Ruger
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Several months ago, I made the mistake of trading my LCR .38+P for a Rossi 462 2" .357. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but I deeply regret it now. Long story. Anyway... I'm going to be sending the Rossi in for some warranty repairs, and I plan to sell it promptly upon getting it back, regardless of whether they repair or replace it. I'm going to be in the market for a new handgun to serve in a BUG or deep-concealment capacity. Part of me is wanting to get another LCR .38+P. I'm totally done with the whole .357 snubbie thing. I'm familiar with the LCR, having owned one for a year, and I still have about 300 rounds of quality JHP's sitting around. Here's where it gets tricky - I've started looking at Glock subcompacts as well. I've got a G23 (.40) that I really like, and I'm now considering a G26 (9mm) or G27 (.40) instead of the LCR.
A Glock would likely cost a little bit more, but I'm ok with that. The Glock 26 or 27 would carry double the round capacity of the LCR (G26: 10+1 shots of 9mm versus 5 .38's, and the Glock 27 holds 9+1 of .40). Part of me is leaning towards the G27 since my 23 mags would fit, and I've got enough .40 JHP's to start a small war. I only shot a G27 once, back when I was debating between buying the 27 or the 23 - went with the 23 due to better ergonomics, and better overall accuracy (larger frame, grip, sight radius, etc., so of course its more accurate) and the fact that I wasn't really looking for a tiny gun at the time. While the 27 isn't a tack-driver, I think that its "combat accuracy" is going to be at least as good as the LCR, if not a little better due to better sights, and 9+1 still trumps 5 in the cylinder.
Comparing sizes, the Glock's overall length & overall height are both slightly smaller than the LCR, and I could still fit a Glock subcompact in a pocket holster or an ankle holster. The Glock would have a 3.48" barrel compared to the LCR's 1 7/8" (roughly a +75% difference in favor of a Glock), and I've got some hot 135gr .40's that I think might perform nicely in the 27.
I briefly considered a SR40c, as I really like my wife's SR9c, but its a little bit bigger than the Glock subcompacts, and is more closely comparable to the Glock compacts, which I've already got (the aforementioned Glock 23). And her SR9c doesn't fit in the pocket or in an ankle holster very well at all. Just a little bit too big.
As I write this, I think I'm leaning toward a Glock 27. I figured I'd bounce the idea here & see if anyone has any other pertinent thoughts on the subject that I've not considered. Perhaps if there is someone out there who owns a LCR (or any comparable 5-shot J-Frame) and a Glock subcompact????
Or, [opening up can of worms] is there something else comparable that I should heavily consider?
A Glock would likely cost a little bit more, but I'm ok with that. The Glock 26 or 27 would carry double the round capacity of the LCR (G26: 10+1 shots of 9mm versus 5 .38's, and the Glock 27 holds 9+1 of .40). Part of me is leaning towards the G27 since my 23 mags would fit, and I've got enough .40 JHP's to start a small war. I only shot a G27 once, back when I was debating between buying the 27 or the 23 - went with the 23 due to better ergonomics, and better overall accuracy (larger frame, grip, sight radius, etc., so of course its more accurate) and the fact that I wasn't really looking for a tiny gun at the time. While the 27 isn't a tack-driver, I think that its "combat accuracy" is going to be at least as good as the LCR, if not a little better due to better sights, and 9+1 still trumps 5 in the cylinder.
Comparing sizes, the Glock's overall length & overall height are both slightly smaller than the LCR, and I could still fit a Glock subcompact in a pocket holster or an ankle holster. The Glock would have a 3.48" barrel compared to the LCR's 1 7/8" (roughly a +75% difference in favor of a Glock), and I've got some hot 135gr .40's that I think might perform nicely in the 27.
I briefly considered a SR40c, as I really like my wife's SR9c, but its a little bit bigger than the Glock subcompacts, and is more closely comparable to the Glock compacts, which I've already got (the aforementioned Glock 23). And her SR9c doesn't fit in the pocket or in an ankle holster very well at all. Just a little bit too big.
As I write this, I think I'm leaning toward a Glock 27. I figured I'd bounce the idea here & see if anyone has any other pertinent thoughts on the subject that I've not considered. Perhaps if there is someone out there who owns a LCR (or any comparable 5-shot J-Frame) and a Glock subcompact????
Or, [opening up can of worms] is there something else comparable that I should heavily consider?
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