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LCP or other .380?
« on: September 16, 2014, 01:02:36 PM »
I'm going to get a .380 and have been leaning toward an LCP. I saw where you can get a free mag and box of defensive ammo if you get one. Should I consider something else or just go for it? Is there something better? Thanks in advance. http://www.ruger.com/micros/freeAmmo/index.html
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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2014, 01:08:42 PM »
Either an LCP or a Kel Tec, anything else I can think of will be bigger and you might as well just go with a mini 9MM.
Although the CZ 82/83 comes in 380 and is a double stack, 13 rounds in .380 or 9mm Mak

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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2014, 02:03:26 PM »
Jumbo... I have both the P3AT and LCP... my P3AT had a problem where the axis pin located behind the trigger had slipped down under recoil... and in doing so, came loose from the top of the trigger axis which connects the polymer trigger to the draw bar that engages the hammer... as it was, the trigger could rotate enough to contact the frame and not fire the pistol... mine was an old one without the external extractor spring, and this may have been corrected in the newer models... the LCP has a shouldered pin and cannot slip down...

my LCP shoots a little low, so I added a set of rear sights... I am really contemplating adding a front sight, but there is very little room to dovetail... possibly silver solder a sight base

I would opt for the LCP... the new S@W Bodyguard without the laser might be an option, but IIRC is slightly larger than the LCP...

with the small sight radius, and longer trigger pull of the pocket .380s, a front sight to watch is an option it seems has escaped the engineers...

on the next order of magnitude, the Glock 42 has a good trigger and the best set of Glock sights I've seen

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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2014, 02:09:58 PM »
Jumbo, I use LCPs and like them.

I did see a list of 380s and the one that caught my eye...both for size and price was the DB380, but I have no experience or knowledge about it's quality or reliability

Look here if you are interested.

http://diamondbackfirearms.com/product?id=23
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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2014, 03:19:11 PM »
I bought a P3AT in 2007 'cause the LCP wasn't available yet. If I had to do it again, I'd get the LCP. It's what the P3AT should be: More refined, easier on the hand to shoot (not easy to shoot though, it still barks) and just seems better-built.
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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2014, 04:32:43 PM »
I wore out a PPK/s and decided to go with something in the safety trigger category.  Diamondbacks were brand new and not really tested at the time.  I at first went with the Taurus TCP 738, seemed like such a good buy, but then I discovered their double-click reset problem and highly discourage buying them.   I dropped mine like a hot potato and went with the LCP. 

For a 380 the LCP worked great.   I just decided to move up in the ammo scale and now carry the Shield 9mm.   I still have mine and will PM you a deal if you're interested.

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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2014, 05:41:40 PM »
I'm still in lust with my LCR!  No cycling problems, no feed issues and no ammo problems...booger hook to bang switch and the desired result is consistent!

Different to load but with a speed loader it's not bad.

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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2014, 05:54:55 PM »
Got a P3AT 2nd Gen (~6 years ago) and it works fine.  Lifetime guarantee and for the price diff you can buy your own mag and ammo and still be ahead.
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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2014, 06:18:22 PM »
Thanks for the input guys. I still have to mull it over a bit and decide when I feel better. I'm still leaning toward the LCP but the P3AT looks good too.
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Re: LCP or other .380?
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2014, 09:00:46 PM »
This is what I have, I put it together a few years ago for only $220 more!

http://www.cdnnsports.com/lcp-380-viridian-grn-laser-1-6.html#.VBjrAWd0xjo
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