When I watch a revolver review video, this is how I want the guy to look

The Ruger LCR 38 Special 13 Oz. has an awesome trigger. I wanted a revolver and it took me about a year to decide on which one to get. I wanted something light, reliable, efficient, and not too expensive. Bingo, the Ruger 38 won. Love to shoot with it, it's right on target every time. It's a keeper.

A lot of guys look down their noses at a revolver. Many more sneer at .38 rounds. But seeing that little revolver do the job up close and personal and long distance, I suspect it gained a bit of respect here. Also very beautiful country there.

You have proven the saying that snubbies are hard to shoot well does not apply in all cases. Very impressive shooting with that particular gun. Enjoyed the video a lot. Thank you

You're no slouch in the marksmanship department. Watching other videos of yours, it's easy to see you have a special love for snubbies. So do I. Always informative and entertaining. Thanks.

I just purchased the Ruger today, my 1st gun thought I would check out some videos before I hit the range. I would never make a surprise visit to your home. Wow. Great Shot.

I'd watch a Western movie if this man starred in it

Brutal! I love it when the joy of shooting the gun outweighs the hard knocks. Great shooting man, You are able to handle every weapon like it's the only one you shoot, and your videos are some of the best on yt. Hope you keep it going

You are such a good shot, that you make every gun you shoot look good!!

The thing to keep in mind is that for most of us, a pocket revolver is a dedicated CC self defense weapon, not so much for plinking for fun. While a large caliber snub nose is going to have a recoil that might be unpleasant, if I am in a self defense scenario and the adrenaline flowing, the last thing I am going to be thinking about is how my wrist is smarting.

Thanks for another great review. You have a lot of fun when you shoot and it really comes through. Thanks for taking one for the team on This one!

Thank you sir for another great video always a pleasure watching them

Love the sound at 2:40 at speed and 2:57 on slow motion when taking 2nd shots on blue water jug. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks

70 rounds of +P without gloves? That's Texians for you.

This is a great video and I am now convinced which gun to buy! You are a great shot!!!!

Great shooting! Damn. I have the LCR .38 and love it. Been my EDC for years and now I share that duty with a Px4 Storm. I have put many rounds through the LCR and each kick is a joy. I will never part with it.

Thanks for the video, my 80 year old mother inlaw Love's her LCR in 357 mag. I carry one in 9mm w/moon clips, as a companion for my M&P 9. I don't think of it as a backup. I like the idea of not throwing brass all over the place, if you know that I mean. Bad knees and back, no fun getting old. Thanks again

I really admire your shooting skills. Great videos!

The man is a badass, great shooting!

My experience with the LCR's, in both 9mm and .357, was that the felt recoil was very mild. Especially considering the weight of the gun. But again, the 9/357 models are a few ounces heavier.

Not sure what I enjoy most...your narrative ,your shooting, or the scenery...keep 'em all coming mix

I'm thinking the 357 LCR firing 38s absorb more recoil at 17oz than the 38 @ 13oz, and may be the way to go, adding 4oz weight for less recoil and potentially faster and more accurate follow-up shots.

Thank you for the video.. My wife, for reasons I don't quite understand, wanted a lightweight .38 snubby revolver, and she really likes the Airweight. She is now learning towards a heftier 357 snubby revolver, SP101, loaded with 38 +P. I can see "us" owning a lightweight 38, once the gun & ammo situation settles.

Really impressed with your accuracy from such a short gun.

Excellent shooting Sir. A lesser man would have given up well before you did. "good thing skin grows back"

Nice video. Iv'e been looking at one of these as a conceal carry. That's some good looking country. I grew up in Wyoming and that's what it looked like.

Yeah, man! This is my next carry gun. Never underestimate the power of a wheel gun. Thanks for this!

I bought one of these a couple months back, but living in the city and with Covid and all, I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Looking forward to it!

You shoot really well and your videos are very enjoyable to watch sir. Hello from the state of Alabama. Keep shooting!

