groberts
Single-Sixer
I see a lot of LCP and LC9 discussions but no LC380. Is this just not a popular gun?
5of7 said:If one is recoil sensitive, then the LC380 might make sense. Otherwise, since the LC380 and the LC9 are the same size and weight, what would be the point?
Just yesterday I suggested this as a first gun to a female friend who's going for her CCP soon. What I liked about it over the LCP is it's a little heavier, tad more radius between the sights, and has sights big enough to learn basic sight alignment, maybe a little easier than an LCP.
So for her it would be perfect in my opinion at least, but yes other than that there seems to be little point. Especially since the LC9S's trigger is supposed to be so good now according to what I've heard.
5of7 said:Just yesterday I suggested this as a first gun to a female friend who's going for her CCP soon. What I liked about it over the LCP is it's a little heavier, tad more radius between the sights, and has sights big enough to learn basic sight alignment, maybe a little easier than an LCP.
So for her it would be perfect in my opinion at least, but yes other than that there seems to be little point. Especially since the LC9S's trigger is supposed to be so good now according to what I've heard.
I think that would be a good example of where and when it makes sense.
When my niece got her CPL, I took her to our range with a LC9s and a Smith 642. She opted for a revolver because she found semi autos a little complicated and also she had trouble loading the magazine. So I got her a LCR in .38 Sp.
When she went for the training the jerk who administered the shooting portion wouldn't let her wear a glove, saying that she wouldn't be wearing a shooting glove in a gun fight.
Well, that is probably true, but she also wouldn't be shooting 50 rounds either.
The result was that when she got done, she had developer a pretty bad flinch.
She didn't have the flinch when she and I were shooting at the range.
So I can see your point. 8)
FergusonTO35 said:I'm so spoiled by my Glock 42 I would probably never bother with an LC-380. However, if I lived in the DPRCA I would get one as the politburo hasn't yet removed it from the nice list.
The trigger is like the LC9 since it is the same gun except for barrel, recoil spring and magazine. The Saint Arms trigger arm helps a bunch.Rei40c said:I've lost track of what's currently going on with the LC line. I know the LC9S has a much improved trigger. I believe I've read the LCP's trigger is a little better. My question is what is the LC380 trigger like? Is it like the old LC9 or the new LC9S? Or somewhere in between?
From articles I've read the snappy recoil of the LCP is pretty much the same as the LC9 because it is so light. The felt recoil of the LC380 is about half that of either of the others. And in a gun this light recoil translates into accuracy. I have found that even with the Saint Arms trigger bar my LC380 has a larger spread than my Bersa Thunder 380 which weighs about a half pound more.Rei40c said:5of7 said:If one is recoil sensitive, then the LC380 might make sense. Otherwise, since the LC380 and the LC9 are the same size and weight, what would be the point?
Just yesterday I suggested this as a first gun to a female friend who's going for her CCP soon. What I liked about it over the LCP is it's a little heavier, tad more radius between the sights, and has sights big enough to learn basic sight alignment, maybe a little easier than an LCP.
So for her it would be perfect in my opinion at least, but yes other than that there seems to be little point. Especially since the LC9S's trigger is supposed to be so good now according to what I've heard.
Don't want any Glock leg, thank you.FergusonTO35 said:I'm so spoiled by my Glock 42 I would probably never bother with an LC-380. However, if I lived in the DPRCA I would get one as the politburo hasn't yet removed it from the nice list.
Don't want any Glock leg, thank you.
groberts said:The trigger is like the LC9 since it is the same gun except for barrel, recoil spring and magazine. The Saint Arms trigger arm helps a bunch.Rei40c said:I've lost track of what's currently going on with the LC line. I know the LC9S has a much improved trigger. I believe I've read the LCP's trigger is a little better. My question is what is the LC380 trigger like? Is it like the old LC9 or the new LC9S? Or somewhere in between?
I think glock markets the guns as having trigger pull weight between 6.5-7.5 lb. range?FergusonTO35 said:The Kel-Tec P32 is a great little pocket rocket. Very easy to shoot, and fairly potent with European ammo.
Don't want any Glock leg, thank you.
My 42 has a fairly heavy trigger pull, at least 8 pounds. It is definitely heavier than most double action autos, which is fine with me.