P380 vs Ruger LCP

[Jeremiah/Az]

As others have said, there is no comparison between them for accuracy or trigger pull. Two of my friends have & carry the LCP's in their pocket. A point they made is, if they had to shoot someone & the cops took their gun, they wouldn't lose much.

I have the P380 & when comparing them loaded, the LCP is lighter.

[kpm9]

No comparison. The LCP is ok, but it shoots like a small gun and feels cheap.

Finally decided to take a better pic of the 380 DLC.
No, I won't tell you where to get one.

[jocko]

kpm9. now that is really one sweet little P380. I wish mine was in that finish. I am jealous to say the least. I will trade you an eight foot python even up for that gun. He doesnt eat often either. I use dto have 3 yorkies, now down to two. I guess one ran away..????

[kpm9]

Thanks jocko, as much as I'd like a python....ummm... No I can't take advantage of you that way.

BTW, that's not a crack but Dog hair on the lower rear portion of the grip.
Came with the gun and I paid extra for it.

BTW, I carry this in an Active Pro Gear Defender waist band and wearing running shorts and it's a think of beauty.
Can't even feel it really.

[Bawanna]

Does it look like Yorky dog hair? Might be a CLUE.

Pretty gun for sure.

[PETE14]

I recently purchased a P380 and have put approx. 200 rounds through it with one stovepipe jam and "0" FTF. My Dad has a LCP that I have shot approx. 20 rounds through. Here is some things I have noticed:

Quality:
LCP - Average frame, average slide
P380 - Average frame, above average slide

Accuracy (7 yards):
LCP - Very Accurate
KAHR - Amazingly accurate

Shootability:
LCP - sights are below average and average grip, more kick than the kahr
KAHR - excellent sights and above average grip, easy to shoot fast

Price:
LCP - $345 (with extra magazine)
KAHR - $550 (keep in mind part of the gun is SS)

Longevity:
LCP - The gun is not the type that you can put alot of rounds through.
KAHR - I think I would go broke buying the .380 ammo before it wears out.

Accessories:
LCP - Everyone makes something for this gun
KAHR - Not alot available

Overall for the extra $200 dollars I think the Kahr is well worth the money and I have also purchased a CT laser that makes it really fun to shoot.

[jocko]

quote:

LCP - Everyone makes something for this gun



except sights

[jocko]

quote:

LCP - The gun is not the type that you can put alot of rounds through

One of the moderators over on the kel tec forum, who owns a shooting range in NY, and as a rental gun and with full documentation, had 34,000 rounds through his lcp before it broke down and had to go back to Ruger Don't sh-t yourself, the little lcp is one rugged SOB.

I own um both and could not hit jack sh-t with the lcp, terrible gun for me for accuracy, but it went bang every time, now the P380 just shoots circles around the lcp and to me feels like a gun should.

[Seahawk60]

One of the moderators over on the kel tec forum

You still hang out over there?

[PETE14]

quote:

LCP - The gun is not the type that you can put alot of rounds through

One of the moderators over on the kel tec forum, who owns a shooting range in NY, and as a rental gun and with full documentation, had 34,000 rounds through his lcp before it broke down and had to go back to Ruger Don't sh-t yourself, the little lcp is one rugged SOB.

I own um both and could not hit jack sh-t with the lcp, terrible gun for me for accuracy, but it went bang every time, now the P380 just shoots circles around the lcp and to me feels like a gun should.

I stand corrected. In my opinion "I would not want to put alot of rounds through an LCP".

[jocko]

NO

You still hang out over there?

but RJ one of the mods over there is a good friend of mine, and we do keep in touch, for reasons other than guns to. His health is not the greatest..Super nice guy though- and oh yes HONEST.

[kensteele]

Count me in as someone who has the LCP and absolutely hates it and working on getting a P380 this week. It's hard to find an excellent 380 with so much out there that's average; hoping this is the one.

[kpm9]

Kensteele - I think you are in for a pleasant surprise

[TD2K]

Hubby said he shot duty ammo thru his LCP the other day at the range and it kept jamming, the ammo just wouldn't feed correctly. Not. Good.

[wyntrout]

'morning, TD'. That's why it's a good idea to practice shooting and test the ammo like that. Too many people, I believe, buy a gun and some ammo, load it up, and that's it.
My son, for one. He's 37, has a police surplus Glock 22 that he's never fired. I keep telling him that he needs to shoot it and get familiar with it... AND see if the darned ammo and the gun work reliably together!

I'm still hoping to get my "Franken" Boomer back any time now. I don't think any part of it is original... even all of the magazines. I would like to see all of the parts used in it laid out for photos.

Wynn