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Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun #9362719 11/24/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,406 Likes: 2 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho OP Campfire Ranger OP Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,406 Likes: 2 Idaho, USA Just got an email from Ruger showing off their LCRx model with a 3" barrel and adjustable sights. It'll never be as classy as a S&W J-frame but the SA mode and adjustable sights in a 16 oz. handgun make it a real viable kit gun. I like the extended grip as well. .38 +P so far but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see it come out in .22 fairly soon. http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/models.html Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Jim in Idaho #9362736 11/24/14 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 T Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 That gun is way overdue. It'll sell.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Jim in Idaho #9362754 11/24/14 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 I just can not get past the plastic. Seems wrong on a revolver, but I know it works and is proven.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun smithrjd #9362847 11/24/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT N noKnees Campfire Tracker noKnees Campfire Tracker N Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT Id like to see a 22 WMR version. The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them. Coolidge

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun noKnees #9362888 11/24/14 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,700 Likes: 3 Kentucky They will sell a scad of them. DEFINITELY hoping they make the same think in 22 LR. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Jim in Idaho #9362910 11/24/14 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,874 R RipSnort Campfire Tracker RipSnort Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,874 Well one thing is for certain, Ruger has never spent any time and money trying to make an attractive revolver. That thing is ugly even by Ruger's standards. RS

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun smithrjd #9362947 11/24/14 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 T Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 Originally Posted by smithrjd I just can not get past the plastic. Seems wrong on a revolver, but I know it works and is proven. Me to. Birch bark canoes rule as well

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun #9362970 11/24/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX If they make an 8-shooter in .22 LR I would Definately buy one. Ruger always does things ass backwards. On the other hand, it would Definately make a great house gun for home protection for a woman. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun chlinstructor #9362997 11/24/14 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,258 E Ella Campfire Regular Ella Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,258 Adjustable sights! I want one and another in the aforementioned .22 8 shot. Depending on the trigger. Ella

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun chlinstructor #9363070 11/24/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger 458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia Originally Posted by chlinstructor If they make an 8-shooter in .22 LR I would Definately buy one. Ruger always does things ass backwards. On the other hand, it would Definately make a great house gun for home protection for a woman. Heck, they've already gone two better than that, and it's metal not plastic.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Ella #9363088 11/24/14 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,694 Likes: 4 Moving to Alaska! S Snowwolfe Campfire Tracker Snowwolfe Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,694 Likes: 4 Moving to Alaska! Interesting for sure. A 38 just under one pound and with adjustable sights. If it is reasonably accurate it could be even better than a .22 mag because one could reload for the same or less than buying most 22 mag ammo. A nice small game getter to carry while hunting. Punch a hole without messing up much meat. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Snowwolfe #9363143 11/24/14 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,827 Likes: 1 Dakota Territory P P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,827 Likes: 1 Dakota Territory I think it's perfect - I need one!

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Snowwolfe #9363212 11/24/14 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 T Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 Originally Posted by Snowwolfe Interesting for sure. A 38 just under one pound and with adjustable sights. If it is reasonably accurate it could be even better than a .22 mag because one could reload for the same or less than buying most 22 mag ammo. A nice small game getter to carry while hunting. Punch a hole without messing up much meat. This. A 38sp makes more sense as a kit gun IMO, for the above reason, esp in light of 22lr shortages.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun P_Weed #9363215 11/24/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX They would sell the crap out of a .327. Federal version of that model, too! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun chlinstructor #9363517 11/24/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida Holy fuggin' Jesus... They actually listened to my e-mail. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun RipSnort #9363538 11/24/14 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,708 MOGC Campfire Outfitter MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,708 Originally Posted by RipSnort Well one thing is for certain, Ruger has never spent any time and money trying to make an attractive revolver. That thing is ugly even by Ruger's standards. RS I hear ya! And, I want one! Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun deflave #9363547 11/24/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX Originally Posted by deflave Holy fuggin' Jesus... They actually listened to my e-mail. Travis That's because your the "Moderator" Last edited by chlinstructor; 11/24/14. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun chlinstructor #9363742 11/24/14 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska I would buy one of those in 22, 22 Mag, or 357 Mag. I'd be surprised if they sold many in 38 special. Frankly I don't see a market for it in 38 special. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Cariboujack #9363841 11/24/14 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,212 Likes: 5 K1500 Campfire Tracker K1500 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,212 Likes: 5 I just threw up in my mouth a little (and I bought a Ruger today). One of these sure looks a lot better.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun K1500 #9363893 11/24/14 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,965 Caldwell, Idaho I idahoguy101 Campfire Regular idahoguy101 Campfire Regular I Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,965 Caldwell, Idaho http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/models.html According to the Ruger site it does come in 22LR. MSRP of $529

