Does Ruger LCR 9mm need moon clips?
The five-shot snubnose Ruger LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver) in 9mm is one such revolver. Built on the same frame as the LCR in . 38 Special, . The LCR 9 will still fire 9mm ammo without the use of the moon clips, they just won’t eject properly.
Why use a revolver instead of an automatic?
Revolvers are simple to operate – there is no slide to rack and no magazine to fill and insert. However, revolvers generally do not have the ability to hold as many rounds as semi-automatic weapons of the same size. And recovery from a revolver will usually take longer than with a semi-automatic.
Which has more recoil 38 or 9mm?
Recoil. . 38mm Special offers low recoil when compared to the 9mm Luger. Bothe these cartridges have lesser recoil as compared to other cartridges like .
Does S&W make a 9mm revolver?
Smith & Wesson is the leader in revolver design and manufacturing. Its newest design comes from the Performance Center line: the S&W Model 986 seven-shooter in 9mm Luger. Even today, when semi-automatic handgun designs reign supreme, the defensive revolver is FAR from dead.
Are 9mm and 38 Special interchangeable?
380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber. (Caliber is the size of the projectile, or bullet.) The different names are for marketing reasons or because of where the cartridge was developed. 38 is 0.38 of an inch; Europe uses the metric system, so 9mm.
How big is A.38 special LCR round?
I shot the latter two cartridges in the .38 LCR and thought the recoil was easy to control, but they hit about 2.5″ to 3″ low at 10 yards. Based on previous work with these two rounds in the lab, I know they’ll go about 8.75″ (90 grain) to 9.75″ (110 grain) in bare, 10% calibrated gelatin, and open up to around 0.50″ wide.
Can a 9mm be used with a 38 Special?
The thing is, .38 Specials are almost exclusively used in revolvers, as well as some lever-action rifles. And, there are now some 9mm revolvers available on the market too. But if you have your sights set on using the .38 Special round, you won’t be able to get a pistol. Unless you fancy an old Colt .38 Special Kit Government Model 1911?
What kind of JHP does a Corbon LCR use?
CorBon makes a 110+P using a standard JHP bullet in their Self Defense line, and Hornady makes a 110 grain +P FTX Critical Defense that would be worth a look. I shot the CorBon 110+P DPX in the .38 LCR and thought it was the lightest kicking JHP of any that I tried.
What’s the difference between A.38 special and a 357 Magnum?
The hotter .38 Special +P loads in the polymer-framed Ruger start to feel a lot more like a .357 Magnum in a steel gun, to me–not quite as bad, but definitely closer to a .357 experience than a .38 experience. The most objectionable part of the recoil for me was the trigger slap that I experienced.