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    What's the best self-defense ammo for the Ruger LCP?

    Just got some Federal Hydra-Shok .380s for my Ruger LCP. They don't feed reliably... They get jammed on the feed ramp almost every time. I did a Google search and discovered that lots of other people have the same problem. Have decided to only use FMJs in my Ruger LCP...
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    What's the best self-defense ammo for the Ruger LCP?

    Yet the study I linked shows consistently higher one shot stop rates for JHP bullets. Granted, only one FMJ was included in the .380 comparison. But the pattern is still glaring across all calibers.
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    What's the best self-defense ammo for the Ruger LCP?

    After watching this video (and finding other examples of poor penetration from the .380 auto Hornady Critical Defense round), I'm now seriously considering only carrying FMJ rounds in my Ruger LCP. However, this data is hard to argue against. The FMJ round listed only had a one shot stop rate...
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    Need help finding a pocket holster with a safety strap

    I just received a Desantis Super Fly for my Ruger LCP and I like everything about it except that the gun doesn't feel secure. I'm worried that if I sit down in a chair that the gun could easily slip right out of my holster and out of my pocket. So, I'm looking for a pocket holster along the...
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    What's the best self-defense ammo for the Ruger LCP?

    It looked like the most commonly recommended bullet in that thread was the Hornady Critical Defense round that I linked. And a couple other people recommended FMJs for more reliability both in function of the gun and penetration. I'm considering alternating the Horandy Critical Defense rounds...
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    What's the best self-defense ammo for the Ruger LCP?

    I've been carrying my Ruger LCP loaded with Buffalo Bore 100 grain hardcast rounds for a while. https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=127 But I'm worried that it will damage my pistol, not be reliable and even be inaccurate after reading several people online describing...
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