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun idahoguy101 #9363946 11/24/14 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,212 Likes: 5 K1500 Campfire Tracker K1500 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,212 Likes: 5 ^ nope. Only 3" with adj sights is the .38

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun K1500 #9364041 11/24/14 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska Originally Posted by K1500 ^ nope. Only 3" with adj sights is the .38 That is correct!! NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun K1500 #9364067 11/24/14 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,550 Minnesota JOG Campfire Outfitter JOG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,550 Minnesota Originally Posted by K1500 I just threw up in my mouth a little (and I bought a Ruger today). One of these sure looks a lot better. I'm gonna wait for the Laser grip/picatinny rail version. Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense. Robert Frost

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun JOG #9364472 11/25/14 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,597 Likes: 1 Wyoming Cheyenne Campfire Outfitter Cheyenne Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,597 Likes: 1 Wyoming How about a 5 shot .44 Special? I definitely would buy a .22 LR with adjustable sights. I must say that the way the rear sight hangs over the rear of the .38 looks like it would be susceptible to being damaged. Last edited by Cheyenne; 11/25/14. Reason: add stuff "Don't believe everything you see on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun chlinstructor #9364480 11/25/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 545 AZ C chesterpulley Campfire Regular chesterpulley Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 545 AZ Originally Posted by chlinstructor They would sell the crap out of a .327. Federal version of that model, too! That's what I'm thinkin'.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Cheyenne #9364484 11/25/14 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 927 A alukban Campfire Regular alukban Campfire Regular A Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 927 I want one!!!!! I guess I better get a .357 WC mold!

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun deflave #9364571 11/25/14 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA Originally Posted by deflave Holy fuggin' Jesus... They actually listened to my e-mail. Travis ...that Travis is true Fugliness...you should be forced to trade in your 97 on one of these straight across... Bob If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun RJM #9364593 11/25/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida I schit you not I sent the CEO an e-mail a couple months ago telling him to make this. Only I told him 4" barrel and offer it in everything. Which I am sure they will after these things sell like crazy. Ruger done good. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Cheyenne #9364657 11/25/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,406 Likes: 2 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho OP Campfire Ranger OP Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,406 Likes: 2 Idaho, USA Originally Posted by Cheyenne ...I definitely would buy a .22 LR with adjustable sights. I must say that the way the rear sight hangs over the rear of the .38 looks like it would be susceptible to being damaged. That was my thought as well looking at the pic in my first post above, but here is the picture that came with the email. From these angles the sight looks a bit more robust, it is protected by the standard Ruger "ears" like on their other revolvers. This thing is definitely fugly, but then for a fellow raised on classic S&W and Colts the first Ruger Security Sixes looked pretty blocky and ugly. I'll give Ruger credit for innovation even if not so much for setting the bar on style , they aren't afraid to try new things. Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun K1500 #9364998 11/25/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia 458 Lott Campfire Ranger 458 Lott Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 21,317 Alaska / Saudi Arabia Didn't think it was possible, but Ruger has proven someone could out ugly the H&R 733.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun 458 Lott #9365008 11/25/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida I thought the LCR's were really fuggin' stupid. Until I bought one. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun deflave #9365080 11/25/14 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 kit gun

