Ruger LCP
Source: GunBlast, Ruger Inc. - Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has entered a major new market usually dominated by Kel-Tec, Bersa, and NAA. The new LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol), is a .380 autoloader that is an ultra-light, compact carry pistol. The LCP is the newest addition to the Ruger Hard-R™ line of products, and shows that the company has listened to the customer demand for a reliable, light, concealable defensive weapon.
The Ruger LCP is a .380 Auto pistol incorporates state-of-the-art polymers, aircraft quality aluminum alloys and high-grade precision steel components engineered for strength and maximum weight savings. The frame is made from a high performance glass filled nylon, which probably accounts for is light weight.
The 9.4 ounce LCP pistol has a capacity of 6 + 1 rounds of .380 Auto. With a height of only 3.6 inches and a width of .82 inches. The high-performance, glass-filled nylon frame is topped by a through hardened blued slide. The Ruger LCP features a 2.75 inch barrel and an overall length of 5.16 inches. Trigger pull is between 6 to 8 lbs, which creates a passive safety in stressful situations. You don’t want to have a sensitive trigger and have the gun go off accidentally.
The LCP functions on a locked-breech system instead of the blowback principle, and as a result, the gun is lighter in weight and does not have an excessively heavy recoil spring. The LCP uses a dual-spring system on a steel guide rod.
There has been some negative press regarding the LCP. Most of which state the LCP is a direct copy of the Kel-Tec P-3AT. When comparing the two, the Ruger is more polished, and there are some slight internal differences between the two. They both use a similar tension spring for the lightweight hammer, identical locked breech mechanism, and similar takedown method.. The main differences are the Glock style extractor, recoil spring, and the incorporation of an external slide stop.
The Ruger LCP is a .380 Auto pistol incorporates state-of-the-art polymers, aircraft quality aluminum alloys and high-grade precision steel components engineered for strength and maximum weight savings. The frame is made from a high performance glass filled nylon, which probably accounts for is light weight.
The 9.4 ounce LCP pistol has a capacity of 6 + 1 rounds of .380 Auto. With a height of only 3.6 inches and a width of .82 inches. The high-performance, glass-filled nylon frame is topped by a through hardened blued slide. The Ruger LCP features a 2.75 inch barrel and an overall length of 5.16 inches. Trigger pull is between 6 to 8 lbs, which creates a passive safety in stressful situations. You don’t want to have a sensitive trigger and have the gun go off accidentally.
The LCP functions on a locked-breech system instead of the blowback principle, and as a result, the gun is lighter in weight and does not have an excessively heavy recoil spring. The LCP uses a dual-spring system on a steel guide rod.
There has been some negative press regarding the LCP. Most of which state the LCP is a direct copy of the Kel-Tec P-3AT. When comparing the two, the Ruger is more polished, and there are some slight internal differences between the two. They both use a similar tension spring for the lightweight hammer, identical locked breech mechanism, and similar takedown method.. The main differences are the Glock style extractor, recoil spring, and the incorporation of an external slide stop.
Each LCP comes with a soft case, instruction manual, external locking device and one magazine.
So far, the range reports on some gun boards, DownRange TV, and GunBlast have been positive. The pistol shoots well, is very reliable, and accuate for its intended purpose.
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