Thread: Ruger LCP

Maybe it is a build issue, I have a ummmm errrrr significant girth.
Photoguy67

I'm trying to reduce some of my girth before it becomes significant The first part of July a couple of buddies and I went on a backpacking trip to Colorado for 7 days. I wanted to see what my pack weighed, but my wife's scales want feet and not an object. So, I figured I'd weigh myself without the pack, then with the pack and do some subtraction. I was too shocked to do math. Problem is, it's so hot right now (and for at least the next month) it's hard to do anything outside.

Nothing wrong with caring a full frame 45ACP. However, being vertically challenged, tucking that big frame away somewhere concealed would require a jacket. For me, a shorty 45 bucks a little too much. That sledgehammer of a bullet packs some kinetic energy. A lower caliber will also get you a few extra rounds in the mag. Most folks are not caring extra mags for their autos so having two extra rounds in the stack is a good thing in my book. God forbid you would ever need to use your weapon, but if you do hopefully you wont need more than two rounds.

And yes, I reload rifle, piston and shot shell.

Got it home last night. Does feel much better made than the Kel-Tec.

And yes, right now I have a Springfield 1911 Compact .45 on my hip.... and the Ruger in my pocket (in a leather pocket holster). But the Springfield is loaded, ****ed, locked and ready to rock, where the ruger is empty (breaking in the holster). Hoping to get out to shoot the Ruger tomorrow and see how it does.

I had a chance to handle one of these today. We have a great treasure in our system, a guy who is 78 and been doing judo since the mid 1940's, who comes to visit about once a month. He like compacts and prefers small calibers, .25, .32 & .380. This thing is freaking tiny! It easily fit totally in the palm of my hand. He had a couple of complaints. The first being the trigger. It's a double-action only weapon and has a lot of creep in the trigger. Second complain was when the slide rammed the next round home after firing, the force pressed down on the trigger guard causing some discomfot in the trigger finger. He did say the weapon performs like a champ, even for its small size. He place a magazine into an area under 3" at about 5 yards. My main complaint after handling the weapon is the sights. Sleek, low-profile which is great. Totally blacked out. I'd prefer a little color or outlining to make sight acquisition easier.

I'm getting ready to go try mine out now. I have heard the trigger finger complaint from a few others. We'll see how it works for me. The sights are definitely an issue, I might try to get some paint or something for them. Not sure why they left them plain.

Bad trigger/DAO is pretty much run of the mill in tiny guns like this. I'm a fan of the 1911 style SAO with manual safety but no outer safety does help to slick down the design a little which is important in the pocket gun segment.

Originally Posted by Photoguy67

Maybe it is a build issue, I have a ummmm errrrr significant girth.
Photoguy67

Interesting; I have a similar "girth", and when I was 100 pounds lighter it was much easier to carry.
Best regards, Ken.

I like to push my famous "patented blubber concealment system".. my "love handles" wrap around the gun and hide it!
Of course, I do have the occasional discomfort of the gun stabbing my side, but with the right holster and belt combo I'm pretty comfortable these days.

Originally Posted by bbshriver

"patented blubber concealment system"..

I Love It!!!
Photoguy67

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