anyone carrying a ruger LCP???

[Will Carry]

I have shot the LCP, 3AT and Bodyguard. My Diamondback DB380 has less felt recoil, better trigger and better sights. Regardless of what flavor you choose, these little pocket pistols are too handy not to carry. Either as a back up or deep cover. The LCP is a fine pocket pistol. I carry the Ruger LC9 now as a primary carry and use the DB380 as a back up.

 

[hittman77]

Mine rides in my front pocket mostly. Work requires I wear dress slacks, shirt and tie and the LCP is small enough to go un-noticed there. In cooler weather it's the LC9 IWB.

Mine has been flawless through a few hundred rounds. The LCP replaced my KelTec P3AT that I NEVER had a problem with either.

 

[Lee D]

i bought one about a month ago and have already put 800+ rounds of various ammo thru it with zero issues. although it is a long pull, the trigger has slicked up quite a bit and its suprisingly accurate at 7 yards. good little bug

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

My primary CCW is an LCP gotten when they were not easy to get and only weeks after hitting the market. I swear by it.
Don't think of it as anything what it is....a short range defensive arm in the same vein as a derringer or an H&R revolver.

 

[mrsmithfrompa]

its all i carry anymore....after many rounds using all kinds of ammo, never a failure of any kind. great little gun

 

[Jimnsc]

Just picked one up this Thursday past but haven't fired it yet. Hope I can change that statement thus week.

 

[sdcromer]

I bought one back in December and have 207 rounds through it with no problems at all. Just disappears in the pocket.

 

[GKC]

Is that a tissue or handkerchief behind the trigger? Is that supposed to help keep the trigger from being pulled in your pocket?

 

[Dizz1955]

Just purchased one with the LaserMax Centerfire. I was really surprised with it's accuracy at 7 yards without the laser. With the laser it's stupid accurate. The recoil wasn't any worse than my Model 60 .38 special snubby but after putting around 120 rounds through it in my first visit to the range, I was ready to put it down for a while. ;-) It ran the Remington UMC FMJ's without a single problem. I did have a few issues with hollow points hanging at the breech at first. Simple tap on the mag and they would load fine. I've since run another 200 rounds thru her and the hanging issue appears to have disappeared. I got this with anticipation it would be a summer carry/backup to my M&P and I think it's going to work out fine in that role.

 

[Erich]

Ken, that's a rolled-up and taped napkin which prevents the trigger from moving rearward - just like the Saf-T-Bloks that I have for my Glunks. It's overkill, probably, but I carry A-IWB and would prefer not to have the light trigger hang up and activate as I slip the gun into the front of my pants.

 

[flightsimmer]

I have a Ruger LCP that I have carried for about 2 years or so now. I installed a Crimson Trace laser and a Pearce magazine extention on both magazines and I carry it every day in my right front pocket in a pocket holster and I don't even know it's there. You have to be careful not to forget to not go where guns are prohibited.
But it's easy to use and accurate, even with the small sites. I get tight groups and the laser makes it that much easier. The Pearce grip extentions (NOT RUGER) make it comfortable to hold and shoot for me but be aware it is not a target gun, it is for close range deep conceal defence.

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[Lee Barner]

THANKS TO ALL. I ORDERED ONE TODAY. WILL GET IT SATURDAY. LEE

 

[Bowlseye]

I had one and it was decent, but I bought a SIG P290 and I like it wayyyyyyy more. Its a bit more expensive, but shoots the 9mmx19 and has surprisingly low recoil and good accuracy for a firearm its size. I got the extended mag and it really improved the ergonomics. It also has removable grips to taylor a better feel. A laser is optional. It also has tritium night sights It's more then double the cost but in this case you get what you pay for, less recoil, better accuracy, more knockdown power, night sights, larger mags, and a much nicer feel.

 

[rj112275]

Congrats

Congrats! For pocket carry, it's hard to beat. My wife both have our own LCP. I've had and sold several j-frames and a Keltec over the years. The LCP stays... and the Glocks.

Enjoy!

 

[crbii]

I had an LCP, but sold it primarily because it hurt my hand to shoot it. I couldn't stand to shoot 20 rounds before my hand would just sting. I recently got a deal on a Taurus TCP, and really like it although I'm not usually a Taurus fan. The TCP fits my hand better, and has better sights than the LCP. I put 120 rounds through my TCP with no stinging sensation. Just my 2 cents.

 

[jeeps]

Its a good value and pretty reliable for that price. But I still carry a J-frame. The standard 24/7 smallest pistol. In the short Ruger LCP barrel 380 95gr ball for the penatration. It better than nothing.

 

[NKJ nut]

THANKS TO ALL. I ORDERED ONE TODAY. WILL GET IT SATURDAY. LEE

Yes you will. You will also get a wrench for taking off the forend of a pump shotgun, a magazine for a Rem. 788 and a buttplate for a 97 Winchester. I predict that you will receive them all together in a plastic bag. I know these things because I am psychic

 

[GKC]

Ken, that's a rolled-up and taped napkin which prevents the trigger from moving rearward - just like the Saf-T-Bloks that I have for my Glunks. It's overkill, probably, but I carry A-IWB and would prefer not to have the light trigger hang up and activate as I slip the gun into the front of my pants.

Thanks. I think this is the first time I've ever heard of the trigger on the LCP described as "light" but I do agree with your concern. To that extent, I wouldn't carry a pistol or revolver loose in my pants pocket...thinking that a good pocket holster would protect the trigger.

I'm going to take a look at the Saf-T-Blocks as well. I don't have any Glocks, now, because they don't fit my hands, but I do have M&Ps.

Edited to add: I did look at the Saf-T-Blok site, and apparently they only make trigger blocks for Glocks. I wonder if one of their blocks would fit an M&P? I'm guessing not, because of the polymer trigger stop on the M&P, which I don't think is present on a Glock. The dimensions may be different as well.

 

[Erich]

I think this is the first time I've ever heard of the trigger on the LCP described as "light"

Mine's under 6 lbs from the factory. I don't know what you're used to in a factory hideout gun (we're not talking target rifle here ), but that's light, amigo. It's long, but it's light for what it is.

 

[NKJ nut]

6 lbs. is 6 lbs.

Mine's under 6 lbs from the factory. I don't know what you're used to in a factory hideout gun (we're not talking target rifle here ), but that's light, amigo. It's long, but it's light for what it is.

It's just a matter of perception mostly. If it happened to be a single action semi-auto we wouldn't think of a 6 lb. trigger pull as being very light. If it was a DA revolver a 6 lb. DA would be considered very light. On the LCP the pull seems long for such a small gun so its 6 lb. DA is perceived to be heavy too.

Just remember, on any of the guns I mentioned 6 lbs. of pressure on the trigger will fire the gun. The safer you perceive that trigger pull to be the greater the chance of you blowing your 'nads off with your little gat.