While the capacity of the LC380 stays the same (7+1), recoil will be less. As far as supplemental parts go, the only ones on the LC380 that are different from the LC9 are the barrel, slide, magazine and recoil springs.Ĭhambering an existing pistol in a less powerful cartridge may seem counter intuitive (that's Latin for stupid) to some people, but it's been done before-and for good reasons. In fact, Ruger ships the LC380 with the LC9 owner's manual, providing a one-sheet insert listing a supplemental parts list and a warning not to use +P ammunition. 380 ACP cartridge takes up a little less space, so the chamber is smaller, leaving more steel in place for the extra weight. Visually and dimensionally they are identical, and they have all the same features, the only difference being that the LC380 actually weighs 0.1 ounce more than the LC9. The LC9 was a success as well, and now we see the LC380.Īs near as I can determine that's the only difference between the LC9 and LC380: caliber. Ruger responded to some of the complaints about the LCP with the LC9, which wasn't really an upsized LCP but rather just a really small 9mm that shared some looks with the LCP. The frame was just too small to get all your fingers on it, and the sights…well, some LCP owners might be surprised to hear their pistols actually have sights. The Ruger LCP has been a huge hit in the modern-day concealed-carry market, but even its fans didn't think it was perfect. One of the many new models that made its debut this year is the LC380.
Instead of taking that easy route, Ruger continues to come out with new models. Ruger is one of those companies, and I have no doubt that if it had the machinery the firm could transition all of its employees to SR556 rifle production and still not be able to keep up with the demand. What we are experiencing is a customer surplus."Īny firearm manufacturer selling guns designed since 1911 could simply ramp up production on existing models and be almost guaranteed to sell as many as it could make.
As the clerk at my local gun store tried to explain to a customer angry that the store didn't have any guns on the shelves: "No, there is not a gun shortage. Today's firearm marketplace is in a chaotic state.
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