Ruger LCR .22 LR

About the Ruger LCR .22 LR

The Ruger LCR .22 LR is a lightweight double-action-only revolver built on Ruger's LCR (Lightweight Compact Revolver) platform and chambered in .22 Long Rifle with an 8-round cylinder. Introduced in 2013, it uses a fully enclosed hammer for a snag-free draw and double-action-only operation, distinguishing it from the exposed-hammer LCRx variant. The monolithic upper frame is machined from aerospace-grade 7000-series aluminum and mated to a glass-filled polymer fire control housing, holding the empty weight to just 14.9 ounces (422g). A 1.87-inch (47mm) stainless steel barrel is fitted, and the high-strength stainless steel cylinder carries a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) finish for durability. The revolver uses Ruger's patented friction-reducing cam fire control system to deliver a smooth, non-stacking double-action trigger pull of roughly 12 pounds (53 N); the heavier pull relative to the centerfire LCR is needed so the hammer strikes hard enough to reliably ignite the rimfire priming compound. Sights are a replaceable pinned ramp front and an integral U-notch rear, and the standard grip is the Hogue Tamer Monogrip with a peg system that accepts alternative grip styles. The rifling is 6-groove, right-hand twist at 1:16 inches (406mm). Positioned as a trainer, kit gun, and small game handgun, the LCR .22 LR offers inexpensive rimfire practice with a manual of arms and trigger feel that carry directly over to Ruger's centerfire LCR and LCRx models. Model number is 5410, with an MSRP of $759.

The LCR was Ruger's first clean-sheet revolver design in decades, breaking with tradition by using polymer and aluminum construction instead of the all-steel frames that had defined revolvers for over a century. The .22 LR version quickly became a favorite trainer and 'kit gun,' letting owners practice cheaply with a snag-free double-action-only revolver whose trigger feel mirrors its centerfire self-defense siblings.

Ruger LCR .22 LR specifications

The LCR platform was a clean-sheet design introduced in 2009 that combined a polymer fire control housing, an aluminum upper frame, and a stainless steel cylinder. The base LCR is hammerless double-action-only; the LCRx designation adds an exposed hammer for single-action capability. The .22 LR chambering (model 5410) requires a heavier hammer spring than centerfire LCRs to reliably strike the cartridge rim, giving a double-action pull of roughly 12 pounds versus about 10 pounds for the .38 Special version. Its 8-round cylinder holds two more rounds than the 6-round .22 WMR LCR and three more than the 5-round centerfire versions, exploiting the smaller .22 LR cartridge. Loaded weight estimate adds 8 rounds of .22 LR at roughly 3.2g each.