I just got back from my first range trip with my new LCP. I have large hands. The LCP is not a comfortable gun to shoot. The trigger pull on mine is absolutely awful: long & gritty. Firing with the pad of my trigger finger made for an uncomfortabe trigger pull, and it took most of a box of 50 rounds before I could reliably pull most of the slack out of the trigger and then squeeze off the shot. The gun would be far more comfortable to shoot with a larger grip, but that is a trade off vs. concealability.
My review:
Good: awesome concealability, It drops into an Uncle Mikes sidekick size 3 inside the pocket holster, and can be carried in a pair of shorts without obvious printing. Weight loaded with 6 rounds of 90 grain Federal Hydra-shok JHP is only 11- 3/4 oz. verses 1 lb 6 - 3/4 oz for my .380 Colt Govt model with the same load. No failures to feed, extract or fire with Winchester White Box 95 gr. FMJ or90 gr. Federal Hydra-shok JHP. I could not make it limpwrist (probably because the trigger was so heavy.)
Bad: Awful trigger, small black front site is nearly invisible, must depress the mag release in order to insert a new magazine (supposedly this is remedied through wear.) Not a comfortable gun to shoot.
Accuracy: Not so great at 7 yards. Six shot groups tightened up as I got more accustomed to the trigger, but still in the 4" to 6" range with occasional flier. Early on, before I got used to the trigger, I put one off the paper to the left. Accuracy should improve if I paint the front site, and polish up the trigger.
Verdict:
Good carry piece when dressed in light clothing during hot humid weather. NOT my choice for a day of plinking at the range. I will likely disassemble and see if I can smooth out the trigger a bit.
My review:
Good: awesome concealability, It drops into an Uncle Mikes sidekick size 3 inside the pocket holster, and can be carried in a pair of shorts without obvious printing. Weight loaded with 6 rounds of 90 grain Federal Hydra-shok JHP is only 11- 3/4 oz. verses 1 lb 6 - 3/4 oz for my .380 Colt Govt model with the same load. No failures to feed, extract or fire with Winchester White Box 95 gr. FMJ or90 gr. Federal Hydra-shok JHP. I could not make it limpwrist (probably because the trigger was so heavy.)
Bad: Awful trigger, small black front site is nearly invisible, must depress the mag release in order to insert a new magazine (supposedly this is remedied through wear.) Not a comfortable gun to shoot.
Accuracy: Not so great at 7 yards. Six shot groups tightened up as I got more accustomed to the trigger, but still in the 4" to 6" range with occasional flier. Early on, before I got used to the trigger, I put one off the paper to the left. Accuracy should improve if I paint the front site, and polish up the trigger.
Verdict:
Good carry piece when dressed in light clothing during hot humid weather. NOT my choice for a day of plinking at the range. I will likely disassemble and see if I can smooth out the trigger a bit.