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Ruger Lcp Max
- Thread starter Shay1294
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Sell it, like I am going to do with my LCP2 .380 lol
texastocali2024
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I’d wait for the bodyguard 2.0. The 1.0 is on the roster and there’s already a version with a manual safety. I own an lcp max and it’s absolutely awful to shoot.
Oh man, I really hope it comes to the roster
What's awful about it? The LCPII in .380 is perfectly fine, I can't imagine the Max is worse?
I absolutely love the LCPII in .22lr.
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The absolute dumbest gun in California is the Ruger LCP .380. Why would anyone want a big .380 when you can have the same size 9mm or a smaller, better .380?
So I am afraid the Max-380 is going to be just as dumb as the LCP .380. Very few people are going to want a .380 when they can have a 9mm in the same size or a better .380. I thought the LCPII was a .380 and when I got it and it was just a .22 LR, that was dumb. A Ruger LCPII .380 California makes the most sense. The only small .380s available in California are the Kahr and the Sig P238 and the are expensive AF.
So I am afraid the Max-380 is going to be just as dumb as the LCP .380. Very few people are going to want a .380 when they can have a 9mm in the same size or a better .380. I thought the LCPII was a .380 and when I got it and it was just a .22 LR, that was dumb. A Ruger LCPII .380 California makes the most sense. The only small .380s available in California are the Kahr and the Sig P238 and the are expensive AF.
You...wait...what? You start with it's the dumbest gun, then say it makes the most sense. And you bought an LCPII lite rack without knowing what caliber it was and assumed it was something other than it was? Did you not look at it first? I'm confused.
And what 9mm is the same size or smaller?Smaller isn’t always better. Also you’re forgetting the LCP Max has increased capacity compared to LCP II .380. Don’t forget recoil and such when comparing these guns in .380 to similar ones in 9mm.
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You are correct. I meant to just say LC380. I threw an extra P in there. And yes, I bought a LCPII hoping it was a .380 and it was not. I probably bought like 2 or 3 of them. They all sold though because small is small. I still have one on the shelf. So when I said the same size, I was talking about the LC380. There are tons of 9mm handguns the same size as the LC380, but you are correct there are not many CA approved 9mms the same size of the LCP or LCP II in .380. That is why it makes sense to have a pocket .380 when you want to go smaller than most of the available 9mm frames.You...wait...what? You start with it's the dumbest gun, then say it makes the most sense. And you bought an LCPII lite rack without knowing what caliber it was and assumed it was something other than it was? Did you not look at it first? I'm confused.
Smaller is usually never better. I am not convinced there is much recoil difference in the same sized .380 and 9mm, but I acknowledge that even thinking there is might help people that do not like recoil shoot the firearm better. The only reason to carry a small .380 is because you cannot carry a rifle and you are in an outfit you cannot carry a larger 9mm or bigger caliber pistol. LCP Max .380 will be the same 10 rounds as a the 9mm, so why buy a more expensive to shoot and weaker caliber unless you think it recoils less and your body needs that? That is the only reason I can think of. Stick to 9mm unless you want a true pocket gun, which is always better than your fists in a life or death situation.
That makes a little more sense. The LC380 is pointless when the LC9 exists. The LCP does make sense though. It's significantly smaller than the LC380/9. I'm no fan of 380, but there are times it makes sense to throw in a pocket instead of a bigger 9mm. I've got a Glock 42 also and while it shoots great, I quit carrying it as the smallest gun when I got the LCPII.
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Same here. I have two Glock 42s and never use either one. The wife has a LCP in .380, a Sig 238, and I have a Diamondback DB380. I rarely carry any of them, but I have pocket carried the 238 probably the most.
Hi There,
Would you be interested in selling one/both of your Glock 42’s? I would actually like to acquire one.
Thanks,
Buddy
I carried a Glock 42 a lot due to wife and I both have one. I still have it, but transitioned to the LCP Max. It's smaller with more capacity and shoots very well for it's size. I'm comfortable with 10+1 of good .380 and a spare 10 with me. I was going to give my daughter the G 42, but she's warming up to the LCP Max lately.
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You...wait...what? You start with it's the dumbest gun, then say it makes the most sense. And you bought an LCPII lite rack without knowing what caliber it was and assumed it was something other than it was? Did you not look at it first? I'm confused.
