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HistoryJunky

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Today I just picked up my new Ruger LCP in shimmer gold from my local fun store.

This was a big step for me. Previously, I had not seen the use of having such a small gun to carry. I always wore jeans and carried my full size CZ-85b.

Lately I've been leaving home in a hurry to run errands or go to work. A lot times I'll be wearing jogging pants and won't have a pistol to carry.

Realizing this, I bought the LCP so I am carrying all the time. I never imagined how light the pistol really is for carry. A lot of times it is like it is not even there.

The trigger isn't great but it helps reduce the chance of negligent discharges I guess.

Besides, I'm sure if I can master the trigger on this gun then that will carry over to my trigger skill with others.

My only complaint is that I didn't know the gun would come with a pocket holster. I bought one ahead of time to be prepared. Guess I have an extra.
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jmhyer

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No trick. Just lots of trigger time. The benefits of dry fire cannot be understated. And accept it for what is its intended purpose...a last resort for self defense/preservation whose intended accuracy is expected to be no better than "minute-of-bad-guy" at relatively close range.
 
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1911_Hardball

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jmhyer said:
whose intended accuracy is expected to be no better than "minute-of-bad-guy" at relatively close range.
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My LCP Custom put all 25 rounds of a box of Hornady Critical Defense into an 8" paper plate at 10 yards. If you eliminate 4 flyers on the edge (which were clearly my fault) the group was sub 6 inches with a ragged 7 shot hole in the center. This was offhand (2 hand), not from a rest.
I was more than a little impressed with its accuracy.
 
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K_Mac

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As already said, there really isn't any trick to using one. The trigger just takes some getting used to. I will add one suggestion: A $10 Houge grip will help keep the pistol from moving around in your hand while shooting for speed. Enjoy your new pistol.
 
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HistoryJunky

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K_Mac said:
As already said, there really isn't any trick to using one. The trigger just takes some getting used to. I will add one suggestion: A $10 Houge grip will help keep the pistol from moving around in your hand while shooting for speed. Enjoy your new pistol.
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Yes I have noticed that. Even though I haven't got out to shoot it yet, the grip is very small. Even for my hands.

Does adding the hogue grip sleeve add to the overall thickness much for carry?

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K_Mac

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Does adding the hogue grip sleeve add to the overall thickness much for carry?
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No. It is a thin layer of rubber that makes little difference in size. You will not notice any difference while carrying. If I was smart enough to add a picture I would. Google it.
 
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tallball

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It depends on your hand size. If you have small hands, you might practice enough and get palm-sized groups at 15 yards or more. In my experience the gun itself is normally capable of that.

My hands are enormous. It beats them up. But I can still snatch it out of a pocket holster and quickly empty the magazine onto a paper plate at seven yards (21 feet). That is plenty good enough for SD.
 
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HistoryJunky

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It depends on your hand size. If you have small hands, you might practice enough and get palm-sized groups at 15 yards or more. In my experience the gun itself is normally capable of that.

My hands are enormous. It beats them up. But I can still snatch it out of a pocket holster and quickly empty the magazine onto a paper plate at seven yards (21 feet). That is plenty good enough for SD.
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That is encouraging. I can get a 2 finger grip on the gun with the flat baseplate attached. I will have to see how well I can shoot it.

After dry firing more and more, I'm starting to get used to the trigger as well.
 
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oldcabin

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I had the original LCP and tried the Hogue grip. I found It made the actual gripping of the gun more vague and I could feel it move a little on the gun. I had it off quickly and got used to gorilla gripping it with 2 fingers and putting my finger on the trigger in a different way compared to everything else. It just had smaller dimensions, and I have large frame hands. Maybe a grip tape instead of the Hogue would be better. My opinion is the Hogue overgrip was like a dr scholls insert. It just didn't work for me.
 
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HistoryJunky

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I had the original LCP and tried the Hogue grip. I found It made the actual gripping of the gun more vague and I could feel it move a little on the gun. I had it off quickly and got used to gorilla gripping it with 2 fingers and putting my finger on the trigger in a different way compared to everything else. It just had smaller dimensions, and I have large frame hands. Maybe a grip tape instead of the Hogue would be better. My opinion is the Hogue overgrip was like a dr scholls insert. It just didn't work for me.
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I am lucky I guess that I can get a decent shooting grip on the LCP. It's not ideal, barely 2 fingers but it works. I can use the trigger like any other handgun because I have short fingers.

This is the first and probably only time having smaller hands has been a benefit for me in the world of firearms.
 
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