LCPS at 1500??

[protongun]

of you fine folks that made it to the indy 1500 Friday/today, did you see many ruger LCPs for sale? How much they goin for at the show? I am thinkin hard about goin early tomorrow morning (from Bloomington) if theres a good chance that i could pick a new one up for less than $350
thanks in advance....by the way everyone should go see Gran Torino and then go by a 1911 if they dont have one!

 

[LoveMyRuger]

LCPs

I didn't see one and I looked hard!

 

[Scutter01]

It's impossible to get anywhere near any of the tables selling handguns.

That said, the few guns I was able to get near were generally overpriced. I didn't see any LCP's.

 

[NateIU10]

ask this guy:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/18186-i_picked_this_up_at_the_1500_tonight.html

 

[bradp]

I saw one for $328 in the south section 1st row on west side.

 

[Slab]

there were 2 on the shelf at 21st Century in Bluffton Thursday night.

 

[indyjoe]

I saw no LCPs or Kel-Tec P3ATs. There were quite a few Kel-Tec P32s and P11s. Didn't see more than a couple PF-9s.

 

[jburns89]

I bought one for 329.99. one of 2 that i saw in the whole place.

 

[coltaceguy]

I saw an older MILF type lady buy a ruger LCP in the main room, first row, all the way back from the guy selling ONLY HANDGUNS. It was his last one at $349 or so he told her.

Other then that, I didn't see any sitting out for sale.

 

[jburns89]

they seemed to be selling like crzy!!! 10 person wait when i got mine..

 

[Michiana]

LCP Dealer Cost

I am on the back order list for one or two and the last I looked dealer pricing is $239 and suggested retail is $347.00. Sounds like they are high but not out of sight considering you can't find them. Those of you that already have one how do you like it? Sounds real light to carry but how does it shoot? Considering it is a 380 I wonder how it kicks; my S&W Sigma 380 used to bother my hand after a box of shells.

 

[gglass]

I am on the back order list for one or two and the last I looked dealer pricing is $239 and suggested retail is $347.00. Sounds like they are high but not out of sight considering you can't find them. Those of you that already have one how do you like it? Sounds real light to carry but how does it shoot? Considering it is a 380 I wonder how it kicks; my S&W Sigma 380 used to bother my hand after a box of shells.

I love my LCP. I love in for its size & weight primarily, but I also appreciate that it shoots great out to 20 yards and that it is flawless in its function. I do have a post recall model and I did do the obligatory ramp and throat polish. It absolutely loves Ranter T's (Talons), Speer Gold Dots, PMC Gold Starfires and even WWB ammo.

Now, down to the question of kick... IT KICKS LIKE A MULE! Since the gun is so small and light, there is nothing to absorb recoil between the muzzle and your hand. You do have to adjust your grip on the little beast, but it really is manegable... Come on we are just talking about .380 ammo here. It has a SAAMI pressure spec of 21,500 max psi. If this were chambered for a 9mm Luger, the pressure would be 35,000 to 38,500 psi. Now that would be a KICK. Maybe that's why they don't make a 9mm Luger version.

I would imagine that since the Sigma 38o and LCP are similar in weight and size, that the experienced recoil would be about the same.

My little beast:

 

[jburns89]

When i pull slide back it seems to have a lot of retention. is there anything that can be done to reduce it? Takes a lot more force for it than my glock or smith and wesson.

 

[indyjoe]

Because the gun is so small, you have to absorb all the power of the round in a small distance and with a light slide. This means a stiff spring. It is fairly tough to pull the slide back. No way to really get around that without changing physics.

 

[jburns89]

Because the gun is so small, you have to absorb all the power of the round in a small distance and with a light slide. This means a stiff spring. It is fairly tough to pull the slide back. No way to really get around that without changing physics.

thanks for the info.

 

[jburns89]

However I also had 2 FTF rounds, but I re-chambered and they then fired. Is this the gun or the ammo??

 

[Flaregun]

I saw a few of each, a buddy picked up a P3AT, but we had found them by about 2:15 on Friday. I doubt many were left on Saturday morning.

 

[revolvers&w]

There are a few at 111 Gunshp in Clarksville for less than 300 if memory serves.

 

[bradp]

That's my next purchase, I'll have to find one though.

 

[indyjoe]

However I also had 2 FTF rounds, but I re-chambered and they then fired. Is this the gun or the ammo??

Most likely either the gun or shooter. First thing I do is manually rack the slide over 100 times. Then clean and lube the slide. This works off any rough edges that will impede the slide from going back.

Also work on pulling with the front hand and pushing with the back to make a tight grip to securely hold the gun. A limp wrist can cause FTF on the P3AT or LCP every time.

If you still have issues, polish the feed ramp and do a search on ktog.org forums for fluff and buff.