Any long term durability results: Ruger LCP

[mhanna91]

Have any of you guys been carrying/shooting the Ruger LCP for a decent amount of time to determine anything about it's ruggedness and reliability. I put off buying one of these for the simple reason that I wanted to wait a year or two incase there was a problem with the guns when they reach a high round count. I'm now looking to buy one since the market for pocket .380s is about to explode.

Thanks!
Mark

[Buckaroo]

I'm now looking to buy one since the market for pocket .380s is about to explode.

Thanks!
Mark

Why do you feel this is about to happen?

I would be interested in others experiences with the LCP too but I have gone to a single stack 9mm and find it works for me.

Buckaroo

[skyugo]

somebody oughtta do a 500 round torture test!

[kmrtnsn]

At the end of the day it is still a Keltec. I wouldn't hold my expectations too high.

[mike benedict]

I have managed to shoot about 300 rounds through my LCP
A mix of PMC , Federal ball, Blaser Winchester SX Golden Saber and Critical Defense .
No failures at all but that little blaster has a lot of recoil.
I have a Crimson Trace laser guard on mine and it usually rides in my off hand front pocket.

Mike

[ST911]

I know an LCP that has ~2000 rds through it. It's fired Black Hills Ammunition almost exclusively, mostly the 90gr JHP-XTP. No observed or reported malfunctions.

I watched another LCP run about 350rds in an afternoon as a succession of officers tried it out. Ammo that day was a very mediocre remanufactured ball load that is very inconsistent. There were no malfunctions.

somebody oughtta do a 500 round torture test!

Based on the above, I would expect the LCPs to do well. Loading mags would be a pain, as few people have more than 2 or 3.

At the end of the day it is still a Keltec. I wouldn't hold my expectations too high.

More correctly, it is a product-improved Keltec. In my experience, the LCP demonstrates greater consistency of performance than the P3AT, and should get more credit.

[rsilvers]

http://rugerpistolforums.com/forums/...ur-lcp-70.html lots of people with 1000+ rounds. A few have had a problem or two in the 1200-1300 round range. Some people have 2000 or 3000 rounds with no problem. Seems like there is a reasonable chance of some breakage in the 1000-round range. That is typical of all small pistols. You have to get something like a Glock 26 if you care. That all being said, even my Nano is on the heavy side for me to run with. The LCP seems to be the answer.

[brushy bill]

Why do you feel this is about to happen?

I suspect he's referring to the Glock .380 rumored to be released shortly.

[Five_Point_Five_Six]

I suspect he's referring to the Glock .380 rumored to be released shortly.

Not unless he had a crystal ball in 2010 when this thread was started.

[Mike169]

Have any of you guys been carrying/shooting the Ruger LCP for a decent amount of time to determine anything about it's ruggedness and reliability. I put off buying one of these for the simple reason that I wanted to wait a year or two incase there was a problem with the guns when they reach a high round count. I'm now looking to buy one since the market for pocket .380s is about to explode.

Thanks!
Mark

Sorry bro, I freaking hate shooting mine. It's there and serves a purpose, I'll put 20-30 rounds through it occasionally to make sure it still works, but after that it gets put away again. I carry mine mostly as a duty backup and rarely off duty.