Does anyone have any experience with these? Are they reliable? My son and I both have one on order. He is a cop and is able to get them at a pretty good price through an FFL that he works with. I thought that it would be handy for concealed carry in the summer when in shorts or when riding my motorcycle.
Ruger LCP
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Yes and yes. They are great pocket guns. I carry one when not carrying my 9mm. Do a search there are a gazillon threads.
A refined copy of the Kel Tec. Much nicer looking but no better or worse as far as shooting. I shoot Rem Golden Sabers 102gr or Speer Gold Dots.
What other gun has it's own forum??
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A refined copy of the Kel Tec. Much nicer looking but no better or worse as far as shooting. I shoot Rem Golden Sabers 102gr or Speer Gold Dots.
What other gun has it's own forum??
elsiepeaforum.com
Didn't want to try the new S&W Bodyguard .380?
I have one that I carried for about 6 or 8 months. When clean the LCP shoots great and is very reliable. But if it gets a bit of dirt or pocket lint in it the little gun is not all that reliable.
A friend has one also and the other night we had a bowling pin shoot and decided to have a round with .380s. He has been carrying his LCP for a bit and sure enough it jammed. On the outside and from what could be seen without taking it down the gun looked clean. He did say he had been wiping it down but not taking it apart for a deep cleaning.
A friend has one also and the other night we had a bowling pin shoot and decided to have a round with .380s. He has been carrying his LCP for a bit and sure enough it jammed. On the outside and from what could be seen without taking it down the gun looked clean. He did say he had been wiping it down but not taking it apart for a deep cleaning.
That's unusual. I doubt it's "lint" causing the problem. Call Ruger and send it back.
gregintenn
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I got one as a birthday present last week. I've shot about a box of shells through it. I had one failure to feed about halfway through the first clip. After that, smooth sailing. I'm surprised that I can actually hit something with it. I'm not a very good handgun shot, but have no trouble at all keeping EVERY shot on a sheet of notebook paper at 15 yards. Recoil wasn't as bad as I expected for such a small, light handgun either. So far, I really like it.
I've had and carried and shot BOTH the 'LCP' as well as the Kel Tec, and for ME, the Kel Tec outshot either of the two LCPs I had ( thought maybe the first one was a fluke).........nice, light weight, easy to carry ( flat)...............get what works for you, but I'd go back to ANY 21A berretta (mousegun) than the LCP, or better yet, a small J frame...just MY .02 cents.....................
Texas Star
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Do you think the Beretta .25's, especially the 950B, are more reliable than the LCP? I'm only addressing reliability here, not opening a discussion of .25 vs. .380.
I do know that early LCP's were recalled to fix some problems. I gather that current production is much better? Beretta's small .25's have had the best rep among the tiny pocket autos.
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Frizzman
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I bought an LCP a bit over a year ago. It has proved reliable. I haven't shot hundreds of rounds through it but the couple of hundred I have fired have all been without problems, after the first magazine or two to break it in some. I carry it most days as a BUG and a primary at times. I use a DeSantis pocket holster. I DO keep it clean and field strip it and clean and lube it weekly. I have observed that many people take pocket a pistol out of the pocket and toss it on the dresser or in a drawer and ignore it until it goes back into the pocket. They get treated like keys or a wallet. Small pistols are more sensitive to lack of lubrication and poor maintenance. I have been pleased with mine.
The Last Standing Knight
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I call my LCP my "American Express Card"...even if I pack another firearm, it is always on me somewhere.
Yes, it was one of those recalled.
Never had a problem with it.
Yes, it was one of those recalled.
Never had a problem with it.
S&W-Keeper
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Mine is not bad, I have shot probably 300-350 rounds,no jams no problems.
I've had mine for 18 months. Put about 200 rounds through it with no problems feeding Speer Gold Dot HP and Winchester FMJ.
My neighbor just got one and says he has had some issues but we think it might have been due to limp-wristing.
It's no range gun for sure, but that's not the intent.
At this point in time I would sure take a look at the Kahr P380 and the new S&W offering as neither of those were available when I got my LCP.
My neighbor just got one and says he has had some issues but we think it might have been due to limp-wristing.
It's no range gun for sure, but that's not the intent.
At this point in time I would sure take a look at the Kahr P380 and the new S&W offering as neither of those were available when I got my LCP.
ogilvyspecial
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I've got both the LCP & Kel-Tec P3AT (.380) and think they shoot about the same but prefer the Kel-Tec over the Ruger due to it's rougher frame texture, which allows a little bit better grip purchase on it's small surface area.
