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Ruger LCR .22 WMR
Revolving · .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire · introduced 2013
Also known as Ruger LCR-22 Magnum, Lightweight Compact Revolver .22 WMR
About the Ruger LCR .22 WMR
The Ruger LCR .22 WMR is a lightweight, double-action-only concealed-carry revolver chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire. Introduced in 2013, it expanded Ruger's Lightweight Compact Revolver (LCR) line, pairing a six-round steel cylinder with an aluminum monolithic frame and a polymer fire-control housing. It uses Ruger's patented friction-reducing cam trigger system for a smooth, consistent pull, a concealed internal hammer for snag-free draw, and a Hogue Tamer Monogrip. The .22 WMR chambering offers a higher round count and reduced recoil compared with centerfire LCR models, making it a popular choice for pocket carry and training.
The LCR debuted in 2009 as Ruger's answer to the polymer-frame revolver, pioneering a three-material construction of aluminum, steel, and polymer. The .22 WMR version followed in 2013 to give shooters a high-capacity, low-recoil rimfire option in the same compact platform.
Ruger LCR .22 WMR specifications
General
- Type
- Revolver
- Action
- Revolving
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Double action only
- Calibres
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
- Magazine capacity
- 6 rounds
- Magazine
- Revolving cylinder
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 48 mm (1.9 in)
- Overall length
- 165 mm (6.5 in)
- Height
- 114 mm (4.5 in)
- Width
- 33 mm (1.3 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 0.47 kg (1.04 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:9 in (229 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- matte_black
Performance
- Effective range
- 25 m
History
- Introduced
- 2013
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Features
- Concealed hammer
- Friction reducing cam trigger
- Hogue tamer monogrip
- U notch rear sight
- Pinned ramp front sight
- Polymer fire control housing
Safety
- Hammer block
- Transfer bar
The .22 WMR LCR carries a six-round cylinder, one more than the centerfire .38 Special LCR. Ruger also offers an LCRx variant with an exposed hammer and single/double-action capability. Model number 5414.
This is a variant of the Ruger LCR.
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