New -- Ruger LCP II / LCP2

[TallPrairie]

Aha, so this is why original LCPs have been going for crazy low prices around $220 lately.

http://ruger.com/products/lcpII/models.html

Seems like a lot to like here: True last shot hold open, Glockish trigger with a single reset, more grip stippling, bit more grip to hold onto, looks like improved sights. Backwards compatible with original LCP magazines (although the last-round hold open won't work with them). Comes with a pocket holster.

Possible cons: the grip has gotten a bit wider, the gun has gained about 1 oz of weight. The new aesthetic reflects the angular look of the new Ruger American Pistol; I don't love it but don't really care.

Few more data points:
* http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2016/10/impressed-thus-far.html (from an ongoing test)
* (useful short YT comparison with LCP I)

Overall I would say these changes reflect the market's recognition that, in the real world, the tiny .380s are not mainly used as BUGs by private citizens -- rather, they are primary carry guns for a lot of people. It is what it is. So they are being given more "real gun" features. (The SIG P238 was the breakthrough gun on this score.)

I am almost certainly going to buy one of these. As long as the LCP II does not compromise any of the EXCELLENT reliability of the original LCP -- something Ruger really got right with that gun -- then it should be a big success.

I wonder if LCP I belt holsters will fit the LCP II.

 

[POKE1911]

Wow that's slick. I had the original lcp, wasn't a huge fan, then I bought the custom and love it. May have to handle one of these.

 

[TSQUARE]

It is nice to see more and more manufacturers listening to what we want as gone toting deplorable citizens. I like the last shot hold open, and am anxious to feel the trigger. I would love to see version that has the amazing trigger that the lc9s pro has.

 

[n423]

Looks like some neat improvements...especially the trigger.

 

[Fredkrueger100]

I had one and it was just too small. I didn't like shooting it and couldn't hardly hold
It because of the size.

 

[RugersGR8]

Gun Blast video:
Shooting Ruger's NEW LCP II 380 Pocket Pistol - Gunblast.com

Published on Nov 26, 2016

 

[Okie1907]

It is nice to see more and more manufacturers listening to what we want as gone toting deplorable citizens. I like the last shot hold open, and am anxious to feel the trigger. I would love to see version that has the amazing trigger that the lc9s pro has.

The Trigger is better than the LC9S

 

[farmer17]

I tried the trigger on one and it was VERY nice for a pocket pistol. The sights were great and the gun felt better than it looked but it is definitely not smooth and rounded like the first one which I think is a mistake for a pocket gun. Kinda wish they would have kept the old one and just put the new sights and trigger on it, I don't really care about a slide release on this type of weapon if it will make the gun bigger.

 

[POKE1911]

I tried the trigger on one and it was VERY nice for a pocket pistol. The sights were great and the gun felt better than it looked but it is definitely not smooth and rounded like the first one which I think is a mistake for a pocket gun. Kinda wish they would have kept the old one and just put the new sights and trigger on it, I don't really care about a slide release on this type of weapon if it will make the gun bigger.

The LCP 2 is significantly thicker than the original both on the grip and on the slide. I was going to buy one a couple weeks ago until I handled it side by side with a kimber solo. Because of the added size I think the LCP 2 and Solo carry about the same in the front pocket, despite the solo being a bit larger. If they would have made the LCP 2 the same size as the original I may have bought that one. Ended up picking up a solo. The only drawback I have heard about is that you need to carry 124 grain hollow points or it can be finicky, well that's all I'd carry anyways.

 

[druryj]

I had one and it was just too small. I didn't like shooting it and couldn't hardly hold
It because of the size.

I had one too...hated the damned thing. I couldn't hit the barn with it, unless I was inside, then it was a maybe.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk