Ruger LCR 9mm
Model: 5456
Ruger LCR 9mm
Model: 5456
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Ruger LCR in 9mm is a five-shot double-action revolver built for pocket and concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $879. At 17.2 oz behind a 1.87-inch barrel it rides in a coat pocket, and the heavily fluted stainless cylinder with its PVD finish is part of how the weight stays there.
Three full moon clips come with it. The grip is a Hogue Tamer Monogrip fitted to a grip peg, and Ruger says the peg allows a variety of grip styles to be installed. The front sight is a pinned, replaceable ramp and the rear is an integral U-notch in the top strap, so sight work stops at the front. The trigger fires double action every time, through a friction-reducing cam, and there is no manual safety.
If you're cross-shopping, the Smith & Wesson Model 940-3 is the other 9mm five-shot here, with an MSRP of $899, a longer 2.17-inch barrel and 23.0 oz in the hand, which is 5.8 oz more to carry. The Ruger MAX-9 is the semi-automatic answer at an MSRP of $439, holding 12 rounds at 18.4 oz behind a 3.2-inch barrel with an optic cut. The revolver holds five rounds and has no magazine to seat.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The frame is a monolithic 400-series stainless unit with a patented glass-filled polymer fire control housing, which Ruger says reduces weight and helps reduce recoil.
- Ruger describes the friction-reducing cam as producing a smooth, non-stacking pull, so the weight does not climb at the end of the stroke.
- The front sight comes out with a pin, so a tritium or fiber optic front can be fitted without gunsmithing.
- Moon clips are the quick reload, and a dropped clip is harder to recover than a magazine.
- Its MSRP sits $440 above the Ruger MAX-9's for 7 fewer rounds.
- There is no optic cut, no accessory rail and no threaded muzzle, so nothing bolts onto it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a 9mm revolver need moon clips?
9mm Luger is a rimless cartridge, so the extractor star has little to grip. The three full moon clips Ruger supplies hold the rounds by the case head, which lets all five go in at once and lifts the empties out together.
Can the hammer be cocked for a single-action shot?
No. Ruger states that all LCR models have a trigger mechanism permitting double-action firing alone, and the hammer is internal with no spur to reach.
What grips fit it?
Ruger says the grip peg allows a variety of grip styles to be installed, so the Hogue Tamer can come off for a smaller or larger grip without touching the frame.
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