You should be happy with the LCP, it's good at doing what it's designed for, allowing you to carry at all times, or, as I use it, as a back-up gun (BUG.)
You should be happy with the LCP, it's good at doing what it's designed for, allowing you to carry at all times, or, as I use it, as a back-up gun (BUG.)
USAF385
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The LCP is a very nice little gun! I recently carried mine IWB for 16 hours for a wedding. It was comfortable enough that I could enjoy the day without having to adjust at all. Even out in the near 100 degree heat and 500% humidity it didn't bother me.. and I had to stand around for pictures being that I was a groomsman.
I have yet to have any issues with it. All of my rounds have been flawless. I've been wearing it a lot this summer and I try to clean it every Sunday (but it's been more like every other Sunday). I like to clean it just because I wear it so often I do see some build up after a while... like lint, dirt, leaf particles and other various peculiarities.
This is not a target gun. It is a close quarters self defense gun. Despite this it is a very accurate shooter. All shots end up on an eight inch circle at 7 yards... and those are speedy shots.
I prefer it over the Kel Tec. To me, the LCP feels better and doesn't vibrate as much in my hand when fired.
It's reliable, accurate, small, light, thin, easily concealed, and extremely easy to carry. Great BUG or even primary for certain situations.
I have yet to have any issues with it. All of my rounds have been flawless. I've been wearing it a lot this summer and I try to clean it every Sunday (but it's been more like every other Sunday). I like to clean it just because I wear it so often I do see some build up after a while... like lint, dirt, leaf particles and other various peculiarities.
This is not a target gun. It is a close quarters self defense gun. Despite this it is a very accurate shooter. All shots end up on an eight inch circle at 7 yards... and those are speedy shots.
I prefer it over the Kel Tec. To me, the LCP feels better and doesn't vibrate as much in my hand when fired.
It's reliable, accurate, small, light, thin, easily concealed, and extremely easy to carry. Great BUG or even primary for certain situations.
Wayne02
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I like my Lcp quite a bit and shoot it fairly regularly.
I had two failure to fully chamber between rounds 50-75 and always felt like the gun was a bit lethargic when chambering a round. I put an 11lb. wolff spring in it at the 100 round count and have experienced no cycling problems with 6 different types of ammo and approaching over 700 rounds total.
Two other issues include the walking frame pin and mushrooming guide rod head, both at about the 450 round mark. I pushed the pin back in, rotated the guide rod to change the engagement spot on the head and kept on trucking. Both these issues are are documented in sticky threads at that elsiepea forum.
I have tried two of the expensive leather front pocket holsters but keep coming back to the cheap desantis nemesis holster. Makes no sense to me to take a wonderfully small gun and put it in a large, thick, stiff holster. And no, I don't buy the whole 'printing' business. I found the pearce extensions to be too large and the Ruger factory extension to be just the right size to stabilize the grip but not negatively affect pocketability. And I like my LCP to be equiped with the CT laser.
I had two failure to fully chamber between rounds 50-75 and always felt like the gun was a bit lethargic when chambering a round. I put an 11lb. wolff spring in it at the 100 round count and have experienced no cycling problems with 6 different types of ammo and approaching over 700 rounds total.
Two other issues include the walking frame pin and mushrooming guide rod head, both at about the 450 round mark. I pushed the pin back in, rotated the guide rod to change the engagement spot on the head and kept on trucking. Both these issues are are documented in sticky threads at that elsiepea forum.
I have tried two of the expensive leather front pocket holsters but keep coming back to the cheap desantis nemesis holster. Makes no sense to me to take a wonderfully small gun and put it in a large, thick, stiff holster. And no, I don't buy the whole 'printing' business. I found the pearce extensions to be too large and the Ruger factory extension to be just the right size to stabilize the grip but not negatively affect pocketability. And I like my LCP to be equiped with the CT laser.
Mine had the "walking" frame pins. Called Ruger and the sent me new ones in 2 days. They first asked if "I thought I could replace them myself"? if not the would have the gun picked up.
Texas Star
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Hotcoley
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I have had mine for a couple of months now and have had no problems with it at all. Probably have put over 500 rounds through it. I absolutely love my LCP! I purchased it specifically for concealed carry when I walk the dogs, and run my errands. It's lightweight and thin. I wear mine IWB and I don't even know it is there. I've never had any jams or problems. However, I do strip my gun down and clean it after I'm done shooting it, every time. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed mine.
