Ruger LCP - "intermediate" term opinions

[YVK]

This little thing has been out for several months now, and I wonder how it has done so far. All I know that there's been a recall, and that's about it. For those who have some experience: does it serve intended purpose well? likes - dislikes? ease of shooting?

Local dealer has got a bunch of those, retailing at $300. I am tempted...

On a related note, I also examined a Sig 238 and I did like too. It is bigger and heavier than Ruger, yet still feels fairly concealable. I am sure it'll be easier to shoot. Sig is SAO and looks like a 1911 design. For those who have experience with pocket pistols in general: does striker-fired design have any advantages over hammer-fired cocked-locked with thumb safety design in this particular pistol segment?

Thanks.

[Icculus]

I've only fondled them, not shot them. Based on what I've seen though, if you have the least bit of interest in one you should snag it, especially at that price point.

Also a word about the sig 238 since you brought it up. I love sigs and I'm also a fan of 1911's. I really liked the 238--size, feel, weight--but there is one thing that is a show stopper for me. A holster is one thing but part of the allure of a gun that size is even deeper concealment. The idea of sticking a cocked and locked pistol in my pocket pointed at the jewels just doesn't give me warm fuzzy's. I think I'll wait till they make DA/SA ones. Heck by that time there might actually be some .380 to buy without taking out a second mortgage.

[woodandsteel]

$300 is a very fair price. They are about $350, plus tax around here.

I bought mine when they first came out. Don't worry too much about the recall. I sent mine in and had the recall work done to it. But, before and after the recall, the little gun worked almost every time.

There was one range session where I was using some old practice ammo, and the gun was very dry. I did have a failure to return to battery on that one occassion. But when shooting my carry ammo, I never had a problem.

I pocket carry. So, I am always cleaning lint out of the gun.

The LCP is not at all uncomfortable to shoot. It can actually be very enjoyable. And I find it to be an accurate shooter as well. For our off duty qualification, we shoot as far back as 25 yards. I am still able to get all my rounds in the bottle of the "Q" targets that we use.

[woodandsteel]

This little thing has been out for several months now, and I wonder how it has done so far. All I know that there's been a recall, and that's about it. For those who have some experience: does it serve intended purpose well? likes - dislikes? ease of shooting?

Local dealer has got a bunch of those, retailing at $300. I am tempted...

On a related note, I also examined a Sig 238 and I did like too. It is bigger and heavier than Ruger, yet still feels fairly concealable. I am sure it'll be easier to shoot. Sig is SAO and looks like a 1911 design. For those who have experience with pocket pistols in general: does striker-fired design have any advantages over hammer-fired cocked-locked with thumb safety design in this particular pistol segment?
Thanks.

Just curious, but after re-reading your post, were you under the impression that the LCP was a striker-fired design? I may have misread this. In case I didn't, I would consider it more to be a DAO pistol. It has a hammer that gets pulled back with every pull of the trigger.

As far as the Sig 238 is concerned, my wife has the Colt Mustang Plus II, which is almost the same thing. I enjoy shooting it, but it is much heavier than the LCP. And, even though the trigger on the LCP has a longer length of travel and heavier pull weight, I find it to be very comfortable when you consider the purpose of the LCP. Plus the LCP slides into my pocket better than the Mustang does.

Here is a picture of my LCP;

[YVK]

Just curious, but after re-reading your post, were you under the impression that the LCP was a striker-fired design?

You are correct; I made a mistake. The essense of my question is whether cocked and locked is disadvantageous for pocket carry as opposed to with hammer-down.

[ProMed]

I paid $286 shipped + $10 trans fee for mine. I enjoy shooting, especially with the CT.

[woodandsteel]

Personally, I am not comfortable with the Cocked and Locked for a pocket pistol. I have carried a Colt CCO before, cocked and locked. But the idea of a cocked and locked pistol in my pocket doesn't sound comforting.

I would be worried about debri getting in the way of the hammer. Plus, I would be concerned about the safety or hammer getting snagged on anything while drawing.

[ProMed]

[woodandsteel]

I paid $286 shipped + $10 trans fee for mine. I enjoy shooting, especially with the CT.

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ProMed,

I was actually going to post a link to the picture thread where you had that photo. Very nice.

[ToddG]

I am very happy with mine. Do I expect it to last 10,000 rounds or win USPSA Production Nationals? No. Is it smaller, lighter, higher capacity, faster to reload, and easier to shoot than the j-frame I used to carry in the same pocket? Yes.

Mine is quite accurate and has been 100% post-recall.