LCP 1st range trip: 100 rounds, an issue, need more practice & pain
Took my new LCP to the range today and ran 100 rounds through it. I shot from 5 and 10 yard ranges.
Accuracy: While the gun may be accurate, I am not used to the trigger pull or recoil. I started shooting with my usual two hand grip and was all over the place. With 20 rounds left I finally figured out the best way for me to get consistant shots. I got the best patterns by squeezing the crap out of the grip while firing. I bought snap caps and will be practicing with them as I need to get familiar with the long trigger pull.
Issue: There were multiple times during my outing where after inserting the magazine and racking the slide, the slide did not fully close. The slide stopped a quarter inch from fully closing. By slightly pushing the slide forward it clicked and then locked. This occurred 3 or 4 times during my outing. I will keep monitoring it the next time out.
Pain: The LCP is not a plinking gun where you will casually shoot a few hundred rounds a time (at least I won't) I can easily shoot a few hundred rounds from my 40S&W Springfield XDM (Short trigger pull, full size grip, minimal recoil, no pain). In fact, I was breaking up my time at the range today by switching between firing my LCP and XDM.
Conclusion: Aside from the issue mentioned above I had no fail to fire or fail to eject issues. The LCP kicks harder than I expected. The long trigger pull will take time to get accustomed to. I will use snap caps to get more consistant with the long trigger pull. I will wait for a few more trips to the range before considering my LCP as a accurate and reliable backup weapon. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.
Took my new LCP to the range today and ran 100 rounds through it. I shot from 5 and 10 yard ranges.
Accuracy: While the gun may be accurate, I am not used to the trigger pull or recoil. I started shooting with my usual two hand grip and was all over the place. With 20 rounds left I finally figured out the best way for me to get consistant shots. I got the best patterns by squeezing the crap out of the grip while firing. I bought snap caps and will be practicing with them as I need to get familiar with the long trigger pull.
Issue: There were multiple times during my outing where after inserting the magazine and racking the slide, the slide did not fully close. The slide stopped a quarter inch from fully closing. By slightly pushing the slide forward it clicked and then locked. This occurred 3 or 4 times during my outing. I will keep monitoring it the next time out.
Pain: The LCP is not a plinking gun where you will casually shoot a few hundred rounds a time (at least I won't) I can easily shoot a few hundred rounds from my 40S&W Springfield XDM (Short trigger pull, full size grip, minimal recoil, no pain). In fact, I was breaking up my time at the range today by switching between firing my LCP and XDM.
Conclusion: Aside from the issue mentioned above I had no fail to fire or fail to eject issues. The LCP kicks harder than I expected. The long trigger pull will take time to get accustomed to. I will use snap caps to get more consistant with the long trigger pull. I will wait for a few more trips to the range before considering my LCP as a accurate and reliable backup weapon. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.
