LCP II 22 lr Range Report

Rangegod · February 19, 2020, 02:59 PM

Saw my first 22 lr LCP at the Miami Gun Show last Saturday. Dealer was asking $349.99 but quickly came down to $265. Finally got it on the range this morning.

Shooting volume was limited due to only having the single 10 round mag that came with the gun. (Continuous reloading is tedious.) I have 4 more ordered, but only one available for today. I did manage to fire 280 rounds using eight different 22 lr loadings. This included CCI Mini-Mags in both 40 gr & 36 gr HP, Aguila 40 gr HV, Rem 40 gr HV, Blazer, Stingers, Rem Yellow Jackets and my every day go-to, Federal 36 gr bulk pack. I am happy to report, that with the exception of a single dud round (Remington, imagine that), there were no failures of any kind. Every round fed, fired and ejected and the slide locked open on empty every time.

(10 Rounds of Yellow Jackets)

All shooting was done standing with two hand hold at 7 yards. Accuracy was surprisingly good, considering I was more interested in dumping rounds down range to test function, rather than producing small groups. Once POA/POI is determined for a given round, shooting good groups is not difficult. I did find that due to the size and weight of the gun, trigger finger placement is more critical for proper trigger control than usual. Talking about the trigger, it felt MUCH better during live fire than it did dry firing at home.

(First 70 rds/10 rds each brands except Fed)

I have seen several posting where people are asking "what's it good for", well all I can say is that I've been home for about four hours and I'm still smiling, that's reason enough for me.

JAC

aarondhgraham · February 19, 2020, 03:21 PM

I'm curious, do you also own the LCP-II in .380?

If so, can you tell us how the triggers compare,,,
Are they anywhere close to each other.?

I'm a fan of identical rimfire/centerfire pairs.

I feel that cheap practice with the .22,,,
Translates to better performance with the centerfire.

Lots of rounds with my Model 34 snubbie,,,
Made me very proficient with my Model 36 snubbie.

In any event I'm glad you are happy with the gun,,,
Four hours and still smiling is a good thing.

Aarond

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gnystrom · February 19, 2020, 03:29 PM

That was a great price. The going rate is around $300. Looks like a fun gun.

triplebike · February 19, 2020, 03:35 PM

Thanks for this review! The LCP II 22 has definitely sparked my interest. I'll take smiling any day. Enjoy.

Rangegod · February 19, 2020, 03:57 PM

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I'm curious, do you also own the LCP-II in .380?

If so, can you tell us how the triggers compare,,,
Are they anywhere close to each other.?

Yes, I do have the .380. I'm also a fan of rimfire/centerfire pairs. The triggers are very similar, but it's much easier to appreciate the trigger on the 22 without all the drama the 380 causes in the small gun.

Carl the Floor Walker · February 21, 2020, 07:38 PM

Drama of a 380? Have to say, if cost were no object I could shoot mine all day long.Of course that depends on which 380.
I love point and shoot style shooting. No guns out there to match my 380's so shoot the Phoenix HPA and to date have not seen anything to match the accuracy and reliability.
One of my favorite pastimes is shooting the LCR22.cal. It has really honed my skills with the LCR9mm which I shoot very often.

I would be interested in the LCP22 if it were the GEN 2 trigger and the cost was more around $200.00. Just saw a ad the other day for the Phoenix for around $125.00.

Regardless, congrats to the OP, seems like you are enjoying your 22.cal very much. And 22 rimfire sure cost a heap less than 380. Point and shooting over and over the 22.cal will really help with a small barrel gun proficiency. And glad to see it can shoot STANDARD velocity ammo. I would not even think of buying one if it did not.

Kreyzhorse · February 21, 2020, 09:55 PM

Thank you for the post. Looks like a fun shooter and for the right price, certainly worth a consideration.

kenny53 · February 21, 2020, 10:28 PM

I really wish you didn't post a favorable range report. I had convinced myself I did not want or need another gun.
That is a great looking gun and sounds like a blast to shoot. Congratulations

223 shooter · February 23, 2020, 11:00 PM

Nice range report. Sounds like I am going to "need" a LCP II 22lr as a companion gun to my LCP II 380!

Rangegod · February 27, 2020, 08:26 AM

Got the LCP back to the range yesterday, along with four additional mags. Fired another 220 rounds of Federal bulk pack with zero issues. That brings the total round count to 500 with no problems to report. I also ran a few mags through my .380 LCP II. No issues, but I was quickly reminded why it spends most of it's time in the safe. Nice carry package for those occasions when no other gun will work, but I find no joy in punching paper with it.

