LCPII : Is it a high mileage gun ?

[Jamie Jackson]

As @chances R and others have mentioned... I purchase guns and then shoot them, and shoot them, and shoot them...

So...This thread has me seriously considering picking up an LCP. Is the difference in price between the LCP 1 ($169.00) at PSA and LCP2  ($250.00-$270.00) worth the extra cost? From what I read the trigger is improved on as the LCP 2 as well as the sights.

I guess I need to check if Point Blank has both and give them a  test run. But opinions are welcome. 

[Guest PAULSHOOT]

Had a Hi-Point 380 fun to shoot, AMMO too expensive, started noticing Keyholing. 

Traded for a TAURUS Spectrum 380 on sale with rebate = $135 plus tax and background. Got $75 for the Hi-Point, I felt lucky as figured no one would want to take a Hi-Point in trade. Dealer displayed it with case and one extra MAG I had purchased for $125. Don't know what it sold  for. 

Anyway, Spectrum has been a disaster so far as took couple or more trigger pulls to fire half of 26 rounds (26 rounds each time on two visits to the range). Called TAURUS, they took it back on Jan 4, 2019 (bought it on Dec 23, 2018). Expect up to 12 weeks for repair. So, far status is Received Jan 4 - no repairs in progress. 

Spectrum is nice felling small little pistol (double action holds 7 plus 1), so feel safe to carry pocket with one in chamber as double action.  Fail To Fire not a good idea for a Carry Gun. 

Reviews (some good and some problems show up (Fail to Feed - I had a couple of those in 52 rounds) and Fail to Fire. Lot of good reviews also. 

I am not much on 380s anyway with AMMO Costs (might as well buy a 9MM).

Bought the deal because thought I might want to Carry (pocket) some times and it was a cheap deal with the trade ($169.99 minus $75 trade and $35 Rebate). Plus taxes and background.  Probably end up trading it - maybe not if it functions good after repairs by Taurus.  

Edited February 18, 2019 by PAULSHOOT

[chances R]

For my 2 cents, definitely stay with the LCP 1.  It is a carry gun and chances are your shooter distance will be 3 yards or less.  Does the “2” have improvements, yes. Necessary, no.

As far as inexpensive guns; still a SCCY fan.  Good article in the USCCA mag this month.

[Jamie Jackson]

Thanks chances.

I'm a SCCY fan as well. 

I picked one up a few years ago,  ran about a thousand rounds through it without issue,  and gifted my son with it. Damn fine little gun. 

Oh...Thanks for the info on the LCP.

 

Edited February 18, 2019 by Jamie Jackson

[gregintenn]

6 hours ago, Jamie Jackson said:

As @chances R and others have mentioned... I purchase guns and then shoot them, and shoot them, and shoot them...

So...This thread has me seriously considering picking up an LCP. Is the difference in price between the LCP 1 ($169.00) at PSA and LCP2  ($250.00-$270.00) worth the extra cost? From what I read the trigger is improved on as the LCP 2 as well as the sights.

I guess I need to check if Point Blank has both and give them a  test run. But opinions are welcome. 

Were they the same price and I wasn't already so familiar with the one, I'd likely buy the 2. They do have better sights and a better trigger, but not $100 better in my opinion. Many would disagree, however.

I feel the original LCP is as close to a perfect pocket pistol as I've found.

[Moped]

I love my LCP for pocket carry.  I even belt carry it from time to time. If I could trade up to a LCP2 for mine and 50, I’d probably do it, just for the sights, though.  I see the 2s on sale for $225.

[Jeb48]

I own both LCP 1 & LCP 2 and would go with 2. I paid $240 for mine last Summer.

[billmeek]

To me, the sights make little difference as I can't use them without wearing reading glasses.  The LCP is a point-and-shoot pistol anyway.  I bought the LCP II for the better trigger. 

If you can find one, the LCP Custom supposedly has a better trigger than the LCP.  Last time I looked, they were priced in-between a plain LCP and the LCP II. 

 

[peejman]

10 hours ago, billmeek said:

To me, the sights make little difference as I can't use them without wearing reading glasses.  The LCP is a point-and-shoot pistol anyway.  I bought the LCP II for the better trigger. 

If you can find one, the LCP Custom supposedly has a better trigger than the LCP.  Last time I looked, they were priced in-between a plain LCP and the LCP II. 

 

I have an LCP Custom. It's got actual sights, I suppose the trigger is a little better, and the longer magazine helps with the grip. But as you said, it's mostly a 3-5 yd "get off me" gun. I've not shot an LCP II, but my understanding is that it has all that plus a yet slightly better trigger. 

[billmeek]

I've shot both and the Custom felt better.  But in hindsight, it may have been that the LCP II was new back then and the Custom was well broken in at that time.

[ca survivor]

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Edited April 6, 2019 by ca survivor