reppans:
I would agree with you that your particular LCP is a "lemon"..
The various issues you have experienced are NOT common, and I would suggest that contacting Ruger CS for a return authorization for warranty repair would be a smart move.
The issues won't go away just because you drag your LCP out of the closet to give it a 2nd chance, and it's unfair to YOU and the reputation of what I personally consider a very, very good 380cal. sub-compact pistol for you to even try.
One thing I believe will NOT change even after Ruger fixes the rest of the issues you are having is the fact that your Glock is more accurate at three times the distance of your LCP.
The LCP by virtue of it's size and weight, and length of barrel is simply not designed, intended, nor will perform as well at longer distances as any quality firearm such as your Glocks..
The LCP (or MY LCP's) is very accurate at the distance all mouseguns were designed to be accurate from.. I use 7 yards as my maximum mousegun self defense distance, and at 7 yards my LPC is "almost" as accurate as my HK P2000sk, or (even more surprisingly) my HK P7.
Now to be honest my LCP has a CT Laser AND external sights, so I'm sure those two factors play a big part in how accurately it shoots at that distance, but the other two LCP's we have are also more than self defense accurate at the same distance, just using "point and shoot" to center mass.
The LCP is not a target gun, but it's as accurate at 7 yards as the other mouseguns firing the 32 or 380 cal. round I've owned (or still own)..
That would include 2 NAA Guardians, KelTec P32, Beretta Tomcat, two LWS32's, and one LWS380..
Please consider my suggestion, and I'm betting if you'll send your LCP in for warranty repair you will be happy with it when you get it back...
I WILL say that from personal experience (including a Buddy's LCP) I have found that trigger "pull" and trigger "feel" WILL vary from pistol to pistol, but those with the harder, or less than smooth triggers, seem to improve as more rounds are fired thru them.
I am happy that Crimson Trace makes a very good laser for the LCP, and it's not too pricey... I'm also happy that for those folks who do not care for lasers Innovative Arms has an external sight upgrade that really, really works on the LCP, and looks good doing it. Again, the price is reasonable in my opinion for either upgrade..
I chose both..
But I'm worth it.
I've said in my earlier post that I do NOT think the LCP "needs" either a laser or external sights for self defense within 7 yards or less.. I believe 99% of the time a situation requiring the use of a cc mousegun will occur quite quickly, at very close up distance, and be over very quickly with few shots fired. ANY quality, reliable mousegun using a point and shoot method of self defense should do the job.
But, for that remaining 1% where you might actually have sufficient warning to search for a good "sight picture" having a laser, or external sights, or both won't hurt..
No offense to you Sir, just conversin', not confrontin'.
Best Wishes,
Jesse