Our Ruger LCPs in Use … Firing, Of Course!

As promised, here’s a few images of our new Ruger LCP .380 pistols in use. We like them! They are very light and so are a handful to shoot. It had a bit less felt recoil than my Smith and Wesson Airwieght .38 Special using standard loads. After ~ 100+ rounds through each we feel these are very reliable. And accurate for pocket pistols.

LCP Cycling. We had 1 failure to fire in ~ 250 rounds, I was shooting one handed, weak hand, it might have been my fault.

Gary shooting 2 LCPs SASS Gunfighter Styl

My hand aiming LCP. Taken with Nikon D80 with 50 mm lens, camera in my right hand, pistol in my left hand. “Though the lens sight picture”. The yellow paint on the front sight was a modification we made.

Group I fired at 7 yards with Federal Hydra Shoks. Not bad at all for a pocket pistol.

Ruger LCP’s - We have 2 now

After much searching and repeated calls to local gun shops, we now own a pair of Ruger LCP .380 handguns. The are made (mostly) right here in Prescott, AZ.

Our Ruger expert says the LCP’s should be broken in by firing ~ 100 rounds through each. Gee, that’s a real hardship (not!). We have obtained a couple hundred rounds of .380 FMJ ammo, as well as a few boxes of Federal Hydra shocks - carry or “meat” ammo. The plan is to go out to the YRL range Friday evening and burn up the FMJ ammo, and try a magazine or so of the Hydra shocks to confirm they feed reliably. Never carry ammo in a weapon that you have not verified that it feeds every time. Even though they cost around a buck each, you must test them in your weapon.

After we play with the LCP’s I’ll post our first impressions and some photos.

Photos from IDPA Match

Here’s a link to photos from the May 2008 IDPA Match at Yavapai Recreation League.

This is me shooting at the May IDPA Match in Prescott, AZ

IDPA Match in Prescott, AZ May 10th

On Saturday, May 10, 2008 there’s an IDPA match in Prescott, AZ at the Yavapai Recreation League. The shooters’ meeting starts at 9:30, shooting at 10 am. Nonmembers are welcome. Nonmember fees are $15 plus $4 for each additional gun. We have a good group of shooters and this is a relaxed, fun match. Details are here.

Foreigners puzzled over US gun ownership

For some in U.S., guns are a hobby like any other - Yahoo! News via kwout

This is news?!? I’d like to file this under WTF, but too much of what I read in the main stream media would be in this category.

Foreigners may be surprised we Americans like our firearms. That’s fine, each to their own. That’s why there are separate countries - and why maintaining our sovereignty is critical to keeping our rights.

More guns = less crime. Simple.