Ruger 380 LCP Review by Jeff Quinn

is this the case with all baby autos?

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First off, jgo, do yourself a favor and learn to use capital letters. This ain't prose poetry. I don't mean to pick on you; I only offer this as advice for succeeding in life.

But as to your question, I think it's fairly standard to put long, heavy triggers on any gun likely to be carried in a pocket, revolver or autoloader.

im in the medical field so poor writing skills are actually encouraged
the trigger isnt heavy kinna long and requires weird positioning of finger

See that is exactly the thing I hate so much about kel tecs and was hoping ruger would fix. I can't stand that long trigger pull. I find I shoot more accurately with a shorter lighter trigger pull.

im in the medical field so poor writing skills are actually encouraged

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All due respect, but how ignorant of the "medical field." Proper communication isn't encouraged? Are you capable of thinking for yourself?

Does this gun have double-strike capability (the 3AT does not)?

Regardless, I intend to own one of 'em unless they start falling apart like crazy.

is this the case with all baby autos?

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You're supposed to use the pad of your finger on the trigger , not the joint anyway

Does this gun have double-strike capability (the 3AT does not)?

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Since it's almost an exact copy of the P-3AT, I don't see how it could have a second strike capability.

Regarding testing a mousegun off sandbags... I may be missing something but, why? I understand the desire for hard PERFORMANCE numbers but long range accuracy is not part of the performance envelope of a mousegun. It's like asking how a Chevy S10 performs at 120MPH or carrying 62,000lbs of scrap metal. Relevant performance vectors for a pocket pistol are reliability, velocity, jammability (especially operator-induced failures), snaggability, ease of jam clearance, etc..



Oh, and regarding capitals ... it's a generational thing. Younger writers, especially those who grew up using instant and SMS messaging systems, don't use old style capitalization and punctuation.

Young person: im not sure what your problem is but damn get a grip

Old person: I'm not sure what your problem is, but, damn, get a grip!

when i know im writing for people my own age and younger i usually use the modern rules When writing for older, or mixed, audiences I'll stick with the more classical rules. Both are correct within their contexts. The mistake I usually make is using the classical rules with a modern audience. Many of my friends accuse me of writing like an old man because I use mixed case and punctuation when I shouldn't. Sigh.

husker perhaps you need to contact y0our own medical field associate i assume your medication has lapsed

Hi. This is my first post on THR. I purchased a Ruger LCP less than two weeks ago. I am a part-time security guard, but, even though I have a concealed carry permit, I am not supposed to officially carry a weapon. I went to the store with the intent of buying the Keltec P3AT. I figured nobody would have the Ruger in stock anyway, but they happened to have one. Bought it for $300.

I shot from about 7 yards. I had 6" groupings with an occasional errant round. Plenty good enough for self defense. The one problem I had with the LCP is that it failed to load the last round. It would jam about 3/4 the way into the chamber. It did this repeatedly. I figured it was a weak spring issue. So I later bought another magazine from the local gun store, and the problem was solved no more jams. Even using the cheap CCI blazer ammo.

im in the medical field so poor writing skills are actually encouraged
the trigger isnt heavy kinna long and requires weird positioning of finger

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Resurrecting an old thread to give more info on the LCP.

The short version:
I have one and love it!

The long version:
I've had my LCP for about four months. I wear it every day. Slipped into in a DeSantis pocket holster it rides in my suit pants without printing. No one at work has even mentioned it (and most there know that I carry). The weight is a non-issue. I don't notice it at all.

It proved to be a bit particular about a friends reloads and one box of el-cheapo never-heard-of-it-before ammo. It digests Wolf, Armscor, PMC, WWB, and Hydra-Shoks with nary a burp. Trigger pull is long and heavy, thought not are egregiously so. I have problems holding it simply because my hands are so big. One and a third fingers on the grip is all I can manage. Even then it is plenty controllable for its intended purpose.

I heartily recommend the LCP!

Brad

I just got on the waiting list at my favorite local shop, I'm sure I can find an LCP elsewhere but I always like to give these guys my business. They had an LCP for display purposes and the trigger was actually very light and extremely smooth the entire pull. I would attribute it to a nice Kahr trigger. Can't wait till my turn in line comes up.

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neither the kt or the lcp ruger have double strike capability. To me that is a non issue anyhow. Sure would not keep me from owning one. My lcp at 1350 rounds has been flawless and never had a lite strike, nor the need of the double strike. My kahr PM9 does not have double striike capability, nor does my Smith M & P, nor my glock.

I've had my LCP for months now and it is a reliable gun with every brand of ammo I've put through it. My wife limp wristed it once, but I have had no problems except when my finger gets too sore to shoot it properly. I've learned not to shoot more than 50 rounds through it per session to avoid this.

There is one thing that bothers me about the gun--the trigger stroke is so long that if I don't have my finger exactly right on the trigger my finger sometimes doesn't have enough range of motion to push the trigger far enough to break the sear. It's like one of those bad dreams where you pull the trigger and nothing happens. My 642 is sort of like that, except that it always fires, even if the firing doesn't always happen as quickly as I'd like. I understand the need for a long trigger pull in a gun designed for pocket carry, and I have practiced shooting the gun enough to not have this happen, but it still makes me a little nervous about using the gun in an emergency situation.

Mine's been carried almost daily since April. I'm at about 600 rounds without failure. Plenty accurate for me to 25 yds.

LB, make sure you are using the pad of your finger, not the joint. I had those same problems on my Keltec.

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john

Bought mine yesterday. Shot it today with Winchester whitebox and SXT. No feeding issues. Accuracy acceptable Love it.

Bougth mine today at Cabelas for $299 and will shoot it next weekend.

Still have yet to see any of these gems for sale at any of the large chains around here. Saw one at a gun show for $599. I kid you not. Wish we had a Cabelas.

I'm with the majority

Have owned mine for several months, carry it daily. May not drop a BG with one shot, but it'll sure surprise the hell out of them. Right now I load with JHP's but will be getting the Buffalo Bore 95 gr FMJ-FN. Rather take the chance of making a hole all the way through than taking the chance with a JHP not penetrating enough to do the job!

Had mine for several months, shoots grea,t no issues, trade off between LCP and S&W 340SS for pocket carry.
John

gunblast.com do positive reviews of ALL the guns they receive. I'm guessing it's how they get the guns in the first place.

Not saying there's anything wrong with the Ruger (wouldn't know), but I'd look for other reviews if you base the purchase on those.

I can't help it. I love guns! Always have. If something is not right with a gun, I report it, but if it works as designed, I report that also.

I also do not test any junk. That is not my purpose, and wastes the time of both me and the readers. I try to test stuff that I like. I love the little LCP. It worked perfectly, and I bought it from Ruger. What more could I report? I suppose that I could have tried to list 100 yard benchrest groups, but why? Same with 25 yard slow fire. Why? This is a pocket gun. If needed, it will be up close and personal.