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It's dethroned my G42, which I am now planning on selling. I can't see choosing to carry a 6+1 larger than a 10+1.

I held an LCP Max in my hand a couple of days ago and, in an uncharacteristic display of self-restraint, did not purchase it. (It was offered at $359.) I probably will attempt to purchase it tomorrow, if it is still around. However, I don't see it displacing my Glock 42 until I can chronograph my ammo and shoot enough rounds at various objects to determine that the loss of .425" of barrel length isn't going to further diminish the already marginal effectiveness of the caliber.

 

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I already have done a lot of chrono and media testing with my Glock 42 and a wide variety of ammo, so I only have to do a bit of selective testing with the LCP Max before drawing a conclusion.

 

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Got mine yesterday, $349 at my LGS.

It's dethroned my G42, which I am now planning on selling. I can't see choosing to carry a 6+1 larger than a 10+1.

I'll note, for the record:

• The LCP Max is very easy to rack
• Recoil is very manageable
• I CANNOT make it FTE or FTF via limp-wristing

I can confirm that, with a mere 40 rounds downrange, the LCP Max that I bought yesterday will be going down the road as soon as I can get rid of it without taking too much of a bath. It is a well designed gun but the terrible, long, creepy trigger causes terrible accuracy and the recoil is noticeably more than my Glock 42, which is closer to a .22 LR. I will gladly spot the extra rounds for, at least for me, a far superior fighting gun. (My Glock has Ameriglo Agent sights.) I can do better at 25 yards with the Glock than I can at 15 yards with the Ruger, and at a faster pace. I am sure that Ruger will sell a ton of these, but I bet they won't be getting shot very much. My 42 is a very reliable fun gun and I like to shoot it on a regular basis.

I feel like an idiot for getting sucked in by the hype and the extra capacity.

 

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I'm surprised by this review. The trigger is different than a Glock trigger but it is not terrible, long, or creepy. It has quite a bit of travel or take-up, but once I hit the wall, apply a little more pressure and I get a clean break. I do not have any discernable creep in mine. A long trigger would be on the first LCP, or a Keltec PF9, or a Sig P290... all double action pistols. My LCP Max definitely does not have a long trigger.

I'm not surprised about the recoil, as the Glock 42 is almost 32% heavier than the LCP Max. But I did not find the LCP Max as uncomfortable to shoot. One hundred rounds through it on the first range visit with no issue.

I really don't view the gun as a single action gun. It is a mostly pre-cocked hammer. After hitting the wall, the hammer moves downward as you continue the pull. You can see it if you look at the back of the slide while pulling the trigger. I don't feel a clean break but a more inconsistent one that requires concentration to maintain the sight picture through the mush. I am calling that extra movement the creep. It may not be the correct technical way of describing it. I put my trigger pull gauge on it. The pull weight depends on where you place it on the trigger. If I place it on the very bottom of the trigger, I get a break a little over 5 pounds. If I put it more toward the middle of the trigger where I am more likely to have my finger, I was getting in the 6-7 pound range, with some in the 5-1/2 pound range. I also noticed that, after only 40 rounds, I was getting some skin rubbing off the bottom of my trigger finger. The video by TFB shows James Reeves with a full blister after shooting the gun a bunch. I think that is from the trigger safety.

Anyway, it is not the gun for me, but I am glad that many will find it a useful piece of equipment.

 

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This is a sweet shooting little gun. Feels good in the hand, not too snappy, certainly less snappy than my 9MM P365.

I haven't had a chance to shoot them side by side, so I cannot comment on relative "snappiness." But, for me, my P365 is way more comfortable to shoot than the Max, and the accuracy of the P365 runs rings around the accuracy I got out of the Max during my inaugural venture with the Max. I also can shoot the P365 faster with acceptable accuracy This is with flat base standard capacity magazines on both of them. It could have something to do with familiarity, as I have about 5000 rounds through the P365 and 40 through the Max.

The next time I get a chance, I will try them side by side.