Ruger LCP Range Experience

[WAR2]

Good points about the sights and training. May reconsider the laser and take ya'lls advice. You are correct in the fact that sightless shooting would be the most likely scenario anyway. I'm assuming I should pass on the "Task Top" though, but maybe I'll pass that along to the wife.

[XK_Commander]

Bought a Ruger LCP about a month ago and went out to fire it for the first time. Excellent pistol with very little recoil for me (others not so from posts I've read), and I enjoyed the hours time. Only had 2 magazines so had to reload. Fixed that problem by purchasing 3 more so next time out, 5 loaded magazines should do me good.

Next purchase may be a 9MM, just need to figure out which one. I have an appointment on 1 April to apply for the permit, so that is just around the corner.

Glad you like it, it's a great ccw pistol.

I am partial to Rugers. Their SR-9c is a good, easily concealable, gun. It comes with two mags, a 10 and a 17 capacity. The 17 gives the grip a full sized feel, but sticks out a little more. The 10 is very easy to cover.

+1

Just sold my LCP since I couldn't shoot it a lick. Not a bad firearm, I just wasn't accurate enough and I wasn't comfortable carrying a .380. Bought a Sig P938. Nice little 9mm. Check it out.

I still want one of these!

Skip the laser and get her and yourself into to some training classes. Seriously. She should be able to shoot without sights, in a self defense situation between adrenaline and tunnel vision no one looks at the sights and has a 1 sec draw speed to COM, etc. Again training and practice will help with sightless shooting, not a laser.

I've heard the same thing about the 380 being inferior but I love my lcp. I carry it more than my glock 26 because it is so easily concealable. Many times I can wear it with just a task top and no issues with printing.

Very good advice here.

Good points about the sights and training. May reconsider the laser and take ya'lls advice. You are correct in the fact that sightless shooting would be the most likely scenario anyway. I'm assuming I should pass on the "Task Top" though, but maybe I'll pass that along to the wife.

You won't have time to line up the laser, IMHO.

[JOMARFL]

Didn't use the laser on mine when at the range the other day and still did pretty darn good for an old retired Air Force guy Thanks for all the comments, appreciate it.

[GlockMom]

Good points about the sights and training. May reconsider the laser and take ya'lls advice. You are correct in the fact that sightless shooting would be the most likely scenario anyway. I'm assuming I should pass on the "Task Top" though, but maybe I'll pass that along to the wife.

Grr, I totally didn't notice the typo. Thanks to stupid smart phones . I meant tank top! lol

As for the laser, yes really reconsider it. A waste of money IMHO. Trust me, when you get into a training class and start learning point shooting, you're gonna be like sights? what are those?

[High Seas Drifter]

The LCP is my everywhere gun. It gets carried more than the Glock. I've been practicing with it more and more. I recommend the Winchester White Box 95gr flat-nose ammo, for both target and carry. Available at Walmart when Walmart has ammo available.

Just be aware that the laser will slow reaction time and that lapse could be the difference between winning or losing the fight. My suggestion would be to abandon training with the sights on that thing altogether, as they are virtually useless. You may consider using the money you're going to spend on the laser for some threat-focused-shooting training. Again, just a thought.

Skip the laser and get her and yourself into to some training classes. Seriously. She should be able to shoot without sights, in a self defense situation between adrenaline and tunnel vision no one looks at the sights and has a 1 sec draw speed to COM, etc. Again training and practice will help with sightless shooting, not a laser.

I've heard the same thing about the 380 being inferior but I love my lcp. I carry it more than my glock 26 because it is so easily concealable. Many times I can wear it with just a task top and no issues with printing.

Deja vu.