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Jim in Idaho #9365100 11/25/14 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,777 Likes: 6 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,777 Likes: 6 They haven't acknowledged this, but I believe it is a joint venture. The original name for the offering was Glokolver.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun JCMCUBIC #9365175 11/25/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,329 jerrywoodswalker Campfire Tracker jerrywoodswalker Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,329 I'm sure they would be a great kit gun... But LCR and Butt Ugly can be used interchangeably! YMMV, Jerry Si vis pacem, para bellum

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun jerrywoodswalker #9365503 11/25/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 215 G Golfswithwolves Campfire Member Golfswithwolves Campfire Member G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 215 Looks to me like a home run for Ruger! I fail to see anything ugly about this new revolver.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Bristoe #9365605 11/25/14 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,670 Likes: 1 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,670 Likes: 1 NW Nevada Originally Posted by Bristoe kit gun WAAAY too pretty.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Jim in Idaho #9365608 11/25/14 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,670 Likes: 1 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,670 Likes: 1 NW Nevada Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho Just got an email from Ruger showing off their LCRx model with a 3" barrel and adjustable sights. It'll never be as classy as a S&W J-frame but the SA mode and adjustable sights in a 16 oz. handgun make it a real viable kit gun. I like the extended grip as well. .38 +P so far but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see it come out in .22 fairly soon. http://www.ruger.com/products/lcr/models.html Looks perfect for a kit gun. A kit gun ought to be ugly, because it's going to get that way eventually.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun GunGeek #9365652 11/25/14 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,175 Likes: 7 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,175 Likes: 7 MonDak If it has fairly good trigger, I don't really care what it looks like.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun viking #9365733 11/25/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida LCR triggers are UBER. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Snowwolfe #9365910 11/25/14 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 This makes a good kit gun. Found it down at Bud's a few months back. 9 shot .22,...46 years old and looks brand new. I don't know why somebody would make an H&R revolver a safe queen, but somebody did,...and it's quite a shooter, believe it or not.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Bristoe #9365955 11/25/14 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming S Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker Snake River Marksman Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,082 Etna, Wyoming They just WORK! Stupidity is expensive If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Bristoe #9366065 11/25/14 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,597 Likes: 1 Wyoming Cheyenne Campfire Outfitter Cheyenne Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,597 Likes: 1 Wyoming Bristoe, you must have big kits. "Don't believe everything you see on the Internet" - Abraham Lincoln

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Cheyenne #9366636 11/25/14 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 Oh,..not really. The pictured Police Positive .32 is a tiny little revolver,..much smaller than a J frame S&W. The H&R has a 6" barrel but it's a fairly small framed revolver.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Bristoe #9367756 11/26/14 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,694 Likes: 4 Moving to Alaska! S Snowwolfe Campfire Tracker Snowwolfe Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,694 Likes: 4 Moving to Alaska! A quick review is on Gunblast for those who are interested. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Snowwolfe #9367855 11/26/14 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,406 Likes: 2 Idaho, USA Jim in Idaho OP Campfire Ranger OP Jim in Idaho Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 28,406 Likes: 2 Idaho, USA Thanks for the heads up. http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-LCRx.htm Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun Jim in Idaho #9370863 11/27/14 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,234 NC T tjm10025 Campfire Outfitter tjm10025 Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,234 NC One of these in .22lr would be the cat's azz, but not if they're going to make it a magnum convertible with a magnum-sized bore.

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun tjm10025 #9371369 11/27/14 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida I think the 22LR version is coming soon. And they'll outsell Smiths by a country mile. Travis Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Ruger makes a nice .38 kit gun deflave #9371399 11/27/14 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX I'll Definately buy one of the .22 LR versions, and a .327 Fed if Ruger is smart enough to make one! Last edited by chlinstructor; 11/27/14. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~