I’ve been pocket 0:53 carrying the old, original LCP like yours daily for many years now. It will get the job done and it is indeed better than people give it credit for..that’s why it’s still being sold after all these years.

I was a LEO back in the 70's and reminiscing about our experiences with a co-worker. He told me of a time when he was confronted at about 12 feet by a man who shot him in the left thigh with a .380. It turned him a quarter turn and took his leg out from under him. He did manage to return fire with a S&W 29, which ended the encounter. But he admitted being very surprised by the effect of being hit like that by a .380. He was about 6'1' and in great shape, too. Personally, I can't think of a particular caliber I would choose to let someone shoot me with.

In many self-defense scenarios shooting two-handed is not possible, so a gun that can be easily and accurately fired one-handed is a must.

I had purchase this gun today at academy when I tell you I’m in love wit it’s my first ever owning a gun. Best purchase I ever made for pocket carry.

Ruger LCP is my carry gun. Simple, effective, reliable, and extraordinarily concealable. Overall a nice choice.

Good review. Most defensive shooting occurs at about 10 feet or less. The standard LCP .380 is plenty accurate enough to stop a bad guy at those distances. I own three of them.

Fantastic. I appreciate that you are careful, clear and concise on your review of this pistol. I picked one up used today. Figured it’s a good carry for when your wearing a suit or just wanting to travel light. Thanks again.

Good instructional video. I am new to carrying and want to absorb as much as I can. I purchased a Ruger LCP MAX 380 and appreciate this video.

I'm getting one Saturday and I can't wait! I have slender hands and this is just perfect for me. I can't wait to try it out!

I had one of these many years ago and sold it. Now that I am older, several times I have wished I had it back. Good video! New subscriber.

I was given a 10th anniversary ruger LCP 380 and I love it and carry it everywhere

I just got one on Friday. So far I love it. I'm built very small and it's hard to conceal my other pistols. This one fits nicely on my hip and with a Hoodie on you can't tell I have it under there.

You make a great instructor. You share your knowledge in a gentle calming way that is easily understood. Thank you for understanding the many needs for an easier rack or lighter weapon. I appreciate your time and your reviews. You continue to educate me and others❣️

As a retired cop whose daily orbits are pretty tame now I’ve carried the LCP for years. It’s been uber reliable and I recently p/u the LCP MAX, 12 round model, and it too has been completely reliable.

I have 5 guns and my LCP is my favorite. I often forget that I have it on me. Micro carry is always the best option for me no matter what season because I don't wear bulky clothing able to conceal anything much larger. I have a North American Arms mini revolver as well, but the LCP is still more comfortable and is actually semi auto.

I have the LCP and love it, especially for church carry 👍 My EC9S is my edc for most other occasions. Thank you for a straight forward video 👍😀🙏

I recently obtained one of these. I've put a Hogue grip on it; fits much better in my hand now. It is small and light enough that I am using an appropriately-sized cellphone holster to conceal-carry it, with a spare mag.

This is my favorite carry pistol. I've carried it daily for over 3 years and I love it. I shoot it every time I visit the range and I've grown to be very accurate with it. I highly recommend the M*Carbo trigger spring kit which cuts the trigger weight in half, as well as the rubber Hogue grip which allows for a much better hold on such a small gun. I upgraded from the factory 6 round mags to the factory 7 round mags which give you a little more pinky room. I also recommend Precision One hollow point ammo, as it seems to be the most consistent preformer according to the .380 Ammo Quest video series. Thanks for the video! It's cool to see this gun still getting love after the release of the LCP Max.

The best explanation of this firearm for me.

Well done video. Thank you for doing this review. I got my hands on the LCP, LCP2 and the LCP MAX today. I feel like the “max” only loosened the tension a bit to make it feel smoother.

Loved your video. I just purchased the LCP and love it and I went to Talon Grips and got add on textured grips and they have different types of textures very reasonable.

I carried an LCP .380 for Eight years. I shot it early on quite a bit to make sure it worked and my marksmanship was up to snuff. Early this Spring I went to the range with it and due to my arthritis getting worse, I couldn't hold it firmly enough and as a result it caused malfunctions similar to limp wristing. I traded it in on an S&W Bodyguard .380 and was very happy with the results. I loved the LCP until it didn't work for me. Thank you for another enjoyable video.

Was thinking about picking one up recently. I personally carry an sig 365xl but I’m a small guy and if I’m not wearing baggy clothes I have some printing. This review gave me all the info I needed!

