Do you like your LCP?

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It is what it is and does what it does, thankfully it is a great little gun and it does what it should very well. I bought the LCP for my little sister and the LC9 for my wife and duracoated the 9 pink. If I'm willing to bet two of the most important women in my life lives on on these guns I can assure you that you need not hesitate in purchasing one for yourself.
 
I bought the LCP for my little sister and the LC9 for my wife and duracoated the 9 pink.
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Has your sister actually shot the LCP, and if so does she actually enjoy shooting it? How well does she shoot it?
 
TCP. is the Taurus entry into tiny 380 market. I gave that one a long hard look. The slide locks back, it comes with 2 magazines a camera case holster and a lifetime warranty as well as that built in lock Taurus puts in all their guns. Its a tiny bit larger than ruger. That tiny bit may be an issue for me when I want to carry in a top shirt pocket. The Taurus has more of a space age look to it. ( I think it looks more like a toy myself ) after looking at the LCP & TCP. Side by side in a shop I decided I like the look & feel of the LCP better even though Taurus gives you more with their gun. Of course I could not shot either gun but the LCP seemed to have the better feeling trigger.
 
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KodeFore said:
TCP. is the Taurus entry into tiny 380 market. I gave that one a long hard look. The slide locks back, it comes with 2 magazines a camera case holster and a lifetime warranty as well as that built n lock Taurus puts in all their guns. Its a tiny bit larger than ruger. That tiny bit may be an issue for me when I want to carry in a top shirt pocket. The Taurus has more of a space age look to it. ( I think it looks more like a toy myself ) after looking at the LCP & TCP. Side by side in q shop I decided I like the look & feel of the LCP better even though Taurus gives you more with their gun. Not that at least with dry fire th LCP trigger seemed better.
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I can assure you that the TCP trigger is better than the LCP and the P3AT too for that matter. As for the looks if that's your criteria for a self defense weapon then go with the LCP, but for me shoot ability is the deciding factor.
 
I love my Ruger LCP not for what it is, but for what it isn't - uncomfortable to carry.

The only handgun I can think of that is easier to slip in and out of a pants pocket than the LCP is a NAA Mini revolver. But the LCP is so much easier to shoot. Sure, the .380 round lacks in the power department, but 7 rounds of it from a gun that isn't much bigger than the palm of your hand is pretty amazing.

My records show that I've put 525 rounds through my LCP, and had my first and only failure around number 500. It was a failure to feed, but it was an obvious ammo-related problem (Remington UMC), as I took that round out, tried feeding it through 2 other full magazines, making note of which round it was in the mag, and that exact round hung up 2 more times.

For a $275 gun that is very reliable, and can be carried in any sort of attire during any season, the LCP is fantastic.
 
One of the plus factors of the LCP is the low price.
Last year when I bought mine I looked through six pages of Gunbroker auctions for the LCP and saw several for $255-$260 plus $20 shipping.
On the last page I found mine that I bought for $239.00 plus $20.00 shipping.
One of my best scores to date for a brand new pistol or any firearm I have bought on that auction site.
Oddly enough no one even bid against me.
 
Ben86, this question wasn't directed at me, but were you asking for a woman's perspective on the LCP? If so, I can give you one. :) It shot more accurately than I expected for a small gun. It's not fun to go plink with, but it shoots comfortable enough to practice with.
 
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Has your sister actually shot the LCP, and if so does she actually enjoy shooting it? How well does she shoot it?
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I got it for her 2yrs ago and she has put hundreds if not thousands of rounds down the pipe. She shoots every weekend and the only complaint she has is the thing is way LOUD if she forgets to put her ears on, she has never said a word about recoil or muzzle flip. The lil girl and lil gun easily group inside a palm print at 10yrds (of course the first couple of boxes didnt group so well but after a bit of PRACTICE she and the gun have been nothing but consistant). She has yet to have a FTF or FTE. She usually shoots the cheapest stuff her husband can find at the range and loads up with Hornady 90gr Critical Defense for carry.
 
