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bensdad
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Post subject: LCP joins the family Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:27 am |
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Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 9:55 pm Posts: 598 Location: Dundas, Minnesota
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Wife and I got an LCP. Cute little gun. We got the modified one (the notch is cut out). Flawless through about 70 rds. so far.
It could use some more aggressive checkering/knurling (whatever) on the front strap. I feel like I have to squeeze the poop out of it to keep my grip consistant.
We shot it at 12 yds. and easily crushed minute-of-badguy. As long as I really covered my target, I didn't feel like it shot low.
380acp ain't so cute and soft coming from a gun that weighs about as much as a humming bird.
_________________ I say I'm cleaning guns... My wife says I'm petting them.
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Srigs
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:26 am |
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You summed it up well. It is a handful (my P3AT) and the grip is not great but they work and is one gun (or backup) you can always have with you.
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cobb
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Post subject: Re: LCP joins the family Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:18 am |
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bensdad wrote: We got the modified one (the notch is cut out).
I have heard this referenced before but cannot find a description.
Notch cut out where and why?
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plblark
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:44 am |
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mostlylawabidingcitizen
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:19 pm |
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Any issues firing hollow points? Hydroshocks specifically?
Had a guy looking for ammo for his LCP - but a different bullet 'shoulder' angle then the Hydroshocks as the gun turned into a single shot pistol with them.
He was going to try some hard cast +P Buffalo Bores to see if the issue was resolved - penatration shouldn't be an issue with these!
He stated he didn't have any issues with FMJ - I suggested EFMJ, but they can be hard to find.
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mnglocker
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:50 pm |
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mostlylawabidingcitizen wrote: He stated he didn't have any issues with FMJ - I suggested EFMJ, but they can be hard to find.
Mostly-
I'm betting if Streichers doesn't stock them, they'll have them in your mailbox with in 2 days.
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:11 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:16 pm Posts: 263 Location: mn
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A bicycle tube cut and stretched over the grip will make it a whole lot nicer to fire and remove the need for a deathgrip. I like it enough that thats how I carry mine. Also Golden Sabers are almost the same profile as FMJ.
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bensdad
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:49 am |
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Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 9:55 pm Posts: 598 Location: Dundas, Minnesota
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Thanks for the tube idea. I've always used hockey tape on my Hi-Point. Rubber sounds like a better plan.
As for other bullets, we've only fired ball so far. I just got a shipment of 500 JSPHB bullets from our friends at http://www.zerobullets.com/. I hope it feeds these. If not, the Bersa's gonna get some playtime.
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ronbo
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Post subject: LCP grip Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:39 am |
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Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:50 pm Posts: 32 Location: St. Cloud
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To soften the sting of the Ruger I used the Hogue slip on small auto grip, had to trim on the bottom, with a rectangular piece of 6 mil craft foam on the backstrap. When I took the picture I had 4 mil foam on the back strap but changed it to 6 mil for more cushion. The foam is for craft projects, $1.50 for a 8 1/2 X 11 inch sheet, got it in black. I glued the foam to the backstrap but if I did it again would try gluing it to the inside of the Hogue grip rubber back.
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bensdad
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:23 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 9:55 pm Posts: 598 Location: Dundas, Minnesota
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Nice. I like that. Do you have to order those grips, or are they available in a store in the Twins?
One last question (that I'm afraid to ask, as I'll expose myself as the Nervous-Pervous that I am): Do you folks carry this gun with one in the pipe? I've only been carrying for a short while, and have never carried anything that didn't have a safety.
_________________ I say I'm cleaning guns... My wife says I'm petting them.
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ronbo
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Post subject: LCP Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:59 pm |
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Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:50 pm Posts: 32 Location: St. Cloud
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The Hogue grip I bought at the local Sportmens Warehouse, size small for autos. I think it was about $7. I carry the Ruger loaded in the back right pocket with a round in the chamber as long as the trigger is covered with the holster I don't worry.
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bensdad
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:01 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 9:55 pm Posts: 598 Location: Dundas, Minnesota
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Thanks!
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onebohemian
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:07 pm |
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I add the Hogue grip to mine too, but I put it on upside down so that there isn't the extra rubber to fill with cushion on the backstrap. Still had to trim it so it wasn't over long. I like the hogue for the finger groove. I have the Beaver Creek / Uncle Mikes slip on grip on my P3AT, and that fits more snugly but no finger groove.
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Andrew Rothman
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:01 pm |
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bensdad wrote: One last question (that I'm afraid to ask, as I'll expose myself as the Nervous-Pervous that I am): Do you folks carry this gun with one in the pipe? I've only been carrying for a short while, and have never carried anything that didn't have a safety.
You're a nervous-pervous. The trigger is about 40 pounds and has a travel of about seven yards. That's the safety.
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bensdad
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:55 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 17, 2008 9:55 pm Posts: 598 Location: Dundas, Minnesota
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Quote: You're a nervous-pervous. The trigger is about 40 pounds and has a travel of about seven yards. That's the safety.
That's great. Make fun of the new guy.
In all seriousness, there's a little goblin in my head (looks like my dad, but smaller and with wild hair) who says there should be TWO operations required to take a gun from risk-free conveyance to bang.
_________________ I say I'm cleaning guns... My wife says I'm petting them.
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