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I repeatedly ran through several drills while shooting this pistol to really get a feel for its handling and performance in practical applications. Multiple targets and varying ranges, target transitions, and starting from low ready, high ready, and concealed positions. I also went through some basic malfunction drills, as some of these small pistols can be a pain to manipulate in a hurry. I did notice that similar to some other ultra-compact pistols, the sights seem to be designed to give an impact directly on the front dot, not on top of it.
Despite the short grip, it was quite comfortable to shoot, and although the recoil had a bit of a snappy feel, the gun was extremely stable, and it felt as if the sights never left the line of sight, still being in place on the target when the gun returned into battery with the next round. Even considering its small size, the pistol is very manageable to shoot quickly and accurately.
I was only able to fit my two middle fingers on the grip with the factory-shipped magazine, but with the available aftermarket round mag, many shooters will also be able to fit their pinky. Despite its tiny stature, this pistol chews them up and spits them out. Even with a looser grip, I was unable to make the pistol malfunction over rounds of shooting with a variety of ammunition. The only performance or function-related issue I noticed was that the slide did not reliably lock-open on the last round fired.
For the intended application of this pistol, this is an inconsequential gripe, but worth pointing out. There will always be a balance when it comes to size and capacity for pocket pistols, but I think that Ruger has done really well to squeeze as much as they can possibly get out of the LCP platform, while keeping its edge as an ultra-comfortable and user-friendly pocket peashooter.
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