Ruger LCP 380 Finger Extension Floor Plate

[sturmgewehr]

Who cares if you bought a gun you can't use right now? I would care! I dont' want to have to wait for a company to "pull their head out" before a tool I would rely on with my life would work.

You might try reading what's written vs. reading what you want to see. My LCP works just fine with both magazines right now. I have no faith in the new one and I have 100% confidence in the original. I didn't lose my original, nor was it replaced by Ruger. It's in my pocket right now in my LCP... where it belongs.

Slow down, breathe, and don't let the overwhelming urge to badmouth a good pistol prevent you from reading what's written. It goes a long way in preventing flame wars and looking silly.

 

[brisendines]

Ok, so the gun works. They just don't currently make magazines that work in it? Say- if the magazine that it came with broke... if I am understanding correctly, you can't get a magazine that works with it. FYI- I have one, and the barrel on mine corroded while in a dehumidified environment with a layer of oil on it.

 

[orionengnr]

I'm calling multiple BS on this poster.....
Going from "what if" to "I have" in the matter of five posts...
Make up your mind: can you, will you, did you?
Get real.

 

[motomamma]

I have a new mag with finger extension. It works the same as my other 2 without the finger extension. I don't have to press the mag release to insert any of them. You have to insert with a little force but no more than my glock. I usually use the mag release tho because I take it easy on all my guns. But that's just me.

 

[brisendines]

orion, you have to realize- I probably don't care what you think or if you doubt me. Maybe I'm one of those tin foil hatters that don't want everyone and their brother knowing what guns I may/may not have.

 

[TRGRHPY]

How funny that people will bash a gun because of a recall, but have no problem putting their family in a vehicle with many recalls. If you don't buy anything with a recall on it, then stay away from Ford...

I call BS as well. Barrels don't rust if they have been cleaned properly (or even half-assed), oiled properly, and put into storage with a dehumidifier. I don't believe that for one second.

Seeing as how the extension goes forward towards the barrel and only in the front part of the mag, it's not going to make a difference in print. The original mag doesn't sit flush with the bottom of the grip. The back part of the new plate extension isn't any longer than the original, and that is the only part that will print. Some people will find anything to complain about, whether they've taken the time to figure out if their complaint is valid or not.

 

[ReelFaith]

FYI...........GunBroker has the finger extensions, 2 for $7 plus shipping.

 

[heavyshooter]

This has always baffled me. Why would you want to make the gun bigger by adding the bigger floor plate?

Wasnt the reason you bought the LCP because it was "small"?

+1 ^^^

I have an NAA Guardian and the extended floorplate actually makes the grip uncomfortable. I have large hands so the ring finger will not fit onto the extension very well. Plus, I do not like for the extension to peek between my ring finger and my pinky. I do not have this problem with the flat base plate. The middle finger holds the gun steady and the remaining fingers line up in a confortable fist around the gun. Consequently, I purchased some flat base plates to replace the extended plates. But that is my personal preference. If the extended base plate works for you then run with it.

heavy

 

[brisendines]

I totally agree- metal doesn't just rust for no reason. Especially if it is dry and oiled. The fact does remain that the barrel has spots of corrosion on the outside of the barrel. I probably wouldn't believe it either if it hadn't happened to me.

 

[cliffy]

Mouse Loads

A .380 served Mr. Bond through many episodes, but it's a MOUSE HUNTER load. Plus, the new Ruger Double-Action only - SUCKS lemons. A .22 LR CCI Velocitor load will serve as well, with slightly less felt recoil. A .380 tends to piss-off attackers with more pain than physical damage. Many .45 ACP pistols are available, and even with the LIGHT loads available, STOPPING POWER is most adequate. Don't get sucked into the James Bond Dilemma of possible personal death. Get a ten-shooter Ruger .22 Long Rifle pistol, and consider the NEW Ruger .380 a bad joke. Just my opinion, but damn . . . cliffy

 

[Fburgtx]

A .380 served Mr. Bond through many episodes, but it's a MOUSE HUNTER load. Plus, the new Ruger Double-Action only - SUCKS lemons. A .22 LR CCI Velocitor load will serve as well, with slightly less felt recoil. A .380 tends to piss-off attackers with more pain than physical damage. Many .45 ACP pistols are available, and even with the LIGHT loads available, STOPPING POWER is most adequate. Don't get sucked into the James Bond Dilemma of possible personal death. Get a ten-shooter Ruger .22 Long Rifle pistol, and consider the NEW Ruger .380 a bad joke. Just my opinion, but damn . . . cliffy

Perhaps you have a hard time reading ballistics charts, or maybe those pictures of ballistic gelatin mean nothing to you, either. Trying to state that the .22 LR is a a ballistic equal of the .380 is pure nonsense.

Maybe the back pockets of your jeans are bigger than mine, but there's no way a Ruger Mark III is going to fit back there. Same goes for a .45.

You are more than entitled to your opinion, but please, don't confuse opinion with facts.

(P.S. You wouldn't happen to own a gun store would you?? Your statements sound vaguely reminiscent of trips to gun stores past......)

 

[TRGRHPY]

Cliffy: Ridiculous post, from every point. The mere fact that you would bring james bond as relevant evidence to your point says a lot.

 

[tfltackdriver]

My first and last trip to the range with the new extended floorplate caused frequent mag drops until I adjusted my grip. I'm not confident I'm going to remember that in a high-stress situation.
It doesn't noticably add to the print when I pocket carry, though.
I also had trouble inserting the mag without depressing the mag release button. But, i don't think my button is metal. I think it's still plastic.

 

[1KPerDay]

A .380 served Mr. Bond through many episodes

BTW bond's was a 7.65

 

[brisendines]

I totally agree with Cliffy, but I chose not to bring that up since this is a thread about the function of the gun, not the adequecy.