I was extremely pleased with the way my new series Ruger LCP shot today. I used 4 different types of ammo.
50rds of Remington UMC ammo,
50rds of WWB,
a few (<10) of Speer Gold Dot,
and a few (<10) Remington Golden Sabers.
I was expecting a bit more recoil but dont underestimate it, it packs a punch at only 9.4oz. When I lined up for my first shots using the speed bump sites, my perfect IDPA grip (well at least as best as I can get it on that little thing) was shot after the first round. The pistol firmly set itself into its preferred position in my hands and it stayed there with little re-adjusting through the remainder of the magazine.
It went bang every time and without hesitation. I experimented with a few double taps that went just as well. I was surprised how accurate it was for such a small pistol.
One minor issue you might be able to give some insight in is, a few times when I was shooting the pistol and also with the various types of ammo, I noticed that during the recoil process as the slide was moving forward to chamber a round, it sometimes seemed to have a little hitch to it. It was just a literal split second delay like the round had a slight trouble going in. A new shooter wouldn't have even recognized it and it was not significant, just enough for me to notice probably 3 or 4 times. Do you think that will iron out with use?
Needless to say, I felt very comfortable carrying it in my Desantis Nemesis holster. I forgot about it often that day which is a lot more than I could say about carrying my 226!
One thing I dont like about it is that the slide does not lock back after the last round is fired. Like most things in life, you have to give something to get something. I got an extremely concealable, lightweight, reliable carry pistol but apparently I had to give up the slide locking back after the last round. No big deal to me but I have to tell you, my heart sank into my stomach thinking my pistol had a some FTF or a light strike when I pulled the trigger on an empty chamber .
I liked a lot about it, size, weight, round capacity (6 + 1) but a couple things notable that I liked about it is the ease of cleaning and the "window" it gives you to verify a loaded chamber. It is a very simple pistol that can be easily taken apart with a small flathead screwdriver or similar object.
There are a couple things I would like to get for my little elsiepea. I want to try a slip on grip and some pinky extensions.
Like I said, I am very happy with this pistol. It still needs further testing but I doubt I will be disappointed.
50rds of Remington UMC ammo,
50rds of WWB,
a few (<10) of Speer Gold Dot,
and a few (<10) Remington Golden Sabers.
I was expecting a bit more recoil but dont underestimate it, it packs a punch at only 9.4oz. When I lined up for my first shots using the speed bump sites, my perfect IDPA grip (well at least as best as I can get it on that little thing) was shot after the first round. The pistol firmly set itself into its preferred position in my hands and it stayed there with little re-adjusting through the remainder of the magazine.
It went bang every time and without hesitation. I experimented with a few double taps that went just as well. I was surprised how accurate it was for such a small pistol.
One minor issue you might be able to give some insight in is, a few times when I was shooting the pistol and also with the various types of ammo, I noticed that during the recoil process as the slide was moving forward to chamber a round, it sometimes seemed to have a little hitch to it. It was just a literal split second delay like the round had a slight trouble going in. A new shooter wouldn't have even recognized it and it was not significant, just enough for me to notice probably 3 or 4 times. Do you think that will iron out with use?
Needless to say, I felt very comfortable carrying it in my Desantis Nemesis holster. I forgot about it often that day which is a lot more than I could say about carrying my 226!
One thing I dont like about it is that the slide does not lock back after the last round is fired. Like most things in life, you have to give something to get something. I got an extremely concealable, lightweight, reliable carry pistol but apparently I had to give up the slide locking back after the last round. No big deal to me but I have to tell you, my heart sank into my stomach thinking my pistol had a some FTF or a light strike when I pulled the trigger on an empty chamber .
I liked a lot about it, size, weight, round capacity (6 + 1) but a couple things notable that I liked about it is the ease of cleaning and the "window" it gives you to verify a loaded chamber. It is a very simple pistol that can be easily taken apart with a small flathead screwdriver or similar object.
There are a couple things I would like to get for my little elsiepea. I want to try a slip on grip and some pinky extensions.
Like I said, I am very happy with this pistol. It still needs further testing but I doubt I will be disappointed.
Otherwise I will just have to buy it.
