Jim NE
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I have an original series LCP, and my assessment is positive. A big caveat up front: I did have an issue or two with it a few hundred rounds into the count. The mag started dropping while shooting for no apparent reason at all (ala original series Taurus Millenium Pro.) Along with that issue came the occasional jams that can be associated with (caused by) it. Ruger customer service performed their usual miraculous quick and competent repair and I've had no mag drop problems since. HOWEVER, the seven round mags are now the only ones that feed the gun flawlessly. The six rounders that came with the gun have stopped cycling reliably. I'm thinking it's the reduced grip size caused by the smaller mag. But since I prefer seven rounders it isn't a problem with me, so I haven't had the issue addressed.
The .380 can have a bit of snap in that small size of gun, but I've never had a limp wrist issue, though my 6 round issue stated above might be related to that because of the reduced grip area. My personal example is incredibly accurate for some reason. In fact, if I haven't shot a gun for a while (i.e. out of practice) I often can shoot my LCP as accurately as larger good quality guns with longer barrels, at least at shorter distances. (20 ft or less.) Sometimes more accurately. I don't know why that is, but it is. At longer distances or with more practice the bigger guns shine, of course.
But of course, some people are going to have recoil issues with the smaller size, but some aren't. Some people are going to complain about the long trigger pull on the original series (which mine is) but I tend to really like long trigger pulls for safety reasons. Sorry, but a short light trigger in a small defense gun like that isn't a good idea, IMO. If you want something that small with a light trigger, you should get something with a safety, like maybe a Bodyguard with a trigger kit.
I'm not carrying the LCP as much now, opting for a better quality more powerful gun in the Kimber Micro 9. It's a slightly bigger gun so it won't fit into any pocket, but it will fit into some. It IS smaller than the Taurus G2 (which is a very good gun for the money, BTW.)I can't say enough good things about the Kimber, or find any bad things to say about it. No caveats at all, as with the LCP. It's beautiful looking, too, yet really is resistant to scratching and finish wear. I have more confidence in it than the LCP, but I still have confidence in the LCP...there are just some parameters I have to observe. My recommendation: Get the Kimber if you can afford it. I found a like new used example for 450 a couple of years ago. If the budget is around 200-250, the LCP will work fine in most cases.
The .380 can have a bit of snap in that small size of gun, but I've never had a limp wrist issue, though my 6 round issue stated above might be related to that because of the reduced grip area. My personal example is incredibly accurate for some reason. In fact, if I haven't shot a gun for a while (i.e. out of practice) I often can shoot my LCP as accurately as larger good quality guns with longer barrels, at least at shorter distances. (20 ft or less.) Sometimes more accurately. I don't know why that is, but it is. At longer distances or with more practice the bigger guns shine, of course.
But of course, some people are going to have recoil issues with the smaller size, but some aren't. Some people are going to complain about the long trigger pull on the original series (which mine is) but I tend to really like long trigger pulls for safety reasons. Sorry, but a short light trigger in a small defense gun like that isn't a good idea, IMO. If you want something that small with a light trigger, you should get something with a safety, like maybe a Bodyguard with a trigger kit.
I'm not carrying the LCP as much now, opting for a better quality more powerful gun in the Kimber Micro 9. It's a slightly bigger gun so it won't fit into any pocket, but it will fit into some. It IS smaller than the Taurus G2 (which is a very good gun for the money, BTW.)I can't say enough good things about the Kimber, or find any bad things to say about it. No caveats at all, as with the LCP. It's beautiful looking, too, yet really is resistant to scratching and finish wear. I have more confidence in it than the LCP, but I still have confidence in the LCP...there are just some parameters I have to observe. My recommendation: Get the Kimber if you can afford it. I found a like new used example for 450 a couple of years ago. If the budget is around 200-250, the LCP will work fine in most cases.