Ruger's LCP pistol features rugged construction with a through-hardened alloy steel slide and one-piece, high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip. Its checkered grip frame provides a secure and comfortable grip and includes finger grip extension floorplate that can be added to the magazine for comfort and grip. The fixed front and rear sights are integral to the slide, while the hammer is recessed within the slide. Included is one 6-round magazine.
Brand Ruger
Category Pistols
Caliber 380 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
Model LCP
Type Pistol
Frame Finish Black
Action Double
Slide Description Stainless Steel
Capacity 6+1
Frame Material Polymer
Grips Black Polymer
Oal 5.16"
Safety No Manual
Sight Configuration Fixed
Sight Style Fixed
Weight 9.6 oz
Barrel Type Steel Alloy
Barrel Length 2.75"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by John Browning, the 380 ACP (9mm Browning Short, 9x17) was introduced by Colt in 1908 and by FN in Europe in 1912. The 380 ACP is much more potent than the 32 ACP and is essentially the world-standard personal defense cartridge for pocket and purse-sized semiautomatic pistols. Bullet diameter is 9mm (.356-inch) with case length of .68-inch. Standard bullet weights vary, but most common are bullets of 85 to 95 grains at velocities from around 900 to 1000 feet per second. More important is recent bullet technology, with modern expanding bullets offering greatly enhanced performance over the full metal jacket bullets of John Browning's day. 380 ACP ammunition is offered by all makers of pistol ammo, and the cartridge is chambered by virtually all makers of small to mid-sized pistols. The 380 ACP is comfortable to shoot in medium-sized pistols, but the smallest 380s currently available can be snappy for inexperienced shooters. — Craig Boddington
