QUESTIONS:
For the J FRAME FANs:
For the LCR FANS
For the TAURUS FANS
1) why did you chose your revolver-?
2) how to you EDC-?
3) what would you or not change change-?
4) your next revolver purchase-?
THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A POSITIVE THREAD
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1). Late last year, Ruger released an LCR in .32 H&R Magnum as a Lipsey’s exclusive (likely due to the success of the SW Ultimate Carry models). Both the caliber and the unique color of said gun intrigued me. I had previously had a SW 642 in .357 that I hated shooting, even with .38 SP+P. So figured I’d take the LCR for a spin and picked it up at a LGS (only two were available, and were also advertised on their Gunbroker site, so I was surprised they still had one - we’re not known for getting unique “special edition” gun models in these here parts).
2). Said LCR .32 H&R is currently riding AIWB in a Harrys Holsters Icon 2.0 as I type this. The gun fit is immaculate and the comfort is, by far, the most comfortable AIWB holster I’ve tried.
3). Ruger should have upgraded the sights like SW did with the ultimate carry line. I ended up buying an XS yellow dot front sight and, though it was supposed to be easy to put on, ended up paying LGS $10 to finish the job for me. You can find my frustrations with the removal and installation of front sight in the “…bought in the last 24 hours” thread. The OEM front sight was painted white, but was still hard to pick up quickly. Huge difference using the XS yellow front sight.
4). My next purchase has already been made. My LGS should be calling me Tuesday-Wednesday to come pick up my SW 432 UC Ti .32 H&R Ultimate Carry that I ordered from Tombstone Tactical Mar 8th. It shipped yesterday, 2 day FedEx, of course late on a Friday. This one of the models released this year, so I’m hoping QC issues are resolved. It also has much smaller (and reasonable concealable) grips. The titanium cylinder knocks it down to the same weight as the LCR, 13 oz.
And, since all these positives + one negative, still equals overall positive - WHY is it such a pain to find a holster for various J-frames. Some claim that all variations fit any J-frame holster, they do not. Some holster sites have multiple listings for J-frames with various model numbers, sometimes lots of them. The Ultimate Carry line has been out over one year, but I’ve yet to see a J-frame 432 UC holster as an option. These have very different sights than J-frames that aren’t UC models. You can tell by looking at some of the J-frame holsters that they may not fit (and there are stories online about the same). It’s about time holsters makers started identifying options known to work with these Ultimate Carry models.
p.s. - I also have a 3” 2020 Colt Python. No real story there. Bought it because…well…Colt Python.
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And that’s the truth…