Thanks for a straight forward review and no hidden agenda

Great video, was interested in getting one and your video answered a lot of my concerns. Thanks

I just bought the LCP .380 ACP single stack on Saturday and extra magazines. I haven't shot it yet, but I love the size and looks. I just subbed to you as well.

I've just decided that I wanted a small light weight pocket. Been hearing about the Ruger LCP for many years. I like the Max. But have found the I'll call first gen. LCP between $210-$225. That's new. Your video gave me all I need. I don't need all the fancy on the newer LCP's. This one is perfect for my pocket or ankle.

First time I've seen you. Love the way you talk and explain things. SUBSCRIBED

I recently purchased the basic black Ruger LCP 380. I had sold my LCPII a few months ago due to the trigger being "too light" for me to carry in my pocket with a round in the chamber. Nothing wrong with the gun itself, the light trigger just bothered me. The Ruger LCP Max interested me with it's increased round count, however, at age 73 I am a senior on a very limited income and I could not justify paying twice as much for the Max than the basic black LCP 380. I bought two extra 6 round mags so 18 rounds of 380 go out the door with me everyday.

Im so glad you reviewed this gun. I bought this pistol for $200 almost 5 years ago and I just like to watch people shoot my guns when I can't 😆. Id like to recommend a couple of upgrades I did to mine: i attached a pocket clip so that I can clip it inside my waist band like a pocket knife. I also put a Hogue grip making it so much easier to hold on to (i had to cut the grip to accommodate the belt clip.) And lastly i ordered extended magazines (+1) so the mag extends the grip and now I have 1 extra bullet just in case. People trash talk these little guns but I'm glad to see you shoot yours as well as I shoot mine. Within 21 feet i feel pretty comfortable carrying this thing. Its so light I can clip it to my pajama pants or basketball shorts and the printing is minor and I barely feel like Im wearing it. I do NOT carry this gun chambered. I know people are gonna hate me for that and they should! I personally dont want a dog or small child to accidentally snag that trigger with a paw or foot and next thing you know Im facing charges when all I wanted to do was go to church. Plus my carry style is appendix so jumping dogs and kids are always at that height level. Unless you're expecting to be attacked 24/7, maybe just train yourself how to draw and cock your pistol, run some drills. Gun safety is too important to walk around like you're in a warzone fully loaded. Plus having kids in my home, none of my guns are chambered and ready to fire unless its a revolver but those are far from kiddos... actually only 2 of my pistols have a safety 😆 and they're both 22lrs, just saying carrying chambered isnt practiced in my house and that's okay, especially when your guns dont have a safety switch.

Your video was a help in deciding my decision for purchasing a pocket gun. Thank you

Have one for years now with a red dot.. Love it... Easy conceal

Excellent review! Thanks for contributing.

Thank you 411 Outdoors LLC. Excellent video! I've been carrying since 1996 when it became legal in Texas. I've messed around with larger caliber pistols but sooner or later would start leaving the big heavy ones behind on occasion. Number one rule of a gun fight is to have a gun. I went to the LCP about 3 years ago. Like the Kel-Tec P3AT I carried before (they are virtually identical), it's ALWAYS in my right front pocket. I like the Desantis pocket holster. The LCP2 is more popular and is definitely better at the range with better sights and a lighter trigger. The sights are meaningless in an actual combat situation and the lighter trigger is a big negative in my opinion. Same reason I don't like Glocks. It's too easy to accidentally fire it when drawing. A trigger safety is really no safety at all. In a combat situation, I promise you won't notice the long trigger pull. Concealed carry must be a compromise if you want to be armed at all times. Newbies always insist "it's not uncomfortable at all". I smile to myself when I hear that nonsense. I'd like to tote the M-60 I carried in Vietnam, but it's not very comfortable.

I carry this gun often. I do recommend very highly the Hogue grip made specifically for the LCP 380. It pins to the frame and covers the empty space at the back of the mag well after the plastic Mag well cap is removed. It helps very much with the grip and recoil.

Good review. We carry the LCPs. Decent little pieces.

Nice video, I think you were spot on in your critique of the LCP.

I pick mine up tomorrow and I think I will go with some light, 55 grain to keep the recoil down, the muzzle velocity up, and be more accurate at hitting vital organs. As you said, it's not all about bullet size, but bullet placement. Many people die from .22's so it's hard to argue.

Your two Little Friends are Very nice. Nothing wrong with them or the Caliber. As you know...a .380 is still a 9mm with a little less gunpowder. I also like. 22LR , though some people don't. Just like any Tool... their is a Time and Place for it. Those are Perfect for Urban EDC.

