I just got done listening to the Revolver Bias podcast and the info in it was truly insightful. I was debating for a while on whether to go G42 or snubbie for a pocket carry/smartcarry/NPE gun. Seems snubbie is the way to go. In going down the rabbit hole of “which snubbie”, I’ve somewhat settled on the LCR as it gives me a better option for a front sight, it’s the same size as an airweight J-frame, has a nicer trigger out of the box, and after 50 rounds of .38spl +P ammo was nicer to the web of my primary hand.
The only real question now is, which caliber. Previously I’d only considered .38 as I can find it anywhere in a pinch and getting Federal Target Wadcutters should be a nice experience that hits to the sights and I can dryfire the crap out of it. The .22LR variant is giving me pause though because 3 more rounds in the cylinder, even easier to control, putting 50-100 rounds through it EVERY range session would be no issue at all, and for the purpose of how I’d carry it, would most likely NOT have a reload/Speedstrip on me.
I would carry it in a proper pocket holster or get a smartcarry for it. I work in a professional office environment where daily dress ranges from business casual to slightly more relaxed than business casual. So that means tucked in shirts. There’s a good chance I’d not carry it during business hours as if I’m found to have it on me, it’s grounds for immediate termination. But I can absolutely stow it away in a car safe during business hours and carry it before and after work.
Thoughts?
Also, going to need better (not rubber) grips for it as well. Rubber tends to get fairly nasty and disgustingly tacky after a while. I was thinking Pachmayr G10s as they should be tough as hell and only barely larger than the Hogue rubber boot grips it comes with.
https://www.amazon.com/Pachmayr-612...&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B06Y25BR56&th=1
Was also thinking this front sight as I love green fiber and this would fit the bill well.
https://www.amazon.com/HIVIZ-Ruger-LCR-Front-Sight/dp/B003S4GTNC
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The only real question now is, which caliber. Previously I’d only considered .38 as I can find it anywhere in a pinch and getting Federal Target Wadcutters should be a nice experience that hits to the sights and I can dryfire the crap out of it. The .22LR variant is giving me pause though because 3 more rounds in the cylinder, even easier to control, putting 50-100 rounds through it EVERY range session would be no issue at all, and for the purpose of how I’d carry it, would most likely NOT have a reload/Speedstrip on me.
I would carry it in a proper pocket holster or get a smartcarry for it. I work in a professional office environment where daily dress ranges from business casual to slightly more relaxed than business casual. So that means tucked in shirts. There’s a good chance I’d not carry it during business hours as if I’m found to have it on me, it’s grounds for immediate termination. But I can absolutely stow it away in a car safe during business hours and carry it before and after work.
Thoughts?
Also, going to need better (not rubber) grips for it as well. Rubber tends to get fairly nasty and disgustingly tacky after a while. I was thinking Pachmayr G10s as they should be tough as hell and only barely larger than the Hogue rubber boot grips it comes with.
https://www.amazon.com/Pachmayr-612...&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B06Y25BR56&th=1
Was also thinking this front sight as I love green fiber and this would fit the bill well.
https://www.amazon.com/HIVIZ-Ruger-LCR-Front-Sight/dp/B003S4GTNC
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