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Hi, I bought mine at the LGS when they first came out, cleaned it and took it out for it's first shots and after round 18 broke ! Transfer bar I believe, sent it to the Monkeys in AZ for a fix and they then 2 weeks later tell Me there will be a few week delay as they are now having a recall. Got it back and it has the diamond stamped into it, ran 3 mags with no problems, but it's flaking were they stamped the diamond signifying recall work was completed. P.O.S. sits in My safe as I won't dump what a consider a unreliable weapon on someone else, last ruger auto I ever buy.....WVleo
 
Which part number on the schematic found here http://www.ruger.com/products/lcp/extras.html is the transfer bar?

I'm also a little curious how a gun that you report functioned reliably after being fixed is a POS. And I am confused by what you mean by "flaking" are you saying the finish is flaking off?
 
I bought one, liked it at first but grew tired of it quickly. It may have been really small, but it was hard to shoot well and I doubted the ability of .380 fired out of a barrel that short.

I wondered if I would be confident enough to pull it on a guy wearing a heavy motorcycle jacket at 10 yards. The answer was no, so I sold it. I bought an LC9 to replace it, and I'm glad I did. The price was not much more, it is really not that much bigger or heavier, and I am confident that it will do the job if I need it to.
 
I like mine. I have two. One I bought new with the Crimson Trace laser attached. The other, I bought used from a THR member. Both are very reliable and accurate. I like to carry mine everywhere I can... only the size of a cell phone.
 
She shoots every weekend and the only complaint she has is the thing is way LOUD if she forgets to put her ears on, she has never said a word about recoil or muzzle flip. The lil girl and lil gun easily group inside a palm print at 10yrds (of course the first couple of boxes didnt group so well but after a bit of PRACTICE she and the gun have been nothing but consistant).
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I had a similar experience when I fist bough mine, I couldn't shoot it very well. But after two years of practice ever week, I have a great deal of confidence in my ability to group in a ten inch circle, shooting and moving as fast as I can. I can get better groups, but I'm trying to train as realistically as possible.
 
Very easy to conceal. It is quite accurate within 10 to 15 yards. I have lasermax. Some say it is not a range gun, it can be. I have the hogue grip made for it and I think it is easy and fun to shoot. I spend my money on ammo and components for other rounds but I find it very comfy to shoot. I try too put 50 rounds through every month or two. I shoot a lot otherwise. I almost always have it with me even though my sr9c is my main carry. Since I got the lcp it has displaced my LCR. I have it in a pocket when I cannot carry the sr9c.
 
I can assure you that the TCP trigger is better than the LCP and the P3AT too for that matter
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Yeah but if I am going to carry something that size the Mustang pocklite is fairly similar in dimensions and has a much better trigger than either. I of course realize it does not qualify for the $300 price range. Of course it is just as easy to be dismissive about the idea of saving a few hundred dollars when it comes to a defensive weapon as the idea of picking (in part) based on looks.
 
I can hit Dixie plate every time at 10 yards or less. Other then slide not staying open after last shot from mag there isn't anything I dislike about my gun.
 
I had one and sold it to switch to a .38 special 5-shot. Then sold the .38 and went back to the .380. The LCP does not have the best trigger among the .380s on the market. But both LCP's I've owned have been 100% reliable and can shoot 6-inch groups at 6-10 feet from a target if you practice a little bit.

So, let's see... Its reliable, its easy to carry, accurate at close distances. Sounds like it does what it was designed to do.
 
The Hogue Handall for LCP is available at many online retailers for 7 to 10 dollars plus shipping. I have an extra that is new in box that I would sell for $5 without shipping.

Just send an email to me.

It feels great and is steady because you punch out pin at top of grip and a longer one that comes with hogue goes all the way through.
 
I don't particularly care for it, but I'm 6'5''. It's too small for my hands, and my trigger finger gets pinched by the trigger. Also, the sights are almost impossible to pick up. That being said, you can wear the thing just about anywhere. Whether you can hit anything with it, though, may be another matter. JMHO, by the way. Your mileage may vary.
 
I am very accurate with the gun. I can see the sight during the day no problem, point and shoot, practice for me. I also have the laser so that is cool for low light.
 
Great little guns. You stick it in your pocket and go about your day. It's always there. I still carry a larget calber upon leaving the house. But for jogging, to cooking, my lcp is with me from time I get up till I go to sleep.
 
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