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Ruger LCRx .22 WMR
Revolving · .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire · introduced 2016
Also known as Ruger LCRx 22 Magnum, Ruger LCRx Model 5439
About the Ruger LCRx .22 WMR
The Ruger LCRx .22 WMR is a lightweight, small-frame double-action revolver chambered for the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge. Part of Ruger's Lightweight Compact Revolver (LCR) family, the LCRx adds an exposed hammer that allows both single-action and double-action fire, unlike the hammerless LCR. It pairs a monolithic aerospace-grade 7000-series aluminum frame with a high-strength stainless steel PVD-coated cylinder holding six rounds, and uses Ruger's patented friction-reducing cam for a smooth double-action trigger pull. Marketed primarily as a concealed-carry and personal-defense revolver, its low-recoil rimfire chambering also makes it popular for training and small-game use.
Ruger's LCR series pioneered the polymer/aluminum monolithic-frame small revolver in 2009, and the LCRx variant answered demand from shooters who wanted the option of a lighter single-action trigger pull for precise shots.
Ruger LCRx .22 WMR specifications
General
- Type
- Revolver
- Action
- Revolving
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Double action
- Calibres
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
- Magazine capacity
- 6 rounds
- Magazine
- Revolving cylinder
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 47 mm (1.9 in)
- Overall length
- 165 mm (6.5 in)
- Height
- 114 mm (4.5 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 0.44 kg (0.96 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:9 in (229 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum
- Stock
- Rubber
- Finish
- matte_black
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 320 m/s (1050 fps)
- Effective range
- 25 m
History
- Introduced
- 2016
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
Features
- External hammer
- Monolithic frame
- Pvd cylinder finish
- Replaceable front sight
- Hogue tamer monogrip
- Friction reducing cam trigger
Safety
- Transfer bar
- Hammer block
Offered in a 1.87-inch barrel (Model 5439) and a 3-inch barrel (Model 5437); both hold six rounds. The exposed hammer distinguishes the LCRx from the double-action-only LCR.
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