First Post - Hello
Had to post.
Just picked up the LCP this morning.
Bought a box of Am. Eagle95 Grain FMJ.
Gun practically dripping oil as I worked the slide.
Load up 5 rounds.
FTF #5.
I was ruined with my first gun. I bought a G17 from a friend. Fired every sort of ammo through it. Fired that this more limp wristed than Andy Dick. Cleaned it once in a 4 year stretch. Probably fired 2,000 rounds or more through it.
FTF - 0.
FTE - 1 (on a limp wrist).
This was my first Ruger.
This will be my last Ruger.
When I was at the store, I saw the P3AT right next to it. I had owned a KT9mm - piece of garbage that would not fire 3 mags in a row. I traded my KT for a dog crate. Figure I ripped the guy off, but I told him I was ripping him off. Some people have to learn for themselves.
So I thought, "well I knew KT was sh-t when I bought it, but I hear Ruger makes good guns."
Well, if you mean, "makes guns, of which some are good", then maybe.
If you mean, like Glock, "makes guns, and they are good", then you'd be wrong.
If a gun will not feed the first mag with factory standard ammo, then it is . . . sadly . . .
a POS.
I got rid of my Kel Tech because I'm in the camp that I shouldn't have to improve upon what the factory does to get my gun to a minimum operating quality.
Same goes for the LCP.
This reminds me of Husky saws. I remember when I heard a friend tell me about a Husky he bought at bLowes or Home Cheapo that crapped on him the 5th time he fired it up.
I thought - "well, there goes Husky." But Husky fans will tell you, "well THIS model is good, even if that one is a dog."
Likewise, if, when I see a manufacturer's name, I have to pull up a list of the "good ones," then I'm not interested.