One Shot One Kill
Sharpshooter
I could write a proper review, but honestly I can get wordy with proper reviews, but still want to share my experience with the Ruger LCP II because it's been the answer to my pocket .380 search. I've been through a Taurus TCP and Kahr p380 that for better lack of words, just simply sucked. I don't make enough money to spend $700 on a Sig or Colt either, which I admit are nice, but I can't justify buying such a nice gun and then beating it all to hell with daily carry for a BUG. Neither of the aforementioned .380s I had functioned right and the triggers on both were subpar looooooong DA, I sold them both off (Taurus fixed and sold Ftf and p380 went to blythes after $$$ spent trying to get it to work.. and never did).
But I digress. Recently picked up the LCP II for about $300 after transfer fee (not local because Blythes has made it clear they don't want my business). The price is a little higher than the original LCP, and I would say it's worth it except I have never shot an LCP, so if you were hoping for a comparison you can stop reading. The price online is around $275 range give or take, which is reasonable for a pocket pistol. The first and foremost that attracted me to the LCP II is the trigger.
Being single action is something that is rare in pocket .380 pistols that are less than $500, and I must say the LCP II trigger did not disappoint. Someone here on ingo compared it to a stock Glock trigger, and I must agree that's a fair comparison. To illustrate how decent this trigger is.. I shot my SW Shield and the LCP II yesterday, and while I'm not the best pistol marksman, I was able to hold a fist sized group at 7 yards with about a 1 second a shot cadence and head sized group rapid fire mag dump. With my shield I can get head size groups taking my time and buckshot groups with rapid fire
. That's impressive to me given my skill level and the size of the pistol. I used flush mags for both pistols. My very inexperienced wife and mother even had no problems getting on target with this nice little pistol.
While the trigger alone makes this gun worth it to me, I was also impressed that I was able to keep a decent hold on the gun due to the very grippy but not overly aggressive texturing. My hands get sweaty easy and I never had any problems with maintaining a good grip. The original LCP lacked a lock back feature, while the LCP II does lock back on an empty mag. Many other .380s also have this feature, so it's nice to see Ruger listening to their customers. I was also pleasantly surprised to find the LCP II had very manageable recoil; both of my previous .380s hurt your hand after a few mags, while I can shoot 100 rds or more through this one with minimal discomfort. Even my wife who usually hates the recoil of .380s expressed that she thought this gun was in no way uncomfortable to shoot.
I'm a big fan of Ruger customer service, so I'm confident I will have any issues with this gun fixed in the most stress free way possible. I have run about 200 rounds through mine and only had one malfunction in the 1st 50 and not one since (lock back on partial mag).
P.S. this was my concise review, now you know why I refrained from a wordier "full" review.
specs for reference:
But I digress. Recently picked up the LCP II for about $300 after transfer fee (not local because Blythes has made it clear they don't want my business). The price is a little higher than the original LCP, and I would say it's worth it except I have never shot an LCP, so if you were hoping for a comparison you can stop reading. The price online is around $275 range give or take, which is reasonable for a pocket pistol. The first and foremost that attracted me to the LCP II is the trigger.
Being single action is something that is rare in pocket .380 pistols that are less than $500, and I must say the LCP II trigger did not disappoint. Someone here on ingo compared it to a stock Glock trigger, and I must agree that's a fair comparison. To illustrate how decent this trigger is.. I shot my SW Shield and the LCP II yesterday, and while I'm not the best pistol marksman, I was able to hold a fist sized group at 7 yards with about a 1 second a shot cadence and head sized group rapid fire mag dump. With my shield I can get head size groups taking my time and buckshot groups with rapid fire
. That's impressive to me given my skill level and the size of the pistol. I used flush mags for both pistols. My very inexperienced wife and mother even had no problems getting on target with this nice little pistol.While the trigger alone makes this gun worth it to me, I was also impressed that I was able to keep a decent hold on the gun due to the very grippy but not overly aggressive texturing. My hands get sweaty easy and I never had any problems with maintaining a good grip. The original LCP lacked a lock back feature, while the LCP II does lock back on an empty mag. Many other .380s also have this feature, so it's nice to see Ruger listening to their customers. I was also pleasantly surprised to find the LCP II had very manageable recoil; both of my previous .380s hurt your hand after a few mags, while I can shoot 100 rds or more through this one with minimal discomfort. Even my wife who usually hates the recoil of .380s expressed that she thought this gun was in no way uncomfortable to shoot.
I'm a big fan of Ruger customer service, so I'm confident I will have any issues with this gun fixed in the most stress free way possible. I have run about 200 rounds through mine and only had one malfunction in the 1st 50 and not one since (lock back on partial mag).
P.S. this was my concise review, now you know why I refrained from a wordier "full" review.
specs for reference:
- Capacity 6+1
- Barrel Length 2.75"
- Overall Length 5.17"
- Weight 10.6 oz.
- Grip Frame Black, High-Performance, Glass-Filled Nylon
- Slide Material Alloy Steel
- Barrel Material Alloy Steel
- Slide Width 0.75"
- Sights Integral
- Twist 1:16" RH
- Grooves 6
- Slide Finish Blued
- Barrel Finish Blued
- Height 3.71"
- CA Approved no
- MA Approved & Certified no
- Suggested Retail $349.00
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