The Ruger LCRx in .357 Magnum/.38 Special is a completely different animal than either the Colt or the Kimber. The LCRx features a monolithic stainless steel frame and a polymer fire control housing. This design is inherently stronger than the traditional design with a sideplate. It also makes the LCRx extremely lightweight at just over 21 ounces unloaded.
The pinned front sight features a white ramp, and the rear sight is fully adjustable. The hammer sits inside the frame, with only the spur exposed. As with other LCR revolvers, the LCRx has a friction-reducing cam that provides for a very smooth and consistent action. Ruger also equips the LCRx with a Hogue Tamer Monogrip, which effectively fills the space behind the triggerguard and is long enough for most shooters to obtain a full purchase. The grip angle is steeper than that of many other grips and is ideal for indexing the LCRx.
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The LCRx was the most unconventional in appearance and earned lower aesthetics ratings. But the LCRx scored high in the trigger and recoil control categories, thanks in part to the internals and Hogue grip. Despite the light weight of the LCRx, the Tamer grip eliminated any discomfort when shooting .357 Magnum loads. The shooters felt that the rear sight would benefit from a higher blade and noted that the cylinder latch was small and stiff. When this was combined with the very short ejection rod, the LCRx scored very low in terms of reloading ease. Altogether, the LCRx earned 32.06 total points.
