Post by: wastickslinger on June 27, 2012, 02:05:42 PM
Post by: FC on June 27, 2012, 02:34:05 PM
Post by: B.G.hunter on June 27, 2012, 02:37:52 PM
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Post by: Biggerhammer on June 27, 2012, 03:04:15 PM
After handling them, I decided on the LCP with the laser. I zeroed the laser for the average distance across a room. It is VERY accurate with the Hornady Personal Defense ammo. The trigger is a long heavy pull, but it's just one of those things a sacrifice for a compact backup pistol.
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Post by: K357** on June 27, 2012, 03:15:36 PM
Post by: jbender on June 27, 2012, 03:39:10 PM
Post by: 300rum on June 27, 2012, 07:32:06 PM
The trigger is a very long steady pull, not "hard" just long and steady, but with time you can overcome its drawbacks and when you do you will find that it is a very accurate little pistol. I can mow down a plate rack at 15 yards with an occasional extra round, I think that's pretty good for what it is. Dryfire is the biggest way to get used to the trigger, it should be dryfired a lot.
If you don't like the trigger, and many women don't at first (5 in my case), try this trick. Put up a couple of full milk jugs at say 20 feet or so (or use steel but get back farther, the point is to make it easy to hit), have the gals go head to head to see who can hit their jug first. Don't go guy/gal, they don't like that. With a little competition, ask them if they can remember the trigger and they will probably forget about it. Similar idea, when they need it they will forget about the trigger. Again, dryfire helps out a lot here.
I like the safety, it is a very "positive" on/off and manipulated easily by my wife and other gals who have shot it. I think that it is a good idea on a purse gun. The mags are very easy to reload which for a women is nice, those double stack Glock mags can be tough on the 17th round!
The Laser is accurate. My wife has to rotate the pistol ever so slightly to turn it on but it is manageable. I don't know if it would get turned on in a gunfight but like I told my wife, if every you are in a situation where you are holding someone at gunpoint, it might not be a bad idea to just turn it on so you don't have to worry so much about the sights. We don't really train with the laser.
I haven't had any jams at all. The only issue I had was light primer strikes on cheap ammo but the all fired on the second strike. I like the Hornady Critical Defense ammo, accurate enough and no feeding problems.
If I remember right I bought them for $350 or so apeice. I might be wrong though. PM me if you want and I will let you know where I got them.
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 27, 2012, 08:14:07 PM
It is the .380. I also fondled the the Ruger LCP with no laser, it was $350. I liked the size better but overall I liked the Smith better.
I gave 349.00 for mine with the laser new in Wenatchee at Hooked On Toys. They want 279.00 for a new LCP without the laser. They still had a couple non laser LCP's in the case last time I was in there.
Post by: high country on June 27, 2012, 09:05:11 PM
Post by: woodywsu on June 28, 2012, 12:33:43 PM