Ruger LCP 380 Max. Accuracy? Expecting to much??

[Armored farmer]

Here’s my LCP Gen 1 for reference

Outstanding

 

[LeftyRed]

If I took my time and braced my arm well, I could get 3” groups at 10 yards with either my LCPII or LCP Max. But that is slow fire and controlled breathing. Quick point and shoot from pocket, more like body shots at 5 yards. I can never get a good grip with those two. And I’m a pretty good shooter that “tucks” their pinky. So I normally shoot with just two fingers on the grip.

I went back to the M&P BG or G42 if I pocket carry a 380. I can hit with them. I figure it’s worthless to have double the ammo if you miss your target.

 

[Curtisld1]

After reading these opinions this morning I came home checked the mail for my two new Ruger mags. I’ve barely tested the mag that came in it for reliability so I thought I’d set up a 15 yd. target for the new mags. I alternated Sig fmj and REM 88gr HP. My result was a 10 shot 3 1/2 high by 2 1/2 wide spread. The Sig rounds shot slightly to the right of the Remingtons and spread my group a bit. All rounds were around 2” low. I believe I can do slightly better with the right ammo. I already own a LCP II so I’m somewhat used to shooting the gun. It’s had perfect reliability with the 50-60 rounds so far and it’s just a perfect little pocket gun for light clothing. The LCP II has been perfect too but I’ve never shot it for groups.

 

[Riomouse911]

I don’t have a Max, but I do have an original LCP, an LCP II and an LC9. The LCP I do not shoot well at all; the light weight, vestigial sights and heavy trigger pull combine to make it pretty much 7 yards max for me to keep in the vital zone on a B-27. The LC9 is a bit larger and easier for me to shoot, but I will never mistake it, or my grouping, for a target gun. The LCP II has a much friendlier trigger than either the LCP or LC9. This, combined with better sights, makes this smaller gun shoot much like the LC9 in my hands .. useable to 12-15 yds (maybe!) shooting two-hand standing.



I did model-paint the front sights on all three guns white/blaze orange to help me find the sight when shooting quickly. This little trick makes these pocket guns much easier to hit with when time is if the essence.

Stay safe.

 

[beagler]

I have a gen2 LCP. I had my issues with it and sent it back to Ruger twice. They were amazing to work with and made things right. Don’t be afraid to contact them if you feel there is an issue with the pistol. This is at 7 yards with slow and fast firing.

 

[Tallball]

Riomouse - I had a similar batch of micro 380's: P3AT, regular LCP, Pico, and LCPII. The LCPII has the best trigger by a large margin, and second-best sights after the Pico.

 

[sequins]

Have you tried slow fire off a stable rest? I shoot off hand to practice but I shoot most of my guns at least a few times off bags to measure my contribution to group size as a shooter. A rested shot on a bench is the best I can hope for. In practice, off hand, under pressure I will do worse but I won't do better and I like knowing what the best I could hope for looks like.

 

[tactikel]

You may wish to eliminate variables. Try shooting off a sandbag, or a ransom rest. Have a pistol savvy friend shoot a few magazines. Try several different ammo options.
I had to run at least 100 rounds thru my LCP to establish trigger pull, and understand the sights. IMHO the LCP is a 10 yard gun at maximum. I can put 7 rounds in a playing card at 5 yards- all I need in a CCW.

 

[PWC]

8" is still a terrible health hazard, and you don't want one hole accuracy anyway; multiple wound channels are best.

Try reload to match powder and bullet to fixed sights.

 

[Balrog]

Wait, you mean to tell me a pocket pistol with a 2 inch barrel isn't going to perform as well as a large pistol???