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Offline Grumulkin

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Ruger LCP
« on: October 25, 2008, 06:03:34 AM »
I've heard that Ruger LCP owners have had problems with failure to feed, etc.  The size and weight makes it attractive to me but I don't want to buy one if the bugs haven't been worked out.  If you have any experience with the Ruger LCP, I would like to know:

1.  Have you had any problems with yours?
2.  If you had a problem with yours, was Ruger prompt and effective in resolving the issue?
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Re: Ruger LCP
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 10:15:01 AM »
My son recently bought an LCP and has no problems with it whatsoever.  He asked around before buying and was told the very first LCP's made had a jamming problem but Ruger was prompt in correcting the issue and the current production seem to be free of defects.  I would advise anyone that wants one to buy new so that they don't end up having to deal with warranty returns in the event of getting a unit from the first run. HTH
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Re: Ruger LCP
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2008, 03:17:53 PM »
 Can't find an old  one or new one to by in sw fl . Ruger told me thay shipped 50,000 and the Bass pro in Ft Myers told me that if I paid now that my name would be on a list of over 120. It dosen't look like any one can be picky about when thay are made if you can get one.
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Re: Ruger LCP
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2008, 11:28:38 PM »
Just picked mine up yesterday at Gander Mountain here in New York state.They were asking $350 since they are so hard to get.The same day this one came in i found 12 more in upstate NY and they were getting $300.I bartered with Gander and got mine for $300 too.I wont get to shoot it till Fri.I'll let you know what i think.I have some Remington 88 gr JHP's to try.
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Re: Ruger LCP
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008, 11:31:36 PM »
Got mine back in the summer and it has feed everything I have tried.  Have also heard reports and internet propaganda that they only last 4-500 rounds but do not believe that.  It conceals great.  For me it is a natural pointer.  The accuracy is good too once you get use to the long DA trigger pull.  I want to do some bullet performance testing before deciding on what to carry in it.  Oddly enough I was looking for a kel tech and could not find one but ran into a lcp and picked it up instead.  I have had no jams or other problems.  The rem 88gr jhp worked great and that is what it is currently loaded with.  I have some magtech 77gr solid copper hp that I have not tried yet but I like the idea of them.  I have tried and shoot the win 95 fmj for practice.  Also, I got some of the cheap but dirty monarch ammo academy sells I tried both the fmj and half jacket hp.  I think that is everthing so far. The problems were with the early pistols and it was only with a couple of different ammos.  Most recently I have been hearing of trigger bars breaking at 200-400 rounds.  This has been linked to the early ones also, and ruger has done a good job of fixing the problem quickly from what I have read. 
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Re: Ruger LCP
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2008, 05:14:33 PM »
Have not even got the chance to fire my new LCP and I find out it's been recalled. LCP's that start with the prefix 370-XXXXXX have an unsafe hammer design.
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