Mr. Mosin
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I have noticed a general consensus among the gun community of emotions ranging from annoyance to downright hatred of the Ruger LCP, and equivalent pocket .380 Automatics; and I can not grasp this. They are *not* range guns, *not* guns particularly enduring of a high round count, but for their intended purpose, they are *excellent*.
For a *very* long time, almost a decade infact; Academy regularly had them for $199 +tax if memory serves, with them occasionally dropping to $150 +tax. Where else are you gonna get an American made firearm that is genuinely concealable, chambered in a decent cartridge, and has the backing of one of America's largest firearm manufacturers behind it regarding QA/QC, and reparations if issues are to be had for still less than $300 ?
The quick answer is... you're not. How many low income people trying to make ends meet did Ruger provide comfort and protection to with something that is seemingly hated by a large portion of the firearms community ? How many people, when restrained by a non-permissive work environment, given the choice between a certain diminutive .22 revolver or an LCP actually had a viable method of defense when carrying an LCP compared to a NAA .22 revolver ?
Just something to think about next time you see a thread or comment bashing the LCP and pocket .380's in general.
For a *very* long time, almost a decade infact; Academy regularly had them for $199 +tax if memory serves, with them occasionally dropping to $150 +tax. Where else are you gonna get an American made firearm that is genuinely concealable, chambered in a decent cartridge, and has the backing of one of America's largest firearm manufacturers behind it regarding QA/QC, and reparations if issues are to be had for still less than $300 ?
The quick answer is... you're not. How many low income people trying to make ends meet did Ruger provide comfort and protection to with something that is seemingly hated by a large portion of the firearms community ? How many people, when restrained by a non-permissive work environment, given the choice between a certain diminutive .22 revolver or an LCP actually had a viable method of defense when carrying an LCP compared to a NAA .22 revolver ?
Just something to think about next time you see a thread or comment bashing the LCP and pocket .380's in general.