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The '''Ruger LCP''' (Lightweight Compact Pistol) is an ultra compact .380 pistol that was unveiled by Ruger at the 2008 Shot show. It has a 6+1 capacity and weighs less than 10 oz. This pistol is Ruger's first entry into the field of tiny, ultra-light defensive handguns. It has been available to the public since the Summer of 2008. | The '''Ruger LCP''' (Lightweight Compact Pistol) is an ultra compact .380 pistol that was unveiled by Ruger at the 2008 Shot show. It has a 6+1 capacity and weighs less than 10 oz. This pistol is Ruger's first entry into the field of tiny, ultra-light defensive handguns. It has been available to the public since the Summer of 2008. | ||
The LCP's styling would be used in the 2011 locked breach 9mm LC9 and its 2014 striker fired variant the LC9s. Both are near identical externally outside of scale, making it difficult to tell them apart. The primary distinguishing features are the LCP's use of a button slide release on its left side, as both LC9 variants use a lever release, and the rectangular slot for the hammer in the rear of the slide compared to the cross shaped slot on the LC9 and no slot on the LC9s (as it's striker fired). If fired, the LCP and LC9 can also be distinguished by the LCP's fixed barrel compared to the Browning-Whiting style tilting barrel seen in the 9mm variants. In 2016 Ruger would introduce a new .380 pistol titled the LCP II, unusual for being a locked breach .380, which is easily distinguished from its predecessor due to different external styling. | |||
[[Image:RugerLCP.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol) - .380 ACP]] | [[Image:RugerLCP.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol) - .380 ACP]] | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 17 April 2023
The Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol) is an ultra compact .380 pistol that was unveiled by Ruger at the 2008 Shot show. It has a 6+1 capacity and weighs less than 10 oz. This pistol is Ruger's first entry into the field of tiny, ultra-light defensive handguns. It has been available to the public since the Summer of 2008.
The LCP's styling would be used in the 2011 locked breach 9mm LC9 and its 2014 striker fired variant the LC9s. Both are near identical externally outside of scale, making it difficult to tell them apart. The primary distinguishing features are the LCP's use of a button slide release on its left side, as both LC9 variants use a lever release, and the rectangular slot for the hammer in the rear of the slide compared to the cross shaped slot on the LC9 and no slot on the LC9s (as it's striker fired). If fired, the LCP and LC9 can also be distinguished by the LCP's fixed barrel compared to the Browning-Whiting style tilting barrel seen in the 9mm variants. In 2016 Ruger would introduce a new .380 pistol titled the LCP II, unusual for being a locked breach .380, which is easily distinguished from its predecessor due to different external styling.
Specifications
(2008 – preset)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: .380 ACP
- Weight: 0.62 lb (0.28 kg)
- Length: 5.16 in (131 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 2.75 in (69.85 mm)
- Capacity: 6 rounds
- Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic (DAO)
The Ruger LCP appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | Jason Statham | Parker | 2013 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Crimes - Season 2 | "False Pretenses" (S2E02) | 2013 | ||
| Better Call Saul - Season 1 | Jonathan Banks | Mike | "Pimento" (S1E09) | 2015 |
| Jean-Claude Van Johnson | "Pilot" | 2016 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | Ruger LCP | laser | 2014 | |
| Ghost Recon: Wildlands | "BFF" | Boss weapon, unmodifiable | LC380CA model | 2017 |
See Also
- Ruger - A list of all firearms manufactured by Ruger.