While there’s room for argument that follow-up shots would take more time with such a powerful combination, the most important shot is the first and a well-placed shot from a +P. 38s using Remington Golden Sabre defense ammunition, though I lost an additional second with the. I’m a mid- to back-of-the-pack guy at an action shooting event, and I could manage five shots into the A zone of an IDPA target at seven yards within four seconds, with both. They’re not the kind of gun you want to burn a lot of defense level ammunition through. 357 Magnum chambers, and weighing less than 14 ounces, these guns generate levels of recoil that’s not for the faint of heart. The Ruger has a less traditional look with the cylinder sculpted for weight reduction rather than the more conventional fluting on the Smith. A conventional pinned ramp front sight mates up with an integral notch rear sight providing adequate sights for a short-range carry gun. The functioning part of the LCR frame is aluminum, but the grip frame and trigger guard are of polymer. The Ruger uses less conventional materials to reduce overall weight. My sample version weighed the exact same amount on my scales as the S&W at 13.3 ounces, both guns being a half-ounce heavier than the Undercover.
Charter arms undercover 38 special vs s&w 642 series#
In spite of being a newcomer, the LCR series has received a warm reception in the world of personal protection revolvers.
The LCR product line was introduced in 2009. While the S&W and Charter Arms designs have a long and storied history, the Ruger is a relative newcomer. The Ruger LCRx was chosen primarily because it’s new in the Ruger line this year. It has a machined-in ramp front and the same integral notch rear sight as the other guns. The Undercover Lite has a lighter trigger pull, though not as smooth as the other two guns. It still serves my son-in-law faithfully.
It traveled thousands of miles, endured minimal care and never even thought of malfunctioning. It served hard duty, having the undesired experience of going swimming twice, not by choice. The Charter Undercover Lite is a lightweight version of the standard Undercover I carried for about 20 years. At 13.3 ounces, it’s a powerful lightweight with a good trigger pull and unobtrusive, yet it has effective sights consisting of an integral U-notch rear and a pinned, round tritium front sight. The 340 M&P is the double-action only, shrouded hammer version. The S&W is an updated, lightweight version of the time-honored Model 36 Chief’s Special, using the small J frame and made of lightweight Scandium alloy with a stainless steel cylinder. 357, but both are based on heavier frames, the extra mass taking them up and into another weight class.Īll three guns are similar in concept. The Charter Arms Mag Pug and the LCR both are available in. 357 in the S&W because it represents, as do the other guns, the highest power-to-weight ratio in their product line. I chose these guns for this comparison because they’re both powerful and lightweight, and have excellent triggers that are light and manageable. 38 Special +P, and the Smith & Wesson 340 M&P chambered for the. Three such Noisy Crickets are the Ruger LCRx and the Charter Arms Undercover Lite, both chambered in. Very Worthy Carry Revolvers The five-shot Ruger LCRx revolver is the newest of the test class and performed quite admirably. My choice of a five-shot compact revolver is the lightest and most powerful I can obtain. Because of this, I advocate carrying the most potent firearm you can handle. We all understand the stopping power of the firearm can have a profound effect on the number of rounds required to stop a determined assailant.Ĭertainly, most would agree that a single, well-placed, highly effective round would be more likely to stop a bad guy than one from a. The author puts three great compact carry revolvers through a little side-by-side testing. 38 SPL.The S&W 340 M&P is an updated, lightweight version of the famed Model 36 Chief’s Special. PROPERTY MARKED BRIGHT POLISHED FINISH 3 INCH " BARREL 1903N 32 AUTO (7.65 BROWNING) NIB COLT MODEL 1903 POCKET HAMMERLESS ACP 3-3/4" NICKEL BY US ARMAMENT 868695000145 U.S. SMITH & WESSON S&W MODEL 642 REVOLVER 38SPL 2" COMPACT HAMMERLESS 163810 NR 022188638103 2 INCH " BARREL 32 RIMFIRE POCKET NINE AMAZING COLT MODEL 1903 POCKET HAMMERLESS PISTOL IN BOXĬOLT MODEL 1903 HAMMERLESS 32 ACP 3.5" BARREL 25023 32 ACP COLT 1903 POCKET HAMMERLESS MODEL M BRIGHT NICKEL NEW PRODUCTION BOXED JH
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