What a difference a couple of years make

bisley

I ran across an ad for the Ruger LCP for $199. They sold in the $400 range for longer than anybody ever expected, until other gun manufacturers caught up with the demand for very small .380's and 9x19's. I waited over a year for that, and still paid $350 plus. I've moved on past that, with the availability of very small .45's and 9mm subcompacts, and rarely ever carry mine, but the LCP is a pretty good low end pocket pistol for those willing to bet their life on a .380 - certainly a heck of a lot more attractive at the correct price point.

Fisheadgib

I actually went and looked at those yesterday. I wear overalls on occasion while working around the ranch and even my shield is a little too bulky to be comfortable in my pocket for long. I own a couple of .380's but even my stainless Colt govt. model is pretty heavy for it's size and I was looking for a light .380 to keep in my pocket. I've shot a friends LCP quite a bit and was pretty well settled on it but looked around a bit and determined that I like the S&W bodyguard a little better and it's only a few bucks more.

bisley

Yeah, I have always thought of the LCP as a point-blank gun, although the addition of a CT Laser made me think for awhile that I would be able to knock chunks off of a bad guy at 15 yards. However, lack of practice with it forces me to downgrade that expectation. Still, it's better than a sharp stick, as we have been taught here with the KelTec it copied.

I have carried it in the bib of my overalls - hardly noticeable, although I prefer to just stick a holster on a belt and strap it on under the overalls, with the XDs45 - also reasonably comfortable.

DoctorWho

I think the Ruger is in a much better classification quality wise when compared to the Keltec, at $ 199 a good bargain, with today's better ammo, it is also worlds better than a
.25 acp, the Keltec is low end, I would not consider the Ruger as low end.

JKP

DoctorWho wrote: »

I think the Ruger is in a much better classification quality wise when compared to the Keltec, at $ 199 a good bargain, with today's better ammo, it is also worlds better than a
.25 acp, the Keltec is low end, I would not consider the Ruger as low end.

I remember someone climbing all over me when I stated the same as a new member many years ago!

He isn't wound quite so tight anymore...

bisley

I looked at KelTecs before buying the LCP, and thought the Rugers were worth the extra they cost at the time. I guess they made a ton off of them and can now sell the overstock cheap.