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oohrah wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:21 am

LDB415 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:04 am

oohrah wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:57 am Have had an LCP as my EDC for some years. It is very comfortable. I love its flatness and size. I belt carry at 4 o'clock, and usually forget it is there even on long drives. I can't see going to a longer wider version just for more bullets.

Actually just longer by only 1/2 inch in grip length to go from 6 to 10 rounds in the magazine. The width of the MAX is actually 0.01" narrower according to Ruger specs. Four extra rounds and an arguably more comfortable and controllable grip seems like a win-win.

I guess I'll have to check it out. Altho, if I need more than a few rounds in a defensive situation, I'm in the wrong firefight.

Yeah, but as they say, better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

oohrah wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:57 am Have had an LCP as my EDC for some years. It is very comfortable. I love its flatness and size. I belt carry at 4 o'clock, and usually forget it is there even on long drives. I can't see going to a longer wider version just for more bullets.

Actually just longer by only 1/2 inch in grip length to go from 6 to 10 rounds in the magazine. The width of the MAX is actually 0.01" narrower according to Ruger specs. Four extra rounds and an arguably more comfortable and controllable grip seems like a win-win.

Interesting comments so far. Comparing the Hellcat to the MAX, provided the specs I found online are accurate, the Hellcat has a 0.2" longer barrel, is 0.83" longer, 0.19" wider, 0.38" higher and 7.7 ounces heavier empty. The Hellcat does hold 1 round more ammo with basic magazines. Given the slightly greater weight per round plus 1 more the weight difference loaded is probably more like 9 ounces. All interesting things to spec on. Looking forward to more discussion.

I just got an email from Ruger promoting their new LCP MAX. A 12+1 .380 in the same form factor as their 6+1 models. I'm looking forward to seeing one and maybe putting one in rotation.