Got another Ruger LCP

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I had an LCP a few years ago - I liked it but I wasn't supposed to carry it since it wasn't an approved POW. I did anyway, but when the friendly FedEx guy who came to the office every day said he was looking for one for his wife I sold it to him at a slight loss.

I'm retired now and can carry what I want. My pocket gun needs were met by my little FN .25 ACP so the LCP wasn't really on my radar. Then my left-handed son announced he was going on a road trip to Idaho over the 4th of July weekend, and asked to borrow a pocket gun so he wouldn't have to carry his HK USP Compact or Remington 1911.

It was a confluence of perceived need and opportunity. The FN is a decidedly right-handed gun, and a local cop-shop had a used Ruger LCP in the case for $200 OTD.

I went there today, negotiation skills set on High. It turned out the little Ruger was brand new with the box and goodies, not a PD turn-in or evidence gun. 200 bones seemed like a good deal. Bud's has them for $206, but here in CO an FFL will generally beat me up for 30-40 bucks, so I just bought it.

It looks like every other LCP 1 in the world, but here are some pictures anyway.



Its bigger than my FN .25, but lighter.



My lefty kid and I will try it at the range tomorrow, then he should be good to go.



Any other fans of the Elsie Pea?
 
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I have friends who carry them and are happy with them. I've thought about grabbing one for when my Model 36 or Kahr PM9 is a little too big.
 
Wow the picture of your new black hawk holster got me looking at mine. Lol its worn a bit in last 7 years or so. My carries the K el Tec .380 or the .32. Congrats on the Ruger. I was holding out for the original L C P in 2008 . But got tired of waiting got the K el Tec its been a great lil gun along with the .32
 
Been carrying Elsie daily for 8 years now. Accurate at 7 yds. Loaded with HydraShoks. Not a range gun but fills its purpose well. I have the LC9, which is a great gun, just doesn't carry as well as Elsie!
 
ldausmc1369 said:
Been carrying Elsie daily for 8 years now. Accurate at 7 yds. Loaded with HydraShoks. Not a range gun but fills its purpose well. I have the LC9, which is a great gun, just doesn't carry as well as Elsie!
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The LC9S I have is the same size as my G 43.
Can not beat the LCP for pocket carry. A couple spare mags and summer carry is no sweat.
 
Ruger hit a home run with the LCP. One of the smallest and lightest and most reliable in it's class, no sharp edges and and no miniature safety controls to fumble with.

I paid around $300 years ago. Over the past year $200 has been the sales price. Great bargain on a great pocket gun.

7yds

 
For me, mine was a trigger-finger pincher so I traded it for a BG380 to get away from that and to get a safety. Have yet to find a reliable BG380. I think I will give up on that. A case of going from bad to worse.

I like your excuse of helping out the left-handed son. That's a new one. Very creative! :D
 
Ruger does make good firearms. The only striker fired pistol I own is a Ruger Custom LCP, I carry it around the farm. I bought it because I could not find a good used PPK. It will be my only striker fired pistol.
 
I find mine to be easier to hit with than most J-frame set-ups. And small enough to hide in a bathing suit (I'll spare you the photos).

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Erich said:
I find mine to be easier to hit with than most J-frame set-ups. And small enough to hide in a bathing suit (I'll spare you the photos).

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How is the left handed clip working out for you?
I'm also a south paw and thinking about installing one.
 
A few weeks ago I started a thread about "never say never." I said I would never, ever, under any circumstances carry anything less than a 9mm. Well, I ordered an LCP from from PSA for $199 with free shipping, then tried it out and my Kahr PM9 stays at home most of the time now.

A week after purchasing my first LCP, PSA then marked them down further to $179 with free shipping, so you guessed it, I now have two LCP's. Two quick observations: I purchased the 13lb recoil spring and tooless takedown pin from Galloway Precision and could not be more pleased. I've also found that counter to much of our handgun training to manage the trigger pull and control the LCP I get as much of my trigger finger in there as I can and the groups are tight and they both shoot point of aim every time.
 
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