Ruger LCP

[gpidaho]

Handloader109: I considered that same model of Taurus as Bud's had them for $139 and my local gun shop could match the price and save me the transfer fee. Nothing against the Taurus but I own five other Ruger handguns and they have served me well. It's going to take some practice getting used to this LCP but as others have said it's very easy to carry. Gp

[mjwcaster]

I call the LCP a horrible little gun that I happen to love, as I am willing to accept the compromises to get the smallest gun I can for EDC.

Talking about the trigger pull on these as there are 3 major different models and Ruger did not differentiate between the first two.

Original (1.0) dash- very long heavy trigger, tiny sites. 2008-2012

(1.0) no dash- improved trigger, not as long or heavy, significant improvement from dash version. 2013+

2.0 different gun, trigger, sights, last round slide lock. 2016?+

Minor version
1.0 custom- larger (usable) sights, wider trigger shoe, stainless steel guide rod 2015-??

The dash version ( - in serial number) had a truly horrible trigger, so much so that I knew of people upgrading to the no dash version

So when talking about or buying the 1.0 version be sure to differentiate between the dash and no dash, very different feeling guns.

For me the guns are accurate enough, but require plenty of extra practice.
And they are so narrow that longer range sessions are painful unless I have built up a tolerance.

With some practice I can break clays at 20 yards, 2 out of 6 rounds is my average with the other 4 shots hitting close.
But that was when I was shooting them a lot, probably couldn’t do that today.

So headshots at 20yds is very doable, but requires practice.
Which most people will not do,especially with this gun.

One possible problem area with all the LCPs is the takedown pin walking out.
A known issue since day 1, covering all models.

My custom has been fine, but my II came out.
At about 1200 rounds the slide flew off after the 5th shot.
i am sure the pin was seated correctly, this was the second time the gun had been shot after its most recent disassembly. And had been carried for a few weeks, inspected daily.

If the retaining spring gets bent or there is a tolerance issue the pin can come loose.

It made a trip to Ruger and works now, but I lost confidence in it.
If it had happened when new, well things happen.
But happening after 1200 rounds, how many rounds do I have to shoot before trusting it again.

While the II has a nicer trigger I prefer the custom.
I think that is due to familiarity, after so many years and rounds through it I am just used to it.

And my first LCP (the custom) replaces a Taurus TCP (ver.C)

Honestly the TCP is a more comfortable gun with a better trigger than the LCP dash.
I just could never get over my bias against Taurus.
And it had a first round feeding issue with flat nose bullets.
Had to occasionally tap the slide home on initial loading.
No problems while firing though.





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