Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Ruger LCP, how well do they hold up for extended shooting?

I have a second generation Ruger LCP and it has a heavy trigger pull, was thinking of getting the new Custom version with the improved trigger and keep both.

I saw that a magazine maker has a 10 rd. version, so people must be using these guns at the range over carry. Has anyone really given their LCP an extended range time over the long run like a regular gun, and if so, do these little guns hold up ok?

Thanks.

I gave an early LCP I traded an old 870 for, 5 years ago. From finish wear on the breech face, I'm guessing it had at least 150 rounds through it.

I shot 200 rounds of ball & JHP, right off the bat, to prove it reliable. Between Dept. qualifications (I shot the full course with it) and me just shooting it, at least 200 more per year. So I'm sure it has 1000 rounds through it and probably more like 1200.

Mine has the heavy trigger but it's gotten smooth over the years. It shoots exactly to it's tiny sights and it has never choked. Friends have tried to buy it but it ain't for sale.

That is also my experience Sarge, and I have about the same number of rounds through it as you have. For the money, it is a dang good little copied pistol, but I don't know if it would be my choice for a pistol to do a lot of shooting like the OP is asking about. To me, those little pistols are hard to hold and uncomfortable to boot and they wear me out fairly quickly. A bigger, heavier, better sighted and triggered pistol makes range sessions a lot easier. Those little pistols make it a chore. Even though the little Ruger may hold up to extended shooting, that probably ain't going to be much fun.

Agreed, Bob. Since retirement I'll shoot 2-3 mags a month, just to stay handy with it. I enjoy it for what it is; but I don't recall that 200 round reliability session as being a lot of fun.

My wife's LCP has 500-600 rounds through it with no problems.

I have a Kel-Tec P3AT, a Ruger LCP, and a Kahr P-380. Of the three, the Kahr is easiest to shoot for longer periods because it has the best trigger and grip. The Kahr is also easier to shoot accurately which I attribute to the good trigger and fairly useable sights. But given the Kahr is almost three times the price of the Kel-Tec or the LCP, it ought to be all those things. Even the Kahr CW-380 is more expensive than either the Kel-Tec or the LCP. Ya pay yer money and take yer chances.