My self defense round for this gun is buffalo bore +p semiwaddcutters. That's about the hottest you could put through it. In a up close and personal self defense situation that round is lethal.

Great review and great shooting. I have an S&W that weighs about 10 oz. It's a very accurate snub. It does start to get to my hand though after of box of just regular ammo. The +P is obviously more snappy. Recently picked up a Sig P238 380 and that is a whole lot more pleasant to shoot. Feels great in an ankle holster, too.

Thanks for the great video. The LCR .38 Special +P with a Hogue Bantam Boot Grip is my primary carry along with an LCP Max .380 as a backup. Both are excellent pocket carry guns. I am confident in my ability to shoot them both well at defensive distances.

I like a lot of things about the LCR. Great trigger, lightweight, carries very well. The carry melt helps it draw very smoothly. There's a nice aftermarket for grips and sights. Mine shoots better than a scandium J frame, but not as well as an aluminum alloy J frame. To me, the LCR is a little light to comfortably fire more than a handful of +Ps. I tend to carry the 130g Winchester Defend standard velocity rounds in it. Thanks for the video!

Love the LCR but he's correct, a box of +P rounds does leave an impression on my skinny hand. Standard pressure shells are more tolerable for much longer.

Had a ruger gp100 4 inch barrel loved that gun .sold it when times got tough .

Hello Mixup98 That LCR really tore up your hand. I use a thin motorcycle leather glove on my right hand when I'm shooting a firearm that's tearing up my hand. I watch all of your video's and enjoy them all. It looks like you live in a real nice area. Please keep these nice video's coming. I loved the vid on the 100 year old Winchester that was found in the desert That was such a cool vid. And I must say your a really good shot..

People worry about hitting their target with a snubbie and then there's you. Fantastic shooting!

I like how nicely edited your videos are. Very well done! Please Keep shooting :)

Just a excellent video on the Ruger LCR and all about ammunition I enjoy all his videos also if you could find one buy it they are hard to find 💯 👍

Just really great shooting for such a challenging weapon. Happy holidays to you and yours.

I have the Ruger LCR 38+P and i love it. The factory grips were way to small for my hands. I couldn't shoot comfortably or accurately with my pinky finger hanging in thin air. I purchased Houge Tamer grips and upped my game tremendously. I have no issues with skin damage from 38+P ammo like you incurred in your video after dozens of rounds fired.

I appreciate you for your surgical precision talents

One of the most underrated channels on guns on the internet.

Great video. I have the LCR in .357 and love it. Full .357s are not a lot of fun, but its a blast with 38s. I love the LCR

I could’ve bought other handguns for carrying but I just can’t bring myself to replace my LCR with anything else. It’s a great gun for it’s intended purpose.

I own the LCRx (LCR with an external hammer). First few rounds of 38 special sting and then oddly enough I get use too it and keep shooting. Haven't shot many +p's out of it put the few I did, not much difference. The hammer extends my accuracy at distance and overall I highly recommend the gun. Light as a feather and slips in almost any pocket.

Bleeding for the cause!..Good shooting and nice revolver!

Awesome video, might be best I have seen

I have the one with the hammer pull on it, does have a snap to it no matter the round. It’s not easy to put tons of rounds on it without feeling the effects but it is fun to shoot.

I just bought one of these. It really isn't a gun you'd want to take to the range and shoot all day. It's the kind of gun you practice enough with to feel comfortable with using it as your EDC or even a BUG. It's designed for close SD distances, and does what it's designed to do quite well.

Some very good shooting there Mr. Mix. As always luv that Country. Till next time, take care.

That’s some fine shooting!! Great control

My 74 year old wife just qualified for her conceal and carry shooting 38 special. Enjoyed the video.

Sweet ruger.. Poor mtn dew though. Next time shoot Diet Pepsi or grape Fanta lol

Great review as always your professional handling of firearms and honesty shows when I was young I went to instructor school. With some great guys we all used to joke that the SW 60 SS 38 special + P stood for plus pain.. We always carried a back up with plus P in them we made our own holsters with claw snaps then velcro when that became available. lol But as you point out they are fun to shoot. And you shoot well..

