Shot my LC 380 for the first time

Colorado Redneck · February 16, 2017, 11:50 PM

Went to the grasslands to shoot, and took the newest acquisition to my little gun collection. Shot at 20 feet, from a rest and off hand. Little gun is pretty smooth. Low recoil, accurate, never skipped a beat. Every round chambered, fired and ejected perfectly. Only put about 30 rounds through. I like a lot!
The trigger pull is as reported, looonggg, but smooth and fairly light. Looking forward to more of this. The main reason for being out today was a bit of prairie dogging, so didn't put much time in with the little Ruger.

dgludwig · February 17, 2017, 05:17 AM

Glad you had a good experience-pretty typical for the LCP. What kind of ammunition were you using?

Kreyzhorse · February 17, 2017, 07:47 AM

They are great little guns. Accurate for what they are and very reliable.

Congratulations on your LCP, it should serve you well.

lee n. field · February 17, 2017, 08:19 AM

(The LC380 is not an LCP. It's an LC9 made in .380.)

SIMP · February 17, 2017, 10:03 AM

Glad you enjoyed it. I've never shot one but I do own a G42 which is similar in size. I imagine the LC380 is similar shooting.

Stay safe and enjoy your Ruger. They have top-notch customer service too.

dgludwig · February 17, 2017, 10:53 AM

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(The LC380 is not an LCP. It's an LC9 made in .380.)

You're right. I misread the post. Sorry for any confusion on my part.

K_Mac · February 17, 2017, 01:27 PM

I haven't handled an LC380, but I like the LC9 and 9s. Enjoy your new pistol!

Colorado Redneck · February 17, 2017, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the positive posts. The ammo used so far is PMC Bonze and Hornady Critical Defense.

This little gun feels so comfortable, and fits my little mitts really well. The plan is to shoot a few rounds every time I go shooting, be it the range or prairie dogging.

gc70 · February 18, 2017, 12:42 AM

My wife has an LC380 and a neighbor has an LC9. While the LC9 certainly poses no challenge in controlling recoil, I was very surprised at how much easier it is to shoot the LC380 well.

tallball · February 18, 2017, 06:47 AM

I have an interest in those guns and appreciate the post. I will trade for one if my friend at the LGS ever has one sitting in his case. LoL at "prairie dogging".

Colorado Redneck · February 18, 2017, 10:25 PM

The recoil and muzzle flip is minimal. It was pleasant to shoot, and less muzzle blast than a 9 mm. One thing that has held me back from semi autos is my problem with limp wristing that result in jamed guns. Not a problem so far with this LC 380.

Is there an efficient way to capture the ejected brass? Reloading won't be viable if used brass can't be saved, and crawling around picking up brass in prickly pear and rattle snakes isn't on my bucket list. Is there a net or something that could be set up to catch brass?

gc70 · February 19, 2017, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Colorado Redneck

Is there an efficient way to capture the ejected brass?

Get a cheap, thin plastic tarp and put on the ground to the side of where you shoot; 90% of the cases from my wife's LC380 fall in a very small area.

dgludwig · February 19, 2017, 05:23 AM

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crawling around picking up brass in prickly pear and rattle snakes isn't on my bucket list.

Another reminder of why I love Ohio!

Carmady · February 19, 2017, 10:11 AM

I also use a cheap tarp for catching the brass.

Colorado Redneck · February 19, 2017, 10:29 PM

Thanks for the tarp suggestion. That should work good enough. Again, thanks for all the comments.

February 16, 2017, 11:50 PM	#1
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Shot my LC 380 for the first time Went to the grasslands to shoot, and took the newest acquisition to my little gun collection. Shot at 20 feet, from a rest and off hand. Little gun is pretty smooth. Low recoil, accurate, never skipped a beat. Every round chambered, fired and ejected perfectly. Only put about 30 rounds through. I like a lot! The trigger pull is as reported, looonggg, but smooth and fairly light. Looking forward to more of this. The main reason for being out today was a bit of prairie dogging, so didn't put much time in with the little Ruger.

February 17, 2017, 05:17 AM	#2
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Glad you had a good experience-pretty typical for the LCP. What kind of ammunition were you using? __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

February 17, 2017, 07:47 AM	#3
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	They are great little guns. Accurate for what they are and very reliable. Congratulations on your LCP, it should serve you well. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

February 17, 2017, 08:19 AM	#4
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,569	(The LC380 is not an LCP. It's an LC9 made in .380.) __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

February 17, 2017, 01:27 PM	#7
K_Mac Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2010 Posts: 1,850	I haven't handled an LC380, but I like the LC9 and 9s. Enjoy your new pistol! __________________ "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Benjamin Franklin

February 17, 2017, 10:03 AM	#5
SIMP Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 398	Glad you enjoyed it. I've never shot one but I do own a G42 which is similar in size. I imagine the LC380 is similar shooting. Stay safe and enjoy your Ruger. They have top-notch customer service too.

February 17, 2017, 11:36 PM	#8
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Thanks for the positive posts. The ammo used so far is PMC Bonze and Hornady Critical Defense. This little gun feels so comfortable, and fits my little mitts really well. The plan is to shoot a few rounds every time I go shooting, be it the range or prairie dogging.

February 18, 2017, 12:42 AM	#9
gc70 Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,903	My wife has an LC380 and a neighbor has an LC9. While the LC9 certainly poses no challenge in controlling recoil, I was very surprised at how much easier it is to shoot the LC380 well.

February 18, 2017, 06:47 AM	#10
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I have an interest in those guns and appreciate the post. I will trade for one if my friend at the LGS ever has one sitting in his case. LoL at "prairie dogging".

February 18, 2017, 10:25 PM	#11
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	The recoil and muzzle flip is minimal. It was pleasant to shoot, and less muzzle blast than a 9 mm. One thing that has held me back from semi autos is my problem with limp wristing that result in jamed guns. Not a problem so far with this LC 380. Is there an efficient way to capture the ejected brass? Reloading won't be viable if used brass can't be saved, and crawling around picking up brass in prickly pear and rattle snakes isn't on my bucket list. Is there a net or something that could be set up to catch brass?

February 19, 2017, 10:11 AM	#14
Carmady Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: on the lam Posts: 1,735	I also use a cheap tarp for catching the brass.

February 19, 2017, 10:29 PM	#15
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Thanks for the tarp suggestion. That should work good enough. Again, thanks for all the comments.