I think the word of the day is "dumb". It seems to apply to a lot of the points he's making including buying a gun and not knowing what caliber it is. LMFAO
I bought the LCP Max a few years ago when it first came out. It's a great gun for ultra concealment. It shoots nice, less felt recoil that the M&P BG 1.0 or the original LCP which I owned both, comes with a factory front tritium sight (although I replaced front and rear with Truglo front and rear Tritium Night Sights) and the capacity is excellent at 12+1.
Now for the downsides. They have a rust problem that even Ruger admits to. You need to keep it clean AND oiled often or you're going to get rust on the slide and in the bore. It's easy to prevent rust if it's not a carry gun, just clean and oil it after shooting and put it away. If you are carrying it, then every two or three weeks you need to wipe the slide down with Ballistol, CLP or oil to prevent rust.
The other issue may or may not affect you. I grip my guns the same way, low thumb primary. With the LCP Max, it sometimes caused the magazine catch to be activated under recoil. Some would say to change the way I grip the weapon, but that's a ridiculous proposition under stress of an OIS. My solution was to spend $20 to install an increased rate magazine catch spring. That $20 solved the mag release issue and I keep the same grip I use on my full size duty weapon Glock 17 Gen5 and my primary off duty M&P Shield 9 1.0
After installing the Truglo Night Sights and the increased rate magazine catch spring, I was and still am extremely happy with the LCP Max.
Truth be told, as happy as I am with it, I rarely carry it. I usually carry my M&P Shield 9, Glock 19 or Hellcat Pro. The only time I carry my LCP Max is when I'm wearing a tucked in dress shirt and suit. If dressed formally I carry the LCP Max AIWB with a Vedder Light Tuck that allows AIWB with a tucked in dress shirt.
Now for the downsides. They have a rust problem that even Ruger admits to. You need to keep it clean AND oiled often or you're going to get rust on the slide and in the bore. It's easy to prevent rust if it's not a carry gun, just clean and oil it after shooting and put it away. If you are carrying it, then every two or three weeks you need to wipe the slide down with Ballistol, CLP or oil to prevent rust.
The other issue may or may not affect you. I grip my guns the same way, low thumb primary. With the LCP Max, it sometimes caused the magazine catch to be activated under recoil. Some would say to change the way I grip the weapon, but that's a ridiculous proposition under stress of an OIS. My solution was to spend $20 to install an increased rate magazine catch spring. That $20 solved the mag release issue and I keep the same grip I use on my full size duty weapon Glock 17 Gen5 and my primary off duty M&P Shield 9 1.0
After installing the Truglo Night Sights and the increased rate magazine catch spring, I was and still am extremely happy with the LCP Max.
Truth be told, as happy as I am with it, I rarely carry it. I usually carry my M&P Shield 9, Glock 19 or Hellcat Pro. The only time I carry my LCP Max is when I'm wearing a tucked in dress shirt and suit. If dressed formally I carry the LCP Max AIWB with a Vedder Light Tuck that allows AIWB with a tucked in dress shirt.
For anyone with the LCP MAX equipped with a manual safety, there's a safety bulletin regarding the detent spring. It will basically pop out between the outer polymer frame.
I like the LCP MAX so far. Probably have 600 rounds through it.
Size is great for CCW, shorter than most phones and prints about the same as one. Invisible if you have a IWB/pocket holster.
The middle+ring finger grip is definitely doable. Can't rely on the pinky finger for the last bit of leverage against recoil.
Fair warning for anyone else who wants to get one, dry fire some rounds in person first.
The trigger is "spongy" and has a spring delay after the break point.
It just takes some getting used to for recoil anticipation compared to other handguns like Glock, Sig, etc.
Coincidentally got this an hour later after posting for the same safety bulletin issue.
Which is slightly more than the "We will do our best to return your pistol within one week of receiving it."
Size is great for CCW, shorter than most phones and prints about the same as one. Invisible if you have a IWB/pocket holster.
The middle+ring finger grip is definitely doable. Can't rely on the pinky finger for the last bit of leverage against recoil.
Fair warning for anyone else who wants to get one, dry fire some rounds in person first.
The trigger is "spongy" and has a spring delay after the break point.
It just takes some getting used to for recoil anticipation compared to other handguns like Glock, Sig, etc.
Coincidentally got this an hour later after posting for the same safety bulletin issue.
Which is slightly more than the "We will do our best to return your pistol within one week of receiving it."