LCR or .40 Shield for ankle carry?

[BehindBlueI's]

I'm considering a new BUG, as my wife has appropriated mine. New j-frames have Hillary holes and don't interest me. Since a Ruger GP100 is one of my main carry guns, if I go wheel gun I'm going .357 LCR. I'd likely replace the front sight. If I go Shield I'll need an Apex trigger kit. So, whatcha think for ankle carry, .357 LCR or .40 Shield?

 

[Bigtanker]

LCR gets my vote.

 

[seedubs1]

How thick are your ankles. I've got a shield, and no way would that fit on my ankle. The grip is longer than the compact m&p.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

How thick are your ankles. I've got a shield, and no way would that fit on my ankle. The grip is longer than the compact m&p.

I haven't set them on top of each other, but per manufacturer stats the Shield is 4.6" tall and the LCR is 4.5" tall. For funsies, I did look up the compact M&P, and you're right, it is shorter at 4.3" tall which is the same as a j-frame.

 

[kawtech87]

I have an LCR and I really like it but I have not tried ankle carry. I think the LCR would be a bit to wide to ankle carry comfortably.

 

[lovemachine]

LCR.

With ankle carry, you take the chance of kicking up dust, dirt, grime onto your carry gun.
And IMO, the dirty revolver would be more reliable vs a dirty small semi auto

 

[rbMPSH12]

If I go Shield I'll need an Apex trigger kit. So, whatcha think for ankle carry, .357 LCR or .40 Shield?

Have you tried out the Shield trigger? It's not like the M&P compact and full size trigger. It's much better. So you may not need the APEX kit. But if you have tested it and still want the APEX than that's a different story. Just wanted to make sure you weren't just assuming it was the same trigger as the other M&Ps. Can't say I've tried ankle carry with my Shield.

 

[VERT]

LCR

I think you can still get Smith and Wesson 642 without Hillary holes.

 

[other dave]

IMO, any internal/concealed hammer revolver is a better choice. Full hammer revolvers or semi auto pistols pick up too much dust/dirt/debris which may affect function if they are not cleaned regularly.

 

[r.gray87]

LCR

I've heard this is a pretty solid ankle holster for a small revolver.

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[AD Marc]

I don't trust the quality of the LCR as I've seen and heard of a number locking up. A friend of mine had one for a day and a half of a debethencourt revolver class before the pot metal firing pin peened to the point where it jammed forward and seized the gun solid.

I regularly carry a glock 26 on my ankle, so I doubt you'll have a problem concealing the shield. Also, I rarely clean it and have never had dirt cause a malfunction. I've had the first shot throw off a cloud of dust and lint. Mainly I find it stays on the surface and doesn't effect functioning.

If you want a j frame to maintain commonality with your regular carry gun, get a smith without the internal lock.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Have you tried out the Shield trigger? It's not like the M&P compact and full size trigger. It's much better. So you may not need the APEX kit. But if you have tested it and still want the APEX than that's a different story. Just wanted to make sure you weren't just assuming it was the same trigger as the other M&Ps. Can't say I've tried ankle carry with my Shield.

Thanks for that info, the only Shield I've shot was a 9mm that already had an Apex kit. I thought it was the same stock as the compact, which I have fingered in stock condition but not stock.

 

[Dirtdart504]

I have a friend who broke his ankle because of a G27 in an ankle holster. He was running and stepped wrong on a curb in a parking lot. The gun caused his ankle to torque just right and it snapped. I think the Shield and LCR are a little thinner, and this might not be an issue. But, after that, I will never use an ankle holster again.