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Once tweaked (fluff & buff), the P3AT is a fine little gun.
LCP is plus/minus from the original. I wouldn't hesitate to carry either once proofed with a few hundred rounds of ammo (If you can find any .380 around!)
No slide lock on the P3AT does bother me a bit...
I carry a LCP as a back up to my Glock 23 and I love it I was going to buy a Kel tec but the ruger felt better in my hands, i also plan on buying a ruger LCR very soon
RJ
Dont do anything u wouldn't want to explain to paramedics!!!!
RJ NREMT-P
I have a P3AT and a friend of mine has an LCP.
Both have been very reliable, but the LCP feels slightly better in the hand, looks a lot better and has a much better trigger.
But lets be honest, neither is a fun gun to shoot, But either will make a great "belly gun" when things go pear shaped out on the town.
I carry an lcp as my backup. its lived in my pocket for about a year, only been cleaned after shooting it every 3 or 4 months, and has never given me an issue with its "digestion" of either hollows or ball ammo. I look at the ballistics between a .380 and a .38sp in standard pressures,(here come the flames!) and they seem very comparable. I like how the lcp gives me and extra(+1) round over my smith 442 and an extra mag thats almost the exact size a bic lighter! less recoil with standard pressure rounds, and speedy reloads. whats not to love? Oh, btw, i have 2 of em....
I handed out LCPs for Halloween this year. Makes me all warm inside knowing how safe those kids were that night.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Just posted one for sale if you're still looking.
"Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician." - Col. Jeff Cooper
After shooting my LCP for a while I seriously started thinking of selling it. Just too small for my hands. It was so loose that it would recoil back and the trigger guard would smack my trigger finger.
I made a leather sleeve for the grip. Although not exactly what I wanted as the leather is a bit slick it gave some extra diameter to the grip. Even then it was still too loose and would rotate back during recoil.
Well, practice makes perfect. I have learned how to grip and fire it for the best outcome. I am now very comfortable and accurate with it.
I guess I will keep it as a bug for now. Time will tell. At least I know I don't have to worry about ftf or fte problems and that I can shoot it straight.
Now to deal with the sights......
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