Ruger LCP

by Creeker , Hardwoods, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 19:48 (2917 days ago)

First shots today from the Ruger LCP. This is my first 380 & wasn’t sure what to expect. The Ruger field stripped very easy for cleaning & lube before firing. The gun fits my hand very well & is easy to hold with my middle & ring finger.

Total rounds today, 66 each with 48 Blazer 95 gr. FMJ & 18 Hornady Critical Defense 90 gr. FTX. I began with the Blazer rounds loading 6 in the magazine & one in the chamber. From the first round to the last no misfires & no failures to feed. It’s easy to see a loaded round, note picture 2.

I guess the sights on these are the weak spot but in rapidly failing light they were completely adequate for my 7 yard target with a 1 ½” bull.

I wondered if the little pistol would bother my hand like single action sixgun’s do. The only thing I noticed was it bit my trigger finger slightly but now 3 hours later no sore spots so don’t think I’ll have any problems with 200 round strings.

All in all I’m happy with the first trip out. The only real surprise was the effort inserting a loaded magazine with the slide forward.