socalbeachbum
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Ruger LCP Gen 1 vs Gen 2 what's the difference?
and is the Gen 2 more desirable?
and is the Gen 2 more desirable?
Ruger LCP Gen 1 vs Gen 2 what's the difference?
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OregonJohnny
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I believe with the Gen 2, they moved the hammer slightly back when it is cocked, so that the trigger pull (the take up) is slightly shorter. Also, the sights on the Gen 2 are a few millimeters taller, and therefore easier to see.
There is also the LCP Custom, which has even larger sights, a red aluminum trigger and a stainless steel guide rod.
There is also the LCP Custom, which has even larger sights, a red aluminum trigger and a stainless steel guide rod.
Anybody notice how difficult it is to get actual measurements on trigger pull weights and travel? How much shorter, and how much less weight pull?
We're drowning in a sea of video reviews and the bulk of them are more concerned with the quality of their screen experience rather than spending a buck or two on a ruler and trigger pull weight gauge. Same with bloggers.
It would be fun to put together a table of trigger weights, travel, slide rack weight, and some measurable way of assessing recoil. I quite honestly think that if we could shoot them blindfolded - like taste testing in a kitchen - the best rated gun would be a complete surprise to a lot of shooters. We make excuses for a lot of bad characteristics because we know the Brand up front.
I owned a LCP and it would be nice to see figures expressing how the trigger went from "horrible" to "better." The choice of words we use is always influenced by issues outside measurement - one guys "horrible" trigger is another's "exceptional" when it's on a different gun.
Case in point, Kahr's have been accused of having a long trigger pull for quite some time - they were one of the first DA single stack 9mm's on the market when many others were SA. Yet that trigger is within fractions of an ounce of a stock Glock 19 and within a tenth of an inch in pull.
See how numbers clear up what "long" is? Glocks aren't generally beat on as having a long trigger pull. Kahr's get accused of it nearly every thread. Numbers put things in perspective.
Take the S&W Bodyguard .380, pull it against a issue NY Glock trigger, and you discover the Glock is two pounds lighter. Puts a fine point on the Glock being "stiff" when the BG is even heavier - and it has a safety, too. No wonder there are lighter trigger struts for sale to turn the weight down.
I don't doubt the newer generation of LCP has a "better" trigger but the real issue is what does it actually mean? Numbers level the playing field here - and when they aren't available it should be asked why?
We're drowning in a sea of video reviews and the bulk of them are more concerned with the quality of their screen experience rather than spending a buck or two on a ruler and trigger pull weight gauge. Same with bloggers.
It would be fun to put together a table of trigger weights, travel, slide rack weight, and some measurable way of assessing recoil. I quite honestly think that if we could shoot them blindfolded - like taste testing in a kitchen - the best rated gun would be a complete surprise to a lot of shooters. We make excuses for a lot of bad characteristics because we know the Brand up front.
I owned a LCP and it would be nice to see figures expressing how the trigger went from "horrible" to "better." The choice of words we use is always influenced by issues outside measurement - one guys "horrible" trigger is another's "exceptional" when it's on a different gun.
Case in point, Kahr's have been accused of having a long trigger pull for quite some time - they were one of the first DA single stack 9mm's on the market when many others were SA. Yet that trigger is within fractions of an ounce of a stock Glock 19 and within a tenth of an inch in pull.
See how numbers clear up what "long" is? Glocks aren't generally beat on as having a long trigger pull. Kahr's get accused of it nearly every thread. Numbers put things in perspective.
Take the S&W Bodyguard .380, pull it against a issue NY Glock trigger, and you discover the Glock is two pounds lighter. Puts a fine point on the Glock being "stiff" when the BG is even heavier - and it has a safety, too. No wonder there are lighter trigger struts for sale to turn the weight down.
I don't doubt the newer generation of LCP has a "better" trigger but the real issue is what does it actually mean? Numbers level the playing field here - and when they aren't available it should be asked why?
I agree, was having a discussion about Sig vs Glock and decocking while moving between engagements and measuring my old P220 vs a G23 I found that my Sig was within 1/10" in take up and travel and was actually a couple oz heavier.
1KPerDay
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I'm sure mine is not now a Gen 2 but I have an early LCP which I love, and the frame cracked at the rear pin, possibly due to a few buffalo bore loads. Ruger shipped it back and fixed it for free, and "replaced several parts as part of a rolling update". The trigger is heavier now than it was. And it also jams sometimes on ball ammo, which it never did before. With defense ammo (which I carry) it is still flawless.
I may try to find a Gen 2 if I can talk myself into needing it. the newer sights are a huge improvement over mine, though you can hit with the originals if you hold a bit high.
I may try to find a Gen 2 if I can talk myself into needing it. the newer sights are a huge improvement over mine, though you can hit with the originals if you hold a bit high.
huntsman
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So what serial# does gen 2 kick in?
huntsman
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^Thanks, mine is 8 with a dash so I guess it's a 1. I thought the early guns had issues(recall?) that split the production run, mine was a latter version and I thought that was the gen 2.
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Will the Gen1 and Gen2 fit the same holster?
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