We have had an LCP in the house for about 12 years. Its stiff trigger small width and short grip make it uncomfortable to shoot. I added a Hogue Grip which made it a bit more comfortable to shoot. I probably shoot 200 practice rounds a year and carry it 180 days a year. The rest of the year I carry a 9mm. There are more comfortable to shoot 380's out there, but I won't trade this in.

Subbed. Great video. Refreshing honestly

Great review! Thanks! I will have to take a look at one. 👍👍

I’m getting an easygoing Bob Ross vibe off this guy. Subbed👍🏾

Great Info .. Just bought one !

I just purchased one, so im here to learn all I can about my new toy

Thank you for this and the size comparison with the 9 especially.

Great review. Nice job. 👍

I just bought one of these and though it looks like yours in every detail it is the hardest rack of any gun I have ever fired all the way up to .357. I wish it worked like yours. It takes all my strength.

Good review and demo! Good job.

Thank you for the very good video. I’ve carried my LCPll for years. This is also a good video for beginners. I will show it to my girlfriend. 👍👌🙏

Thank you for the good video! My family and I like hicking and camping in the national forest. LCP is one of my favorites. I understand it is nothing against bears or charging hogs, but it is a great little gun if you and your dog are surrounded by a pack of crossbreed coyotes. It helped me in this situation once, and im glad i had it on me that day. I'm glad I don't live in bear country. Otherwise, I would prefer something like G20.

Great informative review. Subscribed.

what an awesome presentation !!

I own a LCP MAX .. its a nice pistol The LCP 380 is great deep conceal option with the heavier trigger .. especially for pocket carry I like 95gr FNFMJ for carry in my 380s

I carry my LCP 2 all the time with 7 round mag. By far my most carried pistol out of the many I own. Surprisingly accurate and very easy to carry. I jokingly refer to it as my high capacity derringer 7+1 isn’t bad in the pocket.

One thing i like about this original lcp is that theres a ton of aftermarket accessories and spare parts are cheap and available! As well as upgrades the only downside now that the max is out is the capacity but i carry a single stack beretta in 9mm i dont mind it

Im impressed with mine. Purchased hogue rubber grip (easy install) and also magazine hilts made so you can get a 3 finger grip instead of 2

Modern proliferation of .380 ammo has made it much cheaper to practice than it was 5-10 years ago. That being said, if your fundamentals are in check, one can have no issues keeping all rounds within a 10 inch circle at 25 yards with this little LCP. It’s no target or competition pistol, but this little guy is perfect for what it is.

Im getting one as a conceal for chuech security. Talked to a friend who has it as his conceal weapon. Says for what i plan on using it for, it a good piece.

Thanks for the insight! I'll be picking one up bass pro got em on sale rn 😂

Great job. Very informative

I noticed you changed out the plastic takedown pin for an aluminum one. That is the only weak point I have found in this pistol. Great pistol. Don’t let the so called experts tell you a 380 is too weak. I am 71 years old with arthritis in my hands. I would rather carry my LCP that I can shoot well than a 9mm I may not be able to hold

love my lcp2. like the fact of last round hold open.

Awesome presentation. Thank you

This guy has a really cool southern accent. Good video.

I have a few 100 rounds through mine with various types of hollow points and range ammo. My LCP is a great reliable firearm never had a single malfunction and I can shoot a paper plate at 10 or 15 yards consistently, I've even stretched out to 20 yards and make good shot placement, I did upgrade to the aluminum Mcarbo trigger and granulate talon grips but I kept all the springs stock because I don't want to reduce reliability on a primer strike, I love my LCP and it would be the last gun I ever get rid of. I have it on me 24/7. I have the factory 6 round magazines and the factory 7 round magazines which I highly recommend. I use a 68 grain extreme defender ammunition from underwood ammo the function great and pack a serious punch for a 380 i suggest checking out some ballistic videos with that specific 380 ammo in a short barrel pistol. I train with mine at minimal once per month and it's a great shooter.

Thanks for the video, good information.

I like my ruger lcp 380 a lot - it's light-thin- I have been carrying it in my pocket everyday- all day long -for months-(no round chambered)-nobody ever noticed it

This will be the last gun to ensure 100% protection 100% of the time. I daily carry my G19 with 2 spare mags (50 rounds total) while at work. The smallest gun I currently own is my G43 which I use when dressing more tailored. But the G43 trigger requires a kydex holster. I dont feel like wearing a kydex holster while working out in gym shorts or walking around the house in my PJs at night. With the LCPs much longer and heavier trigger and its EXTREME lightweight and size, I can solve both of those scenarios now. Picking it up in 3 days. Can't wait.