JAC

223 shooter · February 29, 2020, 08:28 AM

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Looks really nice, Basically a glock.

Unlike a striker-fire Glock the LCP II is hammer fired plus in the 22lr it has a manual safety. Take down is different too.

Metric · February 29, 2020, 11:40 AM

I would be all over one of those, if the sight could be drifted for windage. Although it can pull self-defense duty in a pinch, to be really useful/desirable it needs to be able to do things that require well-regulated sights. The milled-in sights are basically a warning to stay away, if you want to shoot at smallish targets beyond self-defense range.

Cheapshooter · February 29, 2020, 12:36 PM

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all the drama the 380 causes in the small gun.

LOL, But I love a little drama in my boom boom time!
For that price I would be all over one of those. Although the trigger, and feel would be different from my edc gen1 LCP, it looks like a fun shooter. Plus if the price is right some day I may "upgrade" to a II Elsie Pea for my pocket edc.

February 19, 2020, 03:21 PM	#2
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I'm curious, do you also own the LCP-II in .380? If so, can you tell us how the triggers compare,,, Are they anywhere close to each other.? I'm a fan of identical rimfire/centerfire pairs. I feel that cheap practice with the .22,,, Translates to better performance with the centerfire. Lots of rounds with my Model 34 snubbie,,, Made me very proficient with my Model 36 snubbie. In any event I'm glad you are happy with the gun,,, Four hours and still smiling is a good thing. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

February 21, 2020, 07:38 PM	#6
Carl the Floor Walker member Join Date: June 3, 2017 Location: South Posts: 1,422	Drama of a 380? Have to say, if cost were no object I could shoot mine all day long.Of course that depends on which 380. I love point and shoot style shooting. No guns out there to match my 380's so shoot the Phoenix HPA and to date have not seen anything to match the accuracy and reliability. One of my favorite pastimes is shooting the LCR22.cal. It has really honed my skills with the LCR9mm which I shoot very often. I would be interested in the LCP22 if it were the GEN 2 trigger and the cost was more around $200.00. Just saw a ad the other day for the Phoenix for around $125.00. Regardless, congrats to the OP, seems like you are enjoying your 22.cal very much. And 22 rimfire sure cost a heap less than 380. Point and shooting over and over the 22.cal will really help with a small barrel gun proficiency. And glad to see it can shoot STANDARD velocity ammo. I would not even think of buying one if it did not. Last edited by Carl the Floor Walker; February 21, 2020 at 07:44 PM.

February 21, 2020, 09:55 PM	#7
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Thank you for the post. Looks like a fun shooter and for the right price, certainly worth a consideration. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

February 27, 2020, 08:26 AM	#10
Rangegod Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2002 Location: South FL. Posts: 164	Quick LCP 22 lr Update Got the LCP back to the range yesterday, along with four additional mags. Fired another 220 rounds of Federal bulk pack with zero issues. That brings the total round count to 500 with no problems to report. I also ran a few mags through my .380 LCP II. No issues, but I was quickly reminded why it spends most of it's time in the safe. Nice carry package for those occasions when no other gun will work, but I find no joy in punching paper with it. JAC __________________ “Whatever the State saith is a lie; whatever it hath is a theft.” ~ Nietzsche

February 19, 2020, 03:29 PM	#3
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	That was a great price. The going rate is around $300. Looks like a fun gun.

February 19, 2020, 03:35 PM	#4
triplebike Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: Eastern, Pa Posts: 301	Thanks for this review! The LCP II 22 has definitely sparked my interest. I'll take smiling any day. Enjoy.

February 21, 2020, 10:28 PM	#8
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I really wish you didn't post a favorable range report. I had convinced myself I did not want or need another gun. That is a great looking gun and sounds like a blast to shoot. Congratulations

February 23, 2020, 11:00 PM	#9
223 shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 557	Nice range report. Sounds like I am going to "need" a LCP II 22lr as a companion gun to my LCP II 380!

February 29, 2020, 11:40 AM	#12
Metric Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2016 Posts: 344	I would be all over one of those, if the sight could be drifted for windage. Although it can pull self-defense duty in a pinch, to be really useful/desirable it needs to be able to do things that require well-regulated sights. The milled-in sights are basically a warning to stay away, if you want to shoot at smallish targets beyond self-defense range.