Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns First range session. Ruger LCP

Got rained out right after I set up, only put two 7+1 rounds downrange from seven yards.

Rudimentary sights, old eyes, no glasses, long heavy trigger, snappy recoil.

Opening try; eight 85gr Winchester Silvertip will-it-function-with-these not particularly carefully aimed....



Second try, a bit more careful, 7+1 Winchester 95 grain FMJ ball.



Then it started to rain.

Neither group anything to write home about, both groups I woulda prob’ly hit the guy.

To me the LCP is the much improved version of the cheap .25ACP Ravens so common in the 70’s and 80’s.



Rudimentary sights, difficult to engage the slide lock. Also considerable force to put in a full magazine with the slide closed.

I’d guess the slightly larger and slightly heavier 10+1 Ruger LCP II with its better sights would be a much better choice for most people wanting this class of pistol.