Ruger LCR .357 Magnum
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Revolver · In Production · 2010
Also known as: LCR-357, Ruger LCR-357, Lightweight Compact Revolver .357
Overview
The Ruger LCR .357 Magnum is a five-shot, double-action-only revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, designed for concealed carry and personal defense. Introduced in 2010, this magnum variant of the Lightweight Compact Revolver replaces the aluminum frame of the .38 Special model with a heavier 400-series stainless steel monolithic frame to handle the higher pressures of the .357 Magnum cartridge, while retaining the polymer fire-control housing, patented friction-reducing cam trigger, and a Hogue Tamer Monogrip that mitigates felt recoil.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 484 g (17.1 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 543 g (19.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Barrel Length | 47 mm (1.85") |
| Height | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Action Type | Double Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Only |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Trigger Pull | 40 N (9.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 585 J (431 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Rubber |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- .357 Magnum · primary — also known as .357 Mag, .357 S&W Magnum, 9x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Enclosed Hammer
- Features: Monolithic Frame, Friction Reducing Cam Trigger, Pvd Coated Cylinder, Hogue Tamer Monogrip, Replaceable Front Sight, Concealed Carry
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian concealed carry market · adopted 2010
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Part of the broader LCR family, which has sold in large numbers in the U.S. concealed-carry market since 2009
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Notes
Model 5450. The stainless steel frame raises unloaded weight to about 17.1 oz versus roughly 13.5 oz for the aluminum-framed .38 Special LCR. It can also fire .38 Special and .38 Special +P ammunition.
Background
Ruger introduced the original .38 Special LCR in 2009 as a modern polymer-and-aluminum answer to the classic aluminum-framed snub-nose revolver; the .357 Magnum version followed in 2010 for shooters wanting more terminal power from a pocket-sized wheelgun.