Lorcin L25

[Arkansas Paul]

As a defensive weapon it would be hard to measure the difference.

If it worked, you MAY be right.
If it didn't, you would be able to measure the difference rather quickly.
And they didn't get their reputation for being a POS for nothing.

For a toy to tinker with for $25 like the OP talked about, fine. Knock yourself out. Nothing to lose.
But it should not be seriously considered a defensive option.

 

[Ash]

In the world of ROF gun owners, Lorcins get no respect.

A STEN, on the other hand, was not made in the same way as a Lorcin - by the way, they did have quite a problem with magazines jamming on the STEN.

 

[Kiln]

If it is all you've got or can afford it is good enough as long as it works. As the op said though, that wasn't the intended purpose of this pistol.

 

[pockets]

It's not like its a Sedco

Let's not badmouth SEDCO now! Mine still shoots pretty good.

I own a couple of Lorcins; an L.25 and an L.22 . Both function quite well. They are ugly, but they shoot.
Of the various Jim Waldorf designs (copy/redesign), the L.25 is perhaps the best. The LT.25 even had an aluminum frame.
IIRC, waaaay back when they came out, the L.25 got some decent magazine write-ups for it's reliability.

Lori and Cindy Waldorf like them too.
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[Tony50ae]

Ok it has been awhile since I got the pistol. Finally got some ammo for it and took it out shooting. The gun functioned perfectly and was actually fun to shoot. Not bad for $25 bucks! Still gotta change the pink grips it came with!

 

[MedWheeler]

I would have picked it up in a heartbeat as well. I like these low-rated guns for some reason, though, as with you, they are not part of the "service" arsenal. I have a Jennings J22 that I bought new in 1987 for like 60 bucks at a gun show. Never had an issue with it, other than a self-strip that I determined was due to an extended-fire session using over-powered ammo (CCI Stingers.) I still have it, along with a Phoenix HP22A acquired in 2009.

Last month, I picked up a C9 Hi-Point for $60 from a friend here at work. Haven't got to shoot it yet, and have no real use for it, but it's a gun, right? (The .gov doesn't want me to have it, so I do. )

 

[22250Rem]

Glad to hear it functioned good and was fun to shoot. For $25. you got a good deal, plus, it may have some type of "special interest" factor attached to it (not that it makes it more valuable), but just to satisfy some people's curiosity. Case in point: My Raven; Ive had to show it to guys in their 20's and 30's who say stuff like; " You have a Raven? I've heard of them but I've never seen one". They may not have a great reputation in the annals of firearms history but they have a history. They'll never be considered rare and valuable but they still have a "niche factor" thing about them. That's why I still hang on to my chrome Raven with wood grips. It fires & functions just fine but for me it's mainly just a conversation piece. One female thought it was "a cute little thing", which got a lot of laughs from the guys.

 

[Tony50ae]

I agree with you 22250Rem as it does have a history. It was cool learning the orgins and history of it. And I can also say I own one of those "Saturday night specials." And even though its not exactly made with the best materials, with it being just a 25 it should last for a long time if I dont send hundreds of rounds a year through it. Pop it out once or twice a year, shoot a box of 50 rounds, clean it, and put it away again. A couple of my buddies think its cool for what it is.