This is the type of info that is important, if I am not mistaken a 38 is just as effective in getting the job done if need be. Lets be realistic...law enforcement carried this type of weapon for many years and it did the job ! A 357 is great....I actually have had better accuracy with a Smith & Wesson 357 with a 3 inch barrel than my 40sw shield....but for concealed carry, the shield is better. The 357 Smith & Wesson was a friends who was a LEO back in the day....but I don't want to try to carry that concealed .For a range revolver a S&W 686 is tough to beat. Love mine. 4 inch barrel. Like shooting a .22 with .38 specials. Very manageable even with full house .357 loads. Noise and flash is really something. Gets attention at the range.
The LCR for carry is great. I like mine in .38 for carry but if you are recoil sensitive the .357 version has a steel vs. aluminum frame and the added weight dampens recoil. You don't have to run .357's through it.
The LCR is a generation ahead of the J frame, IMO. Better trigger, lighter (vs. steel or way cheaper vs. scandium), less recoil.
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