Nice shooting! I just purchased one of these.Seems like a nice firearm for close quarters defense.

Buffalo Bore has a lead 158grn HP that is made for Snubnose Revolvers. They have the same bullet in +P, it is almost like the old Treasury Load from the 1970s.

I'm impressed with how accurate you are with that small revolver with small fixed sights. I have a S&W 442 that I equipped with Crimson Trace laser grips. I do not enjoy shooting 38+P ammo with it. The little guy is in my hand when I investigate something that went bump in the night. One night I heard a noise in the back yard. I came out of the house with the laser on and swung through an arc of the yard. The red dot on his body made the intruder yell "don't shoot" and he jumped over the fence. Police weren't far behind... Good thing that little gun can hide in a pocket or I might have had some explaining to do.

Great Vid! I agree with you on the S&W! I like my 442 w/38+P.....

Usual great job on the video. I'm more than satisfied with my .38LCR & will testify 50 -or 75 +P's is enough for one day's shooting out of it. Tho standard .38spl is pretty comfortable in comparison.

Great shooting. I also have an LCR. I carry the +P, but I sure don't put 70 through it at the range. Fun gun to shoot and easy to carry, but pretty snappy at times. Still, as you have proven, it packs a punch at either short or long distances.

I find it interesting that some folks get real strange over snubbies, Like it just is not tactical. Who cares? They fit in the pocket and draw extremely easy and shoot straight. What's not tactical about that? Ergonomics are great for a three finger snubbie. The trigger is nice and the sights are very easy to get on target. A winner. Fit's me just fine, fits my pocket and 38 +p is a decent round.

I've had this gun for a couple of years...my preferred carry gun. Got mine with the CT laser and grips. They aren't as "comfortable" as some of the softer rubber grips, but I like having the laser on it. I usually shoot 10 of the +P rounds on a trip to the range. Did 25 once and said "that's enuff"...can't imagine 80.You have some nice videos...just subscribed.

Nice shooting! Thanks for the review. I'm thinking of getting one. Also have a S&W 360PD

Great video!

I have been going back and forth with the lcrx 357 or the lcrx 38. The 3 inch barrel starts taking advantage of velocity potential of the 38 and 357. 357 lcrx is 21 oz. The lcrx 38 is 17 oz. After watching this I might opt out for the extra weight of the sp101 357. I want to be able to plink at the range and not have my hand hurt for days.

I have a Ruger LCR 38 and it does kick a lot ...to the point where you can feel it pretty good in a short time....

The best gun for self defense is the one you have with you and i find i leave my 4"357 home often, so one of these snub nose would be great.

Nice shooting and nice video.

I have the Ruger lcr 38. I too hated shooting the +p though it. Then I went and put a set of pacmyer grips on it. The new grips are a little longer, allowing my pinky finger help grip. This did make a difference.

Nice shooting.I had this LCR a lot of snap to it.Enjoyable Thanks.

+Ps do sting your hand a bit with the LCR, but you sure as hell don't want to be on the receiving end. I love mine because it's just so handy. Great little gun!

Excellent marksmanship sir

Another awesome video! I have the LCR 38sp with the CT laser grips. Fun shooter, a bit snappy like my LCP, but lots of fun! I've been running Winchester white box ammo thru it on the range and Hornady Critical Defense when I carry. I haven't shot any +P yet as I'm not sure my girly hands would appreciate the bite! Are you using plain food coloring in the water for the targets? Thanks for sharing!

Nice shoot'n Tex

Cool video. I handled one of these at a LGS and was surprised how small and light it was. 👍

Love your vids !

G. Gorden Liddey in his book "Will" descibes as a young FBI agent practicing with his .38 revolver until the tip of his index finger bled. He put bandages on and continued practicing up to 8 hours a day. And he put that marksmanship to use. Great read gentlemen.

