merl67
SWCA Member
In 2009 I purchased a then new Ruger LCP 380 it has been my back pocket gun since then one of the few new guns I've bought. It has been a completely reliable firearm. Fast forward every since I saw the Ruger LCP II in 22LR I've wanted one. I picked one up lightly used a few weeks ago with 5 magazines total. I have since been able to put a few hundred rounds through it and thought I would share a few observations. First the positives it is really easy to rack, so for those that have issues with arthritis this is a possible solution. Second it is plenty accurate, I had no bn problem keeping a golf ball busy moving at 20 yards, trigger is a pretty good one.
Now for the negatives, and these are purely subjective,. Firsts the trigger guard is squared off vs rounded on my 380, second the addiction of a manual safety which I understand from a selling point. There are places it is probably required. The only issue I had with the safety was when I would rack the slide I would unintentionally move the safety on (the top of the safety lever extends up past where the frame, and slide join). With the trigger style on these a manual safety really isn't needed as it requires a long deliberate pull just as their previous 380 version does. After looking at it I realized little work with a Dremel tool would eliminate the problem without eliminating the safety just a bit off the top of the safety lever eliminated the racking issue moving the safety to on. All in all a nice little gun that will allow cheaper practice for my 380.
Now for the negatives, and these are purely subjective,. Firsts the trigger guard is squared off vs rounded on my 380, second the addiction of a manual safety which I understand from a selling point. There are places it is probably required. The only issue I had with the safety was when I would rack the slide I would unintentionally move the safety on (the top of the safety lever extends up past where the frame, and slide join). With the trigger style on these a manual safety really isn't needed as it requires a long deliberate pull just as their previous 380 version does. After looking at it I realized little work with a Dremel tool would eliminate the problem without eliminating the safety just a bit off the top of the safety lever eliminated the racking issue moving the safety to on. All in all a nice little gun that will allow cheaper practice for my 380.
