I just picked mine up today and put 100 rounds of win. Target though it had 1 fail to eject in the first 20 then it run great. Just waiting on my permit now. I love it!
Dude, I have both, the kel tec came out first....ruger copied, was sued, settled out of court, end of story. The parts interchange, the kel tec is the same.
.357 magnum is hardly a "noob" cartridge since it has the most energy of any handgun cartridge after .44 mag. .44 mag although incredibly powerful is not an ideal cartridge for a home defensive weapon given it's monsterous muzzle blast and recoil, much greater than .357 mag and would leave you blind and deaf within the confines of a home. If you miss, your follow up shot will be hell. To it's credit though, .44 mag is DEFINATELY a one shot stopper with proper shot placement.
IMHO .357 mag is the most versatile cartridge ever developed. How many different handgun rounds do you know of that can kill a deer in a 75 meter range? (probably 100 meters) Not only that, but the low recoil, accuracy and range is unmatched. .357 is best, hands down!
love the LCP, always in my front pocket with no holster. no one can tell i have it and even I forget I have it on me. 7 rounds for self defense, get some Golden sabre JHPs in it and you are in business.
Everyone has opinions on what is better. Luckily, I have a Glock 27 and a Ruger LCP and can choose what I want to carry. I also keep a .44 mag in my trunk because a .357 is for noobs. All kidding aside, for normal self defense scenarios, I can drop the LCP in my front pocket. If I have to storm a crackhouse, I take my glock.
.44 mag is overkill in the states. You hunting Kodiak or something?!? .357 is all that is needed. What do you need the .44 mag for? Deep penetration? Are you aiming at targets behind cinder blocks or something? Gotta hit that deer behind the tree from the mesozoic era? Or are you just one of those guys that thinks bigger is better? Just kidding man, .44 mags are awesome, too much IMO though
I wouldn't exactly describe .380ACP as a strong round. To me .357mag is a strong round. .380 is about the lowest rung on the latter for self defense being barely adequate.The Springfield XD sub compact 3" barrel in 9mm only adds about an inch or so in height and length ,a bit more weight, but is still quite concealable with a proper holster same for the Glock 26. More important, both weapons offer considerably more firepower,worlds better sights, and nearly twice the capacity of the LCP.
it's very hard to find 380 ammo. The only thing i've found lately is Blazer Brass Aluminum case ammo. I have yet to find 380 hollowpoint at all so it kind of sucks having this gun to carry cause i can't find any defensive loads for it.
I bought this for my fiance for CCW and it hard but not impossible too find ammo for it. I came across some Federal Hydro Shocks and bought the limit of six boxes per individual. Shot forty rounds to confirm reliability. Remington UMC FMJ are available at alot of dealers so its primarily the hollow points that are rare. Would like to try Hornadys Critical Defense but haven't found them anywhere.
I just picked mine up today and put 100 rounds of win. Target though it had 1 fail to eject in the first 20 then it run great. Just waiting on my permit now. I love it!
Kayakbaker1006 10 months ago
Dude, I have both, the kel tec came out first....ruger copied, was sued, settled out of court, end of story. The parts interchange, the kel tec is the same.
couchfighter 11 months ago
Have you ever tried ordering ammo online?
zacharydiiulio 1 year ago
exactly what i carry around with hollow points
darn good gun and packs a punch for how small it is
yeaimapirate 1 year ago
everyone should have an lcp on them, they are that comfortable, not saying you cant carry anything else, but i always carry this plus my primary
pjicleanair420 1 year ago
the 380 is a nato round , used in a lot of euro countrys
barstoolguru 1 year ago
keltec copied it from Grandel.
GunSmoke359 1 year ago
.357 magnum is hardly a "noob" cartridge since it has the most energy of any handgun cartridge after .44 mag. .44 mag although incredibly powerful is not an ideal cartridge for a home defensive weapon given it's monsterous muzzle blast and recoil, much greater than .357 mag and would leave you blind and deaf within the confines of a home. If you miss, your follow up shot will be hell. To it's credit though, .44 mag is DEFINATELY a one shot stopper with proper shot placement.
ericr530 2 years ago
IMHO .357 mag is the most versatile cartridge ever developed. How many different handgun rounds do you know of that can kill a deer in a 75 meter range? (probably 100 meters) Not only that, but the low recoil, accuracy and range is unmatched. .357 is best, hands down!
pranachimana 2 years ago
love the LCP, always in my front pocket with no holster. no one can tell i have it and even I forget I have it on me. 7 rounds for self defense, get some Golden sabre JHPs in it and you are in business.
JackSureshot 2 years ago
Everyone has opinions on what is better. Luckily, I have a Glock 27 and a Ruger LCP and can choose what I want to carry. I also keep a .44 mag in my trunk because a .357 is for noobs. All kidding aside, for normal self defense scenarios, I can drop the LCP in my front pocket. If I have to storm a crackhouse, I take my glock.
Blanckmeister 2 years ago
.44 mag is overkill in the states. You hunting Kodiak or something?!? .357 is all that is needed. What do you need the .44 mag for? Deep penetration? Are you aiming at targets behind cinder blocks or something? Gotta hit that deer behind the tree from the mesozoic era? Or are you just one of those guys that thinks bigger is better? Just kidding man, .44 mags are awesome, too much IMO though
pranachimana 2 years ago
Ok mousegun for women, Springfield XD subcompact 9mm or Glock 26 would be far better though and have a much better trigger.
ericr530 2 years ago
its just small but its a .380 round wich is a nice strong round and the XD is bigger and harder to conceal
vevender 2 years ago
I wouldn't exactly describe .380ACP as a strong round. To me .357mag is a strong round. .380 is about the lowest rung on the latter for self defense being barely adequate.The Springfield XD sub compact 3" barrel in 9mm only adds about an inch or so in height and length ,a bit more weight, but is still quite concealable with a proper holster same for the Glock 26. More important, both weapons offer considerably more firepower,worlds better sights, and nearly twice the capacity of the LCP.
ericr530 2 years ago
....... So the trigger itself is basically the Safety, right ???
Also do you carry the LCP, +1 or Israeli ???
a7green 2 years ago
Yeah the trigger itself is basically the safety. I don't carry plus 1 in it just because i use it as a pocket gun for a backup.
kowa45 2 years ago
LCP has a 8 lbs trigger pull.
GL0CK19onboard 2 years ago
its a good-lookin weapon,
how r you on finding .380 ammo...
which i hear is scarce..!
gunlover2010 2 years ago
it's very hard to find 380 ammo. The only thing i've found lately is Blazer Brass Aluminum case ammo. I have yet to find 380 hollowpoint at all so it kind of sucks having this gun to carry cause i can't find any defensive loads for it.
kowa45 2 years ago
I bought this for my fiance for CCW and it hard but not impossible too find ammo for it. I came across some Federal Hydro Shocks and bought the limit of six boxes per individual. Shot forty rounds to confirm reliability. Remington UMC FMJ are available at alot of dealers so its primarily the hollow points that are rare. Would like to try Hornadys Critical Defense but haven't found them anywhere.
oneandonlyacb 2 years ago
what do u think would be a good price for a used lcp? he said it had roughly 500 round threw it...
gotdunn 2 years ago
LCP is a great carry or even backup carry gun. What ammo do you use in it?
GunGuy0 2 years ago
I might just have to break-down and get one of those little pop-corn farts! =]
rugersix 2 years ago
nice gun!
specialforces99 2 years ago