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Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:44:10
by watindes
Hello, I am new to the forum, I am a CCW permit holder and firearm enthusiast I have had to sell many of my guns to fund a house purchase and now I am starting to get back into things. My wife is buying me good CCW pistol and I have heard great reviews on the Ruger LCP .380 and I have one on layaway at a local store, they want $319+tax for the little gun and I was wondering if that was too high. I know I could get a better deal at a show but I need layaway now just wondering if anyone had any leads. My wife is planning on getting her CCW and this is a gun we are both happy and comfortable with so we can share it.
Look forward to reading all the posts on this site and thank you,
Jesse
Richmond va
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:50:33
by rromeo
Sometimes I've seen them for $299, but $319 isn't a ripoff. Ask the shop if they would maybe make a package deal on a holster and ammo.
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:30:49
by watindes
Its Green Top, didn't know if I was allowed to mention that, but I will check in on it I think it will be a great CC gun and look forward to carrying it everyday!
Jesse
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:46:26
by TBob
Have you actually held, manipulated, or shot the RCP? I I was not impressed with it at all when I evaluated .380 pocket pistols a few months ago. The only "new" pocket .380 that I liked was the Sig P238. However, it's over twice the price of the RCP.
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:11:59
by ProShooter
TBob wrote:Have you actually held, manipulated, or shot the RCP? I I was not impressed with it at all when I evaluated .380 pocket pistols a few months ago. The only "new" pocket .380 that I liked was the Sig P238. However, it's over twice the price of the RCP.
+1 shoot it first, The LCP is a rough little beast for most folks.
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:21:37
by CCFan
ProShooter wrote:TBob wrote:Have you actually held, manipulated, or shot the RCP? I I was not impressed with it at all when I evaluated .380 pocket pistols a few months ago. The only "new" pocket .380 that I liked was the Sig P238. However, it's over twice the price of the RCP.
+1 shoot it first, The LCP is a rough little beast for most folks.
+1 again - but shoot a few. IMO, the LCP feels better than my friends Sig P232- the P232 is a blow-back design and the LCP is a locked-breech design... My LCP is half the weight of his, and while it can sting the trigger finger a little - the Sig can start bruising the web of your hand... I like the LCP just fine and carry it frequently.
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:16:05
by CowboyT
I've seen them for $249 at a couple of the shows. Shop around.
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:28:49
by watindes
I need the layaway, and the price is under $350 which is as high as I can go now. I shot the KelTec thats similar without the clip extension which is the reason I like the Ruger for comfort it the KelTec was ok for me.
Jesse
Re: Is the price too high?
Posted: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:06:50
by DWinter
That sounds reasonable, When I was shopping for one I think the cheapest I found was around $280. Have you considered the Bersa Thunder 380. You can find them easily for under $300 and I like the features and the feel better. Just my opinion but the Ruger was too small and more difficult to control in my case but we're all different.