Really good video. Informative and well presented. Got an LCP when first out, well worn, ok shooter, most carried of all my guns.

Good video dude. I love mine. I have a shield but I carry my lcp a lot still, easy to fit in the pocket or hide in said pocket at work. I think it looks great, like a mini PPK. Same capacity as the PPK too. If a person trains with it a few times they can definitely turn it into a tack driver. I hate to sound like a douche, but I’m very accurate with it 😂.

Nice review and comments. What is the holster you use on the LCP. ? I’m looking for a clip on that isn’t bulky. That seems to fit slim from what I could tell

Thanx for the video bro!

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People used to berate the original LCP for the trigger. ThTs why I bought the Custom. Guess what , the trigger feels exactly the same. I’ve fired both one in each hand. Customs sights better higher and easily snagged. The standard has lower sights which don’t snag. Tomato / tomAto as far as I am concerned both are fine. A 7 shot mag makes it very much more comfortable and Hogue grips are another thing you really will appreciate your hand in particular. I’ve had mine 8 years and it’s all I need. Best of all it’s got a trigger i can truest that’s as good as a revolver.

Great review!!! 5star⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very good informative video! That Ruger 380 will go THROUGH several walls of sheetrock AND depending on what ammo (Xtreme Defender 380 for me) does pretty good in gel tests. Thanks for sharing, God bless you.

Excellent presentation.

Great video

Excellent video 👍

I seen the upgraded scalloped trigger. How hard is it to install and do you think it’s worth it? Also what price around or about does one cost. Thanks loved the honest review of the lcp

Bro, you are a great teacher. Wish you lived in Georgia. I need lessons! Thinking of getting a handgun... i have no idea what i want.

I keep the LCP .380 with 100gr ball on an ankle holster. You don't even know you're wearing it. Its not for fast draw BUT if someone comes into a store armed, most people kneel down (Its a human instinct). That's when the LCP goes into the hand. Surprise Surprise.

great video

"LCP is better than an NP" I know this first-hand... learned the hard way.

LCP better than NPC...🙏🏽🌅🕊️

I’ve been having a problem with chambering rounds into my LCP! I’ve taken it apart many of times and still can’t find the issue

What kind of ammo would you use, I normally stagger HP and silver tip. Normally its a back up gun, do ankle holsters work without falling down your leg?

I’m a petite woman and have a 9 mm Ruger, and was considering getting this model but I don’t like the recoil on my current one. I LOVE how the 380 Ez shoots but want something more compact. Is there something you would recommend that gives less recoil but is also compact?

Love my SW_EZ and Sig 229 but summer says RLCP.380

What's your thoughts on leaving a magazine loaded over extended time periods?

If you’ve got big (or even normal-sized) hands, get the Hogue grip for your LCP. Makes a world of difference.

Hell yeah bro thanks

👍. Ruger 👍. LCP ll and LCP MAX 👍. EC9s 👍.

I just purchased one, (Cabelas listed price is very reasonable $219.00) plus, it's very light weight, which was my Full reason for purchase, Ankle holster, (extremely conceal) and comfortable. My Ruger Max9, hidden in my gut neoprene holster, is very uncomfortable. I prefer the belt holster, but that's not an option in public now a day's. Also, concerning the Ruger LCP, I don't like the fact that there is no safety, therefore I will never keep a bullet in the chamber. That's my personal safety preference. Honestly, I pray I never use this pistol. It's just for peace of mind. Like you stated, it's better then No gun at all.

I love it

LCP is sweet. I have the third generation, the LCP Max.

I do have a question. I carry this gun for my protection but since it doesn't have a safety feature I do not carry one in the chamber. I feel like that puts me at a disadvantage if I truly need to use it. I was told " just pull the trigger twice and it will load itself and fire" is that true? Should I just keep one in the chamber?

Dang that's nice

I have always been concerned the spring would loose tension over time. The attractive thing about a small pocket size semi-auto is their light weight and easy conceal ability over a revolver BUT unlike a quality revolver which is sure to function no matter how long the cylinder stays loaded a semi-auto when and if it jams is a serious situation that could change the outcome of a self defense situation. Now the gun is jammed and your in a jam too. Wondering what others like yourself think on this issue.........?.