LCP- A PERSONAL REVIEW

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How is the recoil? Looks like it has a little punch.

[Fatman]

Recoil is sharp, but manageable. It's not an all afternoon plinker, but it fills its niche well.

[Ping]

Thanks Fatman. Saw it being fired on television and looked like it might rise easily.

[HAWKFISH]

LCP's are cool... 

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Bought a LCP today. Did not have time to fire it since the in-laws are in from Tulsa. Looking forward to getting some plinking time with it.

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[bassthumper]

I just bought 2 LCPs; one for me and one for my wife.  We shot 50 rounds each the other day and we were both happy with the guns.

I did try to load 6 + 1, by first loading the chamber manually and then inserting a full magazine.  But I found the magazine just wouldn't go all the way in.  What am I doing wrong?  How do I get a full 7 loaded into the gun at once?

[Solus]

I did try to load 6 + 1, by first loading the chamber manually and then inserting a full magazine.  But I found the magazine just wouldn't go all the way in.  What am I doing wrong?  How do I get a full 7 loaded into the gun at once?

I have no problem with this.  All my mags do have the finger extension that was furnished by Ruger.  It does not appear to add any capacity...surely not an additional round....but maybe it gives a few hundredths of extra clearance?

 

[fightingquaker13]

I just bought 2 LCPs; one for me and one for my wife.  We shot 50 rounds each the other day and we were both happy with the guns.

I did try to load 6 + 1, by first loading the chamber manually and then inserting a full magazine.  But I found the magazine just wouldn't go all the way in.  What am I doing wrong?  How do I get a full 7 loaded into the gun at once?

Try it in reverse? Chamber the round from the full mag, eject and then top it off. I had an old plastic .22 rifle back in the day that would only take it this way. I cannot think of a single mechanical reason why, but it just did.
fightingquaker13

[CZShooter]

I just bought 2 LCPs; one for me and one for my wife.  We shot 50 rounds each the other day and we were both happy with the guns.

I did try to load 6 + 1, by first loading the chamber manually and then inserting a full magazine.  But I found the magazine just wouldn't go all the way in.  What am I doing wrong?  How do I get a full 7 loaded into the gun at once?

Check to see if the mag floorplates are metal or plastic. I have both kinds, and the last round is a bear to insert in the mags with the plastic floorplate (spring binds on either the floorplate or the follower). Once I "wiggle" it a little...then the follower "snaps" past and allows the last round to be easily loaded. They function flawlessley once they are loaded. I also noticed the follower on the mag with the metal floorplate is "notched" out on one side.

Interestingly enough...the mag I received with the gun has a metal floorplate and notched follower, and both mags I bought from the GS have plastic floorplates and no notch (they came in a Ruger package). I have not taken apart the free post-recall mag to see how its put together.

I said all that, just to say this...once you get the mag loaded up with 6 rounds, make sure to press them down to ensure there is still some travel available with the follower.

[Hazcat]

If the women don't find you handsome...they should at least find you handy

Red Greene, used to love that show.  Is it still in production?