Ruger LCRx 1.87" .22 Magnum
Model: 5439
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Ruger LCRx 1.87" is a six-shot DA/SA .22 Magnum revolver built for pocket and backup carry. It has an MSRP of $759. Its frame is two materials, with the barrel and cylinder carried in an aluminum section and the trigger mechanism in a polymer one underneath.
The hammer is external, so a single-action shot is available, and an internal transfer bar sits between the hammer and the firing pin. The grip is a Hogue Tamer Monogrip, one piece of rubber wrapped around the backstrap. The cylinder is stainless steel and the 1.87-inch barrel has a 1:9 twist. There is no optic mounting and no accessory rail on it.
If you're cross-shopping, a Smith & Wesson 351C has an MSRP of $799, holds seven rounds and weighs 11.4 oz, with the hammer shrouded and no single-action option. A Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2" has an MSRP of $497 and holds eight rounds on a steel frame at 23.6 oz. On weight the Ruger sits between the two, and it is the only one arriving with a rubber grip already fitted.
Best For
Strengths & Limitations
- At 15.4 oz it carries 8.2 oz less than a Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2".
- A 1:9 twist is far faster than the 1:16.5 on a Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2", so the longer .22 Magnum bullets get more spin out of a short barrel.
- The external hammer and the transfer bar together allow both hammer-down carry and single-action fire.
- Nothing on it takes an optic or a light.
- A Smith & Wesson 351C holds one more round for 4.0 oz less weight.
- The hammer spur sits proud of the frame, where cloth in a pocket can catch on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the grip be changed?
Yes, but with a Ruger LCR grip. The one-piece design wraps the backstrap in a way a J-frame grip will not, so replacements have to be made for this frame.
Is there a manual safety?
No lever. The transfer bar does the job, connected directly to the trigger and rising between hammer and firing pin as the trigger is pulled.
What finish is on the frame?
Matte black over the aluminum section, against a stainless cylinder, so the two parts of the gun are different colors by design.
