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Monocrom

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The only thing I don't like about the Ruger LCR is that you need to let the trigger move all the way forward before it resets. At the range, this isn't an issue. When you're under stress, namely when you actually are using it to defend your life against a violent attacker, it is just too easy to short-stroke the trigger. You need the gun to go "Bang!" and it just goes "click." No, you don't have a cylinder full of misfires. You just short-stroked the trigger multiple times.

On a revolver made for hunting, it's a non-issue. On one made for self-defense, it was a bone-headed thing for Ruger to do. And that's coming from an admitted Ruger fan. The S&Ws don't have that potentially fatal flaw.
 

KITROBASKIN

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The only thing I don't like about the Ruger LCR is that you need to let the trigger move all the way forward before it resets. At the range, this isn't an issue. When you're under stress, namely when you actually are using it to defend your life against a violent attacker, it is just too easy to short-stroke the trigger. You need the gun to go "Bang!" and it just goes "click." No, you don't have a cylinder full of misfires. You just short-stroked the trigger multiple times.

On a revolver made for hunting, it's a non-issue. On one made for self-defense, it was a bone-headed thing for Ruger to do. And that's coming from an admitted Ruger fan. The S&Ws don't have that potentially fatal flaw.

So true, especially for those experienced with single action triggers or the venerable S&W. Ruger is such a great maker. Wondering if those long stroke triggers were designed by lawyers... If a person trains with these long stroke triggers then maybe it would not be a kiss of death. The effects of profound stress can not be underestimated.
 
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