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LTUME1978 wrote:I bought one when they first came out (paid $300 for it). Spend some time working with it and you will be very pleased with the pistol. I spent time dry firing and placing my finger on the trigger in different places until I found where I could put it and get a brisk smooth pull that kept the sights on track. They are not 'Bullseye" pistols but are very accurate at ten yards with a little practice. I have not seen the new, improved model so I can't comment on that one.
A drill I learned from a training class on bugs. Set up an IDPA target (or something similar) at 10 yards. Start with the pistol in a holster in your front pocket and your hand on the pistol. At the buzzer, draw and fire one shot in 3 seconds. Do this ten times until. Goal is to keep all shots inside the 0 down circle. With a little practice, you can do this.
definitely not a bulls eye gun, but I still have mine. Also it does have a little kick. 
I have both the P238 and it's big brother the P938. They both shoot like a dream. I carry them each in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster.thatguyoverthere wrote:Thanks for the replies, folks.
No, I have never shot one. However, my daughter-in-law owns an LC9 (which she does not like, BTW) that I have shot on several occasions. I'm guessing the LCP would be sort of similar, only in a smaller package (long, heavy trigger pull; very short sight radius [if you can even call it that], maybe a little stiff to rack the slide, no place for my pinkie to go, etc.). I'm aware of those things, but they wouldn't necessarily be a show stopper for me, not for a BUG, that is. And personally, I like Rugers. I like her LC9. It is a little snappy, but you gotta expect that from a package that is that small and lightweight.
BUT, shortly after my post last night, even before I went to bed, I was sort of reconsidering buying the LCP already.
I'm getting on up there in age, and starting to try to turn loose of a little of the money that I've worked so hard to save over all my working life. That's a big change in attitude, so it's coming slowly.
My EDC is a compact 1911, so I'm thinking now that I may like to get something that operates a little more like that for a BUG, just for consistency of operation in a real life situation (external safety, single action, etc.).
Already started looking on-line at Colt Mustang and Sig P238.
We'll see how it plays out.
By no means would I encourage you to go hog wild, but it is always cool to hear someone say, "I tried to play it smart earlier on and now I have the liberty to play it a bit looser." Good on ya.thatguyoverthere wrote: I'm getting on up there in age, and starting to try to turn loose of a little of the money that I've worked so hard to save over all my working life. That's a big change in attitude, so it's coming slowly.
Flightmare wrote:My mother has one of those and I tried shooting it back in June when we all went to the range. I had 2 complaints with it.
1) It was too thin for my big hands.
2) The trigger had to travel ALOT in order to fire.
If you haven't tried one out before, I would encourage you to do so before making the purchase. What was an issue for me may not be an issue for you.
The one gun I have that I don't enjoy shooting.
