What does LCP mean on a pistol?

What does LCP mean on a pistol?

Lightweight Compact Pistol
The LCP, which stands for “Lightweight Compact Pistol”, was designed in direct response to customer requests for a compact firearm for use by police as a back-up, and a defensive handgun for civilian concealed carry needs.

Does Ruger LCP have a safety?

From a safety standpoint, the LCP II lacks any type of passive firing pin safety. The pistol’s hammer and sear engagement is very robust when fully cocked, negating the need for an internal firing pin block. Nevertheless, the improved trigger, combined with better sights, makes the LCP II surprisingly accurate.

Is there a safety on a Ruger LCP?

How good is the Ruger LCP 380?

That experience with the Ruger was satisfactory, but far from exceptional. At The Range With The Ruger LCP .380 At about 25 feet I was able to keep all 6 shots inside a 10 inch target with smooth, repeat firing. Once the sights were lined up, I was able to easily bring the gun back on target after each round.

How big is a Ruger 380 mouse gun?

For their .380 mouse gun version 2.0, Ruger widened the featherweight glass-filled nylon frame by 1/8″. But the LCP’s still a really small gun: just 5.17 inches long and 3.71 inches tall.

How does the Ruger 380 compare to Kel Tec P3AT?

The little .380 is 9.4 oz empty which is slightly more than the Kel Tec, possibly accounting for the better overall feel. The barrel is 2.75 inches, magazine capacity is 6, sights are fixed, and while Ruger doesn’t list the trigger pull weight on its web site, the trigger is comparable in feel to the Kel Tec P3AT.

How big is the Ruger LCP II?

Enter the Ruger LCP II. For their .380 mouse gun version 2.0, Ruger widened the featherweight glass-filled nylon frame by 1/8″. But the LCP’s still a really small gun: just 5.17 inches long and 3.71 inches tall.