Ruger LCRx .357 Mag
Model: 5460
Ruger LCRx .357 Mag
Model: 5460
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Ruger LCRx is a matte black double-action .357 Magnum built for concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $879. Its frame is one piece of 400-series stainless steel with a separate polymer housing holding the fire control parts, and that housing with an extensively fluted cylinder is how a magnum revolver gets down to 17.1 oz.
The hammer is external, so a shot can be fired with the hammer cocked. The front sight is a pinned ramp that lifts out, which puts a tritium or fiber optic front within reach of a screwdriver, while the rear is a U-notch cut into the frame with nothing to adjust. A Hogue Tamer Monogrip sits over the grip peg, and Ruger states the peg takes a variety of grip styles. The barrel is 1.87 inches turning 1:16, the gun is 6.5 inches long and 4.5 inches tall, and there is no optic provision.
If you're cross-shopping, the Ruger SP101 has an MSRP of $939 and weighs 26 oz behind a 2.25-inch barrel, and those extra 8.9 oz make a box of full-power magnum loads easier to finish. The Kimber K6s Stainless fits six rounds into 23 oz with an MSRP of $1,061, though every shot goes through a full double-action stroke. This gun weighs the least of the three by a wide margin, and that shows in the hand on every full-power round.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Ruger's friction-reducing cam is in this fire control, and the pull it gives does not stack toward the break the way a small revolver's usually does.
- The cylinder is stainless with a PVD finish on a frame that is one piece of steel, which suits a gun carried against the body in summer.
- A front sight swap costs the price of a sight, since the ramp is pinned in place instead of machined onto the barrel.
- The rear sight is a notch in the frame, so there is no way to regulate the gun for a different bullet weight.
- Five rounds, and a reload comes from a speed strip or a five-shot loader.
- The exposed hammer spur is one more thing to clear on a draw from a pocket, which the enclosed-hammer version of this revolver does not have.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can it shoot .38 Special?
Yes, as any .357 Magnum chamber can. In a gun this light the shorter case keeps regular practice bearable.
How does the LCRx differ from the LCR?
The hammer. The LCRx has an external hammer for single-action use; the LCR's is enclosed and the gun fires double action only. The frame, the fire control and the dimensions are shared.
What is the twist rate?
A 1:16 right-hand twist, cut with six grooves.
Will other grips fit?
Yes. The grip is a sleeve over a peg, and Ruger states the peg allows a variety of grip styles to be installed.
