Ruger LCP
Hot on the heels of the new SR9 Ruger has released the LCP .380 Auto Lightweight Compact Auto. It is good to see Ruger waking up and addressing customer demand. It will sell for $330.
The 9.4 ounce LCP pistol has a capacity of 6 + 1 rounds of .380 Auto. With a height of only 3.6 inches and a width of .82 inches, the small, lightweight LCP pistol is a reliable back-up or carry pistol. The high-performance, glass-filled nylon frame is topped by a through hardened blued slide. The Ruger LCP features a 2.75 inch barrel and an overall length of 5.16 inches. When size and weight savings count, the Ruger LCP pistol is a natural for personal defense carry, in a purse, briefcase, or inside hiking gear.
Specs:
Caliber: .380 Auto
Capacity: 6+1 Rounds
Finish: Blued
Grip: Glass-Filled Nylon
Barrel Length: 2.75″
Groove: 6
Twist: 1:16″ RH
Overall Length: 5.16″
Weight: 9.4 oz
California Approved: No
Massachusetts Approved: No
Front Sight(s): Fixed
Rear Sight(s): Fixed
Suggested Retail Price: $ 330.00
Miscellaneous: One 6-Round Magazine Included.
The Press release:
Ruger enters a major new market with the introduction of the Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol), a .380 autoloader that offers legendary Ruger reliability and quality in an ultra-light, compact carry pistol. Following quickly on the heels of the successful introduction of the Ruger SR9â„¢ 9mm pistol, the LCP is the latest addition to the Ruger Hard-Râ„¢ line of products, and it demonstrates a firm commitment by the Company to respond to customers.
In fact, “The development and introduction of the Ruger LCP is in direct response to customer demand,” said Ruger President, Stephen L. Sanetti. “We have not been part of this market, but the growing number of states authorizing the licensed carry of pistols for personal protection by law-abiding citizens, and continued demand by law enforcement for quality back-up guns, cannot be ignored. The Ruger LCP is a .380 Auto pistol with superior ergonomic design and handsome styling. It incorporates state-of-the-art polymers, aircraft quality aluminum alloys and high-grade precision steel components engineered for strength and maximum weight savings.”
The LCP is compatible with the following holsters:
Don Hume:
• J966630R - Black Leather J.I.T. Slide
Fobus:
• KT2GA - Tactical Elite Ankle
• KT2G - Tactical Elite Paddle
Uncle Mike’s:
•Any Size 10 Holster
Some more photos:
More info here.
UPDATE
The video
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Between this and the 20rd Mini-14 mag decision, Bill Ruger is currently spinning in his grave.
I wonder how the Kel-Tec folks are going to feel about this. It really looks a lot like a P3AT.
Hi Daniel, I am a big fan of your website!
Bill may have been a brilliant firearms designer, unfortunately when it came to politics he was a businesses man.
You are right, it is similar to the P3AT:
http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/p3at.html
[...] to Marshal Halloway Ruger have had orders for 87,000 Ruger LCPs. Thats within 5 days of the [...]
Ruger captures the American ’spirit of enterprise’ with its suave LCP. Its a revamped P3AT, but who said this isn’t allowed? Kel-Tec should have woken up to this innovative remodelling long ago. Anyway, its a great looking pistol and has been cleverly marketed for the CCW niche.
‘Glass filled nylon’ sounds soooo exotic compared to the now much hackneyed ‘polymer’; it almost sounds like we are talking about a piece of art. It is the most chic looking pistol too!
Elegant and beautifully contoured. Sure won’t snag a thigh or a tit during a draw. Great job Ruger.
where do you find holters like the
Don Hume • J966630R - Black Leather J.I.T. Slide
a week after I bought the keltec I saw an ad for the ruger. I have been really happy with the keltec, having had the .32 for a year and a half, and now the .380. The only problem I had with the .380 was a small anoying burr on the tip of the trigger, which i took off with my wifes fingernail board. Now I’m wondering if I should have gone ruger???? (or should I get both?)
cornfused.
Steve, I really like your site. My P3AT has been very difficut to get to fire with any kind of reliability (yes I did the fluf-n-buf) only shoots golden sabers consistantly. However last weekend something in the trigger broke so it will make ANOTHER trip back to kel-tec. Started looking for a LCP and found one at the glendale cabelas (299$) to date I have fired over 500 rnds of wolf,rem,win,sellier&bellot WITH ABSOLUTLY NO PROBLEMS. I think Ruger has made a better mouse trap ! Frame an slide show almost no wear marks, fit and finish is way above K-T , well worth the extra bucks. My carry guns incl. glock 26 (favorite Kahr PM9),tarus 85,scratch the P3AT , my new favorite RUGER LCP !!!!!!!!!! hink105 CCW holder Peoria , Az
[...] with the fairly new Ruger LCP, competition in the .380 compact carry niche is really heating [...]
My club has allowed Ruger to come to the club in Penfield, NY twice to
use our range for this ad for their 380. You would find it on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5DrJMW1qAI
The switch to the right is the buzzer and safety light for people to
go down range when it is safe. It is on the right range of one of our
2 indoor ranges.
The 2nd time Ruger promised us 2 rifles for our youth program and
$500.00 cash for use and closing of one of our ranges for the day.
Well Ruger has reneged and we got nothing.
That is not right. They stink