I bought an LCP and it would jamb and jamb. Sent it to Ruger. Got it back and the jambing continued. Sent it back again. They replaced the gun with a brand new one. Now the new gun wont eject spent brass. Thoughts?
Is Ruger LCP just junk?
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I bought an LCP and it would jamb and jamb. Sent it to Ruger. Got it back and the jambing continued. Sent it back again. They replaced the gun with a brand new one. Now the new gun wont eject spent brass. Thoughts?
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have couple other people shoot it to eliminate as user issue. also ensure to keep track of magazines being used while having them shoot. have you owned any micro pistols in 380 or 9 prior to the lcp? in my experience, micros tend to be unforgiving with regard to grip.
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Mine seems to hang up a split second when charging an empty chamber, but I have never had an issue while firing. I probably have close to 500 rounds through it so far. The last time I shot it, after it had been carried in pockets for many months, lint filled the air around the gun on the first shots, but it worked just fine. I think that means I need to shoot it more often!
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I own two and they both run great. However, lemons do happen. Sorry if you were the unlucky one.
ETA - I have not always as diligent as I should have been about cleaning my pocket gun. At one range trip a while back I saw something fluttering in the air after I fired a shot. It was a tiny piece of paper. I do not think it went through the barrel. It came out of the ejection port. Gun worked fine.
Not junk and now I clean on a schedule.
ETA - I have not always as diligent as I should have been about cleaning my pocket gun. At one range trip a while back I saw something fluttering in the air after I fired a shot. It was a tiny piece of paper. I do not think it went through the barrel. It came out of the ejection port. Gun worked fine.
Not junk and now I clean on a schedule.
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Limpwristing.
You said nothing about letting others try your gun, and you said nothing about your experiences with other similar lightweight plastic pocket pistols.
The LCP series is one of the most successful pistols in history, in spite of tons of competitors.
The LCP series sets the standard and defines this market.
Try it in a ransom rest to eliminate any possibility of user error, maybe you roll with the recoil instead of resisting it.
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I'll join the recurring theme here. Mine works perfectly. While one problematic gun is possible, a second makes it more likely to be user involved. Let someone else with experience in the micros try it. It may be that your hands don't fit the gun well. You could train through it or move on to another platform.
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No, its fine...but you know how that goes EVERY maker..yup INCLUDING GLOCK(and ruger...and ALL) has a lemon maybe you got one...I tried 4 guns for my pocket carry the LCP nice gun worked fine..trigger was VERY meh, the M&P .380 worked fine but HORRID trigger and a thumb safety?? whys a gun with a trigger THAT heavy even need a thumb safety..loved it had the built in laser though as I love them on a small(**** sights) pocket gun or HD gun. the Kahr .380 was awesome BUT at the time every place I tried locally had them on back order with NO timeframe of when they would get one in...had a good trigger and right size. then the Taurus TCP....almost as nice a trigger as the Kahr and better by far than the LCP or M&P bodyguard....so I ended up with the TCP..never had a issue with it....that said the LCP was fine..mt friend has one he carries it all the time...we shoot it a lot also and has always been good. just a VERY blah trigger
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I ran over my LCP with my Nissan Titan. Accidentally, to be clear. The magwell was a little tighter than normal and it never looked right after that (LOL!) .. but nothing broke or cracked and continues to fire 100%. I've since found comparable pocket 9s and haven't carried it or fired it in years. Sorry to hear about your luck OP, some good advice has been given I think.
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The gen 1 LCPs are pretty good. They're at least as good as Kel Tec, and probably a little better. The ones after that are complete crap, and that's being very generous. I have experience with both, and the difference is night and day. The way you can tell them apart is the gen 1 has a plastic mag release and the mags say made in italy, just like the kel tecs. The gen 2s have a metal mag release and the mags say made in usa.
I can't speak for the LCP2. After my experience with the second LCP1 I'm not about to give Ruger another shot. I have since gotten a Kel Tec P32 to replace the LCP and it's really a great little pistol. I know lots of people have had problems with Kel Tec, but I seem to have lucked out and gotten one of the good ones. It feeds really well and ejects with authority.
I can't speak for the LCP2. After my experience with the second LCP1 I'm not about to give Ruger another shot. I have since gotten a Kel Tec P32 to replace the LCP and it's really a great little pistol. I know lots of people have had problems with Kel Tec, but I seem to have lucked out and gotten one of the good ones. It feeds really well and ejects with authority.
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Never had an issue. I have ran all sorts of ammo through it. It is a SMALL pistol that functions very well for me. I would buy another.
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I have often thought about moving up from my P3AT to the LCP, as it does appear to have better fit and finish. In the end, my P3AT has been reliable, and I never reached the tipping point to push me to upgrade.
OP, the LCP is obviously a small gun, and some hands and people fit and work with it (or don't fit and work with it). Having two bad ones would be pushing the odds. It is certainly possible, but lots of folks have good LCP's. It may be how it fits you. As others noted, I'd have a buddy run it for a bit, and you run it for a bit, and see if performance varies. If both have failures, another trip back to the factory may be in order. If it only fails for you, perhaps the fit just isn't a good one for your hands or shooting style.
The general performance of the LCP seems to be pretty good. I would not call it junk.
Good luck with yours!
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The original, Custom or LCP II?
My original is just as reliable as my Glocks ( someday I need an LCP II)
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IMO, no. not junk.
when i ever have issues such as you mention (any pistol), it generally can be traced back to ME.
either bad ammunition, or shooter error.
for me, arthritic hands and wrists require extra focus with some weapons.
my LCP is my deepest last resort option and i trust it 100%.
when combined with top CS, hard to beat.
were i to hazard a guess, i would speculate grip/wrist and shooter.
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