Is the LCP rated for +p ammo

[brooksjr]

nevermind i found my answer

Edited September 25, 2009 by brooksjr

[Oh Shoot]

Is your hand rated for +p through an LCP?

- OS

[brooksjr]

Is your hand rated for +p through an LCP?

- OS

haven't tried the +p thru it yet but i didn't think it was that bad with regular fmj ammo. i may be crying after the +p goes thru it though:)

[Guest mikedwood]

Is your hand rated for +p through an LCP?

- OS

I'll second that question.

[CordovaToter]

Ditto that. Without a mag grip extension it's hard to put more than 50 FMJ range rounds thru it without crying 'Uncle'!!

[lowbud]

I didn't think .380 came oficially in +p. maybe that's changed.

[brooksjr]

man y'all guys are a bunch of pansies:) i didn't think it was that bad to shoot at all. i mean it's not made for a target pistol.

[brooksjr]

found the following on the net referring to magtechs .380 +p ammo:

"Keep in mind there are no SAAMI standards for +P .380 ammo. The maximum SAAMI pressure for standard .380 is 21,500 psi. pressure so I'd know what the Magtech puts out. It could be a bad lot or it's more than the LCP can handle although there have been no reports of problems shooting Buffalo Bore +P. Not sure what Ruger's take is going to be on this as they don't sanction the use of +P ammo in the LCP.

[nolo]

You have to watch what Buffalo Bore says about +P. I don't know what their criteria is for higher pressure loadings. They also claim a .40 +P. With that being said, I think they make the best .380 defensive round on the market. I've shot both hollow point and the flat nose out of both a LCP and a P3AT. I didn't find them to be too uncomfortable, and still less than a +P .38 special round from Buffalo Bore. Like a previous poster said you aren't buying this gun for a range gun. 1200fps from a .380 round is pretty respectable.

[I_Like_Pie]

I didn't think .380 came oficially in +p. maybe that's changed.

It doesn't...any 380 rated for +p is a marketing push, and not a SAMMI release.

[cannoncocker]

The Ruger LCP is not rated for +P. The most up to date Ruger manual clearly indicates same. See page 11.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/InstructionManuals/65.pdf

Further, there has been at least one "Magtech" incident reported on the LCP forum. While I have put over 250 rounds of Magtech through my LCP without any problems whatsoever, it wasn't +P. Unless you are in to burst barrels and/or body piercing I would avoid using any +P in a LCP.

[brooksjr]

The Ruger LCP is not rated for +P. The most up to date Ruger manual clearly indicates same. See page 11.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/InstructionManuals/65.pdf

Further, there has been at least one "Magtech" incident reported on the LCP forum. While I have put over 250 rounds of Magtech through my LCP without any problems whatsoever, it wasn't +P. Unless you are in to burst barrels and/or body piercing I would avoid using any +P in a LCP.

that's the impression i got after reading several forums on the matter.

thanks for the manual link!! my manual didn't have that bit of info.

Edited September 26, 2009 by brooksjr

[cannoncocker]

Your welcome. The change was made after the Magtech burst barrel incident.