Trooper Joe
Single-Sixer
My first LCP purchased about 2 years ago, was OK but not fantastic. Sold it to a young couple who wanted it more than I did.
Today I bought a new one with the enhancements on it (ie., sights and better trigger). Looks like it will work real good.
Did notice the magazines (purchased a 2nd 6 shot mag from the dealer) seemed a little hard to snap in place. Even sanded down the upper part of the base plate thinking it was too thick to let the mag insert properly. Finally found that by pushing the mag base forward as I was inserting it, it clicked into place with authority. I also noticed that with a least one round in it, it also clicked into place with no problem.
Did notice that both the inner and outer recoil springs are the same diameter on both ends. Seems that there is no longer a bell shaped inner spring that must be inserted toward the muzzle as my old one was and as the instruction book still states is needed. Will call Ruger tomorrow just to clarify this.
Really like the new trigger, but it is not as smooth as the Taurus TCP which I was going to pick up and try. (Really had to cringe about buying a Taurus though.)
The LCP was listed for $299 at my dealer which I thought was a good price.
Did notice a little "burring" on the forward end of the guide rod which I will also ask Ruger about tomorrow. Forgot that these were steel (thought I remembered my original LCP as being polymer).
Been fooling around with my neat little P-32, a Seecamp LWS32, a .25NAA Guardian, all loaded with what I thought would be a better winter time (heavy clothing time) carry ammo.
Finally thought, what the heck, the LCP is actually lighter than my Seecamp and Guardian, and probably more powerful than my .32 ACP P-32.
Seems like it likes all my HP defese ammo as well as Winchester flat point ammo, when cycling by hand. We will see at the range.
Trooper Joe
Today I bought a new one with the enhancements on it (ie., sights and better trigger). Looks like it will work real good.
Did notice the magazines (purchased a 2nd 6 shot mag from the dealer) seemed a little hard to snap in place. Even sanded down the upper part of the base plate thinking it was too thick to let the mag insert properly. Finally found that by pushing the mag base forward as I was inserting it, it clicked into place with authority. I also noticed that with a least one round in it, it also clicked into place with no problem.
Did notice that both the inner and outer recoil springs are the same diameter on both ends. Seems that there is no longer a bell shaped inner spring that must be inserted toward the muzzle as my old one was and as the instruction book still states is needed. Will call Ruger tomorrow just to clarify this.
Really like the new trigger, but it is not as smooth as the Taurus TCP which I was going to pick up and try. (Really had to cringe about buying a Taurus though.)
The LCP was listed for $299 at my dealer which I thought was a good price.
Did notice a little "burring" on the forward end of the guide rod which I will also ask Ruger about tomorrow. Forgot that these were steel (thought I remembered my original LCP as being polymer).
Been fooling around with my neat little P-32, a Seecamp LWS32, a .25NAA Guardian, all loaded with what I thought would be a better winter time (heavy clothing time) carry ammo.
Finally thought, what the heck, the LCP is actually lighter than my Seecamp and Guardian, and probably more powerful than my .32 ACP P-32.
Seems like it likes all my HP defese ammo as well as Winchester flat point ammo, when cycling by hand. We will see at the range.
Trooper Joe