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06-06-2010, 11:36 PM
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Let's justify the $300 price difference on these two firearms.
Ruger LCR w/Crimson Trace Laser. $600
Smith & Wessn M&P340 CT, Crimson Trace Grip. $900
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06-06-2010, 11:44 PM
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Can you be more specific? LCR in .38+p vs M&P340 in .357 mag?
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06-06-2010, 11:45 PM
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I would think that when the LCR357 comes available and equipped with the CT, you will probably see the price difference shrink. S&W is .357 and the LCR is .38spc.
That is my only guess.
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06-06-2010, 11:51 PM
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Can you be more specific? LCR in .38+p vs M&P340 in .357 mag?
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Sorry, yes, it is 38+p vs. 357 mag. As I research this, I notice Ruger is coming out with the 357 now for their LCR line. I would imagine the crimson trace grip will be out soon after. So let's compare apple to apples.
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06-07-2010, 12:31 AM
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You are comparing apples to oranges IMO. A 38 to a 357 isn't a comparison. If you load them both with the same round I think it's an opinion issue at that point. The smith uses much more expensive matrials and the Rugers may have a one up on the smith with its cammed trigger. Again, that is only preference.
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06-07-2010, 02:06 AM
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You are comparing apples to oranges IMO. A 38 to a 357 isn't a comparison. If you load them both with the same round I think it's an opinion issue at that point. The smith uses much more expensive matrials and the Rugers may have a one up on the smith with its cammed trigger. Again, that is only preference.
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"DING!!!!" A .38 ain't ever gonn'a be a .357, no matter what the calipers say.
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Smith's are usually more expensive anyway, but the caliber difference is the price difference here too.
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06-07-2010, 08:36 PM
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Smith's are usually more expensive anyway, but the caliber difference is the price difference here too.
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All true, but the new Ruger LCR 357 mag. is listed at the same MSRP as this 38.
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06-07-2010, 08:44 PM
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I love my Rugers to death, but Smith's are nicer guns, not as solid, but just plain sweet.
I agree that it is comparing apples to oranges.
Smiths always run higher than Rugers and if you desire a finer, smoother firearm, then it's worth it.
Anybody who knows me, knows I'm a BIG Ruger fan. They both have their place in my safe! 
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06-08-2010, 06:07 PM
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The smart alick answer would be...if you want that much more recoil in your hand you have to pay for it.
A more serious answer would be that historically Rugers of similar designs have been cheeper than a similar offering from S&W.
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