AuDust
New member
Am looking at this gun for cc. Interested in hearing the pros and cons of this choice.
Au Dust
Au Dust
How's the recoil? I have a GF who's thinking of buying one for her first pistol. None of the ranges have one we can rent so she can try it out. I'm concerned as a noob she'll end up being afraid of her gun instead of enjoying it.
==========================================
NRA Certified Instructor & Range Safety Officer
Teaching classes in Lorton VA & Springfield VA
PM me if you need a class, RSO or safety briefing
Like others have said, it's pretty snappy because of its size... it's not a gun that's enjoyable to shoot, but for self defense you really won't notice the recoil. There are some grips you can buy for it online tho, which makes the recoil more manageable.
My wife also says it's "cute" :banghead:
Thanks. I'm going to research the grips.
My GF won't say it but I have a feeling the cuteness factor is part of why she wants this make/model. :banghead:
==========================================
NRA Certified Instructor & Range Safety Officer
Teaching classes in Lorton VA & Springfield VA
PM me if you need a class, RSO or safety briefing
How's the recoil? I have a GF who's thinking of buying one for her first pistol. None of the ranges have one we can rent so she can try it out. I'm concerned as a noob she'll end up being afraid of her gun instead of enjoying it.
Fairly nasty trigger, nasty recoil, and yet low power. Not the sort of gun I'd suggest to a first time pistol buyer. In real life shooting situations, I'd think it good for nothing more than hip firing and point shooting out to 10-15 feet, depending on the shooters skill level, and that goes for just about any Kel Tec or knock off design. And that's if you know what you're doing. In my opinion, it's a gun for an expert on a budget, and one who can't manage to conceal a pocket 9mm.
With a brand new shooter, such guns can be good at instilling a lack of confidence, and a desire to not practice. And for some reason, a lot of women gravitate towards them, or get them pushed on them by friends/family/gun salesmen. If after test firing someone wants it as a first gun, that's one thing, but it definitely isn't the sort of gun I'd think a first timer should buy based on advice or impulse alone.
It's not really that bad, but the gun you carry with you every day does a lot more than the gun you leave at home because of it being too uncomfortable to carry. You're right it's really a point shoot gun, even tho it is very capable of shooting pretty long range, but most SD situations are within the 10-15 feet you mentioned, or less.
Not trying to start an argument here, but have you considered the LC9? You get more BANG for your buck, pun intended
And even more recoil /muzzle-flash to go with it, all for little to no gain in effect on target, assuming u even manage to hit him/her. .
Who said anything about his girlfriend using it? OP asked for pros and cons of the LCP for CC. If all he wants is a tiny pocket pistol then sure get an LCP (although i'd still recommend 9mm, say a Kahr Arms CM9). Its hard to tell what exactly he wants because his question was about as vague as it gets, since to some people a good CC is a deringer and some people CC a govt 1911.
OP, if you are following this thread please give us a better idea of what you are looking for, what role you want to fill with the LCP.
No, it's just plan, what it boils down to. Not much benefit gained (from pistols/barrels of that size) to counter-balance the gain in muzzle-flash/recoil.
In practical terms, having to actually pull and use the thing under duress, especially if it's his gf that's going to use it, would you rather she have something that's not going to blind and deafen her, and permit her a better chance of 2nd or 3rd follow-up shots that might actually hit? Or? ..
Now add darkness to the situation, which is entirely likely in most street shootings, and multiply the problem times 10.
Need any proof of this? Take that LC9 outside tonite and touch-off a round or two, all the better if you have a .380 handy to touch off before or after to compare it to. You WILL see the differences I speak of. And it can make a difference for an inexperienced /less experienced shooter.
When the smelly stuff hits the fan, I really doubt she's going to be debating ballistics/chamber pressures (much higher in 9mm vs. .380) powder burn-rates, or bullet-weights. But she sure WILL feel/see/hear the effects, if she makes the wrong choice.