Ruger Recall

[wisconsin]

Now the LCP has been recalled Since I can't get to thier website from here can anyone tell me whats going on?

[Marshal Halloway]

This from the recall page:
http://www.ruger.com/LCPRecall/?utm_source=DRTV&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=LCPRecall

Ruger has recently received a small number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in the chamber. We are firmly committed to safety and would like to retrofit all older LCP Pistols. The retrofit involves installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer.

We want to remind gun users that, for maximum safety when carrying any pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.

How to determine if your pistol needs the retrofit: All LCP pistols bearing prefix “370” (that is, serial number 370-xxxxx) may be affected. Newly manufactured and retrofitted “370” prefix LCP pistols with the new hammer mechanism installed have been marked with a diamond in the flat portion of the slot just behind and below the hammer as show to the right. Going forward, new pistols will be marked with the serial number prefix “371” (serial number 371-xxxxx). Pistols with the “371” prefix are not affected.

How to arrange to have your pistol retrofitted:
Step 1 - Contact us and provide your name, address, telephone number and LCP serial number.

Step 2 - The new parts are being built and we will retrofit LCP pistols on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as they are available. When we are ready to retrofit your pistol, we will send you a shipping label and package with instructions so you can return your pistol to us FREE of charge.

Step 3 - We will install the new hammer mechanism, plus some other functional upgrades that we added since the LCP’s introduction, and return your LCP to you, all FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send you a FREE magazine with the new finger grip extension as a “thank you” for your patience and cooperation. We will make every effort to return your pistol within one week of receipt.

Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

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I just signed on online for the upgrade and received this autoresponder:

From: Ruger Customer Support - LCP
Date: 10/29/2008 4:57:13 PM
Subject: LCP Recall
     

Thank you for participating in the LCP™ recall. Your information has been received and is being processed.
 
The new parts are being built and we will retrofit LCP pistols on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as they are available.
 
When we are ready to retrofit your pistol, we will send you a shipping label and package with instructions so you can return your pistol to us FREE of charge.
 
Once we have received your LCP, we will install the new hammer mechanism, plus some other functional upgrades that we added since the LCP’s introduction, and return your LCP to you, all FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send you a FREE magazine with the new finger grip extension as a “thank you” for your patience and cooperation. We will make every effort to return your pistol within one week of receipt.
 
We want to remind gun users that, for maximum safety when carrying any pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.
 
Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

[TSB]

I was kinda interested in getting my hands of one of those little guns.  Now, not so much!  It's seems that a turd by any other name is still a turd...

Give me a Ruger wheel gun anyday but they've lost a potential autoloader customer...I'll stick with Para and Sig or maybe an M&P...or maybe a Beretta or Walther or hell, I can keep going but you get the point!!

[jaybet]

The good new is, I never bought an LCP. Bet you guys are glad to hear that!

[nupe]

Well you guys can say what you want, but i've put several different types of ammo, both cheap and well made, through my elsie pea without any faults.  Then again I can't say that i've droped it on a rock at all either  .  Guess the way I see I get an upgraded pistol and a fancy new mag .  Plus if it does all go to heck then it's not a big problem for since I didn't have to put up the money for it, birthday present from the GF. 

[Sponsor]

[Fatman]

Once we have received your LCP, we will install the new hammer mechanism, plus some other functional upgrades that we added since the LCP’s introduction, and return your LCP to you, all FREE of charge. When we do, we also will send you a FREE magazine with the new finger grip extension as a “thank you” for your patience and cooperation. We will make every effort to return your pistol within one week of receipt.
 
We want to remind gun users that, for maximum safety when carrying any pistol with a loaded magazine in place, the chamber should be empty, and the slide should be closed. Any gun may fire if dropped or struck.
 

Here's betting they replace the trigger pivot,  maybe the trigger bar, and possibly upgrade the springs as well. I've seen piccies of broken pivots, and they looked like they were cast or MIM.

As for carrying a bug condition three... if I'm reaching for it, odds are I'm gonna need it condition 1/2.  I'm not sure where a loaded chamber, half-cock, no safety falls but that seems about right. 

[ericire12]

LCP recall? Yeah, that sounds about right. Just goes to show ya.... dont buy a new model of anything.

Somewhere Haz is laughing his ass off. 

[Fatman]

Pfft! I get a spanky-new magazine w/ a pinky thingy for my participation in Ruger' open beta. And they fix the pistol for me. 

[Hazcat]

LCP recall? Yeah, that sounds about right. Judt goes to show ya.... dont a new model of anything.

Somewhere Haz is laughing his ass off. 

P3AT

[ellis4538]

I'm still way down the waiting list!  Maybe by the time I get mine it will be right.

Richard