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Comparing The Ruger LCP to the LCP II

I've got the LCP with a Lasermax laser, and you buy a pistol like that for size more than anything else. I would like the LCP II, but am not going to replace the LCP, as its not huge enough of a change. I prefer my XD-M Compact when apparel allows, and if I buy anything smaller than that, it will likely be the Hellcat some time down the road.

I may put in an aftermarket trigger kit, which would improve the trigger on the LCP, which would go a long way to making it better at the range. Personally, I carry it in a holster, so don't see a shorter trigger pull as a disadvantage. I'm not putting my finger to the trigger unless I intend to fire...
 
I have no experience with the original LCP, but I did buy an LCP II. I find the sights, trigger, accuracy and comfort good for the size of the pistol. I have large hands and found no issues with handling. I find it to be soft shooting and heard the LCP was a bit painful. I wouldn't mind a LCP Max, disappointed to see it comes with one magazine.
 
youngolddude said:
I have no experience with the original LCP, but I did buy an LCP II. I find the sights, trigger, accuracy and comfort good for the size of the pistol. I have large hands and found no issues with handling. I find it to be soft shooting and heard the LCP was a bit painful. I wouldn't mind a LCP Max, disappointed to see it comes with one magazine.
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Weird to see an almost 2 year old thread get resurrected out of the blue. That said, I too find the LCP Max intriguing, but not sure why you hold inclusion of just one magazine against it. The LCP II and LCP also include only one magazine. It seems most of Ruger's guns these days just include one. I figure that is one way they keep costs down.

To be honest, my memory may be off, but I feel that the Ruger Mark II I bought back in 1991 also only came with one magazine, way back then.
 
I own the LCP, carry it almost daily as backup number two, and shoot it once in a while. If it were ever going to be my primary or even my first backup I would sell it and go with an LCP II. The LCP is accurate enough for its intended purpose of very close range covert backup but not for even primary backup position. Given that both are .380s neither would serve as primary backup for me.

As I age, my expectations of what might occur on the street is changing, so I may choose my Hellcat to take the place of the LCP altogether if I decide to cut down to two backups from the four I usually carry. My .45 XDs will continue to serve as my primary carry piece. My NAA .22LR as a backup or primary when swimming or water skiing will never go away.
 
I carried an LCP II as my backup/pocket gun for years. The only modification I made was to paint the front sight orange. I liked the LCP II so much that I bought a used LCP Custom from my LGS. I didn't like the trigger as much, but I liked having a full sight.

I got the best of both worlds when the LCP Max became my new pocket gun. The extra capacity is awesome, but I would've bought it just for the sights alone. The tritium front sight and blacked-out rear help me shoot the gun nearly as accurately as a compact 9mm from 15 yards or less. I like the entire LCP line, but the LCP Max is the best of the bunch IMHO.
 
I am not really a weapons expert and wouldn't have much to say about the difference between these two models other than what I read in the review at https://ballachy.com/ruger-lcp-review/. The biggest difference would be that the firing mechanism was considerably improved on the latest version as the previous one had a lot of issues concernig accuracy. This issue aside, I consider the ruger to be the perfect pistol to carry on a daily basis, even without a holder, it fits in a pocket.
 
It would have to be an extremely extenuating set of circumstances to cause me to carry either. I had an LCP. I gave it away. Literally.
 
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