{"id":3689,"date":"2011-12-16T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2011\/12\/16\/its-official-ruger-lcr-22-is-released\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:17:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:17:07","slug":"its-official-ruger-lcr-22-is-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=3689","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Official &#8211; The Ruger LCR-22 Is Released"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:16525,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/ruger.com&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260416075602\\\/https:\\\/\\\/ruger.com\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-20 23:05:59&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-20 23:05:59&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:16526,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/facebook.com\\\/Ruger&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20260421002001\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/Ruger&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/facebook.com\\\/Ruger&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:16527,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.weerdworld.com\\\/2011\\\/want-one-of-these-too&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.weerdworld.com\\\/2011\\\/want-one-of-these-too\\\/&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:16528,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.americanrifleman.org\\\/blogs\\\/ruger-lcr-22-lr&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.americanrifleman.org\\\/blogs\\\/ruger-lcr-22-lr&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:16529,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/michaelbane.blogspot.com\\\/2011\\\/12\\\/gun-you-gotta-have.html&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>Ruger just posted this on their website which makes the LCR-22 official:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Ruger Introduces the LCR in .22 LR <\/p>\n<p>December 16, 2011 <\/p>\n<p>Sturm, Ruger &amp; Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to announce the new Ruger\u00ae LCR-22, an eight-shot revolver that offers all the features of the award-winning LCR\u00ae, chambered in the popular and economical .22 Long Rifle cartridge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The LCR has proven its worth since its introduction in 2009, and has become an extremely popular compact revolver for concealed carry,&#8221; said Chris Killoy, Ruger Vice President of Sales and Marketing. &#8220;Our customers asked for a rimfire LCR for low cost practice at the range, and the LCR-22 fills that need. Furthermore, this gun disputes the notion that small-frame, rimfire revolvers come with heavy trigger pulls; the LCR-22&#8217;s non-stacking trigger pull is highly manageable. In fact, we believe the LCR has the best trigger pull of any factory double-action revolver on the market, and we urge our customers to visit their retailer and try it out for themselves,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The newest LCR maintains all the features of the critically acclaimed original LCR. The 1-7\/8&#8243; barrel and eight-shot cylinder are constructed of stainless steel, and the cylinder is highly fluted to reduce weight. The frame is machined from an aerospace-grade aluminum forging, and the fire control housing is molded from rugged and durable glass-filled nylon. The fire control system utilizes Ruger&#8217;s patented friction reducing cam that provides a uniquely smooth, non-stacking trigger pull.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the new LCR-22 revolver, or to learn more about the extensive line of award-winning Ruger firearms, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ruger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruger.com<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Ruger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook.com\/Ruger<\/a>. To find accessories for the LCR-22 and other Ruger firearms, visit ShopRuger.com. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The spec sheet is below:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"modelSpecs\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Finish:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">Matte Black, Synergistic Hard Coat<\/td>\n<td>Grip:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">Hogue\u00ae Tamer\u2122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Front Sight:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">Replaceable, Pinned Ramp<\/td>\n<td>Rear Sight:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">U-Notch Integral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Barrel Material:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">Stainless Steel<\/td>\n<td>Cylinder Finish:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">Advanced Target Grey\u00ae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Barrel Length:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">1.875&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>Overall Length:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">6.50&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Height:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">4.50&#8243;<\/td>\n<td>Width:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">1.28&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weight:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">14.90 oz.<\/td>\n<td>Capacity:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Twist:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">1:16&#8243; RH<\/td>\n<td>Grooves:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MA Approved &amp; Certified:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">No<\/td>\n<td>CA Approved:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>Suggested Retail:<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$525.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/2011-12-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" oda=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/2011-12-16.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/5410.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"296\" oda=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/5410.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>UPDATE:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weerdworld.com\/2011\/want-one-of-these-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weer&#8217;d Beard pointed out<\/a> this review video by Jeff Quinn over at Gunblast.com.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/So8NE3GdPBo\" width=\"420\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE II:<\/strong> Mark Keefe, editor of the American Rifleman, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanrifleman.org\/blogs\/ruger-lcr-22-lr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has a review up on his blog<\/a> The Keefe Report. He has some good pictures of this new revolver especially of the cylinder. He says regarding the trigger:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Ruger put a lot of time and engineering effort into making the LCR suitable for mass production, as well as improving the double-action-only trigger pull by making several of the action\u2019s engagement surfaces round-on-round contact points to allow for a smooth trigger pull. The other thing about the LCR is you can stack, or stage, the trigger repeatably. With practice, you can get a precise shot off almost as if it were a single-action. That is quite a trick with a rimfire version of the LCR in .22, which requires more firing pin energy. This means you must have either a heavier hammer or stiffer springs than a center-fire, but my preliminary shooting and handling of the new LCR indicate that Ruger pulled it off admirably.<\/i> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<strong>UPDATE III:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/michaelbane.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/gun-you-gotta-have.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Bane&#8217;s take<\/a> on the new Ruger LCR-22. He thinks it would be a great addition to a bug-out bag.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruger just posted this on their website which makes the LCR-22 official: Ruger Introduces the LCR in .22 LR&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":3,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4031],"class_list":["post-3689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-ruger-lcr-22"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3689"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7504,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3689\/revisions\/7504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}