any problems with ruger lcp reliablity?

cajun47 · October 29, 2012, 08:09 PM

how many rounds have you shot and how many malfunctions?

the best sd round i found on youtube is critical defense with gold dot in second place:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H9M6...feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTTuX...feature=relmfu

does it come with 2 mags?

jrod648 · October 29, 2012, 08:24 PM

I haven't shot my lcp too much. About 500 Rounds. I have had under 5 malfunctions with mine. The only time I had problems with it was when I took it to the range after a few months of not shooting it. I found that my problems were resolved with a little bit of oil on the slide.

My self-defense load is the critical defense round. I have only shot about 50 rounds of it but had no problems with any of them. The only other load I have shot through it has been Winchester White Box.

breakingcontact · October 29, 2012, 09:05 PM

Couple hundred rounds. All good.

Mosin44az · October 29, 2012, 10:37 PM

Nearly 2000 rounds, @ 6 malfs, mostly early on. Comes with one mag.

I find I choose ammo more on availability and cost rather than function. The LCP is NOT finicky.

Do avoid the Herter's brand from Cabelas. Got a squib load of that, lucky it was close to the chamber so the LCP didn't go into battery....

I have also had malfunctions in several different types of pistols with Cor-Bon, and also HPR, which is a new Arizona-based brand.

JH · October 29, 2012, 10:44 PM

1400 rounds through mine. Only problems were not going fully into battery during first few rounds. Cleared up with use. Super reliable pistol.

thedudeabides · October 30, 2012, 05:09 AM

500 rounds.

One stovepipe and one FTE within the first 200. 'pipe was with WWB, FTE was with Lawman. I also shot some Speer Gold Dot carry ammo to make sure it works, it does and seems a bit hotter than the usual target ammo.

I've examined the ejected brass and there are no markings of a bad extractor or firing pin issues.

Only other problem is that the plastic pins start to walk out of the frame and need to be punched back into place.

I doubt that Ruger actually intended anyone to shoot the damn thing on a regular basis.

I keep mine pretty greasy with TW-25b on the rails.

Kreyzhorse · October 30, 2012, 06:11 AM

500 rounds with zero malfunctions. Assorted ammo but most of it was Remington.

The gun comes with one magazine.

October 29, 2012, 08:09 PM	#1
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	any problems with ruger lcp reliablity? how many rounds have you shot and how many malfunctions? the best sd round i found on youtube is critical defense with gold dot in second place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H9M6...feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTTuX...feature=relmfu does it come with 2 mags? Last edited by cajun47; October 29, 2012 at 08:23 PM.

October 30, 2012, 06:11 AM	#7
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	500 rounds with zero malfunctions. Assorted ammo but most of it was Remington. The gun comes with one magazine. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

October 29, 2012, 08:24 PM	#2
jrod648 Junior Member Join Date: June 8, 2009 Location: Louisa, Virginia Posts: 13	I haven't shot my lcp too much. About 500 Rounds. I have had under 5 malfunctions with mine. The only time I had problems with it was when I took it to the range after a few months of not shooting it. I found that my problems were resolved with a little bit of oil on the slide. My self-defense load is the critical defense round. I have only shot about 50 rounds of it but had no problems with any of them. The only other load I have shot through it has been Winchester White Box.

October 29, 2012, 09:05 PM	#3
breakingcontact Junior member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 736	Couple hundred rounds. All good.

October 29, 2012, 10:37 PM	#4
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	Nearly 2000 rounds, @ 6 malfs, mostly early on. Comes with one mag. I find I choose ammo more on availability and cost rather than function. The LCP is NOT finicky. Do avoid the Herter's brand from Cabelas. Got a squib load of that, lucky it was close to the chamber so the LCP didn't go into battery.... I have also had malfunctions in several different types of pistols with Cor-Bon, and also HPR, which is a new Arizona-based brand.

October 29, 2012, 10:44 PM	#5
JH Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Posts: 174	1400 rounds through mine. Only problems were not going fully into battery during first few rounds. Cleared up with use. Super reliable pistol.

October 30, 2012, 05:09 AM	#6
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	500 rounds. One stovepipe and one FTE within the first 200. 'pipe was with WWB, FTE was with Lawman. I also shot some Speer Gold Dot carry ammo to make sure it works, it does and seems a bit hotter than the usual target ammo. I've examined the ejected brass and there are no markings of a bad extractor or firing pin issues. Only other problem is that the plastic pins start to walk out of the frame and need to be punched back into place. I doubt that Ruger actually intended anyone to shoot the damn thing on a regular basis. I keep mine pretty greasy with TW-25b on the rails.