Ah, the plastic revolver...

[Steelharp]

Well, I see S&W and Taurus are now chasing Ruger's lead... SHOT Show 2010

[DavidD]

Funny but predictable isn't it. I don't really see the advantage over the airweights but what do I know

[Guest Ae-35]

Double the profit for the gun companies !!!

[StPatrick]

Titanium is one of the most expensive "structural" metals. The poly most likely will be used to allow the mfg. to sell ultralight revolvers at a lower pricepoint in order to undercut Smith.

[DavidD]

Titanium is one of the most expensive "structural" metals. The poly most likely will be used to allow the mfg. to sell ultralight revolvers at a lower pricepoint in order to undercut Smith.

Agreed, but are they really that much lighter than the scandium alloys? Surely they are not stronger.

[lowbud]

I'm pretty unimpressed by anything. nothing new. same old crap.

[my82cam]

I'm pretty unimpressed by anything. nothing new. same old crap.

+1 i would love to go back to the days of carrying a colt peacemaker and a 1873 winchester both in 44-40!

[setsdw]

+1 i would love to go back to the days of carrying a colt peacemaker and a 1873 winchester both in 44-40!

I've often thought about carrying a 44 SA on the hip and a 44 lever in the saddle. Makes you feel like a Clint Eastwood Bada$$.

[Steelharp]

You guys need to join SASS. Then you can have your fun...

[Guest bkelm18]

I really fail to see the appeal of a plastic revolver. They aren't that much lighter than a metal one.

[Steelharp]

I think as far as the Ruger goes, it's the trigger. I am not a revo guy, but the Ruger trigger really has me wanting one. I got a chance to feel it at the local Academy store; it was pretty dang awesome.

[nightrunner]

I think the big allure for the polymer frame, aside from being new and tacticool, is that the polymer frame soaks up some of the recoil, not that it weighs a tiny bit less. All reports I have heard are that the Ruger LCR has less perceived recoil than a comparable AirWeight S&W J-frame.

Personally though, I cant stand the looks of them, the new S&W isnt too bad but its still too weird looking for me.

[Capbyrd]

To me, the LCR just looks like a regular revolver since the grips cover MOST of the polymer. The new taurus however is ridiculous looking.

[Guest 10mm4me]

I fail to see how the hell an LCR cost just as much as a Smith airweight J-Frame.It's plastic.It prob cost $75 to make and it sells for $450.

[Guest Ae-35]

I'd be surprised if it cost 75 to make , when all the reports I can find say that glock admits that their cost is only $25 per pistol. How ya like that profit margin, and the local dealers sure ain't gett'n rich sell'n glocks ! But Gaston sure is !!! Look at the really high labor cost in Austria, bet cost on these plastic wheelguns is only about 20 per handgun.

[fastbs]

i like the narrower cylinder on the LCR but i hate the grips. I kinda like the plastic revolver idea but untill they're proven i wont be getting one. the one gun i've got rid of that i wish i had kept was a taurus ultralite stainless.

[Capbyrd]

What do you mean proven?

[Guest .45]

I think as far as the Ruger goes, it's the trigger. I am not a revo guy, but the Ruger trigger really has me wanting one. I got a chance to feel it at the local Academy store; it was pretty dang awesome.

bingo... we have a winner.

3 things swayed me to buy an LCR:

1) I was already a fan of Ruger wheelguns

2) even @ $450, it's a way better deal for the money than a Smith.

3) THE TRIGGER. a Smith trigger simply cannot compare to the LCR's...(unless you wanna pay extra for a trigger job).

can't understand why everyone is so freaked out by the idea of a polymer frame revolver??? and I always get a chuckle out of the Glock guys bashing a polymer gun...

.45

[E4 No More]

Agreed, but are they really that much lighter than the scandium alloys? Surely they are not stronger. [/QUOTE]

In 1990 when I was considering becoming a polymer engineer I talked to an engineer from a Kansas City based company that made parts for the atomic weapons program, and he told me that they had developed a polymer that was so tough that there were no machining tools capable of working in it...yet.

[Guest Jamie]

Y'know, this one kind'a reminds me of Harrison Ford's gun in Blade Runner...

J.

[fastbs]

What do you mean proven?

been out for a while and bugs worked out. i havn't heard much negative on LCR.

[Alpha7]

Plastic public defender. Man it sure is ugly LOL I think my dad's in stainless looks much better. I never thought they would make one in polymer or any revolver in polymer for that matter but they went and did it.

[Alpha7]

Apparently taurus may be having some trouble with their site tonight because I tried to access it and it didnt do anything it just looked at me.

[Guest .45]

Apparently taurus may be having some trouble with their site tonight because I tried to access it and it didnt do anything it just looked at me.

sounds like it's workin' about as well as most of their guns....

.45

[Alpha7]

Dont get me wrong I like dads public defender. I wont own one though cuz the trigger pull is 45w4545454545345 pounds and I cant shoot it with any accuracy on the 45 colt but can with the 410. The taurus 85 I like as well and it will be my next wheel gun.