Ruger LCR vs S&W lightweight Revolvers

We took three lightweight .38 Special revolvers to the range with five types of ammo to test and compare.
We shot the Ruger LCR, S&W 442 and S&W 342.

Revolvers Tested:
S&W 442 Airweight 14.5 oz (Aluminum & Steel) w/ Laser Grips
S&W 342 AirLite 11.3 oz (Aluminum & Titanium) w/ Laser Grips
Ruger LCR 13.4 oz (Polymer, Aluminum & Steel)

Ammo Tested:
158 gr FMJ +P
130 gr FMJ
135 gr Gold Dot +P
129 gr HydroShock +P
158 gr LRN

We shot this review at South East Regional Park in Tucson, Arizona
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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Ruger LCR
• .38 Special revolver
• S&W
• Smith & Wesson
• SERP

[gshdrums]

it may be uncomfortable, but i think if its a self defense gun, when someones coming at you with a knife, your not really gonna care!

[GunWebsites]

@gshdrums

good point, not like these are going to the range every week

[Xx256xx1]

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@Xx256xx1

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[CaptainMacNasty]

@GunWebsites - My apologies if it seems that way. My comment was a reply to "bladeimm". Then you stepped into the thread, so I tried to clarify my view.  The tone of your comments shows who is "just looking to fight".

[Barber6498]

Good video, the 38+p is a pretty good round, adequate for self defense. The 642 is a great ccw, easy to conceal especially in a front pocket and very comfortable to carry all day. What good is a big caliber gun that weighs to much and too big to carry all day. You need a gun you'll carry all day not just occasionally. A bigger caliber is better but sometimes it's not feasible to carry. How many people do you know that Carey's a 380? Well, a 38 is much better. Police carried 38's for years an

[Riflemanm16a2]

Ah, the days of not being able to find ammo (2009)... I'm glad those days are over.

[the2222full]

@gshdrums what

[gshdrums]

@the2222full would dump a couple into his chest.

[the2222full]

@gshdrums youre not gona shoot him are you? i mean its not good to kill someone

[Jwrapper282]

It bad that a little .38 will draw blood and make someone's hand swell that quick. Like Gmissile said you are shooting +P ammo out of a non +P gun.

[MuzzleBlast357]

If you miss the bad guy, the muzzle blast will probably set him on fire!

Seriously, going from one gun to another isn't going to prove anything. Blast sensitivity and recoil tend to be accumulative.

[vice6996]

great video. the only inconsistency i can see with your tests is that you're shooting back to back so your hand is going to be more sore after each firing test. kinda like when you're working out and the weights get heavier with each set. maybe if you like shake your hand out and give it a couple minutes between you would get slightly more accurate results. great vid though. very helpful. love the lcr.

[watchcollector1968]

I found this very helpful to have a direct comparison of these revolvers with the various ammunition and how they compare in comfort. In your opinion do you think the comfort levels are all due to grip design or do you think the Ruger polymer frame adds any advantage to comfort? Great video...thanks.

[buzzclark]

Apart from the comfort of your hand what OTHER characteristics would be superior with one model over the other. For instance, which one had the best trigger pull or better accuracy? I know the main purpose is for carry concealment as an off-duty weapon & there should be SOME range practice to drive home muscle memory, safety, accuracy.Which of the three,OR I guess it would be "of the two" would be THE ALL AROUND most favorable? From what I could tell - looks like the Ruger is the best. THX JAMES