I never like the revolvers because my father's service firearm was a 38 revolver with a hammer and he showed me how careless people get tangled with the hammer. I checked the LCR as you suggested and just simply fell in love with it. The weight the grip handle and without a hammer got my attention and simply bought a 357 LCR and now using it as my back up weapon. Thanks

Great video! Got a buddy that carries one the ones in 357 mag. I've never shot it, but I dry fired it and it is a smooth trigger pull. I'll bet its rough recoil with magnums!

I have one love it, carry it always with a s round strip.. Had it for years. BTW, good shooting.

Great shooting! I have an LCR in .357 mag.....I love it!

Awesome video! love it, love it! You are truly a Patriot!

Thanks for the info, keep shooting..

Love watching your channel. You are freaking amazing!! AND hilarious!!

Awesome job!

I have never seen someone shoot a gun till they bleed!!! I own the 357 model and can only shoot 15 round of it, my finger hurts so bad after that. Cant imagine the pain on your index after 80 shots never mind your thumb falling off. awesome!!

3:47 when you want a normal soda from the vending machine, but they give you diet instead

excellent video as always. You certainly shot the fire out of it.

did about 70 rounds hollow point & regular, similiar range in northern WI - yes my hand hurt too - but if you are a small woman like me, it is essential to practice a lot with this as it does have a kick. Very comfy carrying in my purse or jacket pocket in riot central milwaukee

So here is my experience with my LCRx. I am going to post this on every Ruger LCR thread so that buyers can be aware of the issue I have had. I waited for the LCRx to come out in 327 Federal because I wanted the exposed hammer. Having tested the trigger in a local shop for both the LCR and the LCRx I was satisfied that Ruger had really come up with a smooth trigger. This particular shop only had the 38 Special and not the cartridge I was looking for so I ordered the LCRx in 327 from a internet based retailer. Upon receiving the revolver I found that the second half of the trigger pull in double action was sticky or in other words NOT SMOOTH. I called the retailer who sold it too me and told them about the problem. They said they would take it back but charge me a restocking fee of 20%. Of course at that point I was already out the shipping and FFL fees, OR I could send it to Ruger for them to fix under warranty. So I sent it to Ruger only to have upon its return, THE SAME Problem, AND after about 50 dry firings the cylinder locked up. Once again I sent it back, they fixed the cylinder problem but ONCE AGAIN, the trigger pull was unacceptable. So now it is on it's way back to Ruger...... for the third time My recommendation is to use a local dealer who has what you want in stock. If they don't and can order it for you, do so With the understanding that it must be delivered with the gun working properly in every respect before you pay for it. Further if you do order a firearm via the internet be sure that the seller agrees to take it back and reimburses you for shipping & FFL charges if it is not as represented. Beware that gunbroker.com had a fraud policy of up to $500.00 but it also has a 100.00 dollar deductible.

I use okeefes working hands creme for dryness, especially during cold weather, it will help from getting blisters while shooting.

Good to see some are mastering this little revolver. I can't seem to maintain any groups. Semi for me.

Great vid! Looks like it has just a little kick lol. You're a great shot.

Great video...Thanks for taking all that punishment for us...so we can sit back and make a decision ...

I have the LCRx, which I use for summer carry. I get tired of the trigger finger slap before my hand starts complaining. Having a super-lightweight carry option was the whole point of buying the gun and it meets that requirement completely. I actually like the trigger better than any of my stock Smith&Wessons. I've run quite a few 158 gr. +P reloads through it at the range. I just have to do it in small doses.

I just picked a 38 up that i won in a raffle. It shoots a little high but i love it. I prefer autos but im going to start packing this when summer comes

I feel some kinda way you shooting a bottle of my favorite drink mountain dew. shoot the drinks from the dollar store. lol

Damn fine shootin' there, Big Texas.

Going the extra mile for your viewers again, right Mr. mixup98? Let the rough end drag buddy! I so enjoy your videos and you have cinched it for me: I am gettin' me a Ruger LCR. From one mountain man to another-beautiful vistas behind you there. The one drawback for me would be the lack of water. We get between 45 to 55 inches of rain